16: An Echoes Short Story

This 8500 word short story takes place about three months after Echoes of Fire. Elisabeth, plagued by nightmares, must face a new challenge as her guardian Julian plans Elisabeth's 16th birthday party. As hard as she believes it will be to get through a party with her rich, privileged classmates, Elisabeth knows her real test will be watching Alexei dancing with another girl. But the danger Elisabeth faces might not be just to her heart because someone still wants her dead.