Try Not To Scream

3. Wasn't what i was expecting

Thinking of using Cara Delevingne as Elizabeth

ARYA'S P.O.V

No. 1 rule of leaving the nest, make sure you know where the hell your going and that you have enough money, for you basic needs. Sure it helps that my family is rich, but it doesn't mean that I'm going to use the card just incase they track it. Cutting off ties means cutting off ties end of. 

I stood in the train terminal bathrooms just stairing at myself, as green eyes staired back. The confused girl with messy long brown hair didnt resemble my usual calm collected self. I looked like a child who lost all sense of belonging, in fact... i actually did lose my belonging in this world.

With new determination i straightened my back, brushed my fingers through my hair upto my waist and threw my hood back on. Washing my face then grabbing my bag and ticket i booked it out of there heading for platform 26.

The loud whistling sound had me jumping and looking around as i noticed the train made its way in.  I've been so huddled up in my thoughts i didnt even notice the train come in. The doors opened with a jarring screech which had me scrunching up my nose, grabbing my back pack from the ground i stepped into the train and found a vacant seat with a large window view. Hoisting my backpack up i tried mercilessly attempting to fit in the overhead compartment, once done i took my seat and let out a sigh relaxing my shoulders and leaning back in my seat, this is going to be a long ride, may as well catch up on sleep.

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Five hours into the journey i was shaken awake by a man in uniform mumbling about a ticket, showing him the ticket and my ID, i gazed back out of the window and slowly got lulled to sleep by the rocking of the train, the last thing i see being a few ranches and a whole heap of cows.

The booming sound of the intercom had me jolting awake as the train conductor called out my stop, quickly grabbing my bag i made my way to the train door and had to jump down 3 feet, damn this place doesn't even have a proper platform, what kind of a hick town did i come to?

Flinging my backpack onto one shoulder was what i had in mind honestly, i didn't even see her when i knocked the girls shoulder into kingdom come. I guess it was a good thing that she had something to grab on to because I'm telling you, she's one skinny girl.

The moment she got her footing sorted she turned on me eyebrows furrowed with a dangerous glare on her face, lips pressed tight together. Oh she's pissed.

"I'm so sorry! I didn't see you there honest, you just came out of nowhere and you're so small and skinny and you caught me off guard" The words burst out of my mouth.

"Chill out I'm not going to hurt you Bambi its nothing, and thanks, i have slimmed down huh?" She had a smile light up her features which made her beauty shine through and my envy crash though the roof. 

"Err i guess?  I'm Arya by the way sorry. Again, i really didn't see you there, um can you help me out? I just arrived here and i don't know where to find a motel"  

"Sure follow me, the names Elizabeth but you can call me Elle i'll point out places as we go along so it'll help you out, as you know this is the train station, hardly get anyone getting off here, only reason i was here was to bring my dad some late lunch, thats the cinema" She points off in the distance to a theatre which has a  faded red billboard with the movies that would be on in the evening. As we walk along the road she points out random shops like boutiques, bakeries and the odd closed up shops that most likely have gone out of business or are just closed at this time.

After five minutes of slow walking listening to Elle's music out loud we arrive to what seems to be the diner we were shoved around by people rushing to get their business sorted. Hmm didn't expect this town to be a fast paced place. Turning to Elle i gave her a questioning look which she understood immediately. 

She sent me a worried glance sideways before she stopped and turned to face me head on. And i knew instantly that what ever she was going to tell me right now was going to have a big impact on me. Somehow, i just new it.

With a sigh she opened her mouth then closed it, seeming like she's at a loss for words then opened her mouth again.

"Theres been three girls  missing lately and an unexplained death all happening in the span of 2 weeks and it always happened at nightfall, so its got everyone anxious to get home before dark. But don't worry we're safe with all these people around its not like we're going to get attacked with people rushing about ehh? Now lets go im starving."

Well I was definitely not expecting that, disappearances in a small town like this? Even an unexplained death?  Things don't just happen like that with no explanation, what ever it is, its got me kind of worried.

Elle pushed the diner door open and a little bell chime sounded a top the door, the scent of freshly baked pumpkin bread assaulted my senses and had me drooling.

"Hey Susie, this is Arya she just came into town today, you still got that room up for rent?" Elle leaned on the counted with her butt firmly planted on the stool and her her chin in her hands.

"Hello girls, Arya its a pleasure to meet you darling, the names Susie. If your interested in the room stay back when im closing up, we shut at 6. And Elizabeth, you didnt come into your shift before lunch, care to explain?" Susie had an eyebrow raised waiting for the poor excuse she was sure to hear sprouting out of Elle's mouth 

As Elle started to rant about how her hamster was sick and she was looking after him i was side tracked by someone sitting beside me, the stench of alcohol leaving an unpleasant scent to the senses, His head was down with forearms  resting on the bar table a drink in his hands. I could only catch the side of his jaw as his hood is up, and from what i can see it's messy hair oeeking out with a scratchy looking beard, i turn my attention back to Elle and Susie to listen to what they were saying and notice that they are talking in hushed tones about whats been happening in the town recently which had my curiosity peaked.

"- yea well this creep, who ever it is is completely unstable, kidnapping and torturing girls. I mean someone turned up dead for fucks sake- sorry Susie" Elle turned bashful in seconds when she noticed she swore in front of Susie who was in turn giving a very unamused look. 

"Keep swearing like a sailor in my presence and ill shove a bar of soap down your gob child" That in turn made a small giggle slip though my lips as i quickly muffled it with my hands.

"Sorry Susie" i gave her a meek little smile which eventually made her smile back at me shaking her head she threw a hand towel over her shoulder and placed a bowl of soup in front of me with some pumpkin bread which immediately made my stomach grumble. With a smile of gratitude i dug in hungry after that journey that took almost 10 hours.

UNKNOWN P.O.V

His body was itching all over, not the mosquito bite itchy. More like an itch under the skin. And it was all because of the young woman that just sat next to him in the diner. It had his curiousity peaked, he knew everyone in this town and yet he couldn't remember ever meeting this beauty. He wanted to take her back with him to his home in the woods but knew it was too early for that, there is a time and a place for everything. He just needs to wait.

She is his, even if she doesn't know it yet.