Darkness blankets the city as she would, when I remember how she closed the curtains, turned off the light, and tucked me in at night. At this point I knew nothing bad would happen, all the doubts or worries became rose pedals and cherry blossoms dancing in my head as I would gently, drift off [...]

Glass shatters against the bare, white wall as shadows sway in the moonlight. Glass sticks jaggedly, through the thin membrane, its presence conjures up an awakening from within. I stare at the glass as I stare back at myself, seeing the oddly familiar reflection, like an old friend who I have missed all these years. [...]