sadIt had taken six of the Valium pills John kept hidden at the back of the medicine cabinet, but Alexander Kellis was finally ready. He checked the knot on his rope one more time. It was good; it would hold. Maybe it wasn't elegant, but he didn't deserve elegant, did he? He destroyed the world. Children would curse his name for generations, assuming there were any generations yet to come. John was gone, forever. It was over.
"I'll see you soon, sweetheart," he whispered, and stepped off the edge of his desk. No one would find his body for weeks. If he reanimated, he starved without harming anyone. Alexander Kellis never harmed anyone.
Not on purpose.
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Please return to your homes. Please remain calm. This is not a drill. If you have been infected, please contact authorities immediately. If you have not been infected, please remain calm. This is not a drill. Please return to your homes...
When will you Rise?
May 27 2011, 14:10:45 UTC 6 years ago
Poor man.
This one is so hard. I want to step in and say "no, man, you can begin the work on a cure!" I want to ...to... remind him Brandon and his Mayday Morons caused the Rising, and that if bloggers spread that word, maybe his name wouldn't be cursed.
Why do you keep making me want to step in your book and rescue your characters?
Because you Kill Your Darlings.
And the hallmark of an awesome writer is making your readers love your darlings enough to grieve when you kill them.
*sniffle*
'Bye Alexander. Sleep well, and dream of the better world you tried to make.
Thanks again, Mira/Seanan.