A World Outside

By Daniella Rae

The air felt strong, as it vacuumed me into this hole. Now I was stuck in this vast emptiness that showed no way out. I couldn't make out what was up, down, left, or right, or even what was real. There was only darkness and an emptiness that surrounded me. I was scared, no terrified, but something about this felt familiar. Nothing was really clear, but I somehow started hearing sounds of a flowing river, birds chirping, and of people talking. I wanted to escape the nothingness. I wanted to be by those sounds again. I didn't want to be alone, I was scared. "Please, someone get me out of this," I cried out, though my echo was the only response. I curled my body up into a ball and held each side of my head tightly while tears overfilled my eyes. They held regret, fear, and a desire to leave. Why was I forced here, and why couldn't I leave? "Come home," a voice whispered. I jerked my head up and looked around. No one was there, but I know I heard something."Hello? Who's there?" I called out, as I wiped my eyes holding out a longing gaze."Come home," the voice whispered again."How? I'm stuck here. Please, help me!" Once again, all I heard was my dimming echo while silence shortly followed it. "This is stupid. There is no reason for me to be here. There is nothing or anyone here for me, I just want to leave. I just want....." Before I could even finish my next sentence I saw a light and felt my body getting pulled towards it. The closer I came to it the more I felt a breeze, the more I felt life again. I extended my reach for this light and as my hand passed through it I felt my whole body become limp. My eyes felt heavy and my mind slowly felt at peace. Why was I so tired and why isn't anyone helping me? I just want to go home."My darling, you are home," the voice calmly announced, as I fell into a deep sleep.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1523939559
• ISBN13: 9781523939558
• Release Date: February 2016
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 198 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.5" x 5.5"