Callie felt her eyelids slowly close, heavy from a dreary sleep. She envisioned an island with tall, long trees and lakes running deep as the sky.

She heard a ruffling of the leaves. She wanted to inspect the noise but her body froze with fear. What if it was a trap? Would she die?

She had to decide now.

Frozen in fear, she realized that her anxiety kept her from enjoying life. She had to fight a battle within herself. Finally as her legs started to move, she made a decision as her eyes started to open. 

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