I just read your first chapter and now this one - wow, a lot to digest. I found the following very interesting:

(from Chapter 1)

'Maybe there is possible remnants of the drug in there?' the creature mused.

and from this chapter (post):

Although I had created my own affliction; I am not going to feed it anymore. The creature once again hid his face.

We all have this same "creature" within us (I refer to mine as "the saboteur" - it can be a real bastard at times). When we can outwit and overpower this part of ourselves we discover what living truly means.

Your story intrigues me, Hive account@smf. Upvoted (both 1 and 2) and followed. I will be reading your next chapters soon!

Take care and welcome to the blockchain!