It was a sunlit day of late spring and the rays of sunlight shone down upon the gorgeous town of Hargeon. The sky was a perfect blue as puffs of white clouds raced over the empyreans along with the breeze that blew through the vicinity. Strands of silver hair brushed past her face gently due to the wind whilst the young lady stared out into the distance. She could see the vast ocean spreading out into the horizon and numerous boats and ships that floated on the waves of the sea. Her knees were brought up against her chest as slender arms dangled off the top of her knee. On her side was her companion, closely nuzzled against her thigh.
”What’d you think we should do today, Vy?”
The ears of the fox twitched slightly and her head rose upon hearing her name. Vysella stared back at her owner with those large eyes of her and tilted her head to the side as if she was wondering why Snow had asked her the question. The android stared down at the people beneath her, shuffling through the crowded streets of Hargeon and no one seemed to notice that a girl was sitting on top of a roof, silently watching the scenes that unfolded before her. Snowflake stood up on her feet and dusted off dirt particles that remained stuck on her dress before placing a cloth around her eyes.
Numbers began to flicker in her vision, that held meaning to no one else but herself only. Bending her knees slightly, she jumped off the roof and landed on the ground with a rather loud thud causing herself to attract attention from nearby passengers and shopkeepers. She ignored the curious eyes that were fixated on her and began meandering through the flock of people. Behind her was Vysella, following her steps while still clueless to where they were headed to.
The air was perfumed with a scent of raw meat, the fragrance of flowers nearby as well as the sour odour of sweat from the labourers who have been working since the light of dawn. As she continued to stride through the road paved with cobblestones and bricks, her motions were stopped midway by a tug on her arm.
”Snow, is that you?”
The wizard turned around to face the source of the sound and was immediately greeted by a familiar face – Raina Burke. Snowflake bowed her head at a slight angle to acknowledge her presence before fixing her gaze on Raina’s visage. The young lady who stood in front of her had been one of her previous client when Snow agreed to substitute as an assistant in her lab to collect some samples for her work. Flashes of memories flickered through her brain before she pushed them away to the back of mind. She appeared youthful and gentle as ever, her eyes curved into the shape of a crescent moon while a genuine smile lingered on her lips.
”Are you free at the moment?”