Walking through NYC with no idea where I'm going. ||Open||

Evadne Taylor

It was a cold night, and I pulled my cardigan tighter around myself as my eyes shifted, looking for some kind of restaurant. Even a McDonalds would have been okay, but I didn't know my way around the streets of New York City, and it didn't look like I'd be finding one anytime soon. All I kept turning into was dark alleyways and the fear of being kidnapped was almost enough to make me go back to camp. Almost, and I had to keep telling myself that no, I wasn't going to go back there yet.

It wasn't that I hated the camp - it was just that being new was putting pressure on me. I felt incredibly lonely - I was a lively, social creature at best, and not knowing many people was taking it's toll. I was reliant on other people, as ashamed as I was to admit it, and although I had met a few nice people, I didn't have any lasting relationships. So I was taking myself out of camp, to get away and to treat myself to a pity dinner. Yay for me.

This alley seemed longer than all the others, and aside from the rustling in the wind and the traffic noises, the only sound was the clicking of my heels, which slightly comforted me, but not much. I tugged on the bottom of my dress nervously, then on a lock of hair, and then fiddled with my buttons, eyes darting around. It was a relief to finally step out onto a busy street again, and - lo and behold - I was met with the sight of a dimly lit cafe. It didn't look like the nicest, most upperclass place to dine, but I really couldn't afford to be picky at the moment.

Waiting for a few cars to pass (including one that looked like it was being driven by an extremely drunk driver - and it was only six at night), I crossed the street and entered the cafe. The atmosphere wasn't exactly inviting, but I went to the counter nonetheless and ordered a hot chocolate and a sandwich. After waiting for it to be prepared, I took my order and sat in one of the booths in those dark, shady corners you saw in movies. Ironic, really, because I was about as far from dark and shady as you could get. Sitting down, I looked around before staring hesitantly at my sandwich, taking a bite.

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I screeched as I splashed into a water puddle. I frowned and saw that my shoe had gum on it on the bottom. I just walked out of the hair salon my dark blonde hair had a pink highlight, I was wearing a blue plaid sweater with skinny jeans and knee high boots. Some people stared at me like I was a grown up; Okay I admit that I dress like one. I started to dance a little bit as I walked inside the cafe. Okay I have to admit that I ditched camp. I don't hate camp but it kinda gotten boring, I started to shuffle my feet as I checked my pocket for my 50$ bill that was sent to my dad and step dad. As I walked in I saw a familiar girl and sat in her booth. "Hey your from Camp Half-Blood right?"

I jumped as someone slid into the booth across from me, but relaxed when I saw another girl, about my age, who I had seen around camp. "Yeah," I smiled, taking a sip out of my chocolate. "Had to get away for a bit, you know? I know I'm not supposed to be out here, but..." My expression turned slightly worried. "You wouldn't tell on a girl who just needed fresh air, would you?"

A waitress came over and gave me a hot chocalate, when she asked me if I wanted anything else, I said no. I nodded at the girl. "If you wouldn't tell on me then I'm golden." I say with a little laugh. "I'm Amber Summers, daughter of Terpsichore, Muse of Dance and you must be?"

"Evadne Taylor, daughter of Aphrodite, goddess of love," I smiled, nodding. "What are you doing out here, though? I'm guessing you went to some kind of salon, judging by that pretty pink streak you've got there. I hadn't noticed it before when I'd seen you around camp."

I laughed, "I needed to take a break from camp, I haven't been in NYC for awhile, and I just needed a change," I replied with a sigh as I twirled the new pink streak. When Evadne said her god parent was Aphrodite, I got a little mad. I knew a daughter of Aphrodite and she stole my crush, Her name was Aglea and she was a b****. But otherwise I was glad Evadne wasn't like her half-sister. "So what are you doing out here? You also needed a break?" I asked her.

"Mhmm," I hummed. "New and all. The pressure got too much for me." I saw the angry look she got in her eye at the mention of my mother, and I was a little curious. Hoping I wasn't stepping onto private territory, I asked, "What's wrong?"

"Well... it's nothing... So how did you get to camp?" I asked. I didn't want to start an argument over Aglea. But Aglea was dead and she was murdered but when anyone mentioned being a child of Aphrodite I would get mad. I sipped my hot chocolate waiting for an answer.

