Authors Note: I own nada, zip, zero. *Sigh*….oh wait! I own the made up characters, so I guess that makes me feel a little better. Anyways, now on to the story!

And thank you to WAYAMY27NARF for being my beta - and very good friend! :D

This Monday mid-morning at the end of March was nice and warm while I was checking into the Holiday Inn Express, West Virginia. This is going to be a great week of three short lectures at West Virginia University followed by golfing and relaxing. This is what I need after forcing some early retirement into some of my older colleagues.

"Mr. Snead, your room is ready, sir." The young brunette man snapped me out of my thoughts, "Your room is number 405. So just enter through this front door, go up the elevator here to your left, and once you reach the fourth floor, go to your right. If you have any questions or need anything, please don't hesitate to call us here at the front desk!"

"I will thank you." I replied grabbing my things and heading back out to park my car and grab my luggage.

Cautiously, I headed to my room, I couldn't shake the ominous feeling of being watched. I shouldn't have worried, after all, the hotel had cameras, and the guy was still at the front desk. It was a short ride in the elevator to my floor. When I finally made it to my room, I took a look around. To my right, is the standard hotel bathroom with the toilet and shower shut off from the sink and the rest of the room. After I walked over to the bed, I took note of the desk, TV, dresser, and fridge microwave combo on the right, and a large king bed with two nightstands on the left hand side. Out the window was an OK view, but I wasn't here for the view. There were more important priorities at hand, like golfing, for one, and the lectures, I suppose.

I set my stuff down on the bed right before sitting down on the bed myself. "Hmmmm, what to do first?" I thought. "I should probably figure out where I'm headed for my lectures." I made sure I had my wallet, picked up my car keys, and left for the parking lot. While I was making my way to my car, I bumped into a guy in the hallway. "Sorry." I said. All he did was reply in a grunt.

I didn't realize the amount of traffic around this university! By the time I got there, it took me fifteen minutes. "Not too bad, I thought to myself." I just can't believe how big this place is! I finally located the room in Woodburn Hall that I would be giving my lecture.

Climbing back into my car, my stomach started growling. I looked at my watch. I didn't realize it was 1600! Time for a good dinner! I drove over to the Outback Steakhouse, which was one of my favorites. Five short minutes later, I was following the hostess to my table. Man, it sure smells good in here!

An hour and a half later, a stomach filled with their succulent 'Bloomin' Onion' and 'Wood-Fire Grilled Pork Chop," I headed back to the hotel, and straight to the hotel bar.

"Scotch please." I ordered and paid for my drink. I turned around to see what was going on in the bar. I felt someone sit down beside me, so I tuned back around and moved my drink while acknowledging him. Two drinks later, I wasn't feeling so good. Must be the traveling, I thought.

Staggering, I made it back to my room. I can't find my room key. I was feeling even worse now. Seeing a maid walking by, I asked for her help in getting into my room. Luckily she was nice and helped me by opening the door without any trouble.

I went in shutting the door behind me. Instantly, fear washes over me.

"I wondered how long it would take you to get here." He said.

"Who, who are you?" I was slurring now.

"You know who I am." He said stepping into the hallway with me.

"What are you doing?" I said slumping down.

"Teaching everyone a lesson about forcing people to retire when they aren't ready." The man said while pulling out a long, sharp, shinny knife…..

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