Purple Adventures [1ST DRAFT/BEING REWRITTEN]

Chapter || One

The only things I could hear were the occasional bird chirps as the wind breezed through the various trees scattered around the small park. Matched with feeling the warmth of the sun crawl over my skin, laying in the park felt like a perfect peaceful day. That was until somebody blocked the welcomed flow of warmth from continuing to kiss my skin as they cleared their throat. However flawed my plan may have been, I hoped that if I kept my eyes shut and ignored their presence they would soon leave.

"Some say it's a virtue but I believe ignorance is a negative trait for somebody to have." The voice of the stranger filled my senses, informing me of both their moral beliefs and the demise of my foolish plans.

Is this how the villains in my comic books feel after the hero wins?

I opened my eyes to meet those of the sun blocker. We silently stared at each other as he presumably waited for me to finally respond. I consider my options in this moment. Although I was slowly recovering from my recent seizure I still didn't feel well enough to get up and leave yet let alone even have a conversation with a stranger. I didn't want to mention my condition if I could help it either which really didn't leave me with many options right now. Typical. Walking away isn't even a real option in this moment so sit and talk was all I could do.

Opening my eyes and deciding "Do something need you?" I asked as I felt it was a safe way to respond.

"Woah, she speaks. Would it be too much to ask you to repeat that?"

I couldn't help but question his request but I complied nonetheless. Perhaps I had just accidentally spoken too quietly, a tendency I unfortunately have.

"I said, do you need something?" I replied, hoping I wouldn't have to repeat myself again. The conversation already started use energy that I didn't currently possess and had me wishing I could just walk away.

"Well I was planning on meeting somebody here but you can stay. I'll meet them somewhere else."

I instantly felt guilt begin to creep in for forcing such a seemingly nice guy to change his plans.

"I can leave if you want, I don't mind and I don't want to ruin your plans." Is what my mouth said before I truly thought my words through. I was still in no state to be walking home just yet so I had high hopes that he'd decline my offer.

"It's fine, I've made up my mind." The young man replied before turning and beginning to walk away.

I let out a very small sigh of relief only to inhale sharply but subtly at his next actions. He stopped walking, checked his phone and turned back to me.

"You know what, my friend just cancelled. If it's okay with you, I think I'd like to sit for a while. May I?" He proposed.

Although I wanted to say no I nodded at the seemingly indecisive stranger. I really wanted to enjoy the quiet until I was well enough to walk home but who was I to deny somebody a similar joy when they had only been kind to me. He retraced the few steps he had already taken before sitting next to me with his back against the tree. I was thankful for the fair amount of space he had left between us. I've always been one for personal space yet so many don't seem to understand that simple concept.

I was expecting at least some uncomfortable small talk, I was even dreading it as I've never been good at it and it would end the peaceful quiet. That dreaded small talk, however, never infiltrated my senses as it never happened. We sat silently with our backs against the base of the large, old fig tree and as time passed we both started to slump against the supportive stump. We were both practically lying on the ground beneath the branches with the roots poorly supporting our necks and heads.