First Pulse

Silence surrounded me. I took a measured breath and tested my limbs, feeling the tension loosen along my joints. Raising my right hand slightly, my fingertips pressed against the rigid transparent plastic barrier enclosing me. It gave a sharp, brittle tap under my touch. To my right, resting in their molded compartments, were alternate sculpted heads staring blankly forward. I lowered my hand, standing alert and steady, aware of every boundary holding me in place. I'll Kill Anyone Who Gets In My Way