night (half-awake)

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exhausted eyes flutter open, welcomed by darkness with the faintest light

ray of the moon's, seeping through curtain-covered windows.

deep intake of breaths disturb the silence along with the
breeze from the outside.

turning -- unable to turn.

momentarily being restricted from moving where panic rises as she hyperventilates.

her gaze averts, sensing a silhouette hover over her stiff form

closer, moving closer

her eyelids, drooping.

a silent scream escaped from her lips, her form quivers in pain.

incapable of remaining conscious,

darkness consumed her.

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