The bride and groom had just stepped onto the church stairs when a ragged woman moved in front of them.
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Chapter 7 / 10
Chapter 7: The Weight of Water
The water in the lower corridor was freezing and up to Julian's chest.
Debris floated in the murky darkness.
He found the massive iron valve wheel. It was rusted and stiff.
Julian pushed with all his might, his muscles screaming.
Expendable, his father’s voice echoed in his mind.
He has her heart, Maeve’s voice countered.
He screamed, adrenaline and sheer willpower fueling him, and the wheel groaned, turning one inch, then two.
With a deafening mechanical screech, the primary locking mechanisms released.
The blast doors began to inch open.
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Instantly, a massive surge of water knocked Julian off his feet, slamming him against the concrete wall.
Darkness claimed him.
