Epilogue I
Two years later.
“Are you enjoying the view sir?”
“Yes, I like New York city. It's like its own world out there.” I replied, turning to one of the workers who had spoken to me.
I had built the Twin Towers last year as a place to centralize global trade and as a show of economic power. This place was my eyes to the world, somewhere where I felt I could see everything, and be connected to everyone. It was peaceful here.
“I guess I should get back to all those boring meetings huh?” I chuckled, and the man next to me nodded. “Well you never know what's going to happen, guess you have to be prepared for anything.
I walked over to a nearby coffee pot and grabbed a styrofoam cup, humming softly as I made myself a delicious concoction of sugar and caffeine. As I lifted the cup to my mouth to take a sip-
Screams.
Shattering glass.
Explosions.
Heat.
Fire.
Darkness.
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“He- hey! Theressomeone- down -ere!”
What… what was happening… it was so… so hot….
Hands- hands grabbing me.
Ow.
Ow.
It's so dark.
Make it stop- please-
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“An- hear…me? Canyouher… canyou-re-me?”
I gasped as I felt my face being covered and fresh air streaming into my lungs. There were voices in the darkness, but I couldn't seem to find them. The sirens were so loud too… just be quiet. Please.
“Wh-whatsyour-ame-”
What? I can't understand you, ow… my face hurts…. Can you make it stop?
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I woke up screaming.
I'm on fire.
Everything is on fire.
“HELP!” I tried to scream but my mouth could only make pained choking sounds. “HELP ME!”
Why was it so dark? There were noises and beeps and fragments of speech but I couldn't make sense of it all. I found myself crying but that burned even more.
I was so weak.
Helpless.
Help.
Help me.
Someone.
Anyone.
Save me.
Save me.
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I don't know how long I was out, or how many times I had woken up, all I knew was I was awake for real this time.
The soft beeping from a heart monitor told me that I was in a hospital. But …. Why?
I slowly sat up, and tried to open my eyes. That's when I realized there were bandages and gauze holding them down.
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