The Nightmare -- by Chyna Rose
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Lex slowly walked out of the castle.
He closed his eyes to the pain and let out a sob. No one really noticed
him leaving.
He took off into the night towards the Quarryman's
rally. His landing went unnoticed as the charismatic
John Castaway gave his speech. He slipped his hand into and fingered
the hidden gun in the pouch of his loincloth.
Like a man possessed, he walked up onto the stage.
There were gasps as the creature they hated and
feared with all their hearts appeared beside their beloved leader.
The air went still as it pulled a gun.
No one was prepared for what happened next.
It pointed the gun at its own head and pulled the
trigger. John looked ahead in horror as the small, olive green
form fell against him.
John awoke with a start.