Death Loop By: Shyheem Young-Cornell '24 Erica walked alone on the night of Halloween. She had already finished her trick or treating and decided to call it a day. She had finally reached the alleyway that she had always been scared of. Quickly walking past it she caught a glance of someone. Standing over a corpse panting heavily. The figure quickly turned around staring intently at her. It was Blake, someone who’d been in a couple of her classes. He quickly got up and sprinted towards her. “Help! He’s gonna kill me!” Erica screamed running away from a knife wielding Blake. “I just need answers!” Blake furiously runs after her. She tried desperately to duck and cover behind buildings. But he was always behind her. Before she knew it, she was in the same alley where they started, the corpse missing. Blake had rushed towards her, going to stab her with the knife. She fell back, barely missing the blade. Accidentally tripping Blake. He had been dazed by the fall, barely able to hold on to the knife. With his last bit of strength he hopped up and attacked her. With all her strength she grappled with Blake, finally sinking the knife into his chest. She stood over his body. Panting heavily. Behind her she could hear footsteps. She quickly turned around staring intently at a dark figure. She didn’t know who it was but could only think it was something evil. She quickly got up and sprinted towards it. “Help! She’s gonna kill me!” Blake screamed. Running away from a knife wielding Erica.
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