"Well..." I winced slightly; it was still hard to talk about, even if it had happened two years ago. "Um, it started when my dad died on vacation. After he died, I was given over to my grandparents, but they never cared for me. I was out on a picnic once with a- a friend-" I winced again, "-when he went to pick some berries in the forest, and I was left alone. A satyr came and carried me off after that," I finished hurriedly. It was very vague, and only just bordered on the truth, but I didn't really feel like talking about it. "How about you?"

OOC: https://camphalfblood.forummotion.com/t7503p15-imani-s-charriesneeds-approval this is what really happened how she came, you don't have to read all of it.

RP: I blinked, "I never had a satyr pick me up, I was in a group of demigods and well it took a long time for us to get here..." I said fast, I really didn't want to give details. "Do you want to know more?" I asked her.

"No," I shook my head. I knew what it felt like to be probed about things that I didn't want to talk about, and it wasn't pleasant. I stared out the window of the cafe. "When are you going back to camp?"

I sighed of relief when she said no and shook her head, It was a longg story. "I dunno, hey you wanna go shopping?" I asked as I sat up a little in the seat. I didn't really want to go back to camp.

I perked up, and a big grin spread across my face. "Oh, you definitely know how to tempt a daughter of Aphrodite into staying out longer than she should," I grinned. "Okay, but I don't know my way around New York that well. Do you?" I definitely didn't want to get lost.

I smiled and almost jumped right out of my feet. My stupid ADHD was acting up, "Oh yes, I lived in Albany but I made alot of trips here with both of my dads." I replied as I finished up my hot chocolates and pulled out a few bucks from my pocket and put it on the table.

I took a couple of notes out of my purse, placed them on the table and turned to Amber. "Okay, where to first?" I grinned. "Nowhere too upperclass, I didn't bring enough money to go on a shopping spree." I sighed wistfully, wishing I had. "And the clothes I'm wearing aren't exactly too presentable in those kinds of places, anyway."

I nodded as I stood up. "We are going to Macys, It's not really that expensive as Nordstrom, or do you want to go to Forever 21?" I replied as the waitress wished Evadne and I a good night, She gave us the Where-Are-Your-Parents? glare and walked her way.

I poked my tongue out at the waitress' back childishly, and grinned at Amber. "Forever 21 sounds good, I guess." I stepped out onto the street, and looked both ways. "Er, left or right?" I cringed at the loudness of the traffic, with the taxis honking their horns and the people chattering loudly.

"Left," I replied as I gently pulled on her arm and walked to the left.

I followed Amber down the streets, fully aware of the strange looks we were receiving. Well...not strange; more disapproving. And a few more intense stares, as if they were trying to figure out the best way to kidnap us.

"Er, Amber?" I asked nervously, tugging lightly on her arm. "Is there a high kidnapping rate here?"

I cringed when Evadne mentioned kidnapping rates. "Yes," I said as some strange men whistled at both of us as we walked past them. "But don't worry were armed, Right?" Ilooked around and found Forever 21, which was seven feet away.

Amber's answer made me nervous, but as I heard some men whistle at us, I sent them a deathly glare. I was sorely tempted to make a very rude gesture to them as well, but decided not to push my luck. I was relieved when Forever 21 came into view. "Oh, finally," I breathed. "C'mon, Amber!" I took her wrist and began dragging her hurriedly into the shop, not only because of the strange men outside but also because...well, I couldn't wait to go shopping.

When Evadne took my wrist and ran to Forever 21 I kept running and still trying not to look back at those strange men. We were finally in the shop, I stared in awe as there were so many things. [color-salmon]"Which aisle do you want to go to first?"[/color] I asked her.

"I dunno," I said, also awe-struck by the sheer amount of products in the store. I had shopped at bigger places, of course, but it had been so long since I had actually gone out to a store that anything amazed me. "Shoes or dresses, I suppose. Unless you'd rather we go elsewhere?"

"Dresses are fine!" I replied with a smile as I walked over to the Dress aisle.

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I looked at a really pretty black dress,"Hey, Evadne," I called her over and showed her the dress. "You like?"

I gasped. "Wow, Amber," I whistled. "Really suits you. Very pretty. Is it at an insane price?"

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