Fallen

I kept on running. This was all I could do to escape those monsters and save myself. I was alone, scared, and hurt. But I didn't stop running because if I did, I wouldn't ever be able to escape this hell. All I could see and hear were long trees and sounds of insects. I was deep inside this forest. I knew no way to get out of here and had no idea where I was but I kept on running. When I was certain no one was following me, I stopped and gasped for air. My legs hurt, my head hurt and I had wounds all over my body and all I could do was weep silently because there is no one who could help me. I was well aware of the fact that if you want to live in this cruel world you'd have to face your demons by yourself. Nobody would come to protect you not even people of your own blood, not even the people who were supposed to make you feel safe. 

 You need to become your own shield to save yourself from all the arrows thrown at you. You need to become your own sword to defend yourself and kill your enemies.

All of a sudden, I heard the ruffling of leaves. I was already tired, thirsty, hungry, and hurt but I could not stop. I want to live. Even if my life was pathetic and pitiful, I wanted to live. So I started running and while doing so, I turned back. And I saw them! Those monsters, chasing me like a predator running to hunt his prey. My eyes widened. Fear took over me but I didn't stop running. As soon as I turned forward while running, I stumbled on a rock and fell forward. The rock hit me on the knees and due to falling at a weird angle, my ankle got twisted. I turned trying to take a look at my ankle but instead, I saw them getting near me. I wanted to get up, to run but I couldn't, and then I felt a hand on my arm, tightly gripping it. I SCREAMED!

I woke up from this nightmare, sweating profusely. My breathing came out ragged and it took me a minute to calm down.

"This Again!" I sighed. It's been a few years since I had peaceful sleep. Every time I went to sleep, these nightmares would haunt me. My throat was dry so I switched on my lamp and took the bottle of water on the table and drank huge gulps from it.

"When would I sleep peacefully and not be haunted by my past. Well, I guess never". I sighed again.

I am no longer a happy, carefree, and normal little girl. I was a broken, hurt, lonely, and scared woman who had seen a lot more evil than any normal person could ever imagine.

I tried going back to sleep but I knew I couldn't sleep peacefully. The night was still long and there were many more nightmares yet to haunt me.