The World According to LaTaeya

My heart was throbbing so fast, that I thought it was going to jump out of my chest.  The tension in the air became thick.  I had a feeling that my stalker knew I was there.  I had no weapon in my hand to defend myself.  I had to think of what my next move was going to be.  I heard his breathing, loud and deep.  He struggled to find my location, and I felt his frustration.  His grunts grew louder and louder.  I didn’t make a sound.  Never bothering to catch a glimpse of the figure I stood there  trying to keep my mind focused.  I noticed a shiny sharp object on the ground buried under a pile of leaves.  I slid down the bark of tree, making every attempt to not reveal my location.  I reached my hand as far as I could to grab the object.  It was a steel blade.  I held on to the blade tightly, trying not to cut my hand.  Positioning my self upright against the tree I prepared to strike a deathly blow…

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      The woods were dark and deep.  Filled with the emptiness of sorrow, the thick trees and bushes gave off a dull energy.  My heart pounded as I tried to catch my breath.  I observed my appearance and realized that my clothes were torn and covered in dirt.   I rested my back against the large bark of a tree.  I felt the shape of the hard surface and was hoping that, the tree would provide some kind of protection.  I silently said a prayer, and for a moment I believed that I  had outran my strange stalker.  My feet were bare and muddy.  My body trembled with fear and the chilly night air settled in my bones. Slowly I peered over my shoulder to see if  he was coming.  I suddenly heard the crackle of broken branches and the rustling of leaves heading in my direction.  I crouched down and became very silent, holding my breath, for if I made one sound I knew that it would be the death of me…

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