A Sickly Arrival

[Stacy]

It was late. Stacy wrapped herself further up in her coat, getting the chills. She had arrived in Avaleur a few days earlier, and her illness started acting up as soon as she got here. She was used to her illness going away for a few months, before hitting hard suddenly.

Coughing, she sat against the wall, shivering. She was cold, sick, lost and tired. Stacy was definitely not having a good time. She bit her lip. What am I going to do...? Living alone was harder than she thought.

[Phillis Von Christ]

Phillis was walking by the city alleys. It was dark and cold outside and he was in a rush to get home.

As he turned the corner he heard someone coughing. He turned around cautiously. He saw the poor girl, sitting there looking miserable. No, ignore them. Go home where it's nice and warm. he was tempted by the thought. He sighed, he felt bad for the girl, and approached her. "Hey, you okay, kid?"

[Stacy]

She looked up, and frowned. "Uhm...yeah, I'm fine...just a bit sick...and lost..." she mumbled her last words, sighing before a small cough escaped her mouth.

[Phillis Von Christ]

Phillis knelt down in front of the girl. "You don't look fine at all." He said, gently holding his wrist against her forehead to feel her temperature. " and you definitely have a bad fever. Where's your home?"

[Stacy]

"I...I don't remember...It's near a fountain I think...maybe the center of town." she smiled weakly at the man. "What's your name?"

[Phillis Von Christ]

"Phillis." He said, pulling his arm back. "What's your name?"

[Stacy]

"Stacy. It's nice to meet you!" she held out a shakey hand.

[Phillis Von Christ]

Phillis shook her hand gently. "We should get you home. You're only going to get sicker if you stay out here."

[Stacy]

"I doubt that," Stacy giggled. "I've been sick since before I can remember...but it would be nice to go home..." Stacy stared at the ground, before slowly standing up, using the wall for support.

[Phillis Von Christ]

Phillis held onto her back to support her. " Do you live with anyone?"

[Stacy]

"No, I live alone." she smiled. "Just got here a few days ago. How long have you lived here? Is it a nice city?"

[Phillis Von Christ]

"I've lived here for awhile now, it's pretty nice if you get to know the right people."

[Stacy]

"Good! I'm looking forward to living here then." Satcy smiled. "So do you know the way to the center of town from here?"

[Phillis Von Christ]

Phillis nodded. "Yes, It's a bit of a walk though.. How did you manage to get to the alley ways?"

[Stacy]

"Ahh-" she blushed, grinning sheepishly. "I was trying to take a shortcut home...it would help if I knew my way around, though..."

[Phillis Von Christ]

Phillis chuckled. "It's nothing to be embarrassed about. You'll get used to the area soon enough."

[Stacy]

"I hope so!" she grinned, before adding, "Lead the way!"

[Phillis Von Christ]

Phillis nodded, as he walked beside the girl, leading the way to the center of town. "Have you met anyone of interest yet?" he asked, attempting to make good conversation.

[Stacy]

"Not really...Oh! There was one person! His name is Walter. I was suprised when I found out he was a demon!" Stacy grinned widely. She then frowned. "But...he seemed a bit sad, or unsettled...do you know him? Is he normally like that?"

[Phillis Von Christ]

"Oh, I know him." Phillis said, surprised that was the only person she knew. " He's interesting, yes. I don't know much about him." Well, it's kind of true.