mixster

The mystery of Rose Thorne

Act 1 - Highschool
Chapter 1

Act 2 - Six years after highschool
Chapter 1 - Peculiar Reunion

'It's good to be back,' I sarcastically said to myself as I got off the train. Here I was, still back in my home town until I could find myself another job and I've already done a lot of searching. It could be worse, after all, at least I had a place to stay.

I walked out into the carpark, the sun dazzling me for a moment. Lunchtime already, it seemed. My car stood gleaming on its lonesome in the far corner as I walked over. A commotion of some sorts was picking up on the walkways adjacent, but I couldn't see what.

My bag fell into the boot, slightly sinking into the clothes-filled suitcase. I wondered how I would ever get the crinkles out of my shirts after they had been in there for so long. A problem for another day, as I needed to get 'home' in the mean time. Six years since High School and I was back with my parents. Humiliating.

On my way out, someone ran in front of my car. I braked hard, just missing them as they sprang passed. Looking at her, she seemed awfully familiar. Hearing a gruff voice, it seemed that she had taken something from him. It clicked into place and through the window, I called to her, 'Rose?'

She turned and nodded back. Instinctively, I reached over and opened the passenger door, beckoning her in. She didn't hesitate at all, even though it seemed like she didn't recognise me. To her credit, I'm sure I looked a lot more friendly than the bear of a man chasing her.

By now he was also just short of the car. I didn't dare wait for her to even close the door before I began to accelerate out of there. She struggled with the seatbelt as the door slammed. Under her arm was a well-worn, thick black book. She was panting hard, which kind of explains why she was so willing to jump into a car rather than keep on running.