Chosen Fate

Chapter 2 - Abnormal normal

*From Hera's perspective*

I'm running through some trees, the smell of the morning dew brings peace to my mind, something is chasing me, I don't know what, all I know is I have to run faster. The sun is rising in the East, just over the tree line, if I wasn't running I would take a moment to look; the red and gold painted across the sky. I almost want to pause and paint. But I keep running. A twig snaps on my left and I resume my run, towards the town. Behind me, I see a shadow, just where I was, 30 seconds ago, I can't quite make out what it is, but for some reason I feel at peace. Like im safe, something i'm not quite so used to feeling,

I continue on my path, walking now, I have a feeling the shadow will catch up. Heading towards the pond now, instead of town. Just as I reach the water, I sense something behind me, but i'm not scared. In the reflection of the pond I see myself. A white snout, a glistening nose, a wolf reflection and I freeze. The shadow behind me nudges me and sparks erupt from the contact. It's a huge wolf, towering over me. A male. I still feel safe, relaxed. For some reason I feel like I already know the wolf, like I know him. I just can't place it.

*DingdongDingDong ding ding ding ding*

My alarm harshly pulls me out of my dream. Sometimes I hate my job. Having to wake up at exactly 4 am for my 10 hour shift is not exactly fun. But if i'm being honest, I wouldn't change it for anything. My job is a low stress job. To put it quite frankly. The most stress I get at work is sorting out what time I will have my break. (I always have it 2 hours after halfway through my shift, so the last 2 1/2 hours feels like a reward. Call me crazy but it works.) That is unless we get a Karren in then its my job to deal with them. I like my job as a customer service manager! Its fun, I like helping people who need it with their shop. What I don't like is the Karens. Who think they are entitled to EVERYTHING. And I really wish I was saying that lightly. But I am unfortunately not. If for some forsaken reason we don't have a specific iteam, most people would either buy a different brand's version of the product or, go elsewhere. Now Karens on the other hand, will yell at you for about 45 minutes, asking why you don't have a specific packet of crisps, and will only stop complaining when a staff member checks out back, and after I have ordered the item in. Once thats all happened, a Karen will then complain for another 15 minutes as to why it took so long for the problem to be sorted. You will then watch then go pick up another version of the item and slam it dow in front of the cashier's. Thankfully then the Karen is no longer my responsibility until the cashier calls me over.

Any way, rant over. Just as I leave the flat, I really regret not bringing an umbrella of some sort. Thing is luck will have it, any time I bring a coat or umbrella, the weather behaves beautifully, any time I don't become prepared. Well, lets just say I will definitely be turning up to work soaking wet. Oh well. At least my work station has a radiator.

I walk into work exactly 3 minutes before my shift starts ( as always), and I clock in. Sometimes, I really do not enjoy my 50 minutes walk to work, I probably should invest in a bike, however I do love completing my 10k steps a day. It's like my only new year's resolution I have ever managed to keep to for longer than a month. I have actually kept it up for 9 months. So proud of myself!

While i'm at work, I have this dreadful habit of drinking around 1 litre an hour, followed by a toilet break every 45 minutes. Call me a bad employee but I can't help it! Plus its my excuse, every time I see a difficult customer come through those big doors, I pop to the loo, and somehow by the time I am back at my station, those difficult customers are at the tills.

As I was sorting through some customer complaints online, I see someone at the desk needing help. As I get up, I look at his face, and oh my, that guy is handsome.