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Decided to make a second chapter since people liked my first one. Second FF. 50 mins half asleep. Comment and give advice! English is not my first language. I feel this is worse than Chapter 1..maybe I'm not as descriptive, maybe it's the dialogue. Ehh, Who knows? If I make a Chapter 3 I'll make sure to make it beast.



Chapter 2: Last Minute Hope

Thug #1 (Boss): “HYAHAHAHAHA!” “HYAHAHAHA!” “I DON'T THINK YOU EVEN KNOW WHAT YOU'RE RUNNING FROM!” “HYAAAAHAHA!”

His screams surrounded me. I tried to see from where he was screaming but as I tried to look, I found myself turning around in circles. This scares me, I can't see him anywhere. In fact, now that I think of it I haven't seen anyone for a while. What's going on? I have been running for miles now, or at least that's what I think for with every second that passes my fatigue increases tenfold..but if this is true..then, how come the streets have been empty all this time?

I clenched my fist as I ran, looked down while closing my eyes and in a deluded attempt to relieve myself, I said:

(Gasping for air): “Why is this happening to me?” “What misfortune..”

Then, suddenly.

(Shocked): “What the-!?”

I stopped running as I opened my eyes, but not because I was tired, instead it was because I saw a shadowy silhouette in front of me. Could it be? Could it be that this guy somehow managed to get in front of me without I not even noticing? No, I must be missing something, in fact, I think I've been missing something all along. How come no one has heard this frantic maniac's screams? How come I've felt that I've ran so much and yet, I haven't seen anybody? Am I having a nightmare? No. The cut in my abdomen that I was covering with my left hand reassured me that this was no dream.

In the midst of all this thinking, I found the courage to raise my head an see who or what was standing in front me.

Impossible.

Thug #1 (Boss): “You seem surprised?” “What, did you expect to run a little bit further?” “HAHAHAHA” “FOOL!”

Panic. Yes, a dreaded state of fear overwhelmed me and sent shivers throughout my body as I realized the man that's trying to kill me can finally have his moment Not only that, he somehow managed to get in front of me in a split second. With a diabolical smile from ear to ear and with a sinister look in his eyes that stared right into my soul, I was prepared for the worst. Who is this guy?

Thug #1 (Boss): “You're probably wondering why I came alone this time?” “Well, you see...that's because I KILLED EVERYBODY ELSE SO I COULD HAVE YOU ALL FOR MYSELF!” “HYAHAHAHAHA”

I was so scared I didn't know what to do. I was paralyzed.

(Frightened and Surprised): “H..How could you”.."When did you.."”You're not hu-”

Right punch. Left punch. Uppercut. Jab. It all happened so fast..my words were interrupted by a series of punches that left me completely disoriented.

(Spitting blood on the floor): *cough* *cough*

My whole body hurts. I mean, I know I'm not physically weak but for some reason his punches seemed so inhumane.

Thug #1 (Boss): “You should stop talking, don't you think!?”

My eyes are closing, I'm struggling just to stand. Is this the end? Am I really going to die without knowing how or why or what or anything -for that matter- of my current situation?

What? He's grabbing me?

Thug #1 (Boss): “Now now, don't go falling on your own like that!”

He headbutted me right to the floor as he uttered those word. Honestly, the floor feels surprisingly comfortable compared to the punches I just received, or to the cuts I have throughout my whole body.

Thug # 1(Boss): “HYAHAHAHA” “You humans are really worthless after all!”
(In a weak voice, struggling): “Heh....so you weren't human after- ARGHHHHH!”


He stepped right in the middle of my back as I was finishing my sentence. This is it, I've lost half of my blood already due to the huge cut I have in my stomach and I've been beaten up to a pulp after having ran I don't know how many miles. I'm slowly fading away..all that is remaining are my thoughts. The only thing I could hear was this thing's maniacal laughter..

Thug #1 (Boss): “HYAHAHAHA” “HYAHAHAHA” “Just die already!”

Those were the words that kept echoing inside my head as I was slowly drifting into..someplace. I'm not really religious so that's why I can't say heaven, but from what I've heard...I really hope it's something like it. Why am I even bothering in trying to keep my eyes open? Might as well close them and last a few more seconds..

