Chapter 14: By Night
The busy city streets were a beautiful sight at night. I made my way into a grocery store, bought a bottle of good ol' milk, and continued walking.
I waltzed down the streets and found myself blinded by the light. A bit too bright in my opinion. I gave up trying to adjust to the light and turned for a darker alley instead, much more peaceful, much more comfortable.
I hadn't had quality time to myself for awhile. It was always, Chronos this, Chronos that; everything I did lately was linked to Chronos in some way, but I dealt with it. They provided me with a reason to live, and I provided them with a superior assassin to get rid of various pieces of trash, not that I've ever been allowed to know how they select their targets. That kind of bothered me actually. But, given my current situation, I couldn't care less.
I continuously debated with myself throughout the night, when I finally gave up and made my way back to the roof of my apartment. I lied down on the roof, straightening and stretching my muscles.
I felt a sudden nudge and to my surprise, a strange looking cat appeared beside me, seeming to want food.
"Sorry," I muttered, "I don't have anything."
The cat nodded and pointed at the bottle of milk in my hand.
"Oh this?" I asked with reluctance.
No one steals my milk from me, but the cat seemed insistent; apparently he wouldn't stop bothering me until I gave the milk up. So I did.
I let a bit of milk trickle down, right into the cat's mouth. He seemed to relax in the smell of the milk, and then thanked me when he was done. I nodded accordingly and the cat took his leave.
I must be going insane, feeding cats. This isn't a charity.
After I'd had enough of the night breeze, I made my way back inside the building. Strangely, I caught a glimpse of the woman again and broke into a run. I didn't like talking to her. She was strangely cheerful and it felt awkward to be around because she gave off such an awkward aura. I slammed the door before she could even say a word to me.
A good night's sleep, that's what I hoped for. Personally, I think I deserved it.