Opening Blind Eyes

Varek POV

I force my legs to pump harder, demanding a punishing speed that makes the heavy muscles in my thighs scream in absolute protest. Searing heat radiates off my skin, and heavy sweat drips steadily from my face and torso, soaking the fabric of my shirt. I am pushing my physical limits to the absolute brink, powering through a highly exhausting, brutal morning jog through the dense, unforg