?????: “Stop!” “Please stop!” “ Don't hurt him anymore!” “I don't want this to happen again!” “Just take me..I won't resist this time..please..”

(With his last breath of air): “Wha..-”

I decided to use my last ounce of sheer will to open my eyes one final time.

Such beauty, it was like seeing an angel fall down from heaven. Her flawless skin accompanied by her luscious long, violet-ish hair made the girl I was seeing undoubtedly beautiful to anyone who laid eyes on her. She had a white, thin top that barely covered her more than fair bust. Other than that..she had two lines, in form of an X, that started at her top and ended in her short, tight white pants.*

(As he turns around, facing her) Thug #1 (Boss): “So you finally came.” “A little bit too late though because this guy is already dead.”

?????: “No..why..it's all because of me!” “I won't run anymore..I swear..just take me now..” “I don't want to cause anyone any more suffering..”

Thug #1 (Boss): “Glad you finally accepted your destiny..” “HYAHAHAHA” “Now die!” “HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARR!”

The crazed psychopath clapped his hands and screamed loudly as if he were about to vigorously pray for her death. Suddenly the ground starts to shake and a a huge rectangular shaped piece of the street launches out in the air right in front of him and heads directly towards her, aiming for her torso.

(Prepared to die)?????: “I'm sorry..everyone..I hope this is enough to-”

What!? She just stood there!? I was completely amazed at how she just let that piece of the ground hit her head on. The thing literally crushed her. As the smoke clears out from the clash, I see the projectile the guy sent took her to the floor..and I also realize she's not moving.

Thug # 1 (Boss): “Well..that was faster and more boring than I expected..”

She's dead!? The beautiful girl I just saw died right before my eyes and I did nothing! How could anyone do such a thing!? I might not understand anything of what's happening..but I cannot die knowing I did nothing to help this girl! I slowly started to stand back up.

(Sreaming): “ARGHHHHHH!” “HOW COULD YOU DO SUCH A THING!?”

Something begun to overcome me.

~To Be Continued~


Author's Notes: I know the description of the mysterious girl is short, but it's a temporary one. I'm still thinking of her design. The ending for me seemed kind of rushed, I don't know, I'm not satisfied with this Chapter as much as I was with my first one. I know you, as a reader, have a lot of questions. All of them will be answered in the next chapter. I promise next one will be better than the previous ones. Thanks for all the support! :D
 
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Its quite good, but you could have made the ending a little more interesting and descriptive, i did not read the first chapter, but this one is really good, i can't wait for the next one :)

When i mean interesting i mean Mysterious :)
 

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Amazing! I can tell you have things planned out for the long run but if you would put this series into categories, what would it be?
Fantasy,romance? what is it?

+rep bro!:D
It´s always when you´re half-asleep when creativity flows in your head.xd
 

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Its quite good, but you could have made the ending a little more interesting and descriptive, i did not read the first chapter, but this one is really good, i can't wait for the next one :)

When i mean interesting i mean Mysterious :)
Thanks for the input. :D I was almost asleep by the end, maybe I'll ad something later on in the day.

Amazing! I can tell you have things planned out for the long run but if you would put this series into categories, what would it be?
Fantasy,romance? what is it?

+rep bro!:D
It´s always when you´re half-asleep when creativity flows in your head.xd
Thanks man! Idk what genre it is..I'm just letting it all flow. xd
 
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First note: You kept switching from present to past tense from time to time, which confused me as to how everything was being executed. It seems to me as if you're using a past tense view, where everything already happened to guy and he's just telling how things went down.

For example in some places you use "is" in the sense like an action is happening at that very moment, where as another point you use words like "was" like something was happening.

Let me try it this way. You say you're first language is spanish right? You know of the preterite and imprefect tenses right? They are the two past tense verses in your language. You know the difference between them right? When you say things like:

"He has" (Tiene) it's saying he has something at that point in time.
over
"He had" (Tuve/Tenia) where as he had something in the past.

