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Kory
Spooky Action at a Distance
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Old 05-27-2016, 01:32 AM

Daisy had never seen such an elaborate shopping center in her life. The entire space seemed too big to even be on a ship. What to look at first? Daisy was excited, yet very scared. So much commotion, so many people, too much stimuli. Daisy kept close to Tom. She couldn't help but notice the way some people stared, but she knew they were only staring at Tom, not her. She wasn't expecting it (though she should have) when a group of young girls approached Tom and asked for pictures....

"We love you, Tom!" They grinned. Tom only smiled and made his way to pose for their picture, but when he looked back at Daisy and saw how scared and nervous she looked, he shook his head at the girls, made his way back to Daisy and said,

"I'm so sorry, but I am obliged to this young woman today." He wrapped an arm around Daisy and her heart began to pound in her ears, she felt nervous all over again. The girls made a face at Daisy, but seemed to understand that Tom wanted a less invasive trip, they thanked him anyway and continued on with their shopping. The entire exchange gave Daisy a feeling of nausea.

"I'm sorry, Miss Daisy. Let's onetime our walk." Tom took another step, but his arm was still around Daisy, she slipped out from under it and froze in place, suddenly feeling too overwhelmed with anxiety to do much else. She felt an overwhelming sense of doom rise over her body and she began to shake violently once again.

Tom worried over Daisy. He didn't know her that well but it was certainly scary, for lack of a better word, to see someone so scared. Tom began to think Daisy may have a panic attack. He gave her some space, talking to her slowly and softly...

The words didn't reach Daisy's ears. Instead, Daisy looked around, panicked and unseeing. Her next instinct was to reach for her purse and pull out her medication for times like these. She dug around her purse, looking for her meds and she felt a little better when she found them. "Water." She said to Tom. Daisy had been taking medication for years, but she wasn't that used to it that she could swallow her pills without water.

Tom understood and he took her by the arm and walked with her to the nearest drinking fountain. Daisy took her pills and sighed as everything in her mind began to calm down. Tom watched with a sorrowful stare. Daisy, however, calmed down enough to notice he was staring.

"I don't like it here." She finally spoke up.

"That's okay, Miss Daisy. We can go wherever you want to. I'm sure by now the bed has been moved in the suite, if you would like to go back." Tom never stopped being so considerate. Daisy thought about it.

"I think I'd like to sleep a little."

Tom nodded and escorted Daisy back to their suite.