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Escape into Uncertainty

Author: John Authur
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-27 01:20:37

The whole area echoed with gunshots, followed by each moan of pain. One of the men grasped Sebastian, who was in an unconscious state, helping him up. I felt a grip on me as well; it was the scarred man.

"Let's go. We have to leave now," he uttered as he gripped my hand, leading me through the hallway as we ran for it.

I tried to maintain our speed, but my weak state made it difficult. My vision was blurry, and my footsteps echoed haphazardly. Guns pointed ahead were silenced as bodies dropped to the ground, blood gushing out. I wanted to shut my eyes—it was hard to take in the gruesome sight. But I couldn't give up; I had to keep going, denying my body's weakness.

As we made our way through, we finally arrived outside the building. The clear, bright sun left a piercing beam, causing me to shut my eyes a bit, having been in the dark for a while. They led me into a vehicle parked on the side as we hurriedly entered with gunshots still piercing the air.

"Let's go. Move it," the scarred
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