Steemit Challenge s26wk2- Mysterious Roommate

in #fiction-s26wk2last month (edited)

Timothy never imagined that sharing a room would lead him into a world of secrets the kind that only exist in mysterious novels His first meeting with Ronnie seemed ordinary A new city expensive rents and Ronnie’s suggestion to share a room felt like the simplest solution

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Ronnie’s personality was charming Clean clothing polite manners and an exciting vision of his future He told Timothy that he had come to the city to start an export import business His words carried confidence and Timothy was convinced this man was genuinely trying to turn his dreams into reality He even shared details about the city the streets the people and their habits and Ronnie listened carefully as if every word mattered

But the story did not stay simple for long


One evening when the cool breeze rattled the curtains Timothy opened the door and froze at what he saw Ronnie had pulled out a heavy bag from under the bed The bag lay open revealing items no ordinary businessman would ever carry

Inside were steel cutters saws of different sizes peculiar keys small drills a magnifying glass and worst of all a small gun

Timothy’s mind raced
What kind of business needed these tools Who was Ronnie really


Ronnie tried to shut the bag quickly but Timothy had already seen everything The silence was unbearable until Ronnie himself broke it

Ronnie: “What you saw is not what you think”

Timothy: “Then what is it You have been lying to me all along about your business”

Ronnie took a deep breath His face was calm almost as if he had been waiting for this moment


He pulled out a chair and sat down

Ronnie: “Yes I lied But that lie was for my protection and maybe now for yours too I am not a businessman… I am an undercover investigator

Timothy’s eyes widened

Timothy: “Undercover You mean with the police Or a secret agency”

Ronnie smiled faintly

Ronnie: “Knowing this means your life will never be ordinary again I am tracking an international syndicate that uses this city for illegal activities These tools they are not for business They are for breaking into their dens collecting evidence and exposing them for who they truly are”


Timothy could hardly believe it On one hand Ronnie’s voice and calmness carried truth On the other hand the tools the gun everything screamed danger

Timothy: “Then why did you hide it from me Why drag me into your world”

Ronnie: “Because I was testing you In this city I have no partner I needed to be sure you were someone I could trust”


Timothy’s heart trembled between fear and trust His seemingly ordinary roommate had just revealed himself as a secret spy whose life was a mix of danger and mystery

But fate did not allow him much time to think That very night Ronnie’s phone buzzed with a coded message
“Target location changed The mission is tonight”

Ronnie grabbed the bag turned to Timothy and said

Ronnie: “You have two choices Walk away now and forget everything or stay with me and step into a world you have only read about in stories”


Two paths lay before Timothy
1 Leave Ronnie and return to his ordinary life
2 Or embrace this dangerous adventure with all its risks and truths

After a moment of silence Timothy made his choice

Timothy: “I will not leave you alone If this mission is that important maybe I can be of help”

For the first time Ronnie smiled warmly and placed a hand on Timothy’s shoulder

Ronnie: “Then be ready Tonight our lives will change forever”


They left the room together The city streets were quiet faint lights flickering in the distance and Ronnie’s bag now filled with secrets swung by his side Timothy realized he had stepped into the most dangerous yet thrilling story of his life

He was no longer just Ronnie’s roommate He had become his confidant and partner in mystery


✨ Ending

Ronnie’s truth opened Timothy’s eyes The man who once seemed like an ordinary businessman turned out to be someone fighting a hidden battle for justice This was not just the story of a roommate but of a choice the choice to leave behind the ordinary and step into the extraordinary


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THANKS FOR READING MY POST
best regards : @muhammadalizeb


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Steemit Challenge Season 26 Week-2: Mysterious Roommate

Dear @muhammadalizeb, below is the detailed assessment of your submission.

CriteriaMarksRemarks
Story start to finish4/5Satisfactory
Originality & Uniqueness2.75/3Good
Presentation0.75/1Good
My observation0.85/1Compared to the original narrative, you diverged by making Timothy trust Ronnie more after the discovery, instead of losing trust.
Total8.35/10

Feedback

  • You softened the suspicion and danger from the original narrative, which was the whole point of the prompt. Right now, the story reads more like a buddy-adventure setup than a tense mystery about a roommate possibly living a double life.

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