Elizabeth
For a second I think that Adam might like me but after he took off like that, I’m not so sure. I sigh and continue my way through the chamber doors, pausing at the waterfall. I take a parting look at the narrow hallway leading to Genevieve’s chambers. The waterfall parts and I step through, and I’m still amazed at the power it must take to divert so much water. I watch for a second as the water comes back together and pounds at the ledge then run off the sides into the adjoining river. As I walk along the pathway down the mountain and I get the sense that I am not alone. A chill works its way up my spine as I take cautious steps down the mountain. Already my stomach is fluttering around and I know my cells are expanding. I look down at my arm and half of it is gone! Get a grip, I tell myself, this is just your own stupid nervousness about tonight’s mission. I force my molecules back together. The sun has long since set and I rub my arms in an effort to keep warm. I take a few more steps down the mountain when suddenly, a cold chilling breeze whips past my shoulder. I glance around and see that none of the trees move an inch. My heart starts to beat faster and my breathing starts to come in short gasps. That breeze didn’t feel like the wind. There was an otherworldly feel to it. I whirl around and hear a sudden rustle in the bushes. Someone is trying very hard not to be seen. I stare at the bushes for a long moment then turn back around and continue walking home while keeping a tight hold on my molecules. I stare at the sky and feel so insignificant compared to the vastness of the sky. All of a sudden Adam appears out of nowhere.
“Adam what are you doing here?” I ask. “I thought you went home.”
"I was just looking for you, that’s all. What are you doing out so late?” He asks. I narrow my eyes at him. He doesn’t sound like he is telling the truth. I cross my arms defensively over my stomach. My reply is slow and hesitant.
“I was just leaving Genevieve’s chambers,” I say carefully.
“That late? What were you doing?”
“I was waiting for you,” I say with a hint of accusation. Adam doesn’t seem like himself. He is usually friendly and doesn’t distance himself like he is right now.
“Well, do you want me to walk you home?” He asks in an offhand manner. Why would he ask that? He usually walks me home anyway. I nod my head and we continue the walk down the mountain slowly. When I can finally see my house I decide not to end the night on such a sour note. It would be hard to work around the awkwardness of tonight in the mission that we have together later on tonight.
“So are you excited for tonight’s mission? I mean beside the fact Eris will be there,” I say trying to strike up a conversation.
“The mission? Oh, you mean the one tonight. Yea, I guess so.” Okay this is just plain weird. Adam practically lives his life for the Sentinel. How can he forget about a mission? We finally approach the walkway to my house and he stops.
“Bye, Liz. See you tonight,” He says with a wave of his hand then continues walking down the sidewalk to his own house. Liz? Nobody ever calls me that. The only person who ever did that was my brother Zachary. And Adam always walks me to my front door. Why didn’t he this time? I finally decide that he just must be worried about tonight’s mission. When I get inside I offer a simple hello to my mom and head upstairs to my room and shut my door tight. I don’t bother changing into other clothes. Although I’m hungry I hop into bed and turn off my light. After a while I fall asleep to the sound of the crickets chirping outside.
Yeah, I know. Adam was acting pretty weird. But that wasn't Adam...
