The darkness crept in around me like a thief, stealing away any sense of safety or comfort. I knew I shouldn’t have been wandering the streets alone at night, but my fear of appearing weak had pushed me to take the risk.
As I walked, I heard footsteps behind me. My heart pounded in my chest as I turned to see a figure looming in the shadows. My mind raced with thoughts of escape, but my body was frozen in fear.
The figure stepped forward, revealing a large knife glinting in the moonlight. I knew then that I was in grave danger, and my fear threatened to overwhelm me.
I tried to run, but my legs felt like lead, and I stumbled and fell to the ground. The figure was upon me in an instant, and I could feel the cold blade of the knife pressed against my throat.
I begged for mercy, but the figure only laughed, relishing in my weakness. As they raised the knife to strike, I closed my eyes and waited for the end.
But it never came. Instead, I heard a loud scream and the sound of someone running away. When I opened my eyes, I saw that my attacker had fled, leaving me shaken and alone in the dark.
I stumbled home, my fear now more palpable than ever before. I knew that I had to face my weakness if I wanted to survive, but the thought of facing another attacker filled me with dread.
Months went by, and I tried to forget the incident, but my fear never waned. One day, as I was walking home from work, I heard footsteps behind me once again.
My heart racing, I turned to face my attacker, ready to fight back against my weakness. But this time, it was different. This time, I refused to let fear control me.
With a newfound strength, I fought back against my attacker and emerged victorious. And as I walked away, my confidence soaring, I knew that I had conquered my fear of weakness once and for all.
Author: Opney. Illustrator: Dalli. Publisher: Cyber.
