*I wake up gasping for breath, trying my best to push the memories away. Far away. But they won't leave, they won't dull. The horror of watching my family get tore apart is still burnt into my mind. My breathing is still heavy and I feel like there is no air in my room as my memories shift.*
*I remember seeing my parents get carted off in chains, the feel of Ailwin's arms around Turstin and I; keeping us close, keeping us safe. Barker holding Galyn near his side, all of us praying they didn't find us. A tear rolls down my cheek as I remember that Gods forsaken night, when my world was destroyed. By far the worst was watching my brothers walk away into the night.*
*I was left on the beach, cold and alone, reaching out to them but they didn't turn around. Understanding finally came over the years, I know they wanted to stay together as bad as I did, but it wasn't safe. My heart rate begins to slow back down and I lay back, praying for a better sleep. As my mind drifts over my thoughts, I feel a sadness swell up inside of me. I don't really remember their faces, my brothers or my parents.*
*I was left on the beach, cold and alone, reaching out to them but they didn't turn around. Understanding finally came over the years, I know they wanted to stay together as bad as I did, but it wasn't safe. My heart rate begins to slow back down and I lay back, praying for a better sleep. As my mind drifts over my thoughts, I feel a sadness swell up inside of me. I don't really remember their faces, my brothers or my parents.*