Corrupted. Such an intriguing word. It has multiple definitions, but I have a favorite. To taint. Maybe I fancy that definition because it defines me.

On some sort of level, aren't we all corrupted? After all, we are all subject to take in the lies media sets in front of us. Few possess the power of thinking for themselves. Instead, the area for individuality is filled with the need to conform. One could say media taints our mind. The modern day poison apple. Too bad all the prince charmings are fresh out.

I am corrupted in my own way, not like the mindless people who fill a void with celebrity gossip. I have the appearance of conformity, but I'm actually hiding in plain sight. Hiding from what? I wish I could say.

How am I corrupted? I don't possess enough emotion. Nobody knows this though; to everyone I'm just there, like everyone else. I have my group, as does everyone else, but I put up a façade of emotions, just so they don't suspect anything. My plan is going smoothly as planned, and I expect it to stay that way. If I was found out, I would be forced to take desperate measures. Unfortunately for everyone else, I have no problem with doing so.

If I had emotions, it would bother me that I don't feel anything. There's the vicious circle, in case you didn't know, they are difficult to solve. I have long since given up on solving it, so I test it instead. I always do things that spark emotions in normal people. Through a variety of experiments, I find that I can't be happy, angry or sad. I do however have a bit of a conscious. This is a start. The only thing I can manage to grasp fully is bitterness, and I do it well.

I suppose I can't change me, so why try. I am simply corrupted, beyond repair. It's actually quite nice; usually your human traits are what make your vulnerable. I am not.

Written through the eyes of a corrupted character.

K. 

Keyword: Corrupted.

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Posted by thirteen 2008-03-10 13:46:50 .... Never thought about it but "corrupted" has a nice ring from it when you say it.Sorry I need to take my tablets. + Report this comment
Posted by cookingWine 2008-03-10 20:56:22 .... That kind of pissed me off. It's like being talked down to when you, even if you have an idea, refuse to show us what the idea is you're even talking about. This isn't a story as much as it might be a part of a story. I think you summed up the entirety of this at the end of the third paragraph. You asked yourself a question, and weren't able to answer it, and you did it for no real reason as far as I can tell. Keep on keeping on. + Report this comment
Posted by IsolaTed 2008-03-11 14:04:21 .... Okay, you caught me. This story has no real reason, it's simply words to get maximum reaction. That's what you want to hear, right? + Report this comment

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