DAMIEN
I burst through the darkness of the alley, my legs pumping furiously as I desperately sought escape from my pursuers. The mean-looking guys were closing in, their footsteps echoing off the ground like a death knell. I risked a glance back, and my heart sank - they were gaining on me. My legs felt like lead, my breath came in ragged gasps, and my vision began to blur. Just when I thought all was lost, I spotted a glimmer of light ahead - the end of the alley. With renewed determination, I sprinted towards it, praying I'd make it out alive.
Thwack!
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