Oakley's Short Story: The Daily Rundown

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Tales of Suspense The sun was shining, and the every park was filled with playing children and conversing parents. Birds were chirping, and the sky was cloud-free. It was a perfect day. What the civilians didn't know was that ten miles away, darkness was looming. The only thing that would taint the day was what was happening just a few miles away. A thousand years. It’s been a thousand years. I have waited a millennium for this moment. The day has come. The Daily Rundown was showing, but no one in the entire world expected it to be this eventful. The Perkins were washing the dishes after dinner when the news had spread to them. "For the first time in 1,000 years, we are living in the world with a murderer amidst." A low quality …show more content…

Since the first homocide of the mysterious man, days had been shorter and the nights longer. Oakley always had summery days, and now, just like the past humans, they experienced “fall” and “winter. It had been about an hour since he had arrived, and he was fidgety and alert. Every time he held up his hands in front of his face, his fingers would tremble fiercely. ”Barry?” Violet's voice rang out. The secret walkie talkie the team had designed for him helped calm the man's nerves. He had volunteered to be the bait for the serial killer, after weeks of researching and attempting to find a way to end this monster. "Barry, it's alright," she continued on. "Remember our designs? We have cameras attached to your contact lenses that allow us to see what you are seeing and the S.W.A.T teams are out there, too. You’re safe, Barry. It’s okay…” Barry smiled meekly, wondering how much truth was really in her voice. The only thing left to do on his checklist was to wait. “Barry?” The girl’s tone had turned from soothing to alarmed. “There’s a problem with the transmissions!” “Violet? Violet? I’m right here, I’m okay. Violet? Don’t worry, Violet.” The team waited anxiously for an answer back at headquarters, but their technology stayed …show more content…

Suddenly, time had sped up, and the pigment became more detailed. The thing was closing in its distance between him, and every step stacked anvils on top of Barry’s heart. “Barry,” the grave voice called out. “W-who are you? How do you know my name?” Barry’s head felt as if it were to burst. There was nobody to help him now. “I’ve been watching your foolish team try to stop me. Why try? You’re only humans.” “What are you?” He breathed out, weakly. The monstrous soul chuckled the same chuckle he laughed out= after he killed. “You’re the only one to ask me.” Barry widened his eyes, for it was the first time he had seen the man—monster so close. “I know your friends will be on the way. When they reach here, they will see the pain you’re in when I cut open you and take your soul. After that, you won’t feel anything because you’re dead and your family will be very depressed. This makes this world shatter and let me hear the wonderful cries and violence.” explained the unknown figure. “What did I say, here comes your team. If you make a move you know who I will target first.” “Welcome, my name is Oliver, and you’ll witness how your plan back fires when I eradicate you bait.” said

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