"It was silent as I pulled myself out of the filth and refuse. Gracing the dingy alley, my eyes shifted, divining for movement. None was found. Lifting my form from its resting place, I began to shuffle and stumble, using the time-stained wall for support. I clamored forward to the soft glow offered by a large pole. A sharp pain bit my foot and a cold chill shivered through the air, yet I continued to stagger until I was underneath the soft halo. It offered a mesmerizing shine in contrast with the darkness I found myself in.
I stared and stared for what felt like an eternity until a new light began to shine. This light was small but intrigued me, so I pursued it. The ground changed, and I stumbled, going from cool and abrasive to warm and hard. The light grew, and it grew fast. The light continued to grow, and a sound began to blare. I covered my ears and-
Pain. So much pain, lights too bright, and noises too loud. Incessant beeps pestering me as I attempted to return to the silent dark that I abandoned. Neither shutting my eyes nor closing my ears worked. My mouth was no longer mine, same with my limbs. The only solace I held was that the beeps were becoming more and more distant. I think I see the darkness again. That's good..."