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The Legendary Heist

Stealing The Diamond

By Emilie TurnerPublished 3 years ago 1 min read

Darkness cloaked the world around them as they infiltrated the heavily guarded museum. Each member of their team skillfully executed their assigned task: expertly picking the locks, deftly disarming the security system, silently maneuvering through the laser beams to deactivate them and disabling the surveillance cameras.

Finally, they reached their goal. A brilliant diamond stood ahead of them, glistening in the moonlight and beckoning them closer. The final member of the team cautiously approached the diamond, deftly replacing it with an identical, worthless replica.

Just as she rejoined the others, alarms blared through the silent museum. An alarm system they missed had been triggered. Panic set in as shouts erupted through the museum, guards now on the move. The thief gripped the diamond tightly, and the team dispersed, using their unique skills to evade the guards and escape the museum.

Dawn broke as the team regrouped in their hideout, the diamond safely in their possession. They cheered, relief setting in as they realised they had succeeded. The captivating diamond was now theirs, and the heist had been a success. The criminal underworld would forever know of this legendary heist.

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About the Creator

Emilie Turner

I’m studying my Masters in Creative Writing and love to write! My goal is to become a published author someday soon!

I have a blog at emilieturner.com and I’ll keep posting here to satisfy my writing needs!

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  • 𝐑𝐌𝐒3 years ago

    Great story. Well done.

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