The final hour of the war has arrived, and the anticipation hangs heavy in the air.
Soldiers on both sides, weary and battered, continue to fight with a renewed sense of urgency, knowing that the end is within reach.
Amidst the chaos, Eugene, with a vision of hope in his eyes, moves cautiously from one crumbling barricade to another.
The distant sound of gunfire resonates, a constant reminder of the perilous reality that surrounds him.
With each passing moment, the tension grows.
The minutes tick away, but the war shows no signs of abating.
Eugene's heart beats with a mixture of anxiety and determination, fueling his every step.
As the clock approaches the 59-minute mark, a wave of jubilation spreads amongst the soldiers.
They exchange glances of relief and elation, knowing that victory is just 1 minute away.
Cheers and laughter ripple through the battlefield, drowning out the sounds of gunfire momentarily.
Eugene, caught up in the celebration, raises his rifle high in the air, a triumphant smile on his face. He believes he will live to see the war's end.
But fate has a cruel twist in store. In the midst of the jubilant chaos, two bullets find their mark, piercing Eugene's body.
He staggers backward, disbelief etched on his face as the reality of his mortal wounds sets in.
As the hour mark arrives, the world seems to slow down.
The final minute of the war unfolds in painful slow motion.
Eugene crumples to the ground, his life slipping away, while the soldiers around him continue to celebrate, unaware of the tragedy unfolding before their eyes.
The clock strikes the one-hour mark, and a deafening silence descends upon the battlefield.
The war is officially over. The sound of distant explosions fades, replaced by the distant cheers of a nation in celebration.
But for Eugene, the joyous cries are distant echoes.
He takes his last breath, his life extinguished in the very moment that marked the end of the war.
His sacrifice, though unnoticed in the midst of the nation's celebration, is a painful reminder of the cost of conflict.
As the country revels in newfound peace, Eugene's body lies still, a proof to the countless lives lost and the irrevocable scars left behind by war.
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Black Magic
Mystery / ThrillerA woman in the 19th century curses her husband with black magic, she doesn't know the exchange of that, it might end her whole bloodline.
