When Lightning Strikes
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Ongoing5m
Last published Wed, Feb 3, 2016
"Damnit," I cursed. "I should have never snuck out at night"
Why did I listen to Sam, i should've known better than to have listened to her. Now here I am walking through this damn forrest, lost, yes lost.
*"C'mon Scar, everyone is going," Sam pouted, "We can't miss out!" After a bit more begging and pouting I reluctantly agreed.*
I looked around and noticed there weren't a lot of trees anymore.
A clearing? I'm saved!, I thought.
I heard lighting strike not to far away.
I quickly turned my head, while my eyes widened. Oh my god.
I saw as the lighting crashed down on the tree on top of the hill. Three times. What happened to 'Lighting never strikes the same place twice?'
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