Outlaw

The chaotic noise outside is covering the room full of silence. It feels my heart wants to get outside of my own rib because its beating like someone is chasing after me. Calm down. It's gonna be okay. I stood up and checked the door if it's really locked and run to the windows to see anything suspicious. Looks like I'm in danger now. What a stunt you pulled out there young lady. I stared at the box placed on the table. It's more like a treasure chest. Are there any gold treasure there? What's in the inside? The fast heart beat begun to beat on its normal state. I guess I'm safe, for now. Maybe the next day I would start running away with that f*****g box. Hell that thing put my life on risk and brink of death. But I shouldn't think of it for now. I should relax. At least I'm still alive though. Because of exhaust I storm on my bed laying down. I want to sleep and forget all the worry. I will just sleep now and face the problem later. After an our I woke up in the sound someone's knocking on my door. I didn't mind it. Wait what? Someone's knocking on effing door. I stood in shocked out of my bed and start panicking. What if it was them? Those people chasing me a while ago already found where the hell am I? What I'm gonna do? Chill there young lady. Don't be so obvious. Don't be f*****g scared. I fixed myself and slowly unlocking my door. Oh god I just overreacted the s**t? It was just our landlady. "Hello?" I said. "Oh hello there! I'm here to remind you that you need to pay the rent." she answered and held her palm in my face like she was saying give it now. Think of it I don't have money yet to give. What am I gonna do? "Mrs. I swear tomorrow I would pay the rent." I said embarrassed. "I still completing the money. I have a sideline tomorrow and I'm going to be paid." I added. I showed her the half of the money straight to her face to make it realistic. But in real I'm gonna run away in a little while. I won't wait the sun to shine. "Make sure you'll pay the half tomorrow. I will come back." she exclaimed and snatch all the money from my hands. I just smiled and watch her as she makes her way to leave the floor where my apartment at. I constantly closed the door the moment my eyes couldn't see her any more. Okay now where is my damn luggage? And roam my eyes in the room to find it. There will I place the things I needed to runaway and be gone for good. For my own good. There it is in the top of the old cabinet. What should I bring? I should have the things that really save my life from death. I started with some clothes of course I can't go anywhere without clothes. For God's sake I wouldn't want to be naked. I just get enough clothes to wear. I go to the bookshelf and get the right book wherein I hid my late father's gun. I barely remember how he taught me to use it for defending myself if someone would do bad thing to me. I guess my luck is still working. The black pistol is like good as new. My father gave this to me as a protection. I should thank him for this. Second thing is that I placed this f*****g chest to my bag. I didn't had the guts to open it or sneak onto it. I need some dagger incase I run out of bullets. After couple of hours preparing things finally I'm done. It's already 1 am in the morning I guess it's time to sneak out and be gone. I won't mind my debts in that old lady. She got a lot of money she won't need it anyway. I need more than she needs it. I silently stormed out of my room and look left to right if anyone's gonna see me I guess the people are already sleep I can now peacefully leave. From the moment I step outside the apartment I know everything would change and would never be the same. I sigh deeply as I started to walk and go the nearest terminal where I can find vehicle to ride to hide. I just saw a bus that goes to this certain new city called Orprose. Orprose is pretty far from Vanzarth where I currently live but I guess Orprose will be a perfect place for me to hide. I enter the bus where will bought me to orprose. "Here's my fare." I approach the conductor and give my money. He grabbed it and smile. "Have a safe trip." he said. "Thank you" I answered and then smiled back. I searching for the perfect place to sit because this is going to be a long ride. I decided to sit in the back part. I walk and comfortably sat on the chair. There are only three of us here inside the bus. I wonder would anyone will enter and have ride that goes to orprose other than us? We waited a couple of minutes and still haven't any passengers added in here. I guess no one wants to go where I am going. "The bus Orprose will depart in less than a minute." the announcer announced hoping anyone will add to our numbers. After a minute the bus begun to move. I give a glance to this city to Vanzarth. I will definitely miss living here. But I have left no choice but to leave for my own safety. I still wonder what does the thing inside that. Why would my father want me to have it? But still I can't see what's inside beside I forgot that's