• tab Cold and Wet was the only way to describe tonight. Thought Roger Tumble, a small orphan child that lived on the streets of Murdonx, a city of debtors. Roger was stroking Ms. Rangley, his pet rat, A fat beast it was, When a young lady of only about 18 years of age stumbled out of a tavern.

    tab The smell of alcohol was pouring from this young woman. Her feet swayed when she walked and it was apparent to anyone that looked her over that she hadn't slept in days. Roger felt... connected to this women somehow. He felt as if he needed to say something to her. drunk as she was, it wouldn't matter if he did it or not. If she got offended, she'd forget specifics by the morning. So Roger sauntered up to the women and looked up at her, trying to catch any sober part of her mind in her deep green eyes.

    "Excuse me miss? Yes, I know you don't know me -- at this, the woman's face turned green and she turned aside to regurgitate but Roger continued on with the feeling, nay, the rapture of this 'something' that needed to be said to this woman, so he cleared his throat.-- Miss? I know you don't know me, but I feel like you need to hear these words...Now, I don't know where you're heading, and I don't know why... but Miss, you should listen to your heart till the very end."

    Roger knew not where the words came from. Once he finished, he scrambled back to his spot of hiding and continued to stroke his rat....

    --

    I watched as the small child disappeared into the dark and the rain. His words crowded my mind and every syllable seemed to dance to the beat of my slowing heart. I came to one conclusion: He was right. When the last time I listened to my heart was, I do not know. But I felt the need to do it now. What have I to lose? It's all gone anyway....

    I smiled. Stood tall. And attempted to regain my wits enough to hear what my heart truly desired. Should I go with Jason, my love, and live out my days in happiness on the high of young love? Or leave with Liam, my second love, and live the rest of my days in luxury and never need to work another day in my life...? The decision was mine. I couldn't keep them waiting forever. I should go. My heart had the answer all along...