Away From War

I was ready to leave the moment we had gotten to the base, and it had gotten even worse with Daniel's pathetic display. I was not in luck though; my discharge would not come until the next day. As such, I would have to share the space with the others. They never came for me personally, they were not that stupid, but I still heard them. Comment after comment, remark after remark. I felt like a feline in water. I could navigate the waves, but I wanted out.

I found no rest no matter where I went. Not the sands, not the cafeteria, not atop the pillars, not outside, it was if they were following me. So, defeated, I chose not to leave my room. Time did not seem to move as I laid on the bed, waiting for familiar faces to arrive and take me away. I was uneasy the whole time, but all I could do was wait. The fact that I was alone only added to the dumpster fire I had found myself in.