Early the next morning, Raelyn got up and looked out of the window.
She watched all the people walk by, some setting up their stalls, others heading to work. This is really just like any other town… only the people that are in it are villains or are associated with them. She sighed. I really need to speak to Ben when we get back to the academy.
She got dressed, in her huntsman pants, with the claw marks through them, a black fitted t-shirt and claw marks across the stomach and over one shoulder, exposing her skin and her boots. She applied her dark makeup around the eyes and dark lipstick. She back combed her hair to give it a bit more of an edgy volume. She took in her reflection. "I really… look like my father's daughter." She went to the window again. Carlos' mother said she'd wake him early to get her hair dyed.
She spotted an aging woman and a child on the edge of the street. She opened the window a little so she could hear what she was saying.
"Please? Just some water?" The woman asked a passer-by. "Maybe some food?"
She was ignored, several times.
Raelyn frowned. "They're even cruel to their own?" She growled and went into her overnight bag and pulled out a lunchbox. She had packed it with sandwiches for her and her friends and kept them fresh by putting an ice box in the lunchbox. She also had a few bottles of fresh, cold water she brought in case the water here was as bad as Carlos told her.
She found a paper bag and put the box and bottles of water into it. If each of us helped one person in need every day… this world wouldn't be so rotten. She grabbed her backpack and jacket, then left the room, locking the door behind her.
"Some water? Please?" The woman asked a wealthier looking man.
"Go drink from the sewers." He chuckled.
Raelyn resisted the urge to bring out her bow.
Once the man had left, she approached the woman and the child. "Hey, I have some food and water, would you like to share it with your child?" She smiled.
The woman looked cautiously at the beautiful young woman before her. "What's the catch?" She asked.
Raelyn giggled. "There's no catch, I promise." She held out the paper bag.
The child looked up at the woman. "Please, momma?"
The woman nodded. "Alright, thank you, young one." She smiled at Raelyn. "I haven't seen anyone like you around here." She added.
Raelyn cleared her throat. "I'm just visiting." She straightened up.
"Well… I hope you visit often. This place could do with some kindness." The woman sighed. "Thank you ever so much for the food. I promise it won't go to waste."
Raelyn held out her hand. "My name is Raelyn. It's a pleasure to help you."
The woman took her hand and kissed it. "I am Rebecca and this is Rose. We are grateful."
Rose, the young girl, hugged Raelyn around the middle. "Thank you, pretty lady."
Raelyn kissed the top of her head. "You're very welcome. I have to go now." She pulled away and waved to the two. "Be safe."
"You too." The woman waved and went in the other direction.
Raelyn smiled to herself. I feel good today. She made her way to Hell's Hall, where Carlos told her that his mother lived.