It was really cold in town, not crowded and loud as usual. Vacant, and rainy. My brother did tell me that there may be a storm today, but I didn't really listen. My dress was getting all wet and sticking to my thin stomach from the rain, but I figured it would wash off the back of my dress so I didn't really mind.
I should be back to the fort in about an hour from now. I should probably head to the bakery and get a slice of bread for dinner. Although, I won't buy it, I'll have to sneak it from them.
The cold rain is starting to take it's toll on me. Every inch of me is covered in goosebumps, I'm shaking like a leaf, I try to hide it, but I can tell it's plainly visable. From behind me I hear footsteps, an awkward sounding rythm though. I turn around and see him, the boy from the lake. His innocent blue eyes now full of guilt and his dark brown hair covering one of his eyes and the rest hidden by his rwin coat hood. The other one stays focused on me, and when he finally relizes who I am he starts jogging towards me in a limp. Although I turn back around and pretend I don't see him qnd continue brushing my fingers through my hair.
"Hey, wait." he says walking towards me "who said I killed your mother." He says stopping in front of me, he lowers his eyes down to where mine are and frowns.
"Oh sorry, I guess all you Royals just look the same." I mutter
"Yeah and what makes you think Scavengers look any different?" He says sure of himself.
I laugh a little, "So many reasons." I side step and begin to walk past him towards the bakery. Although again I trip and fall in a puddle. Embarressed I stand up and continue walking, once again I'm shaking, freezing by the rain, and thd boy seems to notice. He comes up from behind me and takes off his rain jacket. His shirt although trails off with it leaving his torso exposed. Hes not fat, but not skinny, although he is very strong. I laugh a little. Embaressed he puts his shirt back on and hands me his rain jacket. I put it on to cold to refuse and mutter a quiet thank you. He nods and begins to walk in the other direction, but something in me makes me speak up.
"Hey." I yell to him, he turns around "I never did catch your name!" I say smiling
"Toby." he replies smiling. "you?"
"Rory." I say simply and walk away.
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