Just an Escape

Rain pelted the sidewalk and the surrounding buildings. Sheets of white blinded Raine as he moved diligently forward. Despite his determination, the streets had been abandoned long ago. Tonight was not safe and even though it was left unspoken, it was understood by the masses to stay locked indoors. Not by any tangible feeling, but something simply floating in the air.

Light poured over him as he passed under a streetlight, illuminating the rain and giving it shape. At first it was nothing more than a shadow. A mere optical illusion, but as Raine squinted his eyes, he realized it was much more than that. His steps, hollow against the roar of the rain, halted immediately and he watched as the form solidified and the figure of a woman stepped from between the rain. Long blue hair swirled and twisted with the rain, perfectly highlighting the round face of a teenage girl. Her eyes, however, revealed centuries of knowledge and patience.

"Hello Raine. It's about time we met."