Destiny

[jammi]

A digital alarm bleeped, signalling a new day while the rooms lighting system switched to a day cycle. I had remained shivering on the end of my bed for the rest of the night, staving off my inner demons. The dreams and hallucinations had subsided around two am.

I dressed myself nervously and left the room, heading downwards, towards one of the cafeterias that Hans had shown me the previous day. After a few short moments I arrived, with a wall of noise hitting me as I walked through the door.

Suddenly social anxiety struck, making me feel more nervous and isolated than I had alone in my room. Shaking once more I walked towards the counter and received a meal a sort of fried Rhienlandic dish. Taking it back to an empty table I poked it apprehensively with a fork before eating a small amount. I gagged, my body not willing to accept food after the rough time it had received over the past few days. A shadow fell over me as another student walked up and pulled a chair out.

Hey mate, you mind if I take a chair?

I glared at him accusingly. Yes, I do. He shrugged and walked off. I heard him talking to his friends a couple of tables away. Glaring over my shoulder, I saw him jerk his thumb at me, provoking a round of laughter. Twisting the knife in my hand over and over I concentrated on eating again.

Then I saw her.

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