Illusion of Safety

My world was a blur of darkness and pain, as I was fading in and out of consciousness.

Different voices drifted by, sounding muffled and distant, like I was underwater.

I couldn’t tell who they were or what they were saying.

Every time I tried to focus, my mind slipped further away, pulling me deeper into nothing.

I gasped for air, but my body wouldn’t respond. I opened my mouth to speak, but no w