Chapter 1
Chapter 1
A/N: Maya mysteriously arrives at Phoenix's door just after AJ:AA/GS4. Phoenix hasn't seen her for seven years; what's the cause of her sudden appearance? PhoenixMaya. Maya's POV. (The title is also the name of an album by Keane, but that's irrelevant to the story.)
The song for this chapter is: Running Away – The Polyphonic Spree.
My hand was shaking more than it had in years. I couldn't even remember the last time I'd been this nervous. I supposed it was due to the fact that whatever was behind this door was all I had left. Well, except for Pearly, of course, who was waiting for me just around the corner.
And hope. I apparently had a surplus of that.
What I was lacking, however, was courage. I almost backed out there and then. Later on, I almost wished I had. But I eventually went for it. I brought up my hand and rapped four times quickly on the familiar door in front of me.
I counted the seconds in my head as they went by. One, two, three…
By the time I got to forty, I was about ready to leave. I was stupid for putting all my hope on--
My thought process was interrupted by the door suddenly rattling open in front of me. In the space where the door had stood was a bubbly-looking girl in a blue top hat and cape shining brightly at me.
"Can I help you?" she greeted me cheerily. I was a little stunned by her forwardness. She couldn't have been older than sixteen.
"Uh, yes," I answered timidly. "I'm looking for Nick?" My statement came out like a question.
The girl paused for a moment, thinking. I suddenly realised that no-one probably called him 'Nick' anymore. "Sorry, I mean, Mr Wright. I need to find Mr Wright."
The girl answered quickly this time, a look of recognition on her face. "Oh, you mean Daddy."
"I-- Umm, no, I don't think that's the same person… Don't worry…" I stuttered, before turning around and leaving. I realised how rude I must have seemed, so called up to the girl from halfway down the steps, "Thanks for your help!"
I almost ran away from the office I had once almost considered 'home'. It must have been someone else, I kept chanting over and over in my head. Phoenix Wright, a man who was an only child and also had only had one girlfriend in his life as far as I knew, could not have a daughter.
I thought this so many times that I convinced myself it was true. Well, almost. I still had my doubts.
I mean, how coincidental does something have to be before you believe it's not a coincidence after all?
The office was still the same, location-wise at least. A Mr Wright still lived there. Not to mention, what reason did Nick have to leave his office? From all I'd heard, his career in law was still going strong, and he still had friends in this town.
But there was still a major obstacle I just couldn't get over.
A daughter? Really?
It was impossible. There was no way that it was the same Mr Wright as the one I knew who owned that office now.