The Climb.
CHAPTER 2.
I paid no attention to the rough, moist soil in which a was rolling around in. The pain ceased my body until it was out of my control. My eyes shot open, then closed again as I tensed all of my muscles in an attempt to subside the pain. When my eyes closed everything went a bloody-red shade, when they were open a blinding white light caused me to close them again and endure red vision. My muscles ached from so much tension, I felt as though I could push through my skin if I tried hard enough. A blazing fire ripped its way through my system. My ears were ringing loudly and my head my pounding against my skull. Around me, I could hear leaves and sticks crunching as I tried to roll off the excruciating pain, the sound was like the forest coming down around me. My heart raced, and I was panting for breathe.
Then gradually, the pain subsided and my heart and breathing rate slowed, and I began to calm down. When I was in control of my body, I grabbed hold of the nearest tree trunk and hauled myself up. My eyes still tightly closed – of fear of the blinding light – and my fists still clenched, I slid my back up the tree trunk until I was stable, then I slowly opened my eyes...
