"Good…are you ok Gaia?" She was shaking from the left over anger and adrenaline she had had.

" Yeah" she said. "Yeah." She repeated whispering.

That night, Gaia headed out to go get Starbuck's like she always used too. Every time she would see someone she recognized from school she ducked her head and hurried past not wanting a conversation at that moment. Not like they'll bother talking to me, they probably don't even remember me, she thought. She opened the door of Starbucks and went to the counter, ordered her specific coffee, and left.

She walked to the park where she used to play chess when she still lived, she was hoping to see a match going on but to her disappointment, it was empty. She walked over to one of the chess tables and sat down, remembering the old man who used to be here all the time and who was really good at the game he presumably called his life.

She was so lost in her own little world she didn't realize someone had walked up to her until he spoke.

" Well, what's a girl like you doing in the park alone? A little dangerous don't you think?" He had a smooth gentle voice and she looked up ready to give a retort but as soon as she saw him, she froze and gasped.

Jake, she thought. The man who had approached her started looking uncomfortable.

" Uh, is there a problem Miss?" he gave a nervous little laugh as he said this.

Gaia was brought out of her stupor and said, " Oh, I'm so sorry. You just look like someone I used to know a long time ago."

The man once again smiled at her and motioned with his hand if he could sit down.

Gaia nodded, " Oh, go ahead."

" So, what's a pretty woman like yourself doing in a park in the middle of New York city alone?"

Gaia scowled at him which only made him chuckle.

" I can take care of myself thank you," she said stiffly.

The man held up his hands in a sign of surrender, " Hey, didn't mean anything by it." He extended his hand,

" My name is Koresh," Gaia took his hand and shook it.

" Koresh, that's an interesting name, I don't think I've ever heard of that before. I'm Gaia."

They pulled back their hands, " Hmmm Gaia, Goddess of the Earth" he said it so smugly Gaia couldn't help but laugh.

" Yes, not many people know that."

" I study many things," he said with a look in his eyes that made her walls go up instantly.

The unpleasant look in his eyes was immediately covered by that same calm, soothing look he had when they had first begun talking.

They talked for a few more minutes, all the while with her on guard. Then he abruptly got up.

" I am sorry, but I must go. I hope to see you again."

" Ok, yeah, bye" then he left without another word. Huh, she thought. Then she got up and walked back to Sam's apartment.

While Sam was in the kitchen preparing dinner Gaia asked if she could get on the computer to which Sam laughed at.

" Gaia you should know you don't have to ask."

Taking that as a definite yes, Gaia got on the computer and looked up the mystery man's name.

The name Koresh meant death.

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