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Action Prompt - The Photo (2019)

Looking down at the small camera screen my mind freezes. Shoot. Shoot shoot shoot shoot shoot. In fear, I look up and see an unnoticeable figure walking towards me. An assassin. They would be unnoticeable if I didn't realize it was the same person from the picture I just took. Turning around I walk as quickly as I could out of the crowd and away from the scene. The figure followed me. I started to run, knowing I had to get away. The figure still followed me. Turning a corner and then another. More lefts and rights I went until I had no idea where I was. I was lost. And the figure was still behind me, quickly catching up. I had to do something now. Turning another corner, I found myself at a dead end. The figure was definitely behind me and was going to catch me soon. I needed to do something. Frantic, I searched the area. My mind became a blur. I couldn't remember anything, only that I needed to hide. The steps of the figure grew closer, I didn't have much time. My mind, in the frenzy of fear, started a countdown until the assassin arrived.

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I turned my head left and right, trying to find a hiding place.

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My eyes landed on something, trash bags, I think, and I started towards it.

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I was out in the middle of the area, clear as day, and nowhere near the trash bags.

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My feet are loud and my heart is racing, but I'm closer to the bags.

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I'm right next to the bags now, so close to hiding. So close to--

Bang. 

Author's Note: 

I hope you enjoyed my first entry to Aim to Engage 2019. I think I did pretty well considering it had to be 500 words or less. (I ALWAYS go over some way or another. XD) It's only 280 words! I think that's pretty good. But anyway, until next time!

~ Luna