Thread: From Beyond Time (Wingshadow & I)

Ofelia was a town bustling with trade and activity. You could find most anything you needed if you looked in the right places. That's what brought so many people around here. Just more suckers for Luke to rob blind. All he needed was the right opprotunity. But just as there were so many people moving about, that same number of people also made it difficult to find someone without getting caught. So, the young man waited, his hands dipped in the pockets of his freshly made clothing. With the insanity of the previous events, he only now realized how comfortable they were. Alisa sure was a good tailor, among other things. He shook his head, trying to get her out of his mind. He didn't need to be thinking about that anymore. They would both be better off seperated. It was then that Luke found a perfect target. There was a fruit stand nearby and the owner, a somewhat stocky looking lady, was loading some fresh peaches and pears into the stalls. All he had to was wait until her back was turned and then he could snatch a few morsels out of that crate. His timing had to be perfect and he had to blend in with the crowd. He walked forward, looking from side to side as if the town was some kind of spectacle that he had seen for the first time. He was about a few feet away from the shop owner now when she finally turned her back to put a load of fruits on the shelves. His hand extended, ready to snatch the prize without hesitation. That's when the young man felt a chill down his spine he had never felt before. He couldn't explain it, but there was something inside of him warning of impending danger. He brought his hand back before the shopkeeper turned back to her crate. What she would see was this young man looking back and forth, his eyes full of nervousness. What are you staring at, boy? she asked, placing her hands on her hips, a glimmer of suspicion within her body language. Luke did not answer her. He was too busy looking down at the ground and the ever growing shadow encompasing his entire being. He looked up, the glare of the sun covering all but the talons which threatened to snatch him up. They were so close that he reacted instinctively by diving to the ground. Luke's gaze turned upward, trying to make sense of the image he saw. What was it? A bird? No, it was too big to be a bird. As he tried to figure out what it was, a terrible scream erupted from the crowd that almost gave the young man a heart attack. A harpy! came a voice from the crowd. Run for your lives! screamed another. And then it was pure chaos. The townsfolk of Ofelia began to scatter, their minds filled with fear at the monster that was now upon them. They screamed. They panicked. They trampled the ground beneath them to escape. The only one that remained was Luke, his body in a fetal position to keep from being stomped to death by the crowd. He was safe for the most part save for his clothes which were now covered with dust. When he realized this, he stood up as the only solitary figure that remained. He looked up upon the harpy girl, Arisa's warning echoing in his mind. Never had a creature such as this invaded a town so boldly before. The only logical explanation was that she was after him and him alone...