Shirt and pants soaked and drenched in sweat as he climbed up the stairs toward the door. The light shining from the door at the top of the staircase was all he could see by now as the bottom or the staircase was now dark and gloomy. Every step made him question what lay beyond the door but at most he just wished there weren't any more stairs to climb. His escape and ascent of the staircase had taken its toll on his entire body as he held onto the rails of the staircase on his way up. He felt like the fight in him was almost gone but he had to push on until he made it to the door and hopefully freedom.

As he approached the door he could see the sunlight shining through and hear the birds and other noises made by nature. The moment and the silence was so serene it gave him a boost of energy almost instantly. He let go off the wall and walked steadily up the last few steps before reaching out to the slightly open door. As he pulled the door open he was almost blinded by the bright sunlight and all his senses were filled with the sound of nature. This soothing sound and rhythm of life brought him a great sense of calm and direction in what seemed like a moment of darkness. He walked out the door into a garden with tall trees, green grass, flowers, a pond with fish, birds of different species and colours, sqirrels and different insects and bugs. All around was the feeling and sound of life and this brought his troubled heart and mind to rest.

He walked around the garden feeling and smelling everything as he went by. The different textures and scents they all bore brought him a feeling of youthful bliss and appreciation. Looking at everything again gave him a sense of euphoria and suddenly his mind was filled with so many questions. Who was he and why was he in this place? Why did he feel this way and what did it all mean? What are we born for and what are we living for if we all die in the end?....So many questions flooded his mind but instead of feeling puzzled and unsettled he was calm and collected. His change in attitude towards what he sought to find answers for had changed. He would usually go into a rage that ended in huge arguments, debates and unnecessary fights . This time around he was open and patient to find out the answers to his questions with time.

After walking past the trees and the flowers thoughts and questions still racing through his mind, he came across the pond. He could see the ducks and ducklings, geese and goslings paddling over the pond. It was neatly crafted with reeds, lillies and grassy banks. There were fish of different colours and breeds swimming around, surfacing for air and to feed on insects on the surface of the clear water. He looked around again and he saw a network of life that co-existed harmoniously and created the exact feeling to their...