C162 He took her

I looked for Elena, but she was nowhere to be found. The ballroom, once vibrant with the twirl of dancers, felt empty and foreboding as I scanned the crowd. Panic tightened its grip on me, and I abruptly stopped dancing, my mind racing to understand what had transpired.

"Elena!" I shouted, my voice cutting through the music like a desperate plea. The name echoed in the cavernous space