Genesis
A terrifying, undeniable sense of belonging washed over me.
It wasn't long before the haze lifted, the red mist clearing from my vision, and I saw what I'd done. The coppery taste of blood filled my mouth, thick and warm, and I wretched, spitting it out in disgust. The body beneath me was unmoving, sprawled on the damp earth, and the scarlet, sticky substance stained the forest floor, a dark, growing pool. My breathing picked up, ragged and desperate, and I began to panic, my worst fears coming to life, manifesting in this horrific scene.
A river of hot tears flowed down my cheeks as I poked the still body, a futile gesture of desperation.