Thread: Change in Plans (AlureNova and Minderbinder)

The long, lonely road stretched before her. A one-way path that, in the end, would bring her towards a fate she still didn't know what to think of. A pale hand only faintly held onto the steering wheel, a set of dark brown eyes looking gazing half-openly through the somewhat splotchy windshield and out over the lightly-wooded road ahead. A small frown tugged at ruby lips as a sign passed by, detailing that the town of Trenton was only a few miles away, a faint sigh escaping them. The clock was ticking, the butterflies in her belly rising ever steadily as her new home for the next week grew ever closer. Even now, nearly a year after committing, Alice Lormin's mind was still in a flux. She had every reason to be happy, she knew that. It was almost...almost selfish to feel anything else. Liam was a good man, his family too. A bit old-fashioned from the little she'd seen, but there was hardly anything wrong with that. Even still, such thoughts did little to ease the gnawing sensation in the pit of her stomach. Yet another sigh drifted from her lips as her hand tightened around the wheel slightly, the forested road hardly changing. With her stray hand, the woman reached up grabbed the rear view mirror, twisting it so now only a reflection of herself could be seen. A pale-faced woman stared back, features wracked by a mixture of sleep-deprivation and old-fashioned nervousness. Silky raven hair sat upon her head, and whele normally it was down past her shoulders Alice had wound it back into a bun for the day. Her large eyes, now wracked with bags, narrowed ever so slightly as she looked over herself. That faint frown of hers growing ever bolder, the young lady brushed down a few wayward strands of hair...turning her head a few times to make sure she looked at least a bit presentable. She knew that she wasn't going to be meeting the entire family today, apparently Liam and the others still needed to get everything in order, but that didn't mean she had to look like a bum. As pleased as she could be, knowing the circumstances, the woman's attention shifted back towards the road for a brief moment before glancing down towards her clothing. She'd dressed fairly simply for the day ahead. Even so far up north, the air was surprisingly warm. Even then, compared to New York, there was a bit of a breeze. The young woman had dressed accordingly, wearing a simple blue long-sleeved flannel and a set of jeans. Gently brushing the wrinkles from her shirt, and making sure it was free from any stains, she'd once again return her attention to the road ahead. And as she did, something would catch the young lady's attention. Eyes narrowing ever so slightly, she spotted someone off on the side of the road. A hiker? Her foot loosened on the pedal, the woman leaning forward a tad in order to get a better look. Didn't seem like it...maybe they needed help? She'd seen enough movies to know how this sort of scene usually ended, but still. Alice wasn't the sort to just drive past someone with not even a look. Rolling down the window, she'd poke her head out... Hey there! Her voice carried down the empty road, hopefully loud enough for the woman to hear her, You alright? Though her current mood made it fairly difficult, the girl still managed to force a fairly warm smile onto her face.