Hilda sat on the stool in her bedroom, tying her hair in a braid and draping it over her left shoulder. She had it tied with a small yellow bow that matched her yellow dress. The red-haired looked back over her shoulder and at Shady, who was asleep on her bed. Her sky-blue eyes then set on the clock. 8:10. Twenty minutes until her date with Shark. Where was he?
That's about when Hilda's cell phone rang. Shady jumped up with a startled whimper and stared at her master. The red-haired girl chuckled at her puppy's actions before checking the number on the phone. It was Shark.
"Oh, I gotta take this." Hilda scooted Shady over and sat down, answering in a somewhat too excited tone.
"What's up, Shark?"
"You sound happy. Still excited to go?"
"Of course I am! Why wouldn't I be?"
"Dunno, just curious."
"Right. So, what's up?"
"I can't come pick you up for the date."
Hilda's eyes widened. Her heartbeat quickened a bit as she heard this.
"Why not?"
"My motorcycle is being repaired for something. I can't take it out of the shop to bring you. Luckily, you're within walking distance of Karaoke Fancy."
"Oh?"
"Yeah, it's only two miles away. Can you walk there?"
"Sure. I'm sure if I explain it to my mom, she'll let me walk."
"Awesome. See you there, then."
"Alright, bye Shark." Hilda hung up and smiled. She didn't care if Shark couldn't give her a ride. Her mom would allow her to walk two miles. The red-haired girl stood and ran down the stairs, nearly tripping in the heels she'd just put on. Miranda, Hilda's mom, watched as her daughter smiled greatly at her.
"Be careful, Hilda. Wouldn't wanna get hurt right before this date, would you?" Miranda asked. Hilda shook her head.
"No mom. Oh, uh... can I walk to Karaoke Fancy?" Hilda's eyes were filled with hope when she asked. Miranda looked shocked.
"Uh, I thought Shark was picking you up?"
"His motorcycle is stuck being repaired."
"Oh... Well, why don't I just drive you?"
"Doesn't your car have an oil problem?" Hilda crossed her arms and stared at her mom for an answer. Miranda nodded and sighed.
"Yes, it does. I suppose you don't really have a choice, do you?" Miranda asked. Hilda shook her head. "Then I guess you can walk. How many miles is it?"
"Two."
"Well, you better leave now then!" Miranda pointed at the clock. Hilda gasped. Fifteen minutes would be enough to get there with ten minutes to spare. She was a really fast walker.
"You're right, I should go if I want to have time to spare. Bye mom! Love you!" Hilda ran as quickly as she could out the door while grabbing her phone. She turned and waved, then shut the door behind her. Miranda smiled. Hilda was finally happy after the move.
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Hilda was only one mile away from the restaurant. She stared at the pink and orange sky, the setting sun behind her. The red-haired girl looked at her phone for the time. 8:20. She was making fantastic time.
"I wonder if I'm going to beat Shark there?" Hilda whispered to herself. She locked her phone and continued to walk. A shadow passed over her. The red-haired looked up. A familiar figure was circling like a buzzard above her. She stopped and stared. The figure landed behind her. Hilda turned all the way around and stared into another pair of sky blue eyes.
Kite.
"What's up, Kite?" Hilda asked, walking a little closer to the blond and teal haired teen. Kite smiled. That red-haired girl had done so much for him in such a short period of time. He couldn't help but not act like the Number Hunter he usually did.
"Nothing much, just Number Hunting." Kite crossed his arms. It was strange for Hilda see him with his wrists bandaged. She shook it off and smiled back.
"I thought you gave that up?"
"Eh, sometimes I can't resist. So, where are you going? You're really dressed to be just strolling around." Kite looked Hilda up and down. The yellow dress matched the bow in her hair, and the hot pink lace on her dress matched the bow around her waist and her high heels. Hilda giggled, not just because of Kite's question, but at how funny Orbital 7 was being around her. He was hiding behind Kite.
"I'm going on a date with Shark at Karaoke Fancy," Hilda explained. Kite nodded.
"I'd love to stay and chat, but I'm going to go." Kite took off into the sky with Orbital. Hilda waved and continued walking. She was so excited. It didn't take long for Yuma to show up, nearly running right over Hilda. She didn't bother to try and chat and just continued walking. She looked at her phone for the time again. 8:25. A little less time she had hoped for, but she could still make it.
Okay, so... after this turn, make a left. Hilda read the directions from her phone. She made a left and continued walking straight. Karaoke Fancy was right in front of her. The red-haired girl beamed and walked in, sat on a bench, and just simply waited for Shark.
It shouldn't be long now., she kept telling herself. Hilda stared at her phone. She was going to call Shark, but just as she reached for the buttons, Shark sat down beside her with a grin.
"Oh, sweet! You are here! C'mon, let's go!" And with that, Hilda dragged Shark to the table.
Too bad for her she hadn't noticed the other figure watching her from the shadows...
Ready to pounce on her way home...
