The Darkest Hour

The air tight doors of the aeroplane clicked open as the fresh air from the humid Florida flowed into the tightly packed plane. Its light breeze refreshing for the few people who sat at the front of economy class; Loud audible sighs of relief filled the room, One teenage girl sighing the loudest amongst the surrounding families. Urgently her hand reached outwards for her light grey jumper on the seat as she rushed for the exit. Not needing to wait for any bags, Slowly other people began to stand upwards blocking her escape, Fretting the girl began to try and push past. Her hands gripping an old man's shoulders and throwing him to the side and onto another woman, Ignoring the mumbles of anger she stepped forwards and past another passenger, However it was all in vain as another more larger man blocked her way. Sighing she dropped her head in defeat. Glancing over her shoulder as she smiled sadly towards the people she had pushed past; Only to have them sneer. Blowing a raspberry she sneaked her hand into her pocket as she pulled out her phone.

1 new message

Rolling her eyes the girl typed in the password to her phone and opened the message, frowning as she read the small text on the bleary screen.

ELAINE!

WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU! IM WORRIED, PROVIDENCE HAS POSTERS AND ADVERTS UP FOR YOUR ARREST!

Elaine squeaked and pressed the screen into her stomach, glancing around herself as she eyed the surrounding passengers; their own eyes looking away and at their own problems. Slowly her fingers extended the phone outwards again, But only once she was sure there was no attention on herself. Smiling slowly she clicked onto reply, Her fingers pressing into the keypad quickly as she tried to loose attention.

I'm okay don't worry

Content with the message she pressed send and watched as the text slowly dissipated from the screen; If Providence were after her then she would have to make sure she messaged her friends as little as possible, The last thing she needed was to be blackmailed into returning to England again. Pressing on the lock button she glared at the now dark screen; Her hand sneaking upwards as she began to re-arrange her blonde hair which had flared about during the flight, Her dark blue eyes focusing in on the fringe. However as she did the girl paused, Her eyes slowly moving to the side of the screen. Tilting the phone ever so slightly to the side she gazed at the reflection of another passenger, There on the side of the screen was the image of a man; tall built, Slicked hair and dark eyes; Their pupils focused on her back as he rested a hand down at his waist and onto a gun. Providence. Cursing under her breathe the blonde swallowed past the dry lump in her throat and pulled the battery out from her phone, disconnecting and throwing the sim card to the floor as she stamped on it, smirking as the plastic cracked and snapped.

Slowly the people began to move forwards ignoring the strange actions of the teen, Glancing upwards Elaine darted ahead, Pushing past more people as she kept glancing over her shoulder. The man had noticed her quick escape and began to do the same, His hand still pressed against the gun which was hidden under his jacket, Elaine turned back and sprinted ahead; her hand reaching up to the bags as she pulled them down behind her, Causing exclamations of anger as people tutted n annoyance. Glancing back again to ensure her 'blockades' were working, she discovered she had looked just in time to confirm her suspicions. Her followed growled in anger as he struggled to push past the bags and people, stumbling with every step her took. Pressing a finger to his ear he muttered incoherently under his breathe. But Elaine didn't need to be a genius to know it was about her. But there was now no doubt he was providence.

"Ticket please" The American steward commanded as he stepped in-front of the door; knocking the blonde from her panicked reverie. Elaine gawped as she reached deep into her pocket; her fingers frantically searching for the piece of paper, While Her head remained turned towards the approaching agent.

"Are you joking- you asked for it as I came on" Elaine rambled in a British accent while she searched, sending a smirk on the Americans face,

"I know but-"

Eventually she found the paper, tearing it from her pocket Elaine shoved the piece of card into the man's arms as she pushed pass, Spurring into a fast run through the airport as she headed towards the doors, Ignoring the baggage reclaim as she headed towards the exit. As she ran the girl glanced at her surroundings; It was the first time in America, and most likely the last. The people who passed were all wearing sunglasses and vest tops; large smiles on their faces as they clutched their loved ones hands. Something she would never experience.

