The CathARTic System presents…

“2:30am in Fayetteville” is a spoken-word musical reflection of a short story written by Azariah Zai about a night that began with innocence and celebration but turned into a life-altering nightmare. Through memory, grief, and courage, the narrator helps her revisits prom night but not to just relive the pain, but to reclaim one’s life. What unfolds is a journey through trauma, survival, and the slow work of healing, transforming a moment of darkness into a testament of reclamation.

**The Short Story is always available on all major streaming platform
such as Spotify, Tidal, YouTube, etc.