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Time traveler Alters History

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By SamiaPublished about a year ago 3 min read
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Time traveler Alters History
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Time Traveler Alters History

Maxwell stood at the edge of the time machine, a knot of nerves twisting in his stomach. He knew that what he was about to do was dangerous, reckless, and most likely against all the laws of the Time Travelers' Association, but he had to do it. He had to try and alter the course of history, or else millions of people would suffer and die needlessly.

Maxwell was a time traveler, a rare breed of people who had the ability to jump through time and space to any point in history they chose. It was a dangerous profession, and many time travelers had lost their lives trying to change the past. The Time Travelers' Association had strict rules against altering the timeline, but Maxwell couldn't just stand by and watch as events unfolded that he knew could be prevented.

Maxwell had spent months researching his target. He had read every book, watched every documentary, and scoured every newspaper archive he could find. He knew the key players, the dates, and the events that had to happen to lead up to the pivotal moment that would alter history forever.

Maxwell took a deep breath and stepped into the time machine. He set the dials to the year 1914, the year that World War I had begun. He knew that this was the pivotal moment in history that he had to change. If he could prevent the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, he could stop the war from happening, saving millions of lives in the process.

The time machine hummed to life, and Maxwell felt a jolt as he was propelled through time and space. He closed his eyes and waited for the machine to come to a stop. When he opened his eyes again, he was standing in the middle of a bustling street in Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Maxwell looked around, taking in the sights and sounds of the city. He knew that he had to act quickly if he was going to prevent the assassination from happening. He looked at his watch and saw that he had less than an hour before the Archduke's motorcade was scheduled to arrive.

Maxwell made his way through the crowded streets, his heart racing with each passing minute. He knew that he had to find Gavrilo Princip, the man who would assassinate the Archduke. He had studied every detail of Princip's life, and he knew that he frequented a cafe just a few blocks away.

Maxwell arrived at the cafe and scanned the crowd. He saw Princip sitting at a table in the corner, a gun on the table beside him. Maxwell made his way over to Princip's table and sat down opposite him.

"Hello, Gavrilo," Maxwell said, trying to keep his voice steady. "We need to talk."

Princip looked up at Maxwell, his eyes narrowing. "Who are you?"

"I'm someone who knows what you're planning to do," Maxwell said. "And I'm here to stop you."

Princip laughed. "You can't stop me. The Archduke must die. It is our destiny."

Maxwell knew that he was running out of time. He could hear the motorcade approaching in the distance. He had to act fast if he was going to prevent the assassination.

Maxwell reached out and grabbed the gun off the table. Princip lunged at him, but Maxwell was too quick. He tackled Princip to the ground, pinning him down.

"Stop struggling," Maxwell said. "I'm trying to save your life."

Princip continued to fight, but Maxwell managed to restrain him. He looked up and saw the motorcade passing by. He knew that he had done it. He had prevented the assassination and stopped World War I from happening.

Maxwell let go of Princip and stood

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