A/N this is something I have been working on for quite some time so I hope you enjoy it. WARNING: The beginning is kind of slow but it gets REALLY good. The next chapter will be coming soon. I am open to and "constructive criticism" as my teachers call it but I would wait till later (just saying) unfortunately I don't own PLL BUT ENJOY!
Cassie walked into the gift shop across from Winn-Dixie. Although she just lived a block away, she liked to come in and look at the new items they got the first Wednesday of each month. (She also came in to buy her "brain food" every day or so)
"Hey Cassie" said Lewis from behind the cash register. "Here for the usual?" He said with a smile. Every time Cassie went to the shop she purchased the same three items. A carb-free Monster (they tasted the same to her and this way it was healthier), an Arizona Arnold Palmer, and 15 pc pack of juicy fruit. "Yes sir" said Cassie pretending to solute him. Even though Lewis only started working at the shop two and a half months ago, he had caught onto Cassie's schedule quickly. He walked towards the cooler to get the drinks while she walked to the snack isle for the gum. "And the grand total is…" said Lewis dramatically ringing up the purchase, "Four dollars and fifty-three cents." Finished Cassie.
"So what do you have for me to browse today?" asked Cassie popping open the Monster and taking a sip. The cold fizziness ran down her throat giving her the shivers. "The usual conch shell, sponge, and gator items." Lewis said not looking up from the paper he had just opened up "But then there are these new bracelets with names on them" he continued nodding towards a display against the wall near the coolers. Cassie walked over and looked at them. She couldn't tell if they were fabric or woven and they came in all colors and names. As usual she could not find a Cassie. She sighed. Why would tourists want to buy these anyway? You can buy them anywhere and they gave no significance to the Keys at all. She sipped her Monster and was about to turn to go back to the counter when a bracelet caught her eye. It was fourth back in the ALISON section, but instead of the bright purples and pinks, it was a deep maroon color and slightly smaller than the rest. She took it down from the hook and looked at it. It also had the appearance of been lying in mud but not completely covered in dirt.
"Hey Lewis, I think you have a faulty bracelet." I said looking up from the bracelet to the confused man behind the counter. He laid his paper down and came over to where I was standing. "I don't remember putting that one on display." He said curiously. "I might as well stick it in the trash, it's all filthy." He said examining it. Cassie didn't reply, something had stirred in her brain.
She had seen this bracelet before. She had seen it on T.V. but not on the news or Disney channel. She had seen this exact same bracelet, with the exact same dirt marks on one of her favorite T.V. show series, Pretty Little Liars.