These are just examples, but you have to stick to one tense when writting in this type of perspective really unless you have a transition into another tense, where one tense were to end and you would begin another. However, once you do that you have to stick with that new tense you put in.

In here you had the present mixed in with the past and I wasn't sure if everything going on was happening to the protagonist right now or in the past. I figured it happened in the past since you used the past tense a little more, but just make sure you catch that for next time.
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Now for the story. I thought you did a really good job describing the events going on to this character. You showed his confusion, fear, pain, and anxiety well. Aside from the tense errors you did great in describing everything and it was really vivid.

The entire situation is just so strange and it's all happening as if it was a dream, things happening that the protagonist doesn't remember, it just happens out of nowhere and he begins to notice it later, just like in a dream. It doesn't make sense and it hold intreage.

The only problem I see with the story at this point, is something that you may very well be aware of and you're quite well intending it (which would mean it's nothing to worry about). However if you don't know then you should take this advice so your don't mess up your plot.

With things going on that contradict or may not make sense to previous chapter(s) make sure you have a point in the future (in a/some following chapter(s) maybe) you remember to connect all the points that may not make sense into a higher meaning so that they make sense. Say you do one thing in one chapter and then go do another thing that doesn't make sense to the previous one in another chapter, have a chapter later on where you connect them and show why it's different here and there so people don't get confused.

Like in your last chapter you had the thugs chasing him but now you show just the one thug boss and he somehow managed to kill everybody or something so that might be very odd, unless you show/explain how it happened later on. It doesn't have to be you explaining what happened exactly but explaining characteristics or surroundings that would make your readers say "oh so what he did back there makes sense because of this and that" see what I'm saying?

Overall great job 9/10 I actually like this one better then your last one, don't know what you were concerned about :shrug:
 

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First note: You kept switching from present to past tense from time to time, which confused me as to how everything was being executed. It seems to me as if you're using a past tense view, where everything already happened to guy and he's just telling how things went down.

For example in some places you use "is" in the sense like an action is happening at that very moment, where as another point you use words like "was" like something was happening.

Let me try it this way. You say you're first language is spanish right? You know of the preterite and imprefect tenses right? They are the two past tense verses in your language. You know the difference between them right? When you say things like:

"He has" (Tiene) it's saying he has something at that point in time.
over
"He had" (Tuve/Tenia) where as he had something in the past.

These are just examples, but you have to stick to one tense when writting in this type of perspective really unless you have a transition into another tense, where one tense were to end and you would begin another. However, once you do that you have to stick with that new tense you put in.

In here you had the present mixed in with the past and I wasn't sure if everything going on was happening to the protagonist right now or in the past. I figured it happened in the past since you used the past tense a little more, but just make sure you catch that for next time.
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Now for the story. I thought you did a really good job describing the events going on to this character. You showed his confusion, fear, pain, and anxiety well. Aside from the tense errors you did great in describing everything and it was really vivid.

The entire situation is just so strange and it's all happening as if it was a dream, things happening that the protagonist doesn't remember, it just happens out of nowhere and he begins to notice it later, just like in a dream. It doesn't make sense and it hold intreage.

The only problem I see with the story at this point, is something that you may very well be aware of and you're quite well intending it (which would mean it's nothing to worry about). However if you don't know then you should take this advice so your don't mess up your plot.

With things going on that contradict or may not make sense to previous chapter(s) make sure you have a point in the future (in a/some following chapter(s) maybe) you remember to connect all the points that may not make sense into a higher meaning so that they make sense. Say you do one thing in one chapter and then go do another thing that doesn't make sense to the previous one in another chapter, have a chapter later on where you connect them and show why it's different here and there so people don't get confused.

Like in your last chapter you had the thugs chasing him but now you show just the one thug boss and he somehow managed to kill everybody or something so that might be very odd, unless you show/explain how it happened later on. It doesn't have to be you explaining what happened exactly but explaining characteristics or surroundings that would make your readers say "oh so what he did back there makes sense because of this and that" see what I'm saying?

Overall great job 9/10 I actually like this one better then your last one, don't know what you were concerned about :shrug:
Wow thanks a lot! I'l make sure to fix up everything now!
 
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