*Sasha* I started with the kiss… or almost kiss. Or rather, I simply said, “When we were drinking wine...." to give us both an out. Lucas nodded, his stubbly chin grazing against my temple. “And I disappeared. I went somewhere… else," I explained. “Where did you go?" Lucas asked. I closed my eyes, still able to envision the place clearly in my mind. *** As I knelt and screamed in the place of vast rows of columns, shimmering ghosts floated out from the ether, surrounding me. They seemed to block out the emotions that weren't mine that had threatened to tear me apart. I was grateful on the one hand. On the other hand, I was surrounded by ghosts. Ghosts.... My own fear began creeping up inside, but the ghosts didn't mob me and remained benevolent and protective around me, so event