As the fiery red powder hit my tongue, for a split second, I felt nothing; the longest split second of my life. Then I felt it. A prickling feeling was slowly creeping up my tongue and the inside of my cheeks. It felt like red hot needles pricking my mouth. I clenched my teeth, and the pain from my jaw had travelled up to my temples. Then I realized that I had started panting. I rubbed my tongue against my teeth, my throat aching for water
My Odyssey
My Odyssey 