the seven moons [series 1 book 1]

Chapter 2 [Thomson]

     Monica was crouching in the bushes, staring at the people walking around, people going to stands, men shouting "five gage coins only for a loaf of bread".

     "This is not good, how do i talk what do i say what will people think of me" Monica babbled 

     "you will be fine i will be right here watching you, i can talk to you through your mind" Cody encouraged

     "why cant you come with me?" she gulped

     "i am not supposed to be here, plus i will look weird in a swarm werewolfs." He explained.
    
     "Here take some gage coins, you can buy stuff with it" he dropped a small bag in her hand.

     "This is fifty gage coins, buy something nice. ill be here" He patted her on the back. Monica stared with a nervous look on her face, she stood up and started to tip toe to the village. Every step she took she felt he heart pound in her ears. Monica's mouth was dry and she could feel the lump in her throat.

     "Hey there" someone grabbed her shoulder as she snapped back to realty. The girl had pretty violet eyes, with black long dreadful hair. She had blue and purple tips on the ends of it. She also had very pale skin she looked like a ghost in plain sight. On one side of her face has one eye completely covered by her hair. She had purple fuzzy ears and a big blue and purple fuzzy tail.

     "Miss" she croaked her voice was raspy, she had chapped lips also. She wore a old blue-gray tank top with a purple pleated shirt. He wore some skinny jeans with rips in them.

    "O-oh sorry I don't talk I mean" Monica could not express her self she felt like she has never talked in her life. The girl chuckled.

      "Its fine" she stated. "I see you have a bag of gage coins I could help you around you know socialize"."Since you did not come through the entrance of the village" the girl pointed out.

     "Oh yeah sure" your doing great keep it up Cody said in Monica's head.

     "Im Thomson but you can call me Tom" she put her hand on her chest and stated herself.

     "I'm Monica" she pointed to herself

     "Well Monica I am going to show you around, so welcome to our village". She showed her with a gesture of her hand. Tom grabbed Monica's hand and pulled her around.

   They went to to every stand, every shop, every friend and every house.

     "So I showed you everywhere where would you want to go?" Tom asked.

     "Um an outfit would work".

     "Perfect let's go to Skyler's clothing" Tom smiled she had a shine to her eyes, although only one was seen.

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     We made it to Skyler's clothing, the front of the shop had i big sign with fancy cursive writing. There beautiful tulips on the outside if the building, with purple pots. The building was made out of white bricks with two windows. And we walked inside. A little bell jingled as we walked inside.

     The inside was a different story it was so different. On one side it was vintage and fancy clothing, the other side was trending cloths and newer cloths. I stepped over to the side with all the new cloths and i saw a gray T-shirt and a black jacket with rolled up sleeves. I cant be noticed by the people that want to track me. So i had to think of something not my type. There was also a pair of skinny jeans.

     "You want this stuff its a little dark" Thomson asked with this weird look in her eye.

     "I like dark" Monica thought that Thomson would have liked dark since her hair style its only obvious. As i grabbed a light grey pair of all star converse.

     They walked up to the counter in the middle of the shop.

     "Good morning Thomson" Skyler greeted.

     "You too!" Thomson put her hand out to shake it.

     Skyler grabbed Thomson's hand and shook it.

     "So who is this beautiful woman" Skyler asked. Monica's eyes widened as she realized Skyler was talking about her.

     "Her this is Monica i never seen her around, im assuming shes from somewhere beyond the water". Thomson was unsure what was correct or what was not. I cant tell them who i am or they will catch on i must say i am beyond the water whatever that means.

     "Y-yeas i am" Monica stuttered

     "Wow what's it like over the water" Skyler was so fascinated she had blonde hair and the lightest blue eyes i have ever seen. She was wearing black gloves with the fingers cut out. Her fingers were intertwined as her hands were under her chin. She had rose red lip stick and black eye shadow but it was a small layer.

     "Its beautiful there are palm trees and pink sand bright green sand and the purple and orange sunsets". The widest grin appeared on Skyler's face.

     Skyler seemed so fascinated, to bad it was not real. Monica felt guilty for lying but she cant let anyone know who she really is.

     "There are also large blue and pink beach houses that the nicest people of the neighborhood live in. And on special occasions we all gather together with are family's on holidays and eat shrimp, shellfish, crab legs and all sorts of sea food! It really is great beyond the water" Monica had add every fake detail she could come up with.

     "Monica i like you, you seem like a writer, i would really love to live there" Skyler smiled and stared for a bit. "Oh im sorry i didn't be to stare here". She clicked a few buttons on her cash register. Monica payed her 30 gage coins. Skyler grabbed her clothes and folded them and placed them in a bag.

    Skyler gave her the bag "your good to go Monica it was nice meeting you hope we could talk again".

     "You to Skyler see you soon" Monica waved her hand good bye

     "Bye skyler" Thomson opened the door and left the small shop, Monica followed.

    "She was nice" monica stated

    "We have been best friends ever since we were 5 years old"

    "Wow you guys have been friends for a while"

     "Yeah, i can remember summer days we were about 7, we used to prance around in the sun and play with my dog Bruno. As my mom and Skyler's mom would sit in lounge chairs and umbrellas in the lawn. I miss those days".

"What happened?"

"Those men came looking for some dark matter baby that was born in this town. They are still looking for her after 19 years, they patrol this town every week. I would do anything to have the good ol days back again"

     The lump in Monica's throat grew. Thomson was talking about her. Monica's eyes widened as she stopped walking she saw them, she saw the men that took her parents away from her.