Anatomy of Deception
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  • Reads 89
  • Votes 20
  • Parts 7
  • Time 6m
Ongoing, First published Aug 15, 2024
Mature
I was on duty, just another shift like the countless ones before. The rhythm of the hospital had a way of pulling me in, making me forget the world outside. My mind was sharp, focused on my patients, each one a story of hope, pain, or recovery.
But as the day wore on, the walls seemed to close in, the air thick with the weight of unspoken fears. Tonight, an unease shadowed my every thought, like a dark cloud I couldn't shake off. 

Sudden dark shadows appear near the door.The shiver ran down my spine, opening the floodgates of my worst fears. With a deep breath, I gazed upon them, stepping into the silence. And then, I saw them-standing there in the dim light, a sinister smile on his face. My heart raced as fear gripped me, my thoughts scattering in every direction.

"What are you doing here?" I wanted to scream, but the words caught in my throat. They moved closer, and I felt the world narrow to just to us, trapped in this moment, in this nightmare.I tried to run, to fight, but they were too strong, their grip too tight. 

The room spun around me as they whispered things I couldn't comprehend, their voice dripping with malice.I had saved so many lives, but in this moment, I couldn't save my own.And then, everything went dark.

In that moment, time seemed to freeze.
The last thing I felt was the cold floor beneath me, the warmth of life slipping away, and the unbearable pain of knowing this was how it would end.

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