Percy's pov
When I awakened again the horse man was, once again, standing beside me. He was washing some kind of cloth but one thing kept playing in my mind like a broken radio ' why not ' 'you were hurt I was there so why not'
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' no it makes no sense... everyone wants something in return for everything.' i must have fallen asleep. the feeling of unhinged Anxiety has awakens me, it's talons deep within my heart as I look around frantically needing to find a way to drive it off the sinister flashes in my life of times I excepted kindness without question. Hearing the mocking laughter and tasting the metallic taste of blood, the stale air suffocating me with every breath, words of a monster within the flesh of men whispers in my ear 'kindness is paidin blood and pain boy's' my eyes finally find the glinting of sharpened metal...the sight of merciful release. Reaching with shaking hands i grip the handle tightly bringing the sharpened metal to my wrist ready to bleed out my desperation just then another hand grips my arm forcing it away. like iron chains they grip my wrist struggling to brake free i failed, I can't get free from the chains holding me. I know that i must break free or be drowned from within by the demons who want nothing more than to take me to the blacken pit of my own fear, doubt, and despair. a wisp of breath upon my tell me of my imprisoner proximity and i gasp in surprise and fear. i cant muster the courage to look. suddenly he begins to speak...
Ok I think your good now
in a voice smooth and deep he speaks words of comfort bringing forth a strange yet familiar image of a young women whispering sweet nothing to a toddler no older than three years of age as she cries through the roaring beast beyond the closet door but nonetheless soothes the child to sleep. i can feel my eyes become heavy by the second, my body relaxing for what seems to be the first time in forever, the mans grip eases and he runs his fingers through untamed hair. it was the first time i had ever felt i was completely safe. closing my eyes i fall asleep.