Walking in, I was nervous.

Metal clanking, 

machines whirring,

beasts grunting. 

music blaring,

Who were these people, twice the size of me? 

I feel nothing but intimidation, 

as I approach my station. 

Picking up the weights, 

my legs couldn't help but shake. 

Looking around,

I feel everyone's glaring eyes piercing my skin, 

like dozens of tiny daggers. 

I turn up my music, to block out the noise

One,

Two,

Three,

Four,

Vision blurry, Mind foggy

I'm losing track of time and reps

But the barbarian next to me is still pushing

So I must go on,

Muscles aching, sweat dripping

My body is shutting down

I can't seem to breathe

The air is dense with musk

Water,

I need Water!