You know that part in Stranger Than Fiction where Harold Crick finally reads the manuscript? And how, after an entire movie of fighting that narrative voice that said he was going to die, he knew that there was no way out, that he had to die because the story would be ruined otherwise?
One of my characters totally just did that to me.
I had a very happy ending in mind for this particular character. It was going to be heartwarming. And then I was dashing my way through the final chapters, everything going according to plan, and suddenly another character is sobbing over this character’s lifeless body. What?!
Sheesh. The life of a writer is brutal. Excuse me while I go mourn the passing of a figment of my imagination.
BumblesBooks 
That’s the Law of the Vulture, for you.
Can’t say the I’ve heard of the Law of the Vulture before, but it sounds nasty. 🙂
I learned about it here: http://drdoyleeditorial.com/2013/10/03/vulture-vulture-whos-got-the-vulture/
I totally understand.
Good, I’m glad I’m not the only one!