Chapter 2
It only occurred to Elena that night that she still had no idea what the "Department of General Affairs" actually did. Sure, she had sat at the exam and everything but well, she was confused. It didn't seem like your average job.
She sat by her bedroom window, watching the sun set slowly flooding the neighbourhood with color. People in the streets below her were walking, probably home, chatting and laughing to each other. She wondered if any of them knew anything more than she did about the Department of General Affairs.
She looked up, not quite sure what had brought her out of her trance-like state. It was a few minutes before she realised the phone was ringing. She got up and went to answer it, ignoring the shiver that suddenly ran down her spine.
"Hello?"
"Hello, Elena."
"Oh hey, mom!" her voice brightened.
"How'd it go, dear?"
"It went okay, I guess. It was the weirdest interview I've ever been for, that's for sure."
"What do you mean?"
Elena paused for a minute, trying to think of a suitable way to explain to her mother.
"I dunno really…it was just strange. There was an exam…"
"And?" her mother pressed
"Well, the questions were just weird. They were just all about…real-life situations, and what you would do in them; that kind of thing."
"Oh right. So when are they going to let you know how you did?"
"I dunno. They didn't say."
"Oh, well you let me know as soon as you find out, 'kay honey?"
"You'll be the first to know…well, second."
"Talk to you soon."
"See you mom."
Elena hung up the phone and looked around her. It was amazing how much
darker it had gotten in the 5 minutes she had been on the phone. She
went back to sitting by her window. She could no see anything out of it
expect the white, shining moon ahead of her. She couldn't stop thinking
about what could be in store for her now. She wondered how much that short exam
could have changed her life.
Elena woke up to another glorious day. It was the sun that had woken
her up; shining straight onto her face through the gap in the curtains. She sat
up, rubbing the sleep from her eyes. Her heart seemed to skip a beat as she remembered the events of yesterday. She got up and made her way to the bathroom, grabbing whatever clothes she came across. Coming out 10 minutes later,
pulling a brush through her hair, she caught sight of the letter from Shinra on
the table. When are they going to let me know? She thought to herself. She
had to go into town today to pay rent, so what if they called while she was
gone. Well if I don't pay, I'm gonna be out on the streets, so I'll just
have to take that chance. She grabbed her jacket and made her way out,
locking the door behind her.
Well, that's all my money gone, thought Elena grimly as she left the rent office. Well, hopefully I'll get this job at Shinra…. She shook herself mentally. She was getting ahead of herself again. She looked up at the clouds forming above her. It was going to rain…just as she thought it, a great drop of icy water dripped onto her face. She jumped slightly, and put her head down to shield her eyes from the ever-increasing rain-fall. In her hurry to get home, she didn't see the man she walked into.
"Sorry." He said vaguely. She looked up and smiled at him. She then found herself wondering how she hadn't noticed him. His soaking hair was a vivid shade of red. Was that a new fashion or something? She had seen a lot of people today with red hair. She threw the thought aside and carried on making her way home.
The rain was heavier still when she arrived at her house. She pulled the key out and hurriedly starting opening the door. She nearly screamed when she heard a voice behind her.
"Well, I didn't think I'd be seeing you again so soon."
Elena turned around to look at the man in front of her. He was familiar, but it took a second for her to realise where she had seen him before. Then it clicked; it wasn't everyday when you bumped into a man like that.
A/N : Thats it! Please review! We dont know when chapter 3 will be up but still keep reading!