It's the sound of hell knocking on my door, and a scream rips out of my throat when someone grabs my legs.

Nooooooooooooooo!

I'm screaming and kicking as fear eats me alive from within.

NO! NO! NO!

I feel myself slowly losing my mind.

Please, please, please.

The cord around my neck loosens, and I start clawing whatever I can reach.

Can't anyone please help me?

Someone starts speaking, but my mind has already started to disintegrate.

I don't want this.

My body grows heavy, and my knees start to fold.

Please.

I know I'm about to lose consciousness, and I just know—-

Please, somebody, please.

When I wake up, I'll no longer be who I was.

Can't somebody help me?

I can't seem to stop begging even though I know no one's there to rescue me.

Please.

And yet...

Please.

I could've sworn someone heard my heart crying out.

Please.

And answered me with the words I had dreamt of my entire life.

"Sei al sicuro."

You're safe now.

Cages

DON'T OPEN YOUR EYES.

It's the first thing that pops into my mind when I regain consciousness.

Don't move.

Because I can sense someone staring at me even with my eyes still closed.