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**﻿ Fan Fiction**

Theory of a Dead Man Ryan

This story is about an alternate ending to the story beginning with Grandfather’s death…

“No! You can’t die!” I shook his body violently. Tears fall quickly from my sorrow-filled eyes. I lay him down softly and step outside. I walk

through the streets silently, occasionally seeing some others who have lost people they love. I avoid eye contact and trudge through into the shop. I run

into an alley and hide, allowing the tears to flow freely. A voice echoes, “Hah! We killed that old man as quick as a bird! That’s the only thing we need!”

and rage fills me. I look for an outlet as I rush around and finally find one: The Robbers. I slam into one as quick as lightning, and he collapses easily. I

take the moment of their surprise to take another one down with a side-kick. I jump, dodging one robber’s dagger, and kick him in the face.

The rest run away and I feel triumphed. I walk to the coffeehouse, holding his sword high. I watch the people stare, wondering why I am doing

this, and I throw it into the soft ground. I take a make-shift red flag out of my pocket and put it on the hilt. I then shout, “Here lies my grandfather, a

noble man who fought in the American Revolution, whose pure heart was slain by robbers.” and people’s sorrow ebbs into me.

I cry with them, and we all feel a connection for that one moment. Then, after everyone’s respects are paid, I find Eliza and we go to the

coffeehouse together. I find out she’s been working for the African Society, and ask her to be my business partner. She accepts, and we run the

coffeehouse together.

The robbers never came back. Later on, when I am an adult running a well-honed coffeehouse, my mother finally comes home. Tears fill my

eyes, as I see that she only has little time left. “Mattie, all I wanted to do was see your face once more…” She says, and then quickly falls down. Time

slows down as she begins to fall, and I lay her down on the ground.

To this day, I am in heaven with her, dancing on and on in an endless festival.

** The End… **



Picture Created By Emily

Fan Fiction By Ryan