Post by Mr. Moon on Jun 29, 2023 13:58:24 GMT -5
Bella #16
The white-haired woman listened in silence to Sylas´s explanation about his future plans, thinking about what she should do herself. The lead she followed to this island turned up to be a false one. No one on the island really saw Eric or anyone that would at least look similar to him around here, so she had to pick another destination for herself. But…where to go? This answer was keeping her mind busy until she realized, that it was useless. She didn´t have enough money to get even on the cheapest ferry and it would probably take weeks if not months to earn enough, so she had plenty of time for that decision.
Yes, part of her wanted to follow Sylas, but after her history of disastrous mishaps she was too terrified to ask him…or rather too terrified to hear his answer and so, when he asked, she just shrugged her shoulders.
“I don´t know yet. My brother´s trail went cold, so I probably spent a few weeks here, earning money and listening to rumors before continuing on my journey.”
She tried to look brave, but it didn´t really work as for some reason next to him she felt like the fifteen years old girl lost in a world that was too big for her, she was.
Standing there and trying to find enough strength to give him her goodbye Bella was taken by surprise by Sylas´s next question, especially after the disastrous ending of their first dinner.
“I…no, I am fine! Completely fine!”
She laughed nervously, but her stomach, which didn´t really have anything besides half of a large donut, protested against such a blatant lie with loud grumbling.
Her face turning bright red, she looked away, too embarrassed to look Sylas in the eye.
“Yes…maybe…a little bit?”