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The bright beams of dawn that shined through the window were persistent and sharp, piercing Michael's closed eyes and pulling a low groan out of him. Grumpily, he jerked his comforter over his head and rolled over, refusing to admit the existence of morning. The alarm went off and Michael slapped the clock off the nightstand angrily, encased in an adamant state of denial. Within moments Michael had fallen asleep again, shifting uncomfortably as his world seemed to shift right as he passed into sleep.

Michael opened his eyes groggily, noting the soft light that was just now creeping into his room. His brow furrowed in confusion, peering outside to see that the sun was just now emerging from the horizon. Hadn't the sun already risen? Michael shrugged and glanced at the clock next to his bed, 6:15...huh. Michael pulled on a pair of jeans and a simple t-shirt, combing his unkempt hair and brushing his teeth as he went. On the way to the kitchen he stopped, looking back towards his room. Didn't I hit the clock off the... No, I couldn't have. Breakfast was a simple affair of bread and cheese before he had pulled his shoes on and hurried out the door, throwing on a light jacket.

He hunched his shoulders against the brisk morning air, nodding to a jogger that ran by. He made his way through his neighborhood, glancing disinterestedly at the houses to either side of him. His comfortable silence was broken by an angrily shouted curse, and Michael glanced back to see a huge mastiff running towards him. Behind the dog, and large man was waving his arms and yelling inaudibly, trying to catch the dog. Michael opened his mouth in shock before turning to run from the incoming animal. His thoughts raced, trying to find a way out of this situation. Michael turned to the side just as the huge mastiff came skidding past, making his way into an alley between two houses. Michael kept running through the alley, stopping only when his stomach lurched and everything around him shifted.

Resting his hands on his knees, Michael looked behind him to see that the dog was nowhere to be found. Grinning, Michael gauged his surroundings and realized he was no more than two blocks away from his office. There's no way I made it here this fast. He shook his head and laughed, admitting to himself that he must be faster than he thought.