Crack—

A strange sound filled the air, one of immense pressure cracking at the edges of reality itself.

It wasn’t just a sound.

An overwhelming force bore down, compressing the body, constricting it like a vise.
The sensation was suffocating.

‘Urghhhhh…’

The pressure intensified, bringing with it a searing pain.
The scream clawed at my throat, but my mouth wouldn’t open, forcing the agony to remain a silent one.

How long has this been going on?

I don’t know. It’s hard to measure time when you’re lost in this.

‘Goddamn it. Seriously.’

Regret festered in the depths of …