The onion path

[Fragment:.]

Fragment slushed through the city, mud clinging to her pink rubber boots and speckling her pants that tucked over the edges. Her light orange hair bounced as she clomped down the street, shop signs flickering and snapping. Strangers storming down the street muttering about the rain making everything wet. She had always hated the city, and didn't know why so many people went willingly to live in it.

She had decided to explore a bit since she had joined the Fifty, and decided to check the city for anything that might suggest a clue about the Murderers. The thought made her moan and she hurried past a young woman running to work under a huge black umbrella. She turned the corner and gave a sigh of relief. A small patch of woods bordered the park. She rushed over to the trees and sat down with a thump. She looked around and was about to pull a sandwich out of her bag when she noticed onions growing along the path that winded to the park. Tugging one out of the ground it was fresh and white. Lifting it to her mouth she took a large bite and swallowed. It had a nice sweet taste. She was just about to finish it when she caught the sound of someone coming down the path. She jumped to her feet and watched as a dark shadow crossed a wind in the path...

[Mace]

Ace stepped out of the shadows and caught sight of Fragment. For a moment, she was unsure of who it was, but then she recognized the girl. While not having had a chance to introduce herself yet, Ace had seen her around. She walked toward her, waving as she approached.

[Cujo]

Gambit stepped out of the bushes behind Fragment. Hello, chere. What brings you here? He asked, smiling at the girl.

[Mace]

Ace saw Gambit and let out a sigh. "Great you again," she said as she stepped past him.

[Cujo]

Now, what's the matter wit me? Gambit said, pouting slightly. He watched as the girl tried to step around him, but he put his arm out and grabbed her wrist gently.

[Fragment:.]

Fragment, used to being a cat and acting like one also, let out a snarl as Gambit reached out to grab Ace's wrist. Her muscles taunted and readied as, strangely, she crouched down like a cat with a small sneeze of anger. Her sneaker rumbled as her foot bent and she pushed off her legs, not even noticing that she was still in her human form as she pummeled into the man. With a cautious yowl, she bit down on his hand with her human teeth and tried to claw him when she noticed she was not in her sunset coloured pelt. With a muffled snort, she quickly drew back and ran down the street, trying to get away from Gambit. The drizzling rain pelted down her cheek as she grabbed a onion and threw it at him.

[Cujo]

Gambit dodged the onion, wondering what had provoked the girl to attack him. I don't mean you any harm, chere, He called.