Journal of an Average Teen

Day of the Awakening and Freedom

I woke up once more in the same cold basement as I have so many other times. Today was different though, he was there this time. He looked at me and nodded "You may leave now. I have checked for everything, and you'll be just fine." He continues back to his work, getting lost in it as he usually tends to do when he focuses on something. I got up from the metal chair, my legs shook as I got up, I haven't walked in a long time, will I be okay?

I slowly made my way to the exit, taking a good look around the room for the last time. "I'm off" I open the door and walk out the room, finally seeing what was beyond the door after so long. The thought of finally leaving that place gave me the chills at first, but soon brought new ideas into my head. What would I do now? Where to? All of these thoughts where pushed out of my head as soon as I walked out of that door.

Outside that metal door was a long damp corridor. It seemed unused and had been left in denial for what seemed centuries. I didn't let that bother me too much, I continued onward on my new journey. The hallway had lights every 5 feet or so, it was poorly illuminated and some of the lights weren't even working, however, they gave enough light so that I could find my way out of there. At the end of that hallway, there was a flight if stairs, at the end was what seemed like the lights of heaven shining down into the darkness. Seeing that new light filled me with energy, I ran up the stairs as fast as I could. I approached the door and covered my eyes as the rays of sunlight poured in from it's tainted windows. There it stood, the door to my new life, the start of a new journey. I took it's rusted doorknob and gently turned it. It gave a light tug, but budged. I pushed it open and let the light embrace me. With my hands over my eyes, I took my first step out.