Hello! This is the second scene (I work fast). Anyway, we left off with the train that Azmaria was on derailing. What happens next? Read on!

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CHRNO CRUSADE: PATH OF THE GREEN MILE

ACT ONE, SCENE TWO: A NEW FRIEND

As Azmaria wondered where she was, she looked around to see if anyone was alive. "Hello? Is anyone here?"

She examined the wreckage of the train, crawling in the insides. She saw twisted bodies and distorted shapes. She finally came upon the car that she was in. She saw her; the mother of the two children. She was still alive.

"Are you okay?" Azmaria asked.

"Are…they…okay?" the mother asked, whispering.

"Um…um…"

"It's okay. Since you can't answer, I can only assume the worst has happened…"

"…"

"It looks like I'll join them soon enough…"

"Don't say that! Just please! Hold on!"

"I can't…"

"Please! Don't leave me all alone…"

"Find someone…"

"What?"

"Find someone that will take care of you…" and with that, she expired.

"No!" Azmaria wept bitterly, losing the only person that cared what she thought; looking after her best interests. After the episode, it was decided that she would look for help, or another way to get to the city. She went off into the woods to find a nearby town.

It has been hours since she ate something. She began to have delusions and a fever. Finally, she stopped on a tree trunk. "I'm so hungry…"
Just then, two wolves appeared before her. Azmaria jumped onto a tree. The wolves began to lash out on her.

"What do I do?" she thought.

Just as she contemplated on her life so fair, a tall dark man, bigger than all the trees, came out with a stick saying, "get away from her! You heard me! Shoo! Shoo!" He hit one of the wolves. The wolf winched in pain and retreated. So did the other one.

"Are you okay," the man asked Azmaria.

Azmaria fell from the tree, collapsing from exhaustion.

Azmaria awoke from her slumber, around a warm fire and a blanket. She saw the tall dark man. She immediately became fearful.

"Don't be afraid," he said. "Here, have something to eat." He gave Azmaria some crackers and some water to drink. She ate them savagely.

"By the way you're eating, you must be very hungry," he said.

"Who…are…you?" Azmaria asked.

"My name is John, John Coffey. And yours?"

"Azmaria Hendrick. What are you doing out here?"

"I wander this land, looking for people who will accept me. Although there are mostly bad people out here, there are some nice ones as well. I heard a loud crash. I came along and saw the train. I looked if anyone had survived. That's when I found you. I'm presuming you're from the train."

"Yes, I am. I was trying to make my way into the city."

"That's a coincidence. So was I."

"If it's not too much trouble…could I…"

"What? Travel with me?"

Azmaria nodded accordingly.

"Of course, you seem like the only person that isn't afraid of me."

"You don't seem that fearful."

"We should make our way into town, if we want to catch a train to the city. But first, we should get a good night's sleep."

"I agree."

"Then, good night."

"Good night, Mr. Coffey."

"Please, call me John, Miss Hendrick."

"You can call me Azmaria if you want." And she headed straight to sleep.

A new friend and a new adventure. Please R&R and tell me what you think of this scene.