A young woman walked down the street, her black heels clicking on the sidewalk, looking at her iphone. Her long, dark hair blew over her shoulder, as she fumbled with her handbag. Her car had stopped, ran out of gas just outside of town, and now she hoped to find a tow truck in this Time-forgotten place.
"Watch where youre going!" A tall, stern looking woman ordered, brushing coffee off of the front of her black blazer. She glared at Daniella, her beady black eyes seeming to see right through her. "Who are you?"
Daniella looked at her, "Im sorry Ma'am, my name is Daniella, my car ran out of gas right outside of town so I thought that I'd-"
"I dont care WHAT you thought" The stranger barked. "You owe me a new coffee."
"Yes Ma'am" Daniella pulled a 20 out of her purse. "Here. keep the change. I'm sorry about your shirt"
"Yes. Im going to be late to a meeting, since I now have to go home and change." She pushed past Daniella, glaring at her, then turned back. "I hope you get your car working, and can get on your way as soon as possible. Id hate for you to have to stay here"
Daniella turned to call a thankyou, but something about the woman made her stay silent, commanded her not to speak. She seemed...dangerous. After years in the foster system, Daniella had learned to tell whether people were safe or not, after usually just a glance. She didnt like how this woman had looked at her necklace, almost as if shed wanted it. But what would someone like her want with an old silver locket?
She sighed, continuing on to the garage, walking inside, hearing the bell jingle. "Hi" she called out, seeing a young, african american man in his 20's leaning over a car engine. "My car's just outside of town and-"
"Hey, I'm Gus" He smiled at her, offering his grease stained hand for her to shake. She declined. "I can send a guy over to tow the car, if youd like some breakfast, there's a diner not too far from here. Just on Main Street near the town hall."
"Thankyou" Daniella smiled, "My car's the red ford. Its near the tree"
"Alright. come and get it within an hour"
Daniella smiled gratefully, heading off to the diner to get something to eat, hoping the money she had in her pocket would be enough for both the meal and the car.
