Aiden and Mira (1)

Erik left the guild hall, carrying the news on his shoulders. The regular commotion of the city looked far away, almost subdued; he felt like he was looking out from behind a thick glass. Everything appeared without colors. He raised his hand to signal for a passing taxi to stop; the motion was automatic.

After the door hissed open, Erik slid into the plush passenger seat and told the driver where he wanted to go. As the engine roared to life and the car started moving, Erik's mind returned to New Alexandria.

He had a terrible experience in the city. The place and the people had been awful to him. Nonetheless, it was where he had made connections where he met people he considered like family. It was where he had successes and disappointments and produced numerous memories. Most were terrible, but some precious ones were there too.