Chapter 1: the news

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November 18th, 1994, 10:00 AM

"Rap singer and actor Tupac Shakur has been arrested at his hotel in New York, accused of abusing a 19-year-old woman. Just a few weeks ago, on October 31st, Shakur shot two off-duty police officers in Atlanta, Georgia. Despite his fame, trouble seems to follow him incessantly," a female journalist reported outside Shakur's hotel.

Tupac Shakur, the superstar, stood before the cameras, his wrists bound in handcuffs, an image that clashed starkly with his celebrity persona.

"I am under arrest,

Cameras are fixated on me,

Judgmental eyes are upon me,

Crowds of people are watching,

Trapped in the confines of my own fame,

No longer viewed as a mere human,

But rather, as an animal,

A fierce and savage beast,"

These thoughts raced through Tupac's mind. He struggled to grasp the reality of the situation. The accusations weighed heavily on him, allegations he was vehemently sure he had not committed.

"Mr. Shakur, did you truly commit this crime?" a male reporter inquired, thrusting his microphone toward Pac's face.

"No" Tupac's response emerged as a whisper, scarcely audible.

"Mr. Shakur, have you disappointed your fans?" a female reporter questioned.

"Yes" Pac answered, his voice filled with regret, before reluctantly entering the waiting police car.

"Nevertheless, I hope my fans will stand by my side despite this bullshit" reflected Tupac in his innermost thoughts.

As the vehicle pulled away, the cameras persisted, capturing every moment. Reporters snapped photos and filmed, while Tupac gazed around him with eyes tinged with sadness, understanding that there was no one who truly comprehended his anguish, his sorrow. He felt the world had turned against him, leaving him to confront it all in solitary desolation.

"You shot two off-duty police officers, fellow comrades. Do you really believe you can rest easy? Karma catches up n****" a policeman's voice sneered.

"I couldn't find words,

I scarcely acknowledged the officer's taunts,

Lost within my own contemplations,

The reality of my circumstances eluding me,

Trapped within the confines of my fame,

I sensed tears welling up,

Yet, I refused to grant them passage,

I am Tupac Amaru Shakur,

Offspring of a former Black Panther member,

I shall defend my innocence to my last breath,

I refuse to be imprisoned for a crime I did not commit."

End of Chapter 1

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