Chapter 2
Drowning
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The moon contrasts greatly against the midnight blue of the night sky. A slight breeze flows over me, ruffling my brown hair. I glance down at the world beneath me. The lake is like a stream of darkness with a reflection of the moon.
My hands touch the cold stone of the railing. I close my eyes allowing the night air to engulf me. A sense of anticipation rests inside. I run my hands on the cold stone of the railing, looking up at the sky with hopeful eyes, knowing I am believing in a lie.
I awake suddenly gasping for breath. I sense my heart beating rapidly. The dream itself was not terrifying, but the emotion it reveals is crushing to the deepest of depths. I clasp at the sheets waiting for the chilling feeling of my dream to leave. The sharpness of them dampens slightly.
I've been having this dream for nights now. It's always the same, nothing ever changes. The unanswered questions continuously arise more. I can't live like this, knowing that every time I close my eyes, a cryptic dream will scream through my mind.
My breathing slows down and I let go of the sheets. I close my eyes. When will this ever go away?
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I glance out the window. A few small snowflakes drift gracefully to the hard ground. Winter is a cold, empty season for the unloved. Staring out for only a few more short moments, I suddenly close the red velvet curtains. I take in a deep breath. Something managed to stir my emotions.
I walk away from the window. A sense of insecurity flows around me like a river of energy. Drowning, drowning, in loneliness, drowning. Always drowning… with no end in sight.
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