it's locked and I don't know where the hell is the key to open that key. Hours and hours had pass where still in the bus. Silence is conquering the entire bus. Everyone of us had different worlds. The man in front of me is in the deep slumber. I wish I could sleep too. The woman in the left front is like reading book. And me boredom is killing me like what the hell when would this trip end? Silence is suffocating me. I just looked outside the window and all I can see is tall green old trees. The sun will rise any soon. I would love to see sunrises. When I was a kid my father and I would go early in the morning and hike a hill just to see sunrises. I am fond of it cause for me after a sunset there will always be a sunrise that symbolize a new beginning. I never been seen a sunrise again since my fathered died. I badly misses him. Since I was a kid I only had my father to look after me. My mother died when I was born. I didn't had the chance to see her. My father would only show me her photos that somehow I could have image of her in my mind. Dad always told me that she's a great woman. I knew that from the moment I was born. She unconditionally gave up her life for me. The hell is going on me I'm being emotional I hate this trip! It makes me think of things I shouldn't be thinking! After a few hours we've finally arrive the station. Oh my god I merely lost my sanity because of that trip! I wouldn't do any long trips again I swear never in my life again. After I got out of the bus I get myself a deep deep deep breath. This is it ready yourself. This is the start of your chaotic life! I go here and there to find some place to have my meal because I haven't yet eating since yesterday I left my old apartment from the not so old city I live in because it was just yesterday. I am imagining what will that old lady's reaction when she know I left without paying my debts. I tried to stop myself from bursting in laugh. I heard my stomach rumbling in hunger poor you my digestive system hahaha. I think that food stall would give me a perfect meal. I marched myself there. "Can I have one order of this food please and one cup of water. Thank you." I asked the vendor and she nodded. After a couple minutes of waiting my food was prepared. My eyes sparkled with so much joy cause finally I could eat. I enjoyed the food so much because of the hunger. After I finished my food I payed the vendor and thank her for the good meal she served me. Now that my stomach is full all I need to find myself a place to sleep. Where the hell should I go now? I'm not really sure where am I now. I regret that I didn't checked the city before going here. What a stupid thing to do Hera. "Guess who's missing in the place" a man's voice. I suddenly turned my head on where I heard the voice. It's a man of course. I looked everywhere to make sure if I'm the one whom he talks to. "Yes you lady with a big bag carrying on her little back." he said and then smirked. Okay stop his annoying. I made a face palm and ready to leave the place when he blocked my way. "What on earth are doing and blocking my way?" I frowned annoyingly. "Helping you?" he said. "I don't need the help you are talking about mister." I said. He just raised his one eyebrow as if he isn't convinced from what I've said. "So if you don't mind please get out of the way cause you are wasting my time. I should go now." I added and pushed him hard aside. Who do he think he was? He's getting on my nerves. So where am I now? I snap onto reality that I need a place cause tiredness is getting into me. I need a place to rest. After several walking I saw an inn. Finally I could rest! I enter the lobby and ask for a room. The receptionist is kind and she assisted me well after negotiating she gave me the key to my room. "Thank you for checking inn ma'am. If you need anything just dial the landline and will get for you. " she said. "Thank you. Have a good night." I answered and smiled. So my room is in the 3rd floor huh room 1288. I get the cheap one cause I don't have money for a extravagant that's not necessarily needed by me. I open the room and it's nice with one bed, one dining area a bathroom and a small tv where I could watch with a small couch in front of it. I put my things down. I stretched and stretched it feels good as satisfyingly hearing my bones cracked. I let out a sigh I will take a shower first before sleeping that would make it better. I decided to take a bath I grabbed my towel and get my pajamas and get straight to the bathroom. The water feels so right as it touched my skin. I feel so clean. After getting myself done from taking a bath. I remember the guy awhile ago I didn't got his name. Wait what the hell I care for his name. But honestly he's kind of good looking for a guy in this town. Never mind about him. I yawned I want to sleep already I immediately run out of the bathroom and jumped in the bed I deserve to sleep after this long tiring day. And after that I fell into a deep slumber. I woke up on the noise outside of