Board Thread:Role Plays/@comment-5426254-20150825005304/@comment-13593058-20150920192111

Epilogue

It was already morning when Alice had reached her destination, the canister she held from the beginning was now in her hands once again, battered, dented, but still intact. In front of her was an ordinary building, a sign wrapped around the exterior read: ''Heart á la Mode Café. ''

She hestiated for a moment, but reached for the door anyway. A cheery bell greeted her as it openned. Inside, she saw the warm wood flooring and expensive looking chairs, stools and tables. The soft leather comforters and sofas decorated the mock fireplace of the café. The walls, a clean slate colour with a brick like texture and several lambs protruding out of them. By the door was a dark granite counter and display case that was currently empty but without a doubt would be filled with various pastries. Behind that, a set of vintage brewing equipment, already steaming with various liquids as well as a door that lead to a kitchen.

"Ah!" a soothing voice cried from the back of kitchen, "I'll be right with you!"

Alice helped herself to a seat and promptly collapsed into it, exhausted. At the corner of her eye, a red haired woman came barreling out the door with a big comforting smile.

"Oh! I was beginning to worry that the shippment wouldn't make it in time! So you're the courier? Miss...?"

"Memories." Alice replied, trying to keep the broken section of her mask out of the storeowner's view. "Here is your order." she produced the beaten up cannister at the counter.

"Oh my, what happened?"

"I must apologize, I... fell down some stairs."

"Well... I mean," the owner openned the can and deposited the contents onto the counter-top revealing several bars of dark chocolate, "they're really nice in quality, fair trade too, but I wasn't asking about the container, I was asking about you!"

Alice seemed taken aback, she lowered her head to examine herself. Her coat had several cuts, burn marks and even grease stains on it.

"I..."

"Oh, just take better care of yourself next time, okay? Here's your payment, and a little extra for your outfit, all right? The next time I need some more, I'll be sure to call you to deliver."

And with that, a new friendship blossomed.