Helena Dies

JR

Helena stood alone in the moonlight, watching the black waters below churn and swirl endlessly. If she took one step forward, they would sweet her body away, and no one would ever learn what had happened. With all the events of the past few days resting on her shoulders, it was tempting... "Helena!" somone called in the distance, and, startled back to reality, she turned, stumbled, feet caught in her long flowing dress, and tumbled over the edge of the bridge. She Dies

WP

Helena slowly opens her eyes but closes them quickly, a strange acrid smell fills the air, and stings her eyes.

"I see you finally woke up" a low growling voice calls over to her, "We've been expecting you!"

She opens her eyes slowly straining hard against urge to snap them shut as tears stream out. She can make our a blurry silhouette she blinks several times until a man dressed in a suit comes into view. His flesh is grey, and nearly black in patches around his face his eyes have an eerie yellow glow.

"Who are you? Where am I?" Helena demands.