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Dimitri Ryan

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The Takeover (Part one)

I woke up to a banging on my front door, I sat up in my couch, and realized it was still the middle of the night. it was middle summer, meaning that it got bright around 5:30 am. it was pitch black outside, so it had to be before 5:25 at the least.I stood up off my couch, and I walked to the front door. I looked through the peephole, and I saw my friend. He looked very scared, without a second thought, I opened the door.It was right then, when I remembered that my friend had killed himself 3 weeks ago, but by then, he had already run inside,...

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the little time we have

I walked down the street, the air was musty, dusty, and it smelled like mud mixed with piss. The sky was dim grey, and the streetlights had a golden shine on the wet concrete. The walk was relatively silent, aside from the occasional coughing sounds from the alleyways.I heard footsteps thumping into the ground behind me, Quick footsteps, but not quite running. I turned around to see a man with tangled, messy, and dirty hair. His face was covered in brown and black dirt. His clothes were torn and reeked of urine.He called out my name, "THOMPS...

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A Starless night

The ship shook, more violently than ever, waking me up with a jolt. I fell out of bed, the whole boat almost at a 50-degree angle. Things fell off tables, and the tables and chairs slid, as everything went sideways. I tried to stand up, but it proved to be quite difficult due to the new angle of everything. Right when I got up, it started going back to normal, but I knew it wouldn't just go back to normal; it was going to turn again.The boat turned back to the normal angle, the hull slamming into the water, making the boat emit a deep, metal...

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looped

I woke up in my office chair, the red lights blaring at me, screaming out with that shrill alarm. I saw the buttons in front of me blinking threateningly this meant only one thing the rig was on fire.I stood up, and I looked around. The map said the deepest part of the drill was getting really hot and on fire. But it's metal, how does metal catch aflame? I slammed my fist into the button to seal off the area. If I didn't, then the people outside of it would burn to death, along with me.I could feel the distinct rumble as the bulkheads closed...

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the act

I stood on one foot, smiling widely in while I juggle the balls, the crowd laughing and jumping in joy. It irritates me, but I have to do something for money at this point or I'll starve. I put on a big, bright smile, hiding the fact that I want to drive a hammer through all of their skulls.But I can't do that, or I'll be in prison, rotting away. so I make do, doing this street performance for money.I do a couple of tricks, I get a couple of donations, and then I move somewhere else. Then, at around 8, everyone goes home. So do I. I swing th...

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mud

I woke up, again. In the mud, with the rain pouring. Icy cold, I stood up. I was in a forest, and it was pouring. The mud was already as high as my ankles. Before long this whole area would be flooded.I checked my phone, which said it was [11:27 P.M.] I looked around, seeing some light behind, and in front of me. The one in front of me was moving, which meant there was definitely someone there. But what if they leave before I reach them? What if the light behind me is safer? What if there's a house there? "screw it." I said, talking to mysel...

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the bodies

I sigh, hearing the screams from the basement yet again, I get up from my desk, tearing myself from my writing. I walk down the hall, the screams growing louder. I feel my lips curl up into a smile, I don't know why I would smile. I feel bad for them. Maybe I smile to hide the pain I feel, the sadness and sorrow. I shake my head, clearing my thoughts. I cant let myself feel this yet, or I wont be able to go through with it. [KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK] I turn around to my front door, my body felt icy, my breathing became strangled, I started sweatin...

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illusions

"NOOO JEREMY!!!" I cried out to my falling friend, it was raining, and it felt as if time had suddenly slowed down. Jeremy was screaming as he fell backwards off the roof. We were on top of one of those city building, messing around, pushing each other and getting drunk. Until I pushed him too hard, he tripped and fell, fell over the edge of the roof. I reached out to grab him, but he was too far. He was already 3 feet down at least. I fell to my knees, I screamed, "NO JEREMY!" Suddenly I felt my body launch forward, I was sitting up, in my ...

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The hike

I stood there, paralyzed, he had died. But his body was never found. Yet I was looking at his gravesite, his picture on top. He was smiling, a vibrant contrast to the fear chiseled on his face as he fell.My knees felt weak suddenly, my vision blurred, and soon I realized I was sobbing. Tears were flowing down my face like a waterfall. I couldn't stop, my knees buckled, and I fell onto my ass. I let my head fall forward as I continued to sob. I don't know if I was quiet, or if I was loud. Then again, I didn't really care much.I was asked what...

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bomb

I had seen the straps on him, Was that a bomb? If it is, maybe I should talk to him, make him feel less required to kill us all.I had started sweating profusely. But nonetheless, I walked up to him. "Hey, this seat taken?" I gestured to the seat next to him. He shook his head, not smiling. "Feel free"His voice was deep and gruff. Not similar to his thin lanky build. He had curly black hair, the kind that makes you wonder if maybe you're doing something wrong with your hair. It looked like it would flow gracefully in the wind. His eyes were a...

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fire

I looked outside, and the sun seemed a bit more red and big than normal, I brushed It off as my imagination or pollution. Pollution is something that will mess with your head. But then I noticed the sun seemed brighter than normal, It was right above us, but it seemed brighter. My friend pointed it out, saying, "Good god, why is it so damn bright today? Never been THIS bright." He heavily emphasized "THIS" He also commented on the growing heat, It was getting hot, really fast. I looked back at the sun, It was double its size now. Then he bl...

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The basement.

I walk out of my house feeling as alone as ever. I make sure I have everything I need for this forced vacation. keys, wallet, ID, clothes, credit card. Yeah, That's everything I need. I hopped into my car and drove away, the sense of dread and depression lingering. But at this point, I was used to the depression, and I can function with it now. But the dread, was, quite new. I'm sure everyone hated the feeling of dread, But something was different. I felt scared, like I was forgetting something. I knew it was too late to turn back now, I wo...

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Late

"SHIT IM LATE!" The time read [10:37] I have to be at work at [9:30]. I jumped out of bed, rushing through everything. I got clothes, brushed my teeth, washed my face, put on deoderant. I thought, "do I need to do anything else?" I thought for a moment before running out of the door. "Shit shit, I'm late, Fuck I gotta hurry." I kept cursing under my breath, I jumped into my car, slamming the door closed. I veered out of the driveway and started cruising down the road. I reached for my phone, and it started buzzing. My boss was calling me! I ...

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gods revenge

I walk into my house after a long day, and I see a painting. The origin unknow, I've never seen this thing in my life. The contents looked like bodies, torn apart, bloody and gruesome. the color of it all seeming to be the artists second nature. The bodies were sprawled, some running, some torn apart, some being trampled and some just standing, looking at whatever they were all running from as if there was no escape anymore. There were guts everywhere there, they were so realistic too. Too realistic, as if it was a picture rather than a pain...

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RED

I woke up, and my alarm screeching at me, the big white letters blinking. [7:30 A.M] I groaned, and pressed the button to shut it up. Sitting up I looked around the familiar gray room. I kicked my blanket off of me, before standing up out of bed. I could immediately tell my hair was gonna be messy. I stretched, and looked in the mirror, I could've sworn I saw my eyes look a strange, color for a split second. I shook my head, closing my eyes before looking again. darker gray, like normal. Was I seeing things? Never mind that, I have school to...

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