COLD STEEL, BLEEDING HEARTS
“The Board stole my computer. They’re rewriting the ending. They want you two to forget each other forever.”
“We’re here,” Maya said, running over and gripping the Woman’s shoulder. To her surprise, she felt completely real, solid.
The Author looked up, eyes wide. “How did you get here? You should be trapped in the ‘Perfect Ending’ chapter.”
“The ‘Perfect Ending’ is a prison,” Maya replied, holding up the iron key. “We used the key. We got out.”
“But the Board’s coming,” the Author warned, pointing at the office door. It shuddered as someone battered it from the other side. “They sent the Heavy Editors. They don’t use pens; they use fire.”