Fortress

I lie awake, no one can hear me, no one can hear when I scream.

I'm trapped in here in a fortress you created and locked me in

Briarwood was a unique facility for helping those who were declared insane; housed in a mansion with eight wings and well diversed staff for everything from doctors to nurses to orderlies, etc. Dark Sarah was brought and house in the wing for patients who were diagnosed with DID, and she was forced to wear the grey pantient uniform.

A forest bordered the property and Dark Sarah longed to enter the forest; but she was being carefully watched. The medication she was given dulled her senses that Dark Sarah was forced to retreat within.

I talked to myself, I hide in the corner, I'm delusional like sedated.

I'm trapped in here this fortress you created and locked me in.

Her body went through the daily routine of living but inside; the light and dark sides of Sarah found them-selves trapped together. Dark Sarah did not like this; she wanted to be free and live in the world.

Light Sarah did not like this either and yet she took the opportunity to try, and talk to her dark half. She wanted them whole and become normal Sarah; but nothing Light Sarah tries to say seems to reach Dark Sarah.

Sarah...

Why did you keep bothering me? Dark Sarah finally snapped at her light half after days of ignoring her.

Because I am tired of you being selfish; Light Sarah snapped back, we are in this predicament because you wanted Sarah to be selfish for once and we end up separated in the end!

Release me, release me from your cage,

Release me from these chains you created!

I'm selfish; said Dark Sarah with a laugh, it's those people who have been using Sarah who are the selfish ones!

And you think this evens out the playing field? Light Sarah asked sarcastically, Sarah was always fragile and she needed the support of loved ones to heal!

Where were those loved ones then? Dark Sarah countered with a huff, Sarah chose to run and she willingly embraced the darkness!

Release me from this rusted cage, you have to let me go

I'm not your property! I'm dying here!

The arguing between the two sides were also heard by the psychologist who began recording the rumblings and listen carefully.

"I know you're in there Sarah;" the woman said as she stared at her patient, "we just need to find a way to bring you out!"

I follow my footsteps wet on the floor, they're changing to blood trailed marks.

What I've done, you must tell me because I'm losing it, I don't dare to find out!

Sarah made a deal with the Queen of Serpents who nursed her at her breasts; explained Dark Sarah matter of fact, the price was Sarah's soul!

Sarah's soul was what made us whole; said Light Sarah in realization, without her soul we live a half life!

I don't know this person, who's that in the mirror, those fierce staring eyes reflecting

I'm trapped in here in this fortress you created and locked me in

"Who am I?" whispered the patient suddenly.

Blank eyes stared at nothing and the psychologist blinked until her patient asked again: "Who am I?"

"You are Sarah;" answered the psychologist calmly, "return to us, Sarah!"

"Not without my soul;" was said sadly.

Release me, release me from your cage,

Release me from these chains you created!

The next thing anyone knew; the patient suddenly grabs a letter opener and jumped out of the open window. She picked up running speed after landed with a roll and was on her feet.

Security gave chase but she entered the forest at sunset and halted everyone.

Release me from this rusted cage, you have to let me go

I'm not your property! I'm dying here!