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Chapter 3 - Claustrophobia

It was all so wide open but also felt claustrophobic. I never had experienced this feeling in my life, that's not saying much as I don't remember even existing. The red carpet with designs that looped over and over, each table having a white cloth and a set of plates and daisies as decoration. The chairs felt like they were from a decade back, it felt rugged and the sponge felt like it was used over a thousand times. Then I saw that statue, its eyes were open and closed all at the same time I couldn't make it out. There was a ring all golden in color. Where am I, why me of all people? I just want to work, the more time I waste in this "dream" the more I'm losing track of what I am and what I want.

Then a flash of pure white color, it was so hazy, I looked forward and saw dim lights surrounding the whole room. A woman was sitting by me. I was on a bed, I'm not sure. It felt like a hospital and the dim lights of the room felt so annoying, I just couldn't move. Then another flash of white and was back where I started. That office.

What is happening?

I thought it was a dream but it felt like years were passing by, who am I?

I sit in silence and let my mind relax, the buzz of the lights in the office, the yellow walls, and the dirty rugged carpets. It was relaxing in a way almost, I felt like I belonged here more than anything. I move again and go through these doors over again, the rooms looped in, the more I moved the more I felt lost. It still was relaxing more than anything, I'd rather be here working mindlessly day and night for success and fame than to be with anyone that wasn't important to my goals. Another flash of white, it felt like I was falling, twisting up and down and my soul felt out of sync almost as if it were catching up with my body. Suddenly I'm in a car.

What is happening, why is it like this, am I dead?

I felt like crying because of how claustrophobic I felt. I stare upon the abyss as I see street lights all in a curved line moving past me as my car was driving. It was a foggy night, and my car's headlights were making the road lighten up. I realized I wasn't driving the car, the car was driving by itself.

A quick flash of light and I knew. These memories were the start of each part of my life. My marriage, my first time working, and the accident that led me here.