forum The Criminal and the Scientist

Started February 13, 2019 by @Shadow_Knight group

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Slowly stepping out, Ashton yelled out and went to attack the second person

Ava yelped as another person tried to attack her. She backed up into a table, holding a wrench in front of her.

Ashton skidded to a stop and lowered his tool. "Uhm, hello?" He said

Ava stared at him, still holding the wrench in front of her. She was shaking like a leaf in the wind. Footsteps and voices could be heard outside. A million thoughts raced through her mind. Who is he? What is he doing here? What is he here for? Is he going to hurt me? Steal my inventions? What should I do? Maybe I can yell for help?

Ashton heard footsteps and panicked "i-um- if anyone asks, I wasnt here!" He whisper-yelled and went to find a place to hide just as the warehouse door opened

Ava gave the man a weird look before he hid. She jumped when the door was opened and some men walked in. "W-What are you doing h-here? Get out o-of my warehouse!" She yelled at the men coming in. She may not know the man who was hiding but she could tell he and these men were not friends. Plus she did not want the people in her warehouse.

"Lookin' for a tall young man. He ran in this direction." One of the men raised in a gruff voice

"W-Well I haven't s-seen anyone! Get o-out!" She yelled, trying to shoo the men out.

"I guess you wouldn't mind us searching this lil' ol' place." He replied

"N-No! G-Get out!" She yelled pointing at the door. "Y-You have no r-right to be in here! Get o-out!"

"You are hiding som'in ain't ya?" He said in a threatening voice.

Ashton heard the mans voice and sighed. He escaped through a window and yelled "hey ugly! Over here!" Waving his arms. The man saw him and growled "get 'im!" Ashton laughed and ran away from them. Making sure they were far enough, he made a U turn and started running back to the warehouse to hide.

Ava stepped back when the man growled at her. Her head then whipped around to see the man who tried to attack her run out with the men close behind her. She sank to the floor, trying to calm her nerves.

Ashton came back inside, panting "I…am sorry…about them." He said, voice cracking

She saw him run back in and began to back up, breathing heavily. "W-Who are y-you?" She stuttered.

"The name is Ashton. I need a place to stay for the night so I'm crashing here. So excuse me and goodnight." He said, doing a 2 finger salute and walking over to where he hid his bag

Ava sat their a moment, trying to process what just happened. She got up slowly and walked over to Ashton. "W-why were th-those men after you?" She asked him.

"I took a few things from them. Rich men who love making fools out of those less fortunate." He sneered

"Y-Your a criminal?" She asked, staring at him. He didn't look like one. Wait. Would he try to steal her inventions?

"Not a criminal! God, why does everyone say that?!" He mumbled

"W-Well you are breaking th-the law." Ava pointed out.

"Well, if those 'big men' steal, it's called business, but when we take back what is ours, it's called thievery or criminal activity." Ashton muttered, angrily taking off his shirt and changing into another

Ava drew in upon her self a bit. "W-Well you can s-stay…at my h-house for a bit." She offered. "I-Instead of…well…in m-my warehouse."

Ashton did a double take "are you sure?"

Ava nodded her head slowly, now starting to think what trouble she could be getting herself into.

"Fine I guess I'll stay." He shrugged, picking up his messenger bag