Allegory Steps Out

Every day was the same. The chains dug into Allegory’s wrists as he watched the shadows on the wall in front of him pass him by. He drifted in and of consciousness seeing flickers of disconnected images float on while he remained. One day, Allegory struggled against his restraints to look left then right. He noticed people in the same predicament. Another day passed, and Allegory’s movings managed to spin him around. It was then that he saw fire for the first time. Months passed and Allegory took in the most of what his limited view had to offer. Then it finally occurred to him that he should look up.