*FLASHBACK*
Allena
I could feel the sky turning dark as I sat at the lakeside, which had the absolute best sunset view. This side of town wasn't exactly safe after dark, but I was desperate to paint this beautiful scene of the mountains and the fading sun before leaving for London. I didn't know if I would ever be able to come back here. My life had been entirely consumed by work and caretaking lately, and this canvas felt like my one final grasp at freedom.
I took my brush and started putting color onto the canvas.
Suddenly, I felt someone's shadow falling over me. A sudden gut feeling told me something was about to happen. Panic flared, and I quickly picked up all my bags and got up to run, but I stopped dead in my tracks.
Standing there was a man who looked entirely sharp, with ar