Glancing down at her own jeans and thick hoody the girl decided she would need to buy some newer clothes, ones which would allow her to blend in more. Nodding in confirmation she turned around a corner; spotting the exit doors immediately. Content she began to speed walk towards them, her eyes wandering over the surrounding walls as she read posters and advertisements, stopping as she spotted one in particular; It was a plain white- On the front was images of soldiers dressed in white and black, Waving to the person taking the image while they restrained a evo which looked like a cross between a frog and a bear. Beneath it read- Keep calm and call providence, A well known English slogan. Taking in s shuddered breathe she pulled her eyes away from the image, walking ahead with her head low. If anything she would need to be more careful here than anywhere else.

"WELCOME TO FLORIDA!"

The blonde stopped and turned towards an American man as he thrusted a free map towards her, His face alight with joy. The teenager glanced towards the door and the freedom before to the entrance where she had come in, The other passengers only just beginning to flood out from the plane. Ignoring the common tourists her eyes searched the mass of families for the agent before turning back to the man before her.

"Hello-" She answered rather hesitantly with a smile, However she couldn't help but glance back to the entrance.

"Ah your British!" The man clapped, And leaned inwards, "Where abouts-"

"London" Elaine answered rather panicked, "Listen where's the furthest city from here in Florida-"

The man leaned backwards as she tapped his chin, The girl sighed and was about to leave when he muttered again, "Well the most visited and well known is Orlando-"

"Ill go there then!" Elaine smirked bringing the time consuming conversation to an end, Glancing back to the entrance of passengers Her face fell as the agent emerged from the mass of people, His hand covering his face as he blocked the glare of the sun from his eyes. Turning back to the man she patted his back and thrusted an English pound into his hands, "Consider it a souvenir"

Quickly she turned and darted away towards the large doors, Her hands pushing people away as she turned for an escape. The agent however spotted her immediately, His feet also spring into a quick run as he began to catch up on his prey, Sadly for Elaine he was faster and approaching quickly, His hand constantly pressed against his ear as he began to shout orders down the communicator. Elaine smiled with success as she emerged into the bright day, Her eyes locking with any means of escape and frowning as she discovered a long queue for taxis. Sighing she turned as the agent emerged from the doors, his own malicious smile filling his face as he stepped forwards menacingly.

"End of the line n-1" He ordered as he pulled out a pair of providence handcuffs and walked forwards, Elaine stepped backwards instinctively as she rubbed her arms self-consciously.

"I have a name" Elaine spat as she stepped backwards again, By now a few of the passerbys had stopped and turned to watch. Sighing the teenager pulled up the hood of her hoody. Cascading dark shadows across her face and making it harder to recognise her features.

"NOT WHEN YOU BELONG TO PROVIDENCE!" The agent bellowed back, His smirked and clicked his neck as he pulled his dark jacket tighter around his body. Ignoring the gasps from the audience around him. "Time to go-"

Elaine smiled and tilted her head to the side, Her head rising slightly, "For you maybe-"

"That's what you think-" The providence agent barked as he pulled out a gun in one fluid movement and aimed towards her. Elaine smirked and did a mock 'gasp' as she slowly looked up more; Her eyes no longer a deep blue but a burning bright white, Emitting a small glow around the area. Many of the passerby's screamed and ran while others pulled out their mobile phone and pointed it towards the meeting before them; Smiles spread across their interested faces.

"I didn't want to do this" Elaine commanded with power in her voice, Her hand slowly sneaking upwards and towards the man, "But you leave me no choice-"

"You never had a choice in the first place- Now come with me" The man walked forwards to tackle her however it was the wrong move. With one fluid flick of the wrist from the girl the agent was thrown off his feet and backwards into a stone pillar; His head cracking loudly against the stone as he was knocked unconscious to the ground. His gun falling stray to the floor. The remaining audience ran off, many on the phone begging for help from the American providence. Elaine simply shrugged and turned, heading towards one of the taxi's as her eyes returned to their normal colour.

So much for lying low.