The deserted Express platforms
Unbeknownst to Dan, he would later return to Pecora family's street, tentatively named Guvaderu Street. He was now climbing the fence that separated the railway tracks from the creeping bushes that went along them, and that he had grubbed before.
Earlier, before reaching the surroundings of the rails, he was startled by a meeow coming from a car next to him. Dan suspended nervously at the dreaded sound, then began to draw back. Then a black cat jumped the driver's side window.
The stray cat hissed at Dan threatening, who sighed of relief.
- Finally, I find a native in this desert. I was starting to think that this was a ghost town. And I still do, come to think of it.
It was an average sized cat (about 4 kg, or almost 9 pounds), with his ears pointed backwards, slit irises and amber coloured pupils. Near the eyes, there was a very small tuft of white fur. Dan never cared much for animals, since he never had a pet, but he was in a way contented for seeing that cat which, like him, seemed to be alone in a scary environment.
-You don't have to be frightened by me, little guy. I arrived a few minutes ago and I already don't like this place. What, you want me to give you something to eat? Sorry, I must of have left my cat food in my other trousers - Dan chuckled. He opened his handbag and took out remains of a hot dog, which was wrapped, and threw it to the cat.
Then he turned and began walking towards the railroad. The cat caught up to him and started circling Dan as he walked.
- What? Want more food? You're out of luck. I've ran out of supply for you. You can go away now.
The cat continued to follow him. Deep inside, Dan rejoiced as he now wasn't alone for the ride to the station. As he went through the bushes, he was thinking of a name for the stray.
- I know, I'll call you Hyas - he said remembering the story he heard earlier - it was a name of a powerful warrior, I think, so it might fit you.
When they reached the fence, Dan decided to go to the other side, climbing the metal wires. Certainly, Eliah wasn't instigating him to proceed to such a nimble manoeuvre - especially since Dan was so out of shape - but since so many events had unfolded in a exceptional fashion, Dan decided that it would be best if he didn't lose the way to the station. Autumn had to inform him of what was happening. He had an uncomfortable feeling that in the day before, when she phoned him, she was trying to warn him of something.
"Parkour is definitely easier to watch than to do. Those guys really are pro's. ", Dan thought as he clumsily tried to go up. The cat, seeing Dan doing so, climbed with innate agility and, effortlessly, got to the other side in an instant. "Yeah, mock me. I should have given you my name! ", Dan minded.
They both went along the trails, as Dan thought it was safe: no train would pass by that huge crater, and the stranded train's crew must of have sent messages to the other stations preventing the trains from departing. They finally arrived at Uhra town station, in a couple of minutes. The lights were all on, but much to Dan's dismay, there was nobody to find.
The station was soulless. Not even in the cabinets there was someone. The boarding footbridges only had newspapers and magazines scattered all over. He headed to the station's gates.
There he found, out of tune with the forsaken feel of the location, he found a man. He was very slim and pale, with really short brown hair, wearing a jacket and pants of the same colour, light blue. A long nose came off his face, contrasting with his small oval eyes. The man began speaking in a formal way, as a butler addresses his master:
- Mr Medetre, I presume ?
- Yes, and who can you be ?
- My name is Vincent Sadha. I come from your sister's part. She entrusted me to come wait for you here, and to pick you up. She had a last minute tie-up. But I didn't see the train arriving, so I'm very curious to know how did you arrive.
- It's a bit long story. Why is the station so empty ? I mean, there is nobody here.
- Here, in the Interior the employees leave the office early. After 20:00 there will only be some guards. But only in some days of the week - then he saw the cat - is this animal travelling with you ?
- Yes, it is my adorable pet. - answered Dan, snobbish, not believing in his own words.
Earlier, before reaching the surroundings of the rails, he was startled by a meeow coming from a car next to him. Dan suspended nervously at the dreaded sound, then began to draw back. Then a black cat jumped the driver's side window.
The stray cat hissed at Dan threatening, who sighed of relief.
- Finally, I find a native in this desert. I was starting to think that this was a ghost town. And I still do, come to think of it.
It was an average sized cat (about 4 kg, or almost 9 pounds), with his ears pointed backwards, slit irises and amber coloured pupils. Near the eyes, there was a very small tuft of white fur. Dan never cared much for animals, since he never had a pet, but he was in a way contented for seeing that cat which, like him, seemed to be alone in a scary environment.
-You don't have to be frightened by me, little guy. I arrived a few minutes ago and I already don't like this place. What, you want me to give you something to eat? Sorry, I must of have left my cat food in my other trousers - Dan chuckled. He opened his handbag and took out remains of a hot dog, which was wrapped, and threw it to the cat.
Then he turned and began walking towards the railroad. The cat caught up to him and started circling Dan as he walked.
- What? Want more food? You're out of luck. I've ran out of supply for you. You can go away now.
The cat continued to follow him. Deep inside, Dan rejoiced as he now wasn't alone for the ride to the station. As he went through the bushes, he was thinking of a name for the stray.
- I know, I'll call you Hyas - he said remembering the story he heard earlier - it was a name of a powerful warrior, I think, so it might fit you.
When they reached the fence, Dan decided to go to the other side, climbing the metal wires. Certainly, Eliah wasn't instigating him to proceed to such a nimble manoeuvre - especially since Dan was so out of shape - but since so many events had unfolded in a exceptional fashion, Dan decided that it would be best if he didn't lose the way to the station. Autumn had to inform him of what was happening. He had an uncomfortable feeling that in the day before, when she phoned him, she was trying to warn him of something.
"Parkour is definitely easier to watch than to do. Those guys really are pro's. ", Dan thought as he clumsily tried to go up. The cat, seeing Dan doing so, climbed with innate agility and, effortlessly, got to the other side in an instant. "Yeah, mock me. I should have given you my name! ", Dan minded.
They both went along the trails, as Dan thought it was safe: no train would pass by that huge crater, and the stranded train's crew must of have sent messages to the other stations preventing the trains from departing. They finally arrived at Uhra town station, in a couple of minutes. The lights were all on, but much to Dan's dismay, there was nobody to find.
The station was soulless. Not even in the cabinets there was someone. The boarding footbridges only had newspapers and magazines scattered all over. He headed to the station's gates.
There he found, out of tune with the forsaken feel of the location, he found a man. He was very slim and pale, with really short brown hair, wearing a jacket and pants of the same colour, light blue. A long nose came off his face, contrasting with his small oval eyes. The man began speaking in a formal way, as a butler addresses his master:
- Mr Medetre, I presume ?
- Yes, and who can you be ?
- My name is Vincent Sadha. I come from your sister's part. She entrusted me to come wait for you here, and to pick you up. She had a last minute tie-up. But I didn't see the train arriving, so I'm very curious to know how did you arrive.
- It's a bit long story. Why is the station so empty ? I mean, there is nobody here.
- Here, in the Interior the employees leave the office early. After 20:00 there will only be some guards. But only in some days of the week - then he saw the cat - is this animal travelling with you ?
- Yes, it is my adorable pet. - answered Dan, snobbish, not believing in his own words.
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