Anna didn’t know why she went to the GUM, and especially didn't know why she went by herself. She had spent a lot of time with Elyse and she loved that, but maybe she just found herself needing to get away for a bit. She didn’t really live there after all, and it was quite crazy with all the kids there that didn’t shut off it seemed. It also helped that Elyse was doing okay. She wasn’t great, but she was better than she had been. Anna didn’t worry every day anymore. Elyse had been keeping in contact with the Shale’s too. It was kind of cute seeing Elyse get a crush after she made fun of Anna for her crush on Cade. The thought of it made Anna smile.
Apparently Anna had missed Cade showing up at the house though. Marta had told Elyse who had told Anna that he had met with Nox, and had been once again introduced to the world of monsters, and it seemed like he was at least believing now. Anna shuddered at the thought of the vampire (dreykan Elyse had called it). It was a bad memory from an otherwise pleasant day. She could still see the dead woman’s lifeless gaze. She pushed it aside, not wanting to think about it. In response, Anna reached for her power, still surprised that it came to her so readily now, the warmth of it within her, giving her comfort and pushing away the terrible memory.
Today Anna sat on a bench though, watching people pass by. A pair of lovers walked by holding hands, several sets of mother’s pulling children around as they finished their Christmas shopping. Other people were solitary like her, but walking around with a sense of purpose. Anna didn’t really have a purpose for being here. She had thought when she had left Nox’s place that she might do some shopping, but at this point she really hadn’t started. Perhaps she would later. For now, people watching seemed to be suiting her just fine.
Apparently Anna had missed Cade showing up at the house though. Marta had told Elyse who had told Anna that he had met with Nox, and had been once again introduced to the world of monsters, and it seemed like he was at least believing now. Anna shuddered at the thought of the vampire (dreykan Elyse had called it). It was a bad memory from an otherwise pleasant day. She could still see the dead woman’s lifeless gaze. She pushed it aside, not wanting to think about it. In response, Anna reached for her power, still surprised that it came to her so readily now, the warmth of it within her, giving her comfort and pushing away the terrible memory.
Today Anna sat on a bench though, watching people pass by. A pair of lovers walked by holding hands, several sets of mother’s pulling children around as they finished their Christmas shopping. Other people were solitary like her, but walking around with a sense of purpose. Anna didn’t really have a purpose for being here. She had thought when she had left Nox’s place that she might do some shopping, but at this point she really hadn’t started. Perhaps she would later. For now, people watching seemed to be suiting her just fine.
