The lights are dim, the air murky, vision levels low. Only the hazy lights of people’s phone screens light up the venue. The smell of burning cigarettes and alcohol float off those adults around me. It feels as though I am in a metal cage, stripped of any sense of liberty. Imprisoned by the poison of the fumes there is no escape. No way out. As he walks out onto the stage and begins to perform I can feel the beat pounding in my ears, the bass vibrating through my body. The floor feels like a massive earthquake is slashing through the ground, sending chills through my body. The lights flash into my eyes blinding me. People around me are jumping and pushing to get closer to the front making me feel constricted and helpless. I try to focus on
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The pain in my side, I can now feel all over my body and the panic is beginning to set in. I need to get out. Fast. Pushing harder through the crowds I ignore the glares people are giving me. I look up to find i’m still enclosed by the crowd. My breath catches and my vision begins to spin and blur until, I can no longer see. I am trapped. My body begins to sway and tilt. I feel my body hit the rigid ground sending another strike of pain up my side, it overtakes my body and for a moment it feels as though I am paralyzed. And then, nothing. As my senses begin to return I can still hear what seems to be a bell, ringing in my ears, screaming at me to return to my feet. I clench my eyes tight hoping that this will mute the ringing. With the noise showing no sign of yielding I flick open my eyes. I notice a man in front of me. “Are you ok?” I nod my head as he extends his arm to help me get up. Managing to mumble a quick thank you I then resume my attempt at getting out of the crowds. I push and slide through the thousands of people and after what seems like hours I finally come to the exit. I can still feel the pain in my side but it is a bit more subtle now. Propelling open the door I use all my lingering strength but am glad as a wave of fresh air hit me once I am outside. I have finally escaped. I am finally free. I head into the bathrooms so I can catch
The pain in my side, I can now feel all over my body and the panic is beginning to set in. I need to get out. Fast. Pushing harder through the crowds I ignore the glares people are giving me. I look up to find i’m still enclosed by the crowd. My breath catches and my vision begins to spin and blur until, I can no longer see. I am trapped. My body begins to sway and tilt. I feel my body hit the rigid ground sending another strike of pain up my side, it overtakes my body and for a moment it feels as though I am paralyzed. And then, nothing. As my senses begin to return I can still hear what seems to be a bell, ringing in my ears, screaming at me to return to my feet. I clench my eyes tight hoping that this will mute the ringing. With the noise showing no sign of yielding I flick open my eyes. I notice a man in front of me. “Are you ok?” I nod my head as he extends his arm to help me get up. Managing to mumble a quick thank you I then resume my attempt at getting out of the crowds. I push and slide through the thousands of people and after what seems like hours I finally come to the exit. I can still feel the pain in my side but it is a bit more subtle now. Propelling open the door I use all my lingering strength but am glad as a wave of fresh air hit me once I am outside. I have finally escaped. I am finally free. I head into the bathrooms so I can catch