AS FATE WOULD HAVE IT - LOONA.

2.

Cairo,  Egypt. 1808

Warm air is often described as a pleasant feeling, but when one thinks about it, it's not always nice to go outside and be greeted by the sticky sensation of humidity.

Cold air is often harsh, especially upon ones unprotected ears.

What Sooyoung was currently experiencing, was nothing of the sort. It was like there was no air at all, only heat, and she felt that if one bit of her light layers of fabric shifted slightly and left even a section of her skin bare, then it would be scorched off by the boiling heat.

Cairo was a particularly warm place at this time of year, and it was best to stay in doors, hiding in the comfort of the cool shade.

But Sooyoung was not one for comfort, and she set out onto the streets, knowing full well that it was dangerous, especially for a young women such as herself. Then again, it was normally the custom that under all her layers of clothing there would be jewels and wealth hidden for that of a normal young lady, and instead Sooyoung took comfort in the blades hidden inside of her sleeves in case of unwanted attacks.

She quickly spun her head around to ensure she wasn't being watched, and hastily ducked into the building on her right.

Brushing past the reeds, she carefully stepped into the front room, wrapping off the protective scarf from her face to reveal her identity.

"You said you would be gone a maximum of two weeks!" A voice came from the side of her, and guilt crept onto Sooyoung's face.

"I know." She admitted, seating herself down on the wooden bench as she undid her sandals. "I got sidetracked. I'm only a few days late."

Chaewon clearly didn't seem to be satisfied with this answer, and her face tuned from accusation to this terribly morbid

"Chaewon." Yves said calmly, shifting her position slightly so that she was facing her more directly, placing a hand on her friend's shoulder in an attempt to comfort her.  "Nowhere is safe, where do you suggest we go? This is the longest we've gone without a run in, not with her, and no messages either! Lets see, what its been... 4 months 23 days?"

"4 months 17 days." Chaewon corrected, her eyes narrowing.

"Choerry came to see you?" Sooyoung exclaimed.

"..No. I was certain I had this feeling that we were being watched, and I thought she'd found us so I summoned her.."

"And then  she disappeared right before she could finish?" Sooyoung interjected.

"Actually not this time."A voice came from across the room.

Sooyoung's eyes darted over to the dresser, finding herself utterly horrified to discover the messenger girl sitting so.. casually on her dresser. And it didn't look like she had moved since she got in at all. Maybe Chaewon was right, she was losing her touch when it came to the state of being alert, she should really have noticed the presence of another the minute she walked in.

"You've been here five days!" Sooyoung asked, her mouth gaping open, she didn't like being shocked, her hand moved to her blade. She didn't intend to hurt the girl, she just needed the comfort.