I sat in the lobby, holding a Potion sample that Zack Fair had given me. Well, I held the bottle anyway. Zack was nice, with night sky blue eyes and black gravity defying hair. He was a new SOLDIER, well, semi knew. He was at the time second class. He'd seen me when I'd come in-a bit bruised from the chase. Don Corneo's men had been after myself and a friend, Cari. I'd lost track of her...
Let Cari be safe. If there is a God, let Cari be safe. I prayed silently, my hand slipping to the small crucifix my father had gotten me for my sweet sixteen. I wasn't religious, but I hoped something could keep my only friend Molly safe. I waited quietly, wondering if one of my sister's coworkers could help. Hadn't that one been on of the Don's body guards once? I wanted to go out and help then, but I was sure I couldn't handle it on my own.
"Hey there pretty thing. What's wrong?"
I turned slowly to face the owner of the voice to scream in his face, but faltered. He was wearing the Turk Uniform, like my sister, but for the males. His hair was a mess of red that went out all over, with a long pony tail in the back. He had goggles over his sea green eyes, and red tattoos under them-or were they scars? I couldn't tell from how the marks were shaped like blood stains in a way. But his uniform wasn't normal, he had the blue jacket open and his white shirt open three buttons down. He was a perfect example of what my family didn't want me with-a scoundrel. However I'd remember his face. Because that man would change my life forever. He was slightly older then my sister, I guessed, but more then too old for me on a legal standpoint
My story came out garbled.
"I go to school in Sector Six. My friend Cari and I were trying to head home around the Park and the Don's men showed up. We were running through the wall market, towards here..." I stammered when he stopped me. "Woah. Slow down. So you and your friend were chased by Corneo's men...where's she?" He questioned. At that point I fell apart, sobbing. He blinked, kneeling next to me and holding me up. "Listen up kid. We'll get her back...she's Cari right? Who am I saying sent me?" He asked, looking up at me in my chair. I sniffled slightly, wiping my eyes.
"Elena..."
"Okay Elena. I'm Reno. And I'm going to get your friend back. And if she's in anyway hurt, I'll come get you before we go to the hospital, okay?" Reno explained. I sniffled again and nodded.
"Promise?"
"Promise kid." He replied, placing a hand on top of my head and messing with my hair.