Rainsford Alternate Ending

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Rainsford stares out the window. Zaroff is dead. “He didn’t stand a chance with those dogs,” Rainsford thought. “One simple push and he was a goner.” Rainsford observes the nature outside. Zaroff truly did make this island his own. It was filled with nature, making this a beautiful place to hunt. Of course, the animal that he was wanting to hunt was no longer on this island. Zaroff was the last one. Suddenly, Rainsford realizes something about the basement. Something the the basement contains –– prisoners. Rainsford rushes downstairs to see if this was true. “Zaroff was a sly one,” Rainsford remembers, “He could’ve just been playing a game with me.” He opened the door to the dungeon and found just what he was looking for. There were prisoners huddled around, obviously starved. Rainsford decided to give them food and water, to get them nice, healthy, and strong. This will give him more of a challenge. Meanwhile, he will use the lightning displays that Zaroff showed him when he first got here. Rainsford admitted that Zaroff was very intelligent. “Just not intelligent …show more content…

That evening, Rainsford began his search. All of a sudden, he heard a scream. Not very wise, Rainsford noted. Now he knew exactly where one of the prisoners was located. Then, he heard a loud snarl and growl. But that’s not all that he heard. He also heard a bark. One of the dogs is still loose! Rainsford had to hurry back, or else he will be the next one killed. Rainsford began to sprint. He soon heard the sound of paws hitting the ground. He heard the snarl, and the growl. He heard the deep bark of the beast right behind him. Rainsford ran for his life. Suddenly, he tripped on a rock and hit the ground hard. Excruciating pain shot through his body. But that would be nothing compared to what was next. The very same beast who killed Zaroff had now killed Rainsford. There were no more survivors left on the island. Only the dogs

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