Certain Death - 75 Word Short Story

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Silver moon, turning all below it deadly; nothing is safe this time of night.

The terrified girl ran, her heart hammering out of her chest. Fear flowed through her blood like it was part of her, like no matter how far she ran, she'd never get away from it.

Panicked, she froze at the edge of the riverbank, it rushing below her. Certain death.

A deep chuckle came from behind her. "You give up, sweetheart?"

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