SAPPHIRE'S POV
I took my first tentative steps out of prison, feeling a mixture of emotions that threatened to overwhelm me. It had been four long years since I had seen the outside world, and the reality of my freedom was almost too much to bear. I felt as if I were in a daze, the bright sunlight and fresh air almost too much to take in after so long in confinement.
As I made my way out of the prison gates, I felt a strange sense of disorientation. The world seemed to have changed so much since I had last been a part of it. The noise of traffic, the hustle and bustle of people going about their daily lives - all of it felt foreign and strange to me. I felt as if I were an outsider looking in, unable to connect with the world around me.
But as I walked further away from the prison, I felt a sense of relief wash over me. The weight of my incarceration had been lifted, and I was finally free to start anew. The wind on my face felt like a breath of fresh air, and I reveled in the sensation of my feet touching solid ground. It was as if I had been reborn, given a second chance at life.
But as I walked on, I began to feel a sense of unease creeping up on me. What would happen now? How would I make a life for myself after so long in prison? The fear of the unknown began to gnaw at me, and I couldn't help but feel overwhelmed by the sheer magnitude of the task ahead.
Despite my fears, I knew that I had to keep moving forward. I couldn't let myself be defined by my past, by the mistakes I had made. I was determined to make a new start, to forge a new path for myself in a world that had moved on without me.
And so I took another step, and then another, until I was walking with a newfound sense of purpose. I felt the weight of the past slowly lifting from my shoulders, replaced by a sense of hope and possibility. For the first time in a long time, I felt as if I had a future - one that was mine to shape and define as I saw fit.
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Sapphire.
Mystery / ThrillerPublished: 5th May, 2023 Young, beautiful, and a potential middle-class singer. . . Sapphire Jones is not just a smart and introspective young lady, she's also great at what she does; writing songs. She has a regular gig at a local café and enjoy...