It was hard to breathe. Her chest felt tight. She needed air. Stumbling up the staircase, higher and higher, she found herself at the astronomy tower. Cold wind blasted in her face and she went to the railing and inhaled deeply, her hands gripping the cold metal tightly. It was as if she was free-falling, dark thoughts drowning her. She closed her eyes and tried to slow her breathing. Her arm burned with familiarity.