Fever and the Storm

"Oh..." Elise was stunned for a second. It had completely slipped her mind that cars needed a functioning electrical system.

"We should get out. The rain's too heavy—it's not safe to stay in the car." The driver handed her an umbrella.

Elise swallowed hard.

"Elise..." Celine's voice came through the phone, having heard everything.

"I'm here, I'm here..." Elise opened the umbrella and stepped out,