Fear

FEAR
It’s dark, and you can feel winter’s icy chill nipping at your neck. Your all alone in a foreign place, you have no idea what lies ahead of you. Your only saving grace is your senses, and sometimes you are forced to question those. You know that old familiar feeling, when your stomach becomes a little tighter, and your mind becomes a little weaker. The tiniest noise can become earth shattering. A twig snaps, and immediately you become aware of every function your body is performing. Have you ever been stuck in the woods at night? Your breathing slows down, as does your movement. The mind becomes your worst enemy, always questioning your every move, making the most absurd idea seem real. That feeling comes over you, you can’t quite name it, but you can smell...