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Topic: Write in the ADVENTURE genre (05/24/07)
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TITLE: A Good Night for Dying | Previous Challenge Entry
By Larry Elliott
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Unless some unexpected miracle manifests itself out of the thin cool air. And soon.
Reality finally whacked me upside the head with the fact that the next few mouthfuls of air could very well indeed be my last on this planet.
My pursuer has been relentless, but surely even he would not carry this deadly game in here- a church building.
I should be safe, at least long enough to catch my breath and regain some tidbit of strength. Anyway, I’m pretty sure I threw him off my track a ways back. I just need to close my eyes for a minute or two then find a back way out of here.
The past few days have been insufferable. A friend, rather a professional acquaintance, let me know that some new guy had arrived to take my place and his first job was to take me out of the picture- permanently.
I thought I was good at what I do, but this guy is real good. He has somehow managed to survive or avoid all the traps my acquaintance and I set for him. He’s had some mighty good training from someone.
He has to have an accomplice, also.
Where is mine when I need him?
The thought has crossed my mind that maybe we were both relying on the same person for assistance. It would not be the first time it has happened. Though somehow I did not actually believe such was the case this time.
“Hey, old man, I know you’re in there. Come out come out where ever you are.”
Wha..? I don’t believe it. He did follow. Ok, heart of mine, just ignore all of that adrenaline I’m force feeding you right now. Quiet down or your drum solo is going to lead him straight to us.
I am so weary I would not be much of an opponent right now. I need a safe place, a real safe place, to hide out for a couple of days.
At first I fought like a contender, but this new guy is strong, unnaturally strong.
What’s worse is the big boss is behind this- and after all the years I’ve…
“Aha… there you are. I’ve got you now old man.”
Strong icy fingers find their way around my throat… crushing my windpipe. I can’t breathe.
Oh no, water. Where did this water come from? No. No! Please Don’t. I’m afraid of the wa… I can’t scream. My voice is blocked by the powerful grip. I can’t seem to fight this guy off. All my struggling is fruitless. If I could just…
No please, don’t shove my head under the water.
He’s going to drown me. If I could get one good kick…, it’s no use.
I’m too weak.
Whose voice is that? I knew it. He does have a partner in crime.
“I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”
NO!
Well, I may be dying tonight after all.
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