there was a sense of familiarity upon seeing the gun pointed to her , that quickly turned into deja vu and moments later left her in a trance . rose began to break out in a cold sweat , her hands twitched nervously and the following seconds felt like an eternity .
the brunette was brought back to a memory from long ago — almost 7 years in fact . she remembered every detail of that incident ; the pointed gun , the gushing blood , and every last feature on that man's face . her breathing picked up in pace and grew heavier as her hues remained fixated on it . rose felt her vision blur into the moment from the past as if they were one instance , that's how similar they were .
faint screams echoed throughout her mind as the gunshot went off , bringing her back to the present . rose shook and gasped as she returned to reality and back to the current male threatening her .
" uh , ah . . . um ."
her soft lips parted and closed multiple times letting out breathes and hums , while droplets of sweat trickled down her creamy skin . her ponytail had loosened from earlier in the day and her makeup began to smear , a subtle change one would only notice up close .
" now open the register , and hand over everything inside it ."
the man spoke at a relatively slow pace and emphasised every word , so that she would hear him clearly without the need of repeating himself . he could sense her disturbance and passed it off as fear , but it had to be done .
rose nodded , her eyes drifted down and palms clasped the counter for support , still shaking with terror . she was recently told what to do in this situation but didn't quite expect it to happen so soon . digits would stretch to click a quiet , red switch under the counter as her thumbs would simultaneously press open the cash register . rose began lifting notes and clasping coins together until her hands were full and offered them before her .
using his free hand , the robber pulled a black bag from his back pocket , waving it in the air multiple times until it opened up fully and holding it for rose to fill . his eyes darted up and down as she made several deposits into the bag , it was left half — full and heavier than before .
rose couldn't find the strength to move or speak otherwise , she simply closed the register upon emptying it and glanced down . she didn't want to look him in the eyes , he simply terrified her , and her past incident only served as a reminder , just how cruel people can be .
a distant wailing of sirens rang their eardrums , and the atmosphere changed , the assailant's face grew twisted and intensified , he stared at her with rage in his dim eyes and took a step closer .
" what did you do ?!"
he scoffed harshly , the vibration in his voice travelled through his entire body . pausing temporarily . weighing his options — would it be best to leave the scene right away , or will he need a hostage ?
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the harrowing of rose
Misterio / Suspensomeet rose . a pure-hearted young woman who works hard to keep herself busy and forget the past . yet , her past continues to haunt her , being constantly stuck in situations where her morals are tested and dang...