When All Lights Go Out I (TFP)

As Azura made her way through the city towards the bus stop, making sure to keep moving and not stop. It might not be a huge city, but there was still a lot of people in the city that she would want to avoid due to potential trouble that they can bring. Azura still felt happy though. She was about to change her life and start somewhere new. That is what she was hoping for anyway.

About halfway through, Azura felt the sense that she was being watched. She was tempted to look around, but she was worried that would only draw more attention. She walked a little faster so that she could get to the station faster. There was not much time to lose at the moment after all. She hoped to get to Florida, but anywhere outside of Wyoming was going to be better.

After thirty minutes, she made it to the bus station and she walked up to the board to see when the next bus would leave. She saw she had thirty minutes until a bus heading for Chicago would leave. She shrugged. It was a start. She walked into the terminal and saw there were a few people at the counters typing on their computers. She grabbed out one of her envelopes with cash inside and approached the counter.

She was a little nervous as she walked up to the counter. "E-Excuse me." The woman on the other side looked at her and narrowed her eyes slightly. "Are there any tickets left for the bus to Chicago?"

The woman tapped her finger on the desk slowly, showing she was not in the mood. "There is. Any reason why you want to head there alone, young lady?"

Azura took a deep breath. "I do not wish to discuss that. How much is it for a ticket?"

"I kind of have to ask, miss," The lady responded in a tired, blunt voice. "In case I need to speak with the police about the matter."

Irritated, Azura just answered her. "I'm heading to my aunt's for a few weeks. She just forgot to buy a ticket and sent me the money so I can come and head over as soon as possible. My parents are going on a business trip, so I can't stay here."

The woman just sniffed rudely and sighed. "Sixty dollars..." Azura quickly hands the woman the money. She counts and it was correct. She prints the ticket and hands it to the girl. She gives Azura fake, big smile. "Have a good trip."

Azura smiled slightly and walked out to head over to the waiting area for the bus to arrive so that she could leave. She saw there were a lot of other people waiting to get on a bus too. She made sure to not make eye contact with them as she didn't want to be bothered by anyone while waiting.

She glanced at the road when she heard a loud engine and she was surprised when she saw the red dodge driving by the station. That definitely not was what she expected to see. The car didn't slow down though as it kept driving, so she figured it was just a coincidence that it drove by the station.

The bus heading to Chicago arrived after fifteen minutes and Azura saw a few people getting off the bus. There were still a lot of people on board, but some people got off. She waited patiently until the driver called out for passengers who were heading for Chicago. She stood up and walked over as people line up at the door.

Azura was lucky she didn't have a suitcase, so the driver wouldn't need to throw her bag into the underside of the bus. The driver smiled at the girl kindly when he saw the ticket and gave her the okay to get on board. He thankfully didn't question why she was getting on the bus on her own.

She walked down the middle of the bus and took a seat. She hoped that no one would try and sit next to her as she didn't want to be bothered by anyone. She looked out of the window with a smile, knowing that she was going to leave this city and never come back.

Once the passengers boarded, the driver finished putting the suitcases away and he went into the station for something before entering the bus and taking a seat. He closed the door and backed the bus out of the parking space and drove onto the road. Azura felt so excited at the moment, knowing that she was leaving her awful life behind.