Determination

(Reader discretion is advised, but not recommended.
‘You don’t want to gently guide them along the path through the forest that is your mind, you want to lead them to the top of the cliff and shove them off.’).

Awaken. Come back from your peace. Your body needs you. Crystal…
    Vision blurs from a state of dreaming, to face the realm she left behind. Shapes mainly, of varying shades of darkness. Her eyes had adapted during her slumber. Awareness slowly returned, grounding her mind to the vessel she had drifted from. The chill had numbed all physical sensation, but the blood spoke the truth. She would exhibit gratitude for her involuntary functions later, breathing would seem pointless had she the choice to stop. Too many shapes. Still too much light. You disappoint me Darkness, she thought.