My Elizabeth - Chapter 16

Thanks to the Gang of Four: DK, Lutamira, Science and Capella.  Though they probably fantasize about beating me to death with a large comma, they refrain.  Also, they're awesome.  Thanks to Amy for the banner.  I would love to hear what you think about this chapter - especially this chapter.  And ... there is a footnote at the end of this - just so ya know.

You only live forever in the lights you make.

- MCR

 

Chapter 16

William tore the door open and looked frantically down the hall.  The screams were coming from the lounge.  As he instinctively ran toward the sound, he nearly tripped on a champagne bottle which was inexplicably rolling along the passageway next to his door.

It was simply too bizarre.  Champagne and screams?  For a brief instant hope swelled inside his chest that this was a dream before his thudding heart drowned out the thought, and he continued his mad scramble toward the lounge.  Dread and fear fought for dominance, and he only hoped it wasn’t as bad as it sounded.

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