TJ Stevens Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 (edited) Pre-cursor: http://www.ocwfed.com/forum/showthread.php?23986-The-Morning-After -------------------------------------------- We rejoin Aerith now walking the streets, her eyes flick upward every now and again from her phone as she makes her way through the crowded city, conscious of walking into anyone. Inside her own head she's having a conversation with herself. Look. You're being immature. It's all going to be a misunderstanding. You'll see when you get there, it won't be what you think. She carries on for a few blocks. Although it sure looks like they've put some distance into this… Nah, it'll be some sort of official meeting or something I wasn't told about because I'm not on the roster full time, yeah, it'll be that. Definitely. She turns left, a suburban park up in the distance. She glances up and down from her phone. Yeah, gotta be a photo shoot when they're in a lovely place like this in the afternoon sun, perfect lighting, great weather. That's what it is. Impatiently she waits at the crosswalk, pushing the button repetitively, an old lady looks over with a suspicious look on her face which receives a smile, externally. Why are the elderly so judgy? Ugh. Stupid old… No, no. Don't be like that, that's not you, it's the anxiety. She's just going on her own thought process, you don't know her and chances are you'll never see her again… Or you could push her into the road. Wait. No. Green man, time to cross. A beeping noise joins the colour change, indicating to the blind that it's safe. The waiting crowd cross as a herd, Aerith now slowing up on the borders of the green land, the hedge wall towering high above her. A nervous glance towards her phone causes her to bite her lip. Of course the entrance would be completely round the other side. Why wouldn't it? Stupid mega cities and their stupid amount of things and distances between the things. My feet hurt and I'm not even there yet. Ugh! Her journey continues, for the most part the hedge wall is impenetrable and in immaculate condition but every now and again there are little gap with what looks like a heavy chain link fence behind them. Aerith stops to peer in before a broad smile spreads across her face. Oh my god it's a zoo! I haven't been to a zoo in so long! Maybe they left a ticket for me as a surprise for it being my birthday soon, I mean their phones are all broadcasting their locations and oh my god this is going to be fun. I can't believe they'd do this for me! With more spring in her step she begins to move through the crowd at a quicker pace. The wide smile never leaving her face. This is going to be great! The camera pans backwards and upwards, becoming an aerial shot focused on Aerith as she approaches the entrance and waits in line for the ticket office. As we fade out the last thing we hear is the cry of a preening peacock somewhere within the complex. Edited June 5, 2019 by TJ Stevens Typo 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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