Every night, when I closed my eyes, his image would be branded to the backs of my eyelids. That same smile, so gorgeous yet so deadly. Those deep blue eyes, like the treacherous oceans you find, the ones which sometimes have those desolate lighthous...
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My heart was beating like I'd run a mile.
Just a moment ago, Lazarus had unlocked the door. He'd told me that I was going to come with him into the 'living room' that he'd set up, just for this.
I was wondering if that was where he was going to kill me, but then he told me something else.
Xander, Corina, Simon and Grace were coming too.
My breath had immediately caught in my chest and I couldn't believe my ears. He was really letting us come together? Wasn't that risking escape?
But then I realised: he wouldn't let it happen unless he wanted it to. In other words — he had a plan for us.
My joy had morphed into fear but I had fought to keep my face fairly blank. After scrutinising my face for a reaction, and seeming unsatisfied, Lazarus had slapped me for something, anything. I had stared back at him like a broken doll although my mind had been overrun with thoughts, possibilities, elation, terror.
He gave up and left, telling me to be ready. Tomorrow, he would take me to the living room and I would see my best friends after an entire month.
I breathed in and out deeply. Would this be one last reunion before we all met our ends at the hands of Lazarus? Or would this be a chance, a possibility to make a plan and try to escape, or maybe just overpower Lazarus together?
I didn't know. But my heart beat erratically, and I found myself more restless that night than any of the others.
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The door to Corina's room opened and there Lazarus stood, with a small smile playing about his lips. Corina blankly stared at him, wondering what he wanted this time —
"You're coming with me."
Corina felt a stab of fear but she quickly hid it. Was he going to kill her? She couldn't let that happen — she didn't want to die.
"Where?" she asked, a waver creeping into her voice. Lazarus was pleasantly surprised — he didn't expect her to get scared this quickly.
"You'll see," he replied shortly, then advanced into the room to unlock her handcuffs and chains.
