Sunlight on Thawed Ground
I crashed hard onto the icy tiles of the hallway floor, my limbs seizing in violent, uncontrollable spasms.
The chaotic chatter of the corridor was instantly drowned out by a deafening, high-pitched ringing in my ears. The footsteps and voices of nearby students and parents warped, growing distant and muffled, as if filtered through a thick layer of cotton.
I desperately tried to lift my head, aching to call out for my mother, Marie Wilcox, but my neck felt so heavy. No sound would come. Only hot, silent tears spilled uncontrollably from the corners of my eyes, tracking down my face.