The community gala was going well, a string quartet playing in the corner, and hundreds of people dancing around the large space. In just minutes the mayor would get up on the stage and start speaking. 

A whirring noise outside was getting more noticeable. At first it could be attributed to a machine, or the air vents, but soon enough it was loud enough that everyone had noticed it.

There was a loud crash as the ceiling fell through with the weight of something, and suddenly, darkness enveloped the room. And then a tractor beam illuminated the guests.

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This one ends with a bit of a cliffhanger 🙂

I liked the prompt, it immediately made me think of something supernatural, like ghosts or aliens, but this is definitely not my best work. Fingers crossed that my entry for the next challenge is better, and have a good week.

-Grace