the window. Did over slept last night? What time is it? I looked at the clock on the wall and it's already 12:00 noon. No way it is already afternoon. I thought it's just 8 in the morning! I heard my rumbling stomach. I feel hungry. I'll just get my lunch where I eaten yesterday. The food is cheap yet delicious there. I would just try another recipe there. I get myself ready first. I choose to wear a cargo pants and a blouse with a boots. I should also find a job cause I need to do a living! After I checked the room and it looks like alright I already get out and head my way to the food stall to eat cause I'm really hungry. "Good afternoon ma'am! Can I have this adobo thing for my order?" I politely asked the woman. "Yes sure! Please sit your order will be served in a minute." she answered and get my order prepared. "Here's your meal Enjoy." the woman said as she putted my food on the small table. So this is the adobo? It looks weird but I guess it taste good? "It's delicious don't worry the food is won't poison you." he said teasingly. I know this voice. I gave him a awful look. What the hell he's doing here? " I don't need your opinion." I said. "I'm just saying Ms. Grumpy." he answered laughing. "What's so funny? Do I look like a joke to?" I asked annoyingly. "What did you said? Grumpy I'm not. I just don't want to see you Mr. Annoying." I added. My mood is ruined I lost my appetite in eating. Does he know anything rather than messing in my life? "Here's your food sir enjoy!" said the woman and gave the food to this annoying man. What don't tell me he would join me eating please no. "I just want to enjoy my meal peacefully and then there's you messing around my good mood." I whispered myself. "Are you saying anything?" he asked confused. I just shook my head as an answer and continued eating even I don't have appetite anymore. I finished my meal and ready to pay when she he reached the womans hand and gave her money. "Here's our payment. Thank you for the delicious meal." he said and stood up and walked away. I was to stunned to react. He is not that bad at all. I run to catch up with him. "Hey uhm I just want to say thank you for paying." I said awkwardly. He just looked at me and smile. "Hera." I said my name and held my hand in him. "Pierce." he said firmly and reached my hand to shake. "Friends?" I asked. And he just nodded as an answer. We walked awkwardly no one wants to break the silence. "So what do you in life?" he asked out of curiosity. "I'm still looking for a job to do since yesterday is the first day me living here." I answered straight. "That's perfect." he said. "Do you know how to clean?" he asked. "Of course I know how to clean. Who's woman doesn't know?" I said. "Well definitely my sister." he answered laughing. "Are you serious?" I asked confused. Her sister doesn't know what? "Didn't your mother teaches her to do choirs?" I asked again. "Nope. Our mama died when I was only 15 and when she was just 9 years old. So definitely nope." he answered and his faced turned serious. "I'm so sorry for saying that I shouldn't." I apologize now I felt embarrassed. "Don't have to sorry it's not your fault." he said to light up the things up. "So I'm seriously asking cause I know this shop looking for a crew to do things such cleaning gently with old and antique things." he said. "I will bring you there to show you where it is." he added. He got answers for what I need. I followed his way cause I don't know where it is. After a few minutes of walking we arrived at one of the shop. I think it is the city's down town. There are plenty of different shops here. Variety of choices. There are clothing shop. Beauty shops and flower shops. And for the I will work it's an antique shop. "Let's go inside?" he asked and I nodded. The bell rings as indicated we entered the shop. The surroundings give me the ambience of history. All of the old stuffs here. From the old vases antique cabinets creepy figurines. Surely the history passes this room even old guns they have it in here. "Good afternoon Mr. Collins.!" Pierce greeted an not so old looking man. I think his in the mid 50's. "Pierce what have you gotten to be here?" Mr. Collins asked to Pierce. "Yes about that, this my friend Hera and she's looking for a job I hope you can help her?" Pierce said and introduced me. "A pleasant afternoon sir I'm hera." I said and held a hand to him. "I'm Tyler Collins the owner of the shop. And I think I can help you beautiful young lady." Mr. Collins said and reached my hand to shake it. "You've got a good taste when it comes to woman." he said and wink at me and laughed then patted pierce shoulder. I confusingly looked at pierce he just laughed. "By the way tomorrow at 10 am you can start your job here." Mr. Collins declared as he entered the back door leads to I don't know where. "Nice one! Congratulations you have a work now." pierce congratulates me like I won a lottery. "Yeah I got a job thanks to you Mr. Annoying." I muttered. We laughed as we stormed out the shop.