Monday 1:00 P.M
Rosevaunt High School
Player: JasmineJasmine was in the hallway walking to her next class when she heard the first shot ring out.
The sound penetrated the air and was the last semblance of calm before a storm.
Screams broke out in the hallway, and people began running as more shots rang out. Jasmine was stuck in place, and could only stare forward as she watched a masked figure step closer to her.
Step
He looked at Jasmine and held his gun up, pointing it towards her.
Step
He shoots the gun, a bullet hits Jasmine's leg.
Step
Jasmine falls to her knees, watching as blood pools to the ground.
Step
He's in front of her now, he lifts her head and stares at her. She stares back, not processing this situation. He puts the gun to her forehead.
Click
He pulls the trigger, Jasmine's eyes are closed.
Bang
The shot rings out. He drops Jasmine and begins to move. Jasmine lays there, clinging to life.
Memories flash before her eyes.
Memories of her sister, her parents.
Her beautiful sister, someone she had tried so hard to be like.
Tears race down Jasmine's eyes as she realizes she's leaving her parents to not be parents any longer.
I wish I could tell them I love them. I didn't get to this morning.
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While it is Light
Short StoryA short story based around the song Fourth of July by Sujan Stevens