Aerturnus Noktis

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“The Locked Room” by Aerturnus Noktis

Submitted to Contest #47

Your heart bangs wildly as you rush through the smothering crowd. The suitcase in your hand gets caught between others’ legs; you tug at it. No use. The crowd pushes in tighter, sealing around your wrist. Terrified, you pull harder. You glance around alarmed, like a cornered prey that’s sensed death, and finally, let go of the suitcase, and begin to run reckless, fighting through the mass.  “Move! Move!” you shout, pushing people. Yet, nobody seems to relent. They eye you casually, and then, look away. Glancing behind, you see the mas...

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