Illusion by Lauren Eckhardt

Author:Lauren Eckhardt [Eckhardt, Lauren]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 978-1-950476-06-0
Publisher: Burning Soul Press

My eyes flicker open to the sun shining down on the box and my face. I am not sure how long I’ve been asleep. The beeping is consistent with no disruption, a fast reminder this isn’t a dream. I slowly sit up as my stomach churns. I am exhausted. Throbs. Aches. Pain. No part of me is separate from another. I can’t tell what’s what. I am one solid, excruciating pulse.

Dreadfully, I lift my eyes and survey the surrounding scene with a tilt of my weak head. People still pass by with no glance in my direction. I lean my head against the wall behind me. I need Remedy. I need this to all be taken away. If this is how people in The Before felt, I am so glad they took away the feelings. I am so relieved they found Remedy. I wish I could tell Gavin this. He was a fool to ever want this.

Gavin. Oh, how I miss him. Suddenly, one ache stands out from the rest, and it’s deep within my soul. I need him. He could save me. He won’t notice I’m gone. He’ll think I’m Paired and no longer able to see him. He would rescue me if he knew. But if no one else can see me, he can’t find me either. It’s impossible.

The pain is escalating. I turn my head away from my body when a clear liquid escapes my lips. My body violently shakes as I heave repeatedly. I touch my hair. It’s wet. Moving my hand down my throat to my arms, I realize my whole body feels wet. The beautiful turquoise dress is damaged, saturated with dark spots that cover it and threads that poke out. This dress made me feel like I could do anything and be anyone. How far I’ve fallen since then.

My head hits the ground as I collapse. I can’t determine if I am in the vomit, but I don’t care. I’m not able to care anymore. I’m too weak and hopeless. They left me to die. Now I just have to wait for death to take me.

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