Chapter 22
As the car neared the house,
a stunning sight slowly unfolded before their eyes. Encased in a tight circle
of trees, shimmering from the lights strung through their heavy branches,
the glass house sparkled against the dark night sky: a huge glass ball shooting green sparks of light from within
its rounded walls. Its great dome twinkled as radiantly as the multitude of
stars shining down from above.
Todd left the car with
the valet and led the way up the marble stairs to the rounded front door. Two armed men, dressed in
tuxedos, guarded the door, their holstered guns only slightly marring the
fantasy image running through Linda’s vivid imagination: for as soon as she turned away to admire
the scenery, she was once again in fantasyland.
The panorama facing her
was doused in white. Gleaming white snow caps covered the tops of the tall trees and the
great dome of the house. Snow was playfully falling on them from somewhere. She
could feel snowflakes melting on her lips. They felt wet, like real snowflakes.
She touched her face and hair. Her hand came away wet. She actually had snow on
her fingertips. She searched the grounds for a snow machine, but couldn’t
locate anything—not on the glass domed roof or in any of the trees. She
couldn’t believe that genuine snow was falling on them from the dark sky. The
landscape resembled a winter wonderland despite it being fall in Florida.
Todd placed his hand against
her back to escort her into the house. The others followed them into the
glowing green ball that was alive with dazzling lights, music, and laughter.
Once inside, Linda was mesmerized by the
glittering glass walls that mirrored the dancing images of the guests twirling
around the marble dance floor. These images were cast in bright halos of light
reflected from the myriad of crystal chandeliers hanging throughout the room.
Soft candlelight from
mounted crystal sconces flickered across the intricate patterns carved into the
green walls. It was definitely the most beautiful and fascinating house that she had ever seen. She glanced back and watched as Shana’s mouth
slowly dropped open. She was certain that Shana would agree that the house
appeared simply magical.
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