a strange tale (Cerali and Shade)

"I've noticed others try to stay away from you. What's with that?"

 

"they don't like me. they think I'm creepy" she said, her staring giving him a hint as to why.

 

"Really? I don't see how."

 

"that's nice of you." she said, staring at the clerk, who began edging away

 

"Well I try," he said with a small laugh, throwing a glance toward the clerk.

 

the clerk dashed into the back room. "I see. what would you like to do? I hear they have an amusement park approximately 12 kilometers north,"

 

"That sounds like it could be fun. That is, if you're up for it."

 

"I am" she said, standing up and setting a few bits on the counter. "have a good day." she said to the clerk before leaving the building

 

He nods to the clerk before turning to her. "Shall we be off?"

 

"we shall" she said, walking towards the edge of town

 

He follows her smiling. "Ever been before?"

 

"I have not. I do not often go to such places" she said, then frowned almost imperceptibly at a silk merchant's stall in the market. "....distastefully bright"

 

"Really? They're alright to me," He says looking over at the merchant's stall

 

"I do not like such garish colors. I prefer black, gray, and very dark shades of such colors as blue, purple, green, and occasionally yellow or red. but never neon pink!" she said, displaying a rare flash of emotion

 

"Well I guess we all have our own preferences. Though I wouldn't be seen with pink either..." He says while flashing a smile

 

she smiled slightly. "an agreeable opinion." she said.

 

"It's just not my color," He says while giving a small laugh

 

she shrugged as the park became visible in the distance.

 

He lets out a low whistle as the park comes into view. "Wow."

 

she nodded. "it is rather nice" she said. the park had pretty much every attraction you could possibly think of.