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Liberty took another step toward me. With each inch she crossed, I could feel waves of energy ripple toward me. Each slap of it made me feel a little weaker, a little less substantial. I tried to close my eyes and block it out, make it go away like I could once manage. I could feel the lids slide closed, but Liberty was still there in front of me.
I was slipping away.
Liberty had stopped stalking me. Now she was standing, squinting at me.
"What does it feel like for you? Does it feel empty, lonely?"
I heard a whimpering, and for a moment thought I might have managed to make the sound. But then I realized that it wasn't just Liberty and I in the room.
James.
Without actually moving, I found myself next to James. Inches from his face.
"You have to help me." I whispered, and knew that nothing audible was said.
His eyes got wider, and he looked up at Liberty. "I can't."
I could hear Liberty moving quickly behind me. "Then I'm sorry. I really am."
I pushed myself toward him. It felt like I was jumping into an icy lake, freezing me to the core.
Then there was darkness.
I opened my eyes and looked up at Liberty. I pushed myself up with a power I wasn't used to and staggered.
"We're not so different after all, are we Elizabeth? Both willing to take what isn't ours."
She leaned forward and brushed her hand across my arm. I could feel the sensation, but it was disconnected in a way. Distant.
I heard James whimpering again. This time it was louder.
"Don't worry, James. This part'll be over soon." I whispered to him. "But I'm afraid it's going to hurt you more than it hurts me."
I clenched my fist, feeling James' muscles ripple, and charged at Liberty.
I think this just might put a damper on the Elizabeth/James romance. Not sure you can really be with a person after they've been that...close to you.
Hope you enjoyed and you stick around for next week's episode!
4 comments:
Smart move on Elizabeth's part, but I agree it's going to make their romance much more...interesting. That's assuming James and Elizabeth make it through all this.
I'll say it'll put a damper on it, especially when he didn't exactly offer.
Amazing story telling as always. I kind of felt like James would play a role in the final showdown but I wasn't 100% sure how. I really like this though.
Wow. This is going to be a heck of a ride all the way to the end!
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