Mia's help

Elsa stepped off the bus, feeling a mix of excitement and trepidation. The town was a flurry of activity, a stark contrast to the quiet, familiar surroundings of her village. Cars honked impatiently, and people bustled about their evening routines. The sun was setting, casting long shadows across the streets. She knew she needed to find a place to stay before darkness fell completely.

Looking around, she realized there were no inns in sight. She approached a nearby shop, its lights warm and inviting. Inside, the shopkeeper, an elderly man with a kind face, greeted her.

“Excuse me,” Elsa began, her voice a bit shaky. “Can you tell me where I can find an inn nearby?”

The shopkeeper smiled and nodded. “Of course, my dear. There’s an inn just a few blocks down this road. Take a right at the second intersection, and you’ll see it on your left.”

“Thank you so much,” Elsa replied, grateful for the help. She followed the directions and soon found herself standing in front of a modest inn. The sign above the door read "Rosewood Inn." It wasn’t grand, but it looked clean and welcoming.

She walked in and approached the front desk. “I’d like to book a room, please. One with an attached bathroom.”

The receptionist, a woman with a friendly demeanor, handed her a key. “Room 12, up the stairs and to the right.”

Elsa thanked her and headed to her room. It was spacious and simply furnished, with a bed, a small table with a locker, a dressing table, a cupboard, and two chairs. She locked the door behind her and sighed with relief. The journey had been long, and she was exhausted.

After a quick shower, Elsa lay down on the bed. Despite her fatigue, sleep eluded her. She had come to this town on impulse, driven by a desperate need to escape, but now that she was here, she realized she had no plan. She had a month before she could enroll in the university, but she couldn’t afford to stay in the inn that long.

As she lay there, trying to think of a solution, her phone rang. The caller ID showed it was Mia, her childhood friend. Elsa answered the call, her voice trembling slightly.

“Mia?”

“Elsa! Elan called me. Where are you? I’ve been so worried!”

“I’m in the moon town,” Elsa replied. “I... I left home.”

There was a pause on the other end before Mia spoke again.

"Where are you staying? Are you okay?"

"I'm staying in an inn for tonight. I'm fine, don't worry."

“I understand. Listen, my brother Alan is in that town. I’ll talk to him. Maybe he can help you out.”

“Well, thank you Mia. I was thinking about what to do. Thank you so much."

After the call ended, Elsa checked her phone. She saw over a hundred missed calls and messages from her family. Her heart ached as she read through some of the messages, filled with worry and pleas for her to return. Tears rolled down her cheeks, but she couldn’t bring herself to call them back.

The next morning, Elsa was jolted from her thoughts by another call. The caller ID was unfamiliar, but she answered it anyway.

“Hello?”

“Hi, is this Elsa? This is Alan, Mia’s brother.”

“Yes, it’s me,” Elsa replied, relieved to hear from him. Even his tone was cold she didn't take it to her heart.

“She asked me to help you. I’ll pick you up from the inn in an hour.”

After hanging up, Elsa quickly got ready and checked out of her room. As she stepped outside, a car pulled up in front of the inn. The rolling window of the car, greeted with a cold and handsome face. At the same time Elsa's phone rang with the familiar number.

She got into the car, feeling a glimmer of delight. “Thank you for helping me, Alan.”

He glanced at her but didn't answer her. The silence fell upon the car as the cold air filled in.

As they drove through the bustling streets of the town, Elsa felt a little nervous.

After an unknown amount of time car came to a stop before a seven story apartment.

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