'Only fools strike first.' 'Salute and bow to the fortunate.' 'The game is played only with victory in mind.' 'Sweet dreams are made of these...who am I to disagree? 'The aftermath isn't supposed to be easy.' For the Shorty Contest Horror Prompt by @DestinyGirlz

Prompt: A boy/girl wakes up one day having a strange prowess. Describe their emotional experience through it all as they try to come to terms with it. Specification: Original Genre: Paranormal For the Shorty Contests by @DestinyGirlz *** "Power corrupts." It was a warning, I guess. The second most important thing that she said to me was the one thing that I ignored in my pain. Instead, I relied on something other than her memory. It was all my fault.