It was the Monday after I've had this strange confrontation in the train. After that test I still had many things to do that weekend, so I hadn't much time to think of the things that happened.
In my opinion Mondays are always the worst days to take the train. Not only because of the fact that I had to leave early, but there were also many people in the train. Many of them were students that have a home in the city where they were studying. They were lucky, because they don't had to take the train every day and spend an hour going to school. Well, my advantage was that I still lived with my parents, so I didn't have to do anything myself.
I sat at my usual place, first row at the window. I was looking outside. The mist was still there, along with the cold. It didn't really disappear in the weekend, but what else do you want in mid-January? The thought of the mist reminded me of her.
That girl. She made that snow outside, I was sure about that. How could it otherwise stop exactly at the moment she pointed at it? And then there was this snowflake which suddenly appeared when she took my hand. There was no explanation needed that she created it. But how? It was ridiculous that somebody just can... create snow and ice. That's magic! Yes, I believe in magic, but it couldn't just appear right in front of me, could it? I had to know more about this. But would I ever see her again?
"Station Ruthermouth."
I laughed. This time they weren't that enthusiastic as last time. I looked at the passengers going in and out the train. Most people were running because another train arrived just when my train should leave.
"Hi!"
That voice shocked me. I know exactly whose it was. When I turned my head, I saw her. Her big aquamarine eyes were looking at me. "Do you mind if I'll sit here?" she asked. Her hair was in the same braid as the time I met her two days ago. She wore a black skirt and a grey sweater. The total picture looked beautiful. My thoughts were taken by her. Again.
"N-no, not at all." I didn't know what to say or how to act. I still was confused about the fact that she probably bears magical abilities or something like that. It took us a few minutes to get comfortable.
Then she hesitantly started to talk. "I-I'm sorry about being strange and all..."
"It... doesn't matter," I said, only to say something. "I was just..." I was seeking for the right word. "...confused. You created that snow."
"Yes, I did," she said on a tone apologizing for what happened. "I shouldn't have d-"
I interrupted her. "It's okay, it's okay. It's just... something you usually don't encounter every day."
The girl sighed. It was quiet for a while. "Do you think I'm strange?" she asked then. That was probably the weirdest question I ever heard from a girl. I didn't really know what to say.
"Well... I guess you're just as strange as I am," I laughed. That made her laugh too. I decided to talk about something else. "So are you often taking this train?"
She smiled again. "Yeah, every morning since last summer."
"Really?" I was surprised. So that meant I could see her more often. That made my day. "Me too! It surprises me that I didn't see you before."
"Trains are big, eh?" she said to be funny, while stretching her legs. Then she turned quiet for a minute. She looked out of the window. "So where are you going every morning?"
"University of Enton," I said. I kind of felt proud of saying that name, that I was on that university, even it was a big chaos over there.
"That's nice, I think," she said. I-"
"Station Enton!" sounded from the speaker above us, while the train slowed down. This time I didn't like to be at my destination. I looked at the girl. "I guess I have to leave here," I said a bit dramatically. She laughed and stood up, so I could pass. Then she took my hand again.
"I'm Elsa, by the way," she said softly.
"Dennis," I said. Then she released my hand. It felt cold. When I looked at it, I could see another snowflake on it. I smiled at her. Elsa. That's a beautiful name...
