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[Ryan de le Poer]

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SOMEWHERE THERE'S A CRACK IN THE SIDEWALK
BIGGER THAN THE SHADOW OF DEATH IN THIS TOWN

Her hands fumbled in front of her, preparing themselves to brush against damp rock or the soft fur of someone unknown animal ahead of her. She tried to calm her breathing, but it didn’t help much. All she seemed to hear was the trickling of water combined with her own beating heart pulsing in her chest as she breathed slowly in and out. When another noise finally penetrated the air, Ryan jumped, sending both arms flying up over her head. Instead of coming from in front of her, someone had entered from behind.



She swiveled on her heels, blood red eyes searching for the imposter, but could see hardly anything. Light poured into the cave at the entrance, but Ryan had gone deep enough in so that only darkness trailed away from her on either side. "Hello?" She replied, holding her arms out in front of her again. She didn’t feel or see anyone just yet. "Who’s there?" She asked, knowing even if they provided a name, she probably wouldn’t know them.

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