My hand slowly made its way up to my chests as I could feel a searing pain which began to run through my body. The shock was wearing off, I was feeling cold. I fell back on the inner step after my front door and I stumbled back before falling and hitting my head on the ground. The first thing I see, is darkness, complete darkness. It was like those times when you'd fall asleep and there was just nothing there. It was odd, no dreams, just pitch darkness. I couldn't move, I couldn't talk. The coldness and warmth, dampness and pain, it all faded as if it never happened. Was this the mind protecting itself? Or am I dead?