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Mystery Bag

The biting night air of the multi-story parking lot hit Danni like a physical blow. Jet-lagged and disoriented after two weeks in the sun, she fumbled for her car keys, the familiar concrete maze feeling utterly alien. Her fingers brushed against the rough texture of a large brown handbag slung over her shoulder. She paused. This wasn't hers . Danni remembered her small, colourful clutch, packed light for the resort. This bag was hefty, coarse leather, dark and unadorned. A sudden, faint thump pulsed from deep within its confines, vibrating against her hip. Her breath hitched. She didn’t recall buying it, let alone packing it. The parking lot stretched, vast and empty under the sickly yellow glow of the sodium lamps. Every shadow seemed to lengthen, twist. A cold dread began to coil in her stomach. What if it wasn't a souvenir she’d forgotten? What if it wasn't even hers? Her heart hammered against her ribs. Slowly, deliberately, Danni’s trembling hand reached for ...

An S.O.S.

A cry for help, an S.O.S. sent out into the void, fraught with desperation and fear. The major political parties were locked in a fierce battle, each vying for power and control over the citizens they were supposed to serve. But in their lust for dominance, they had forgotten the very people who had put them in power, who had entrusted them with their livelihoods and well-being.
The civilised populace had become collateral damage, caught in the crossfire of political games and power plays. As the economy crumbled, the streets became riddled with violence and poverty, and basic necessities became luxuries for the few who could afford it. The rest were left to fend for themselves, scraping by on meager rations and living in constant fear.
Amidst the chaos, a group of rebels had formed, determined to send an S.O.S. to the rest of the world. They had taken to the streets, armed with makeshift weapons and a fierce determination to be heard. Their message was simple: Save our souls. Save us from the greed and corruption that has consumed our leaders.




But the government, threatened by this rebellion, had cracked down hard. They saw the rebels as a threat to their power, and would do anything to silence them. The S.O.S. had been received, but it had fallen on deaf ears.
Now, the rebels were scattered and on the run, their rallying cries silenced by the oppressive forces of the government. But their message still echoed through the streets, a reminder that the people would not be silenced forever. A reminder that even in the darkest of times, there is still hope and a fighting spirit that cannot be extinguished. 

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