Fighting For Freedom

Fighting For Freedom CHAPTER ONE My breath was coming out in short gasps as I ran down the narrow alley. My throat burned as I gulped in air... I slowed down looking from side to side, scanning the fences for an opening. I tried climbing the high galvanized fences circled with tiger barb wire, but I was just too weak. Instead I crouched behind the bushes at the far end of the alley like a …

…as the next door neighbors black Cat ran across the garden path. I sighed inwardly; the nightmares were worsening with every night. I lifted my long hair off my sweaty neck and reached for my bedside water. I took a gulp almost choking at the chilliness of the water. I grabbed my box of tablets, picking out my favorite, the sleeping pill. I took a couple, knowing that even five tablets wouldn't erase the nightmares.