*It's early in the morning*
'Beep beep beep!!'
''Ugh...be quiet already...stupid alarm clock...''
*my hand is hitting the bedside table,trying to hit the alarm clock to shut it off*
''It's way too early...''
*groans quietly as I rub my face,still half asleep*
*'Today is going to be so exhausting...'*
*sighs*
''Well...better get up and going...much to do...''
*I grab my best clothes, trying to tame my hair while stuffing a toast in my mouth*
*'I'm on a mission today...a mission to apply for all the jobs in the city...yep,you heard right...all jobs in the city'*
''Dang,I'm already late!''
*I rush out of the apartment, when I stop in my tracks...my KEY! But it's too late...the door is already closed'*
*groans*
''This is going to be a great day...I just know it''
*'I wrap my coat tightly around me,as I go from building to building...shop to shop...'*
*'hours passed by now...but I still didn't have any luck'*
''That has to be the one...''
*'I stand in front of the last shop of the city,a small bookshop'*
*'I make my way towards a young woman, her name tag says Valeria'*
''Excuse me Miss... Valeria...I was wondering if you were currently hiring anyone?"
*'at least she seems kind...'*
*she smiles*
''Hey there! I'd have to ask the owner about that.''
''Wait here''
*I watch her as she rushes off,coming back with an older lady*
"Good day ma'am, I was wondering if you were hiring at the moment ?"
The old lady's expression changes into a warm motherly one . She gently says with a smile:
"My dear, I'm really sorry but we're not hiring at the moment but maybe you could return after a month or two,yes ?" She concluded with a warm smile.
*I felt my heart sink*
*sighs*
''Alright...thank you ma'am.''
*smiles slightly*
*'I turn around, about to leave the small shop,when...*
''Wait!''
*it's Valeria...*
''My shift is almost over! And...perhaps you...want to join me for a walk?''
''I-y-yes! I would like that very much,miss Valeria''
*'Her round glasses are fitting her perfectly...'*
*she laughs*
''Just Valeria, please ''
''And...how can I call you?''
*'I clear my throat'*
''I'm...I'm Zephyr...it's a pleasure meeting you...Valeria''
*'her smile never faded as she took my hand'*
"Let's go,shall we?"
*'I look up at the sky,there it is...this bird,it has been following me all day'*
''How strange...this dove has been following me all day...''*
*Valeria's smile shifted slightly*
''That's truly...unusual...did you perhaps feed them in the park? I heard that they can easily get attached. "
*'I huff quietly'*
"I barely have enough money to feed myself..."
*'I mumble under my breath'*
''Stupid wind...stupid bird...stupid jobs...''
"Shoo! Shoo! Go away, you stupid bird! I don't have any food for you!"
*'I burry my face in the crook of my coat...the wind is getting stronger'*
*'For a minute, I forgot that Valeria was next to me'*
''I apologise...I get lost in thoughts sometimes...and today wasn't my day...''
*'There is is again...this calming smile of hers...this sweet and relaxed voice'*
''Zephyr, it's alright! We all have bad day's...and that's alright! Today might be bad,but tomorrow will be better! I'm sure of that! ''
*'she gives me a hopeful smile'*
"But...the whole bird thing is quite strange, I must admit that!''
*'she laughs quietly'*
*I rub my head sheepishly'*
''Yeah...seems like I'm a magnet for unusual stuff...'*
*'I look up,it's getting a bit dark already...I didn't notice how much time has passed already'*
''It's getting late,isn't it? You must be exhausted from work...let me accompany you home."
*'she chuckles'*
''That's very kind of you Zephyr...but I feel like I should be the one to accompany *you* home...since you seem to be a little 'magnet for unusual'.''
"Who knows...perhaps that dove is some spy,who knows."
*'snorts'*
''A dove spy? Really?"
From who? Or for what?"
*'she chuckles'*
''You can never know...''
''Now lead the way,please!''
*'she goes into the complete opposite direction'*
*'I try to stiffle a laugh'*
''Valeria-that's...that's the wrong direction! We have to go this way!''
*'she turns around and acts like nothing happened, pridefully walking the right way now'*
"Of course...I know that!''
*'I shake my head as I follow her..she is truly...something else'*
*'we reach my apartment door after a good distance of walking'*
''Home sweet home..."
*'I reach into my pockets,to fish out my key...but it's not there'*
*'my movements get a bit panicked,as I mumble under my breath'*
''No...no no! Where are my keys??''
*'Valeria steps closer, as she gently touches my shoulder'*
"Is everything alright, Zephyr? "
*'huffs quietly'*
Yes-No! No nothing is alright! My keys...they are...they aren't there! "
*'I kick against my door in frustration'*
"Zephyr...it's alright...perhaps we could ask a neighbour for spare keys or...or call a locksmith!"
*'it suddenly dawns on me...I didn't lose my keys...I forgot them!'*
*sighs*
''I apologise Valeria...I...shouldn't have snapped like that...today was just so...so...horrible! But that still doesn't excuse my behaviour...''
''I didn't lose my keys...I accidentally left them inside.''
*'There it is...her soft smile again'*
''It's alright,no harm done!''
*sighs*
''I apologise Valeria...I...shouldn't have snapped like that...today was just so...so...horrible! But that still doesn't excuse my behaviour...''
''I didn't lose my keys...I accidentally left them inside.''
*'There it is...her soft smile again'*
''It's alright,no harm done!''
''But...what should we do about your...key situation now?''
*'I push my messy hair out of my face'*
''Leave that to me...I just need a hairpin,if you would be so kind?''
*'she seems a bit confused'*
''A hairpin...sure...''
''But...what for?''
*'she hands me one of her hairpins'*
*'I take the hairpin from her'*
''Thank you''
*'uses the sharp hairpin to open the lock...well I'm trying to'*
*'Valeria stands behind me,watching me with interest'*
*'a loud click and- my door swings open'*
"Yes!"
*'Valeria stands behind me,chuckling'*
''Great job Zephyr!''
''I never would have guessed that picking locks would be one of your talents!''
*'I run a hand over my face...I'm so exhausted'*
''It was more luck than talented...''
''But that's not important now...how will you get home? Should I walk you home or-"
*'she chuckles'*
"No,no...I can get home just fine,don't you worry Zephyr.''
''Have a good night...Zephyr...I'll see you soon."
*'and just like that,she turns around and leaves'*
*'I'm too exhausted to fully understand what's going on'*
''See me...soon?''
*'I shrug my shoulders'*
''Huh...''
*'I step into my cold apartment...of course...the heater isn't working...again'*
*'There is a cold breeze going through the air...how strange...that's when I see an open window'*
''I didn't leave that open...did I?''
*'closes the window again,when suddenly...a voice can be heard'*
*'I spun around startled'*
"Who...who said that?! Who are you?? Show yourself!''
*'something moves...out of the shadow...it's...it's the dove?!'*
''The bird?? What are you doing here? I told you,I don't have any food for you!''
*'the voice...it...it can be heard again...it's coming from the dove!'*
''Zephyr...''
''I'm here to deliver a message to you...''
''You...will be the next ruler...the new god."