The woman moved with a graceful fluidity as she walked. She was utterly beautiful from her flowing dark amber colored hair to her long thin legs. The wind blew past her face and even from the distance Elijah could see the startling blue eyes that brought Elijah's eyes to her beautiful face. As she neared him he watched as every detail about her being became clearer and he was lost in her beauty. As she walked closer her blue eyes met his. Her face broke into a smile as she walked up to him.
"Hey I'm sorry to bother you" she said as she switched awkwardly from foot to foot. "but I just moved here and I'm a little lost."
"Sure" Elijah said standing up from the bench looking at the peculiar woman.
"Great" the woman said jumping slightly. "I'm looking for Phillips street"
"okay" Elijah said putting his hands in his pockets. "but if you are looking for Phillips street you are going in the wrong direction." Elijah said with a small nod.
"Really" The woman said with a small disappointed pout. She contemplated something in the distance for a second which gave Elijah an opportunity to study her profile.
Her nose was slightly pointed at the end but swooped up to a small brow. Her top lip jutted slightly over her bottom lip that she sucked between her teeth. Her slightly pointed chin was small and led to a long slender neck. The only blemish on her face was a single cluster of freckles that adorned the outside corner of her eyes. Elijah watched as the woman seemed to make her decision and turn to him with a determined cheerful smile.
"Okay if you can point me in the right direction I can get out of your hair." the woman said with a dopey apologetic smile.
"I would be happy to show walk you" Elijah offered, gesturing with his hand. "the French quarter is not the nicest place at night." Elijah said with a smile.
"well you don't seem to bad" the woman countered with a playful smirk. "but I'm not one to turn down the offer of a handsome gentleman" the woman said with a smile.
"then follow me" Elijah said as he led the woman down the street.
The two walked in silence for a moment as Elijah became acquainted to the signature smell that his companion had. His over active brain took note of the small details of her walk and the way her hair moved when she walked. Elijah's mind took account of every minuet detail of this woman and filed it away. The pattern of her breath. The swinging of her arm. The pattern of her step. The gently and steady beat of her heart.
"So what's your deal" the woman asked cheerfully.
"What deal" Elijah said with a small chuckle.
"why is a guy such as yourself away in the middle of the night and wandering the streets." the woman asked glancing over at him with a small smile.
"I could not sleep" Elijah answered. It was the truth but he left out the part about his ex lover trying to kill him and coming to him in a dream as the mother of his brothers child who he inevitability loved.
"oh I know the problem" the girl said with a slightly frustrated sigh. "so was it Clowns or Midgets" the woman asked with a serious expression that soon dissolved into giggles.
"Family" Elijah asked with a small bitter chuckle stopping for a second.
"makes sense" The woman next to him said as she continued walking unknown that Elijah had stopped. She then turned confused for a second before seeing the man standing behind her by a few paces.
"what" the woman asked turning around and walking to Elijah. "you look like the deep brooding type" the woman said pointing at a point on his forehead. "you even have the crease. Its bound to be something serious like family."
Elijah contemplated her statement for a second before continuing to walk. "Well, as you say, Clown or midgets" Elijah questioned glancing over to the woman.
"neither" the woman answered. "jet lag" she answered with a shrug.
"Really" Elijah said surprised. "where were you? If I may ask" Elijah questioned.
"I was in the UK at a conference for this genetic disorder" she answered.
"now why did you go" Elijah asked.
"I'm a genetic researcher who is trying to sequence the exact mutation that causes this disorder. That's why I moved from Alabama to New Orleans to move in with an old friend of mine." the woman said with a small smile.
"sounds like a worthy cause" Elijah said as the two came to an intersection that read Phillips street.
"Thank you" the woman said as she turned to Elijah. "also thank you for walking me, but I think I can make it from here" the woman said gesturing down the street.
"It was my pleasure" Elijah said pausing because he had yet to hear her name.
"Emma" the woman said nodding her head slightly.
"It was my pleasure Emma" Elijah repeated.
"The pleasure was all mine" the woman said pausing for Elijah to give his name.
"Elijah" he responded bowing slightly.
"Well I will see you around Elijah" Emma said smiling.
"Goodnight" Elijah called with a smile as the woman turned and walked away down the road.
"Good morning" Emma called with a laugh before running inside a nearby building.
Elijah took a long breath before shoving his hands into his pockets and turning towards home.