@Boss rimi: fixed it! xD

Maddie was on the run, almost like every other night since her black-out. She didn't remember much, except that she was currently trying to get back to her old life. She had nothing, no friends and no family, only people trying to hunt her for a palm-reading that only cost a dollar. She predicted a tragedy in one's future, and when it came true they usually blamed her. So, she was running down the road at midnight, barefoot. It was drizzling some but not hard. She wasn't running because she was scared, she was running to keep herself from 'flipping' on the guy and hurting him. It wasn't her fault he didn't listen to her. They never did anyway..

Madeleine kept running until she had pushed herself to the limit. She had stopped at a building that just had the lights turned off, like everyone was going home, so she figured no one would see her. She didn't the guy going to his car. Maddie was lightly dressed in light clothing, so she was pretty wet from the rain. Her lungs burned and she just about keeled over when she did finally stop, but the side of the building supported her as she cradled her injures arm. At this point, she didn't know if her latest customer was still chasing her. He had managed to catch her off guard, resulting in her arm getting carved pretty good, but the rain had washed away most of the blood.

Maddie flinched when the headlights of a car but her, and she raised her arm to shield her multicolored eyes. For a second, she thought it was the attacker, until the guy started talking to her. She lowered her arm and stared as the male approached. She was hungry, tired, and cold.. Anything but okay.. But she didn't want to relying on anybody, and she didn't want this guy caught up in her mess. "I'll be fine on my own.. " Madeline spoke with a shiver in her voice.

Maddie watched him, more curious than scared. At least he seemed to understand that she didn't trust him. She didn't trust anyone, not even herself. Then he mentioned giving her a ride to somewhere to get her out of the rain, and she smirked. "I don't have anywhere to go, except a ditch." Maddie said, slowly coming off the wall and approaching him. "Tell me your name, we won't be such strangers then." She spoke calmly, gripping her injured arm tightly.

Maddie tilted her head as he answered. She smirked and shook her head, raising her hand to the ID offer. At least he wasn't a cop, that's what she was worried about. Did he work at this shop? Thunder boomed and she tried not to react, but she did flinch somewhat noticeably. "I'd like to ask you to to take me somewhere dry.. A shelter maybe?" She voiced quietly, and sounding a little distant. She didn't even know if there was one nearby. "I'm Madeline Kreamer, but please call me Maddie."

Maddie continued to watch him as he spoke. A safe shelter with a doctor.. Maybe? Slowly, she began to follow the man to his car, gripping her injured arm. Cradling it really. She paused when she noticed him glance over his shoulder, then relaxed some until she soon opened the car door and slid into the passenger seat. "Thank you.. Clint." She murmured once he was in the car as well.

(Short x.x)

Maddie sat quietly in the car as he started up the engine and drove off. She didn't have anything to talk about, not did he seem to have anything to say himself. It was probably for the better really.. The less he knew about her, the less he'd be involved with her. The car ride was short, and she spent most of her time staring out of the window, watching the rain fall. Once the car stopped and he spoke, she opened the door and undid the seatbelt. "Thank you." She again murmured quietly, before getting out of the car and closing the door. Holding her arm, she approached the shelter at a casual walking pace, in no hurry to be around more people. People just weren't her thing..

Maddie kept her gaze on the floor as the woman and Clint conversed about her own care. She was listening, she just didn't want to be here.. Who did, honestly? