The Room Awaits...

by Tears of Phoenix

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“Room 34? What’s room 34? Who’s waiting for me? Tell me!” Emily half-screamed at the orb, which was now, for some reason, stubbornly blank. She slid down beside her nightstand, still in denial. “There’s no way a room can give me a coma. Nothing is going to happen.” Eventually, she slept.

The next morning, Emily woke to the familiar sound of her clock, signaling 8:00 AM with bright, chiming bells. “Not so bad,” she thought. She slid her slippers on, laughing a little at the toes. Her friend Dana had made tiny frogs and sewed them onto the ends just before the end of middle school, about three years ago. Emily had since outgrown the slippers, but not the frogs. They’d moved slippers every time she got a new pair.

It was going to be a good day.

Then, the phone rang.

“Hey, this is Emily!”

“Emily, thank heavens it’s you. This is Dana’s mother. There’s been a horrible accident and Dana wants to see you. She doesn’t have long left. We’re in the St. Mary’s burn unit, room 34. Come quickly.”

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. The Room Awaits...

    Ana Cristina's Buddy Icon Ana Cristina

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Wow, way to ratchet up the suspense just when you thought it couldn’t get any more thrilling. I can’t wait to see what happens next (hint, hint, Monsieur Eckhouse). Great sequel, Tears!

  2. The Room Awaits...

    Eckhouse's Buddy Icon Eckhouse

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Indeed, I really like the direction. Hint hint taken. : )

  3. The Room Awaits...

    Eckhouse's Buddy Icon Eckhouse

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    A sequel there is, waiting for someone to read it… someone like Zombie Karl Marx.

  4. The Room Awaits...

    PyroPunk 51 (PPP LoA)'s Buddy Icon PyroPunk 51 (PPP LoA)

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Th image of the little frogs is just too beautiful. Great continuation.

  5. The Room Awaits...

    Russell Ruffino's Buddy Icon Russell Ruffino

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Brilliant way to add to the character while moving the story along as thrillingly as the others.

  6. The Room Awaits...

    Dr. Mousse's Buddy Icon Dr. Mousse

    Posted 2 months ago

    OMG . Will she go? Cause she knows she’s gonna get a coma now.
    LoA

  7. The Room Awaits...

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted 2 months ago

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    Oh my goodness. Certainly a valid and difficult to resist way to get her to a room 34.

  8. The Room Awaits...

    Tears of Phoenix's Buddy Icon Tears of Phoenix

    Posted 2 months ago

    We still don’t know what gives her the coma. It could be that the room starts a chain of events.

  9. The Room Awaits...

    .:band baby:.'s Buddy Icon .:band baby:.

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    oh lord.. now what??
    LoA

  10. The Room Awaits...

    Stovohobo's Buddy Icon Stovohobo

    Posted 2 months ago

    Oh, bugger.
    =)

  11. The Room Awaits...

    Nissakit's Buddy Icon Nissakit

    Posted 2 months ago

    darn it! Now she is going to have to go!!!=]=]

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    Sailor Emo's Buddy Icon Sailor Emo

    Posted 2 months ago

    Lol… well lemme think about it…
    um, NO!!! jk
    what will happen???

  13. The Room Awaits...

    Flute Loop<33's Buddy Icon Flute Loop<33

    Posted 2 months ago

    Wow, I wonder what happened to her friend!!
    LoA

  14. The Room Awaits...

    invisibility_disability's Buddy Icon invisibility_disability

    Posted 2 months ago

    stovohobo, you quoted captain jack sparrow and i love you for it!!!!!!
    great sequel. i wonder… will she go???

  15. The Room Awaits...

    LovingYourHeartbreak♥'s Buddy Icon LovingYourHeartbreak♥

    Posted 2 months ago

    DONT GO DONT GO DONT GO !!!!!!!!!!
    OMG !!!!!!!

  16. The Room Awaits...

    wytherwings' Buddy Icon wytherwings

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    oh my goodness… that is…
    wow.

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