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song; empire - shakira (play while listening)

E D I T E D 

08/10/18

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Destiny closed her eyes and took slow deep breaths. She looked out into the large crowd of people in front of her. Men, women, and children of all ages, eyes were glued to her. With her own she scanned every face taking in their scowls and frowns. It was wild to her that just a few years ago these same people were deemed the friendliest of the four counties. The same people that used to be neighbors and friends are now enemies because of some stupid laws set by people who only care about themselves. This stupid social status law has caused people to treat and be treated as less than. This system of inequality needed to stop.

Destiny cleared her throat "You all must think I'm crazy, for just busting up here" she chuckled with a small smile.

"But I'm not and I promise I won't take up your oh so precious time. First look to your left and to your right". She waited as everyone unwillingly turned their heads.

"Now tell me do the people beside you have two eyes and ears? Do they have two arms and two feet?" Destiny asked as she walked from one side of the stage to the other. The crowd filled with murmurs as they looked among themselves.

"Now tell me this when you see them, do you see yourself?"

The crowd remained silent.

"No... that's because we are each unique yet similar in so many ways. For example, look at the many twins we have in this community. Some are identical, and some are fraternal, but they still come from the same womb. W-"

Someone from the crowd shouted, "We are not all from the same womb!" cutting her off.

"But we all come from the womb of a woman don't we." Destiny countered with a slight grin.

"Also women aren't inferior to men"

The crowd murmured and gasped.

"Why are you all so surprised? When a father dies who takes care of the child?" Destiny asked staring out into the crowd.

"The mother"

Someone shouted out.

"The wife"

Shouted another.

"Exactly, so you're telling me that if a woman can do that all on her own how can you believe she is inferior." Destiny stated watching the eyes and features of those in the crowd soften.

"We need to unite. We need to come together and not fight. Brothers love your sisters. Husbands treat your wives with respect and love them. Children listen to your grandparents and parents because they know what's best most of the time." she laughed, with the crowd.

A sudden glistening object in the crowd caught her eye. Destiny squinted and saw a group of rough looking armed men slowly creeping through the crowd. She locked eyes with one of them and froze. It was Darragh and his lips contorted into a crooked smile once he saw her.

"Like the empires of the world unite, we are alive. Let's keep it like that."

Destiny quickly bowed before jumping off the small stage. Echoes of shouts and claps emitted from the people as adrenaline coursed through her veins. She was engulfed in hugs by strangers in the crowd, causing her to stumble as she tried to get away. The thought of being captured and humiliated again caused her to push through. Her name was shouted out, above the crowd by him. Without any thought of whom or what she was leaving behind, she ran. Destiny Clarke ran for her life.

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"Mr. Smith, who was that lady on the broadcast just now?" asked a man with broad shoulders and beige skin looking out his window.

"I don't know Mr. Styles. She just jumped on stage and started talking, then she took off." Mr. Smith answered, placing a cup of steaming tea on a small wooden table.

"Did you see her face right before she jumped off stage?"

Mr. Styles turned to see Mr. Smith shaking his head no.

"She's running from something." Mr. Styles whispered before closing the window.

"Mr. Smith, we have to find her and fast. I will do whatever it takes to keep her alive. I want that empire she talks about. I want to feel truly alive." 

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cover and gif banner made by me.

i just want to say i made this story and created that cover in 2015 or 2014. waaaaaaay before my mans decieded to pursue an acting career with dunkirk (soo i'm basically a genius/psychic) 

anywhoo  this story is an original and i hope you all enjoy!!

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