Runaway - Part 2 - Paranoia
{Part 1 } (OWT - Day 14)
Small feet tiptoe in the back alleys of Old Town, her short, petite body drifts through the shadows. Voices and laughter bouncing against buildings, the blinding flame and hiss of an ignited matchstick, the dropping of a fork as she passes the tavern, Ruby’s senses are on fire.
They could be anywhere and nowhere.
They could be everyone and no one.
No place is safe.
Crossing over the bridge between Old Town and the Dwarven District, Ruby stops, frozen in boots. Her blood runs cold with her pulse pounding in her ears.
Pink hair hard contrasted against a black suit.
More black suits.
He’s here.
THEY KNOW I’M HERE.
A loud splash comes from the canals and the group look up from their conversation. He eyes the gnome runt of the group, brushing his pink hair clear of his stare. “I bettah go checks that out, boss.” is nervously volunteered as the newest of the group moves to look over the ledge. Green eyes scan the murky waters and eye a flicking crocolisk tail just before it sinks beneath the surface. “Juss tha Beast, boss.” the blue-haired gnome reports as he makes his way back to the group. Icy blue eyes narrow, “For yahs sake, yahs bettah be right.”
In an empty apartment, not belonging to her, Ruby looks into the mirror. Eyeing her short, bleached out hair, she
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