Felix stood over me for what felt like hours, although reality would probably tell me it was only a handful of seconds. My desperation to cling to my senses was fleeting by the moment. Each concentrated breath was less stable than the one before it, each exhale leaving me to struggle past the convulsions of my chest and the tightening of my throat.

Oh god OH GOD OH GOD OH GOD HELP ME HELP ME PLEASE HELP ME

Panic was setting in again, the monster of fear quickly overwhelming my resolve. A battle waged on inside of my body and mind, and I knew the parts of myself that could form rational thoughts were on the losing end.

Hands holding wires moved toward my face. I whipped my head to the side but there was no escape. Felix did not seem phased by my panic. He pressed tiny pl...

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