Heyyyyy people! So I this is a new story I'm working on alongside the others. I hope to make it a shortish one, similar to Set Sail For Love. I wanted to know what you thought to the first chapter so I know if I need to drop it, wait or make changes.

Enjoy!

Chapter 1

She ran faster and faster, her heart pounding in her ears as she raced around the corner and down the next street. He was gaining on her, she could sense it but every bone in her body urged her to run.

He laughed behind her, that dark and sadistic laugh. "You can't run from me baby. I will always find you" he taunted, his pace never wavering.

She ran down the next corner and was horrified to see it was a dead end. This was it. He had her.

"See now babe. You got yourself all caught like a rabbit. Now just come back to me and this will all be o...AHHHH"

The gunshot sound resounded around her head as she sat up straight in her bed, beads of sweat dripping off her head. And so began yet another day in the life of Levy McGarden. As she took in some much needed oxygen, she tried desperately to repeat the mantra that had kept her alive all this time.

"I will get out of this. I will. I will" Levy said slowly as she reached across her bedside table to look at the clock on her desk. She groaned inwardly. "Four pm. Looks like I gotta get up" she sighed as she scrambled out from beneath the sheets to get dressed. Her interview was at five, so she wanted to arrive looking immaculate. She raced around, gathering clothes as she rushed into the bathroom.

Fifteen minutes later she emerged looking sophisticated in her knee length pencil skirt and pale pink blouse. She completed the outfit with a pair of court heels and the odd accessory. Satisfied with the look, she grabbed her purse and headed out of the apartment. The streets were filled with rush-hour traffic but unlike them she was starting the day, not finishing.

The interview was at a block of offices on the other side of town. She hopped onto a bus and took yet more calming breaths as she applied what must have been her sixth coat of lip gloss. It wasn't the interview that scared her, Levy had a flawless record of achievement and more qualifications than most her age. What she feared was getting close to people, to the job only to have to leave it again if he caught on that she was there. Levy shook herself. She couldn't think that way, this was her new beginning.

The offices looked as she had expected, clean, simple and practically empty. As she sat in what she presumed was the reception area Levy wondered what her boss to be was like. The job description had listed him as a Dr. Redfox, leading researcher into Astronomy at the local University. He didn't lecture, just did the research but according to the University's webpage on him, he was a key member of the department.

Her attention turned to a door that had opened and she followed the sound of heels coming toward her. From around another door appeared a gorgeous blond who seemed to be of a similar age to herself. She wore a smart black dress matched with heels that seemed impossible to walk in. The girl was chic and Levy instantly liked her.

"Dr. McGarden?" she asked and Levy nodded with a small smile. "Hi, I'm Lucy the day secretary. This way please"

Lucy lead Levy off down the corridor she had emerged from. It led to a series of doors and Lucy entered the first one on the left. Once inside, Levy saw she was in what appeared to be a small office. There was a bookshelf stacked high with research papers and journals. A large desk took centre stage and sat at it was a middle aged man reading her CV. She took the seat that Lucy pointed her too and having refused a drink was left alone. The man at the desk looked up at her smiling.

"Good evening Dr. McGarden. I am Gildarts Clive, head of the Astronomy department. I'll be conducting your interview today" he offered his hand which Levy shook.

"Will Dr. Redfox not be joining us?" she enquired. The man at the desk cringed as he shook his head.

"Dr. Redfox is ah not a man of the people" he laughed "He has laid out his requirements in an assistant and has left the task of hiring one to me"

Levy nodded, smiling. She was the same. Preferred to keep to herself. Looked like they were going to get on perfectly.

"So, Dr. McGarden.."

"Levy, please" she smiled again.

"Levy" Gildarts grinned "Why do you want to work with us here?"

"I am fascinated in Dr. Redfox's research into supernova's and I'd like to be a part of it. As you can see I am fully qualified and feel I would be an asset to the team"

Gildarts nodded. "But why here? You appear to be new to town. Why us?"

Levy hadn't anticipated that one. "I feel that…erm…a new perspective on the research can benefit it. A fresh eye is the best eye"

That earned her a laugh. "Well I only really have one more question. Are you comfortable with the work hours? It's rare we find people who are happy to work at night rather than in the day"

"Oh yes. It suits me perfectly" Levy nodded. After all she had been through she had grown accustomed to being up all night. It would be fine.

"That is it then" Gildarts said, smiling. "We would be honoured to have you on our team. You'll start right away" he shook her hand once more. "Dr. Redfox will be here shortly so you can go ahead and wait in his office. It's the last door at the end of the corridor" Gildarts began to gather his own belongings. "Oh, and good luck"

The office at the end of the corridor had shocked Levy a little. It wasn't as clinical as the others and it certainly wasn't as small. There were two desks positioned in the room, a coffee machine, printer and a series of boards filled with calculations. A large window looked out onto the skyline and a large telescope was positioned to look out at the stars. It was, in Levy's opinion, perfect. She walked over to one of the desks. It had some paperwork and the odd coffee cup, but other than that I was devoid of anything personal. The other had yet more paper. Clearing away the coffee cups Levy made herself comfortable. One of the draws was slightly opened. Her curiosity got the better of her and she opened it further.

Inside was a small black kitten. Upon opening the drawer it awoke and yawned before climbing out and onto the desk in front of her. She stroked its fur, delighting when she received purrs from the animal.

"Well hello there kitty. Who would leave such a gorgeous thing like you here alone?"

A huff alerted her to another person in the room and she searched for its source. A shadowy figure stood by the open door way, arms crossed.

"I would"

The name is also subject to change, but I wanna know what you think :)