Wow, it was gripping indeed! I was hovering between "he's in a dream" and "but it feels so real"! I think you described Maximum's emotions and actions really well. It showed much thought had been put into it, because I felt that's what I would normally do too!
Keep it up! Looking forward to more gripping stories from you.
Thank you for the encouraging comment on this writing. It is something that could push anyone to do more.