So, here it is the 1st chapter, I will post a new chapter every Friday. I don't know if you like what I wrote, but well, I like write it. I think the following chapters will be bigger than that, I'm just setting the plot for now. Let me know what you're thinking about it, it would be nice and helping me to produce a better work with some piece of advice.
By the way, i'm actually looking for a Beta, if you're interested.
Disclaimer: I obviously still don't own Haven and its character, except of Ellina, but Stephen King and Syfy do.
Enjoy!
Chapter 1
Arriving at the destination, I parked my bike on the lot, just in front of the entrance and rode down it. After I pulled off my helmet and let it on the handlebars, I took my way to the establishment.
As I came in, I felt the few costumers stared at me. Ignoring them, I took a seat on a stool at the bar, waving to the bartender, I waited for him.
I took a look around me, admiring the nice place it is, with this old external facade, it was difficult to imagine an interior like that. It's easy to say the owner had made some good work, the bar, the tables, everything seems to be perfectly at its place, as an organized disorganization. I should clap the guy who thought to it, it really is a nice place, a place where I easily could see me come regularly for a drink.
I still didn't know how I would recognized my little brother, the only picture I had of him, it's when he was only 12. I mean, it's not like if he was going to have white hair and silver blue eyes too, I don't think he had the same "problem" as me. Perhaps it will be as in film, I will know it instantly when I'll see him.
"Hi beautiful, what can I get you?" the bartender asked me, interrupting my thoughts.
"Hi you" I answered his smile "It depends, do you get anything with coco?"
"Of course, I do! You're new here, aren't you?" he asked me with a crooked grin. "I don't know what can make you think that. Don't I look like a regular?" I joked slightly.
"No seriously, nice to meet you, and welcome to the pretty town that is Haven" he smiled preparing my drink. "But honestly, why are you here? You should leave while you still can" with the tone he used I was persuaded there was an inside joke I didn't understand, and, actually, I couldn't understand even if I wanted to.
"Thanks, but I'm here for familial reason, even if I don't think I will stay for long if I don't find what I'm looking for. I'm more the traveler type."
"Nice bike by the way, is it your trip companion?" he made a wave toward my beauty. "Yep" I nodded "And for several years now. She's like my baby, my beautiful partner" I toothly smiled.
He slightly laughed at my answer, shaking his head right to left "I really like the way you're talking about her, I've got the impression to see me talking about my boat." I smiled at this. "So, you've got a boat, a big one?" "I like to think that yes, a huge one!" he glowed.
"Nice! And do you live on it, or is it just a professional companionship?" I smirked.
"Well, there is quite my whole life on it, so I think I can tell it's my home."
I sipped the glass he gave me a few second sooner, and let a pleased look expressed my appreciation. It was actually pretty good, even more than that, it tasted so sweat, and was so strong at the same time.
"I don't know what you gave me, but 'whoa!', that's awesome!" I told him "What did you put in there?"
"Haha, that's my secret my dear. What kind of bartender I would be if I told my secret receipes to all the pretty costumers who ask me to?" "The really nice and adorable kind?" I answered with a puppet face.
"Hum… Let me think… No I don't think so, no" we both laughed.
"Anyway, where are you gonna stay?" I quizzically looked at him. "I mean, the time you'll stay here, where are you planning to sleep and all of that?"
"Ooh, yes. Well, I've got all I need on my package, so, if I can find a nice place where to pitch my tent" "A tent, really?" he interrupted me "And what if you find what you're looking for in this little town? I'm not sure a tent is really the better place to be for a long time in the Main. You know, with all the rains, wind, storm, and all of that."
"Oh come on, it's not that bad. I've already seen worse than the Main in autumn."
"Perhaps, but here, in Haven, I easily can say that is not at all like every other Main's town." He told me as it was a secret, leaning on the counter. "The weather is kinda… changeable."
"Well, I appreciate your concern, but I'm a big girl, I think I can handle it" I grinned.
"If you ever change your mind, come to the quay, my boat is the 'Cape Rouge'. I could try to find you a room" he winked. "Thank you darling, I keep that in mind."
"By the way, we didn't introduce each other. My name's Ellina." Offering my hand.
"Nice to meet you beauty, my name's Duke. Duke Crocker."
