Chapter 28: Victorious

Noelle carefully slipped her feet out of her flats, wincing slightly as she did and checked for any damage. Thankfully, it was all good. But the redness was enough proof of the discomfort she'd experienced. A quiet sigh of relief escaped her lips.

Out of nowhere, a voice broke through her solitude which startled her.

"Excuse me."  

She immediately looked up to see a man standing in front of her. He was dressed simply, much like herself, in ...