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eople like someone had scared the hell out of her. Her hands were shaky and her panting uncontro

cing a hand on her friend's should

calm her beating heart. Ellie looks around, hoping to catch a glimpse of anyone.

yed at the shelter. Pulling back from the hug, Shana frowned, when she noticed the scared look on Ellie's face. Things like this happened all the t

the forest look colourless and dimples on both side of her cheeks that beautifies her smile, while Ellie stood at five fe

a story to tell as it welcomed people

to herself. She seldom speaks to anyone of her past o

up at the centre where Shana worked and although she didn't look like the kind of person who normally shows up at the shelter, she looked like

ething to eat, and the following, like the nigh

the evening upon her return, but she was disappoin

That, as weird as it sounded, was the start of a beautiful friendship.

the only place she could call home despite hav

autiful beach, and the sun as it slowly start to set. Despite it being evening, the beach was still crowded with h

baked bread every morning on her small walks down the park, the view of the beach and the sunset from her window every e

wn as much as Shana did and standing on the balcony every evening and watching the beau

hat Ellie hadn't pulled her usual tricks on her. She was always at the s

fort was futile since Ellie never opens up about anything. Shana got more perturbed when on her way back from the kitchen to fetch a bottle of water that night, she heard Ellie screaming. She had rushed i

made Shana more worried because the smile Ellie gave her wasn't very convincing, given th

e a party down the beach," Ellie said to Shana as they

ldn't have been more confused. First, staying over for the pa

y? Shana pondered mentally. However, Shana seemed to think this coul

t!" Shana repli

ply as she chewed on t

th down the beach," Sha

he long summer vacation. During this fare, the inhabitants get to showcase their talents. G

rsus the in

efacts and other souvenirs are usually exhibited and part of the

she can reserve a booth at the beach for u

ho pondered for a while before snapping her fingers a

Ellie, making Shan

d" Shanna remarks earning

tion and everything else," Shana says as s

e says and Shana didn't miss t

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she was trying to get her mind off whatever seemed to trouble her, and Shana being the