Alive in the Ashes

The bench felt like stone beneath me, and my hands wouldn't stop trembling no matter how hard I tried to steady them.

I had a blanket wrapped over me though it did nothing to give me comfort.

How would I feel okay in a situation like this?

Wanting to take the blanket off my body and scream, but I held myself, my fingers digging into my flesh.

Relax, Sienna. Relax.

I repeated several times, my foot