Born of Twilight

Chapter 2: "My Attempt at Escape"

Running through the pitch-black alleyways, I'm surprised at my own ability to navigate around in the environment. Then I realized, it wasn't because it was dark outside, but because my vision began to be clouded. I stopped and stared at the lamp-post above. As I stared at the bright light above, I saw what appeared to be pitch-black clouds enveloping my eyes starting with my peripheral vision, closing in fast. The vast clouds engulfed my vision. My body lightened and became numb, I fell unconscious.

My eyes opened, I found myself in the same alleyway that I collapsed in. But something was oddly strange, my vision was tinted blood-red. Normally around this time, it would be completely black outside, but my vision allowed me to pierce through the darkness. My body was unusually light, my headache & vision cleared. A heavy presence lurked about me as I took my first steps in the direction of my house. I started running in hopes to lose the following presence, rushing through the back routes of neighborhoods, trying my hardest to get away..... But I couldn't, it was as if the presence was sewn into me. Clearing out of the alleys, in 15 minutes less than it should have taken, I rounded towards the back. After finding my vantage point, I did my usual free-run up the side of my house, jumping back onto the tree,which I then flipped onto the window sill, to open the window and climb in. Which some people might consider as weird, seeing as how I don't have parents, and both the front and back doors are open.

Did I forget to mention I have no parents? Oh well...

Standing in the pitch-black room as usual, I listened to see what had happened in the past, nothing new. But just as I thought I was clear. I noticed that the presence was no longer there...

Until it hit me... Physically