chronotropismic

I found myself standing in front a dark wall. Above me a dim light flickered and illuminated the vapor from my breath in the cold. I knew I had to get to the other side of the wall, but it went on forever in both directions and I couldn't even see the top of it. To my hand it felt solid and immovable. What could I do? "You're out of options." Her voice sent a chill down my spine. "After getting here on your own, you've managed to fail. Or maybe…" She approached me and spun me around by my shoulders so I was facing her. "…Your getting this far was a mistake!" I backed up against the wall. The light shining on her didn't ap

Once again I found myself standing under a bright light and surrounded by darkness. I could see around me enough to know that I was standing in the middle of a stage, under a spotlight. Why was I here? "Well, now…" That voice! Somehow I knew she'd be here. Even after all this time, what she said still got to me. "Look where you are. This is where you've always wanted to be, isn't it?" I turned to face the direction of her voice. In the gloom not far from me I could see her standing in the wing, her dim figure leaning against the wall with her arms crossed. How would she know anything about what I want?!   "Why are you making t