Crystal walked slowly around the park in the small town of Collinsport, Maine, where she had grew up in. A man with a mustache and gray hair walked up to her. She sighed with a friendly smile. He smiled with a evil crooked smile.
"Nicholas, my old friend. It's been a while. I don't think I've seen you since Sander's funeral," she smiled, as she hugged the man. Nicholas looked up at the sky, then wrapped her arms around her to hug her. He then let go and looked down from starring at the blue scene. He checked his watch and his eyes grew big as he saw what time it was.
"I have got to go. I'm late for my meeting with the Leviathan's," he said. Nicholas waved goodbye and began to walk off into the forest. Crystal rolled her eyes and began to walk the opposite way, towards the antique shop. A little boy with blonde hair walked out of the shop. He didn't notice her and so he ran into her with a bump. He looked up at her with a big friendly, but crooked smile. Crystal say a twinkle in the young boy's light brown eyes.
"I'm sorry. I'm just in a hurry. I got to meet my friend Elizabeth Collins by the cafe," he smiled as he starred up at the older woman "I can't leave her waiting or she'll be mad." He began to walk away from Crystal on the sidewalk down the street. Crystal began to follow him with a look of unsteadiness at the child being alone with no adult. He heard her footsteps and suddenly turned around with another crooked smile.
"Is it okay if I walk with you? A young boy in a small town like this wouldn't probably make it to their destination," she said with her own smile. He nodded and took her left hand inside his own right hand. They began to walk together down the street. She smelled the air and scented food being made. The blonde haired boy looked at her face. After smelling, Crystal looked down at him, making their brown eyes meet. "So are you sure your in a hurry, because i know a place I want to take you to." His blonde hair got messed up, as he shook his small head.
"No I'm not in a hurry, now that I think of it. Let's go to that place. My name's Alexander by the way," he said. Crystal smiled at the boy's name. Her and Alexander looked both ways for passing cars and when they didn't see any they walked across the street as quickly as they could.
"I'm Crystal and its very nice to meet you Alexander," Crystal replied. Alexander nodded and they walked into a small store. They walked over to the clothing isle and Crystal picked up a small cloth with the Letters: A and C; built into it. Alexander looked at it. He let out a look of approval and happiness. He let go of her hand and walked over to another isle. Crystal followed close behind him. Alexander pulled out a dollar out if his pocket and picked up a fake blue flower. He walked over to the counter and purchased the flower. Crystal purchased the cloth and met up with the child. They held hands again and walked out the door. Crystal slowly handed him the cloth. She let go of his hand again and bent down. She tucked part of it into his shirt. "This will help you remember what I did for you and that you always will be my friend." Alexander smiled and handed her the flower. She took it and kissed his cheek. The young boy let out a bigger smile.
"This is my appreciation for you, Crystal. Thank you," Alexander whispered. Crystal stood up and retook his small hand. They walked back across the street to the cafe. They walked inside and a black haired woman walked up to them. The woman grabbed his arm and pulled him to him.
"Alexander, who is this? You shouldn't be near her, she's a stranger," growled the woman. The woman looked at Crystal with an angry glare. Crystal felt the hostility in the woman's eyes. "Don't go near this child again." Crystal held back a retort. This woman has no gradatuedthought Crystal. Alexander pushed the woman's arm away from him and walked over to Crystal.
"Elizabeth, she was making sure I came here safely. She didn't want anything bad happen to me," Alexander confirmed with a slight growl. Elizabeth looked at Crystal with a bit of apology and thankful in her light tanned face. Alexander gave Crystal a hug and walked out of the cafe with Elizabeth following behind.