&quot;It's no use running, love!&quot; He cackled madly. &quot;You can't escape!&quot; She could make out the noise of his stumbling on the creaky floors over that of her own panicked breath. The door couldn't hide her for long... &quot;Remember when I said...&quot; Pause. Something cracked, and she stifled a sob of terror. He caught his breath and continued. &quot;-That we would be together forever?&quot; She looked around the room wildly; could the window function as an escape route? No, too high; could she blockade the door? Everything heavy was bolted down... His drunk footsteps grew closer. &quot;...well, I meant it... we'll never really be apart...&quot; Weapons, weapons, weapons... she would _not_ be a damsel in distress! The door creaked open, and she nearly cried out. Now there were mere inches between she and him. _Fight for flight_. She grabbed a lamp and stepped out from behind the door. 2008-07-23T18:22:06Z http://ficlets.com/feed/story/33757 <p>oooh <br />i like it!</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/33757?basename=82443 2008-07-23T18:22:06Z smarty101 http://ficlets.com/authors/lle97 <p>Well done, capturing her fear. The strike-through is a bit strange though! you can underline using the + (plus) sign.</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/33757?basename=69560 2008-06-10T05:33:27Z PyroPunk 51 (PPP LoA) http://ficlets.com/authors/pyropunk