Unusually small

Chapter 23: Arrival

Kyle:
I clutched Ashley in my hand as I dodged the passing people, nearly running into some tourists.

I ran into a store to hide my trail, just in case he ran after me. The store was filled with keychains and name plates and snow globes that were Brazil-Themed. But there was no one in here, this tourist-trap must be out of style.

I opened my hand to make sure she was safe.

"Are you alright?" I asked, looking around to see if anyone was listening.

She was clutching to my thumb, fearing for her life, she looked relived and terrified at the same time.

"That bad man won't get you..." I said quietly, holding her to my chest, "I'll make sure nobody gets you."

"I-I was so scared..." she stuttered.

"I know, I got you, you're safe now."

"Um sir?"

I looked up to see the store clerk looking at me weirdly, "Are you going to buy something?"

"Shut up I'm having a moment with my tiny girlfriend!" I shouted back.

"Oh..Kay..." he said, widening his eyes and looking away.

"That's right... if you don't like, don't interfere..." I said, clutching Ashley to my chest.

Then someone else stepped into the store, "Excuse me, are you Kyle?" He asked, with a Brazilian accent. He was holding a sign, that read: 'Kyle and Wren (last name)'.

I slipped Ashley into my shirt pocket before I turned to him, "Yes... are you my guide?" I asked.

"Yes. I saw you run away from a guy, he tried to chase after you, but this woman stopped him, and let me tell you. That woman took him down! She was accompanied by an officer. And the guy got taken care of." He said with a smile.

I felt Ashley relax.

"Thank you very much," I said, holding out my hand for a handshake.

He took it in a strong grip, "You're welcome sir, now...where might the other fella be?" He asked.

As if by mentioning him summoned him, wren called my name.

"Kyle!" He shouted, jogging up to me.
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"Well if it isn't Aaron burr, sir."

"What?"

"Nothing."

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"Wren!" I said. With a welcoming smile.

"Kyle! I couldn't find you! Then I saw our guide here and followed him." Wren said.

"You are wren?" The guide asked.

"Yes-"

"Great! Now, let's get going. We don't want to be late do we?" He asked, beckoning me and wren to follow.

He showed us his I.D. And we showed him ours, then we got into a car. He drove us to a hotel, and dropped us off.

"So, you two relax and settle down, then early tomorrow we will go and meet the tribe." He said, offering his hand in a handshake.

Me and Wren both said our thanks and shook his hand. Then we went up to our room, and settled in.

By the time Wren came back with our luggage, Ashley was sleeping soundly in my pocket. I softly chuckled and carefully scooped her out, I set her on one of the pillows on the bed, and got settled with my clothes.

Once I was finished, Wren and I agreed to go to dinner. Then we went to bed.

"Say, where's Nina?" I asked," I haven't seen any sign of her ever since we landed."

"OH SH(M)IT I FORGOT HER!"

Oh lord sorry this chap is short. And it's also bad... but I have a question...Do you like to know when an ending is coming? Or do you want it to be a surprise?