Chapter Four:
"Where would Artemis go?" Wally whispered as he walked down the streets. Where? Where would Artemis try to hide?
Wally stuck his hands in his pockets and sighed. There was like no one around. No one to ask. "Am I the only one awake in this whole city?" He asked out loud.
Suddenly Wally spotted a women coming out of a store, her eyes heavy and she held a giant cup of coffee.
"Ma'am! Ma'am!"
The women turned around, "I don't have any money," She muttered, "Just coffee."
Wally shook his head, "I don't want to hurt you! I want to ask you a question. How long have you been up."
The women sighed and took a sip of coffee, "Since eight, last night. I was working the night shift."
Wally nodded, "You didn't happen to see a teenage girl way early this morning did you?"
The women blinked, "Actually I did. She your girlfriend? She kind of tall, blonde hair. Was wearing what looked like a uniform. Green it was green."
"Artemis! That's the girl I'm looking for."
The women yawned, "Oh well she came in ran to the back of my store put on a new outfit and ran out, tossed a few bucks at me. Oh and she left this in the back," The women said as she held out what looked like a green rag.
Wally picked it up from her hands and held it out in front of him, Her mask! "Do you have any idea where she went?"
The women shook her head, "Nope. I do not. But she was in a hurry where ever it was she was going."
Wally sighed, "Thanks for the info."
"You are welcome."
LIDILIDI
Artemis had made it far, taking buses and taxis out of the city. Now she was wondering down the long fields of farm land. Looking like she would beat up any one who stopped her.
They are never going to find me.
Artemis smiled at the thought. She hadn't left a trail.
Artemis continued walking for awhile all was silent. That was till a roar of a motorcycle stopped behind her.
"Hey babe," The ride said, "You going somewhere? I can take you there."
For a second Artemis thought about, A. Shooting the guy with an arrow or B. Just keep on walking, but then she thought again and turned to the guy.
The had shaggy black hair that just poked out under his helmet. His eyes were covered by black sunglasses that matched his black shirt, black pants, and black tennis shoes.
Artemis smiled at the guy, knowing she matched his punk look, "Sure," She walked over the bike and sat behind the guy.
The guy looked shocked, guess it was the first time a girl had said yes, "W-where you going?"
Artemis leaned her head on his chin, "Where you going?"
The guy shook his head, "Anywhere but here."
Artemis laughed and sat back, "Me too."
LIDILIDI
"So what's your name?" The guy asked Artemis when they had stopped for gas and donuts.
Artemis took a sip of her soda, "It's," She stopped, she was NOT Artemis anymore, "It's Ash."
The guy laughed, "Ash? Ash as in Ashley? Girly name you got."
Artemis rolled her eyes, "Ash as in Ash. What's your name?"
The guy leaned on his bike, "That's top secret babe."
"Why you been arrested?" Artemis asked.
The guy smiled, "Maybe baby, you want to find out? Stick with me." He ran his fingers through his hair.
Artemis rolled her eyes, "I bet your name is lame," She said.
(Author's Note: No I'm not making them rhyme on purpose.)
Guy shook his head, "It's very cool."
Artemis shook her head, "Then why won't you tell me."
The guy winked, "Like to keep you guessing."
He climbed back on the bike, "Let's get going."
Artemis crossed her arms, "I want to drive."
The guy laughed, "No way."
"Let. Me. Drive."
"Nope."
Artemis grabbed his arm, "I don't have a problem with killing you right here and now," She whispered.
"With what?"
Artemis opened her purse to show him the bow and arrows, "And if you run, the more fun it will be for me to shoot you in the head with one of them, maybe two. So let me drive."
The guy scooted back and Artemis climbed on, "Good, now we understand each other."
The guy didn't say anything and Artemis cranked the bike and took off.