I glanced around at the bustling ambience of Knowhere. I had only just arrived on a freighter ship and had gotten lost. I walked for a couple of hours before stumbling upon a gigantic building. I gaped up at it's grandeur in awe as I realized it was someone's home. I knocked on the front door sheepishly.

A girl, not more than eighteen I'd say, answered the door and stared at me, puzzled. "Yes?"

"Can you please help me? I just arrived aboard a freighter ship and I've lost my way." I pleaded.

The girl looked worried for a moment but smiled. "Of course. My master is a good man at heart. Perhaps he can be of some assistance to you."

I returned her smile with one of my own. "Thank you so much."

She let me in and closed the door behind us then turned back to me. "I am Carina."

"Mallory Castleberry-Walker." I replied, smiling again.

"That's quite a long name." Carina remarked, as she led me into a large corridor which converted into a much bulkier room than before.

I gasped in amazement as we finally reached what seemed like the main room of the home. It was magnificent, with all sorts of relics. There were vaults along the room in a circular shape. I wondered what was in them. I carefully made my way toward them and was fiddling one of the knobs when suddenly I heard a silky voice behind me.

"I don't believe we have met."

I whirled around quickly to see a very tall man with white blond hair and striking brown eyes. He wore a long, massive fur coat which complimented his muscular build.

He sighed. "Allow me to introduce myself, my dear. I am Taneleer Tivan. You may also know me as The Collector."

Taneleer reached for my hand and placed a soft kiss there. "May I ask who you are and what brings you here to my home?"

I almost couldn't speak I was so overwhelmed by everything that had already happened to me in such a short amount of time.

"I am Mallory Castleberry-Walker...I got lost in Knowhere. I don't know how I'll get back to Earth."

Taneleer began to circle me thoughtfully. After several moments of silence, he broke the veil of quiet with a loud sigh. "I will permit you to visit me here until you have found a way back."