Dreis ShadowWeaver
Corrosive Synergy
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Posted - 2015.08.06 03:06:00 -
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So today my internet went out for a couple hours. With no way to access DUST or the forums, I loaded up good ol' Microsoft Word and hammered out a little story. I'd like to know what you think of it. 
Robert thought that this route home would be safe. It took much longer, but it was so convoluted that he was certain he could not be followed. Besides, Robert waited a full hour after school ended before leaving. He had meticulously checked every path and corner before passing. He had been so careful. Yet, they still found him. They always found him.
Robert heard them before he saw them. Their angry footsteps seemed to have appeared from nowhere. It was impossible, Robert told himself. He had been looking over his shoulder all the way home. He was certain that they had already given up and left well before he even left the building. How could they have followed him?
Horrible dread crushed RobertGÇÖs throat when his eyes confirmed what his ears had heard. There they were, running towards him, grins on every one of their faces. Robert felt as though the air had already been beaten out of him, though he knew that was yet to come. He ran, though he knew it was futile. They were upon him in seconds, and Robert, having been pushed from behind, gritted his teeth as his face scraped against the concrete. Blinking through the tears, Robert hurriedly checked his glasses; if they were broken, his mother would beat him again, and he knew that she would not pay for another set. Euphoric relief washed over Robert as he confirmed that his glasses were, as of yet, undamaged.
They stood around his frail body and laughed. GÇÿWhatGÇÖs the matter, four eyes? Aww, did your glasses break?GÇÖ taunted Lee, the biggest of the group. Robert looked up at him and tried to speak, but all that came out was a string of incomprehensible stammering. GÇÿHey, they look pretty cool. Why donGÇÖt you let me have a closer look at them?GÇÖ
GÇÿUhh, I, I canGÇÖt, I need them.GÇÖ Robert inhaled sharply when he saw LeeGÇÖs humorous expression turn to one of fury faster than he could blink. He whimpered as LeeGÇÖs foot crashed into his ribs.
GÇÿI said give me your ******* glasses, *****.GÇÖ Lee clawed RobertGÇÖs glasses off his face as he cried. Lee inspected the glasses for a moment before flinging them to the ground in front of Robert. GÇÿThese arenGÇÖt worth ****,GÇÖ Lee hissed as the spectacles smashed under his foot. Again and again he stomped on them, crushing the lenses and distorting the frame. Guffaws came from the others who stood around him.
GÇÿPlease, no, stop, pleaseGǪGÇÖ Robert begged, crawling onto his hands and knees. For the shortest of moments, Lee did stop, and all became silent. In that moment, it was as if everything was in slow motion. Robert couldnGÇÖt react any faster, but he saw every detail of LeeGÇÖs shoe as Lee kicked Robert square in the face. Blood and tears left a trail in the air as Robert was launched backwards.
GÇÿDid I say you could speak? Did I even say you could ******* move?GÇÖ The audience became hushed. Robert panted as he lay bleeding on the ground before another blow came, this time in his solar plexus. He rolled over and tried to breathe, but he could only retch. His vomit mixed with the blood that had formed a small pool on the ground. Lee crouched next to Robert and grabbed him by his hair. GÇÿYou ainGÇÖt worth ****,GÇÖ Lee spat, before dropping RobertGÇÖs face into the puddle of blood and vomit.
Robert could faintly hear them jeering as they walked away. GÇÿGeez man, you really did a fuckinGÇÖ number on him this time.GÇÖ
I imagine that if I were to carry on with this little story, it would become something you wouldn't quite expect. Robert would make a deal with the devil, or, by some other means, acquire supernatural powers. We would explore how, when presented with ample opportunity, the weak and oppressed would enact devastating revenge upon the oppressors. We would explore how Robert's personality slowly changes when he is put into a position of power, and how this power can corrupt the innocent.
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