The Wings. Крылья

Глава 1The Wings.My nose began to prickle painfully again, but no, it's not happening. They won't!I plummeted down into the subway like a tornado, landing with a running start on an empty seat.Music on full blast, chin raised, eyes closed.Slow inhale. I'm in a fortress. I'm safe. A sharp exhale. Two breaths in and out again. I'm as calm as a boa constrictor. I'm a huge, gorged snake at the bottom of a pond. It's dark and pleasant here. Snakes are supposed to be where it's dark. And deep.Inhale. Exhale. And that disgusting light falls onto the bottom of my pond. I open my eyes. The train car is packed. Across the street, squeezed between men, an old woman is shaking.***The glass by the door was cold. It cooled my nerves, strained to the limit, bringing me back to my senses. It was uncomfortable to stand. Hard elbows were pushing me down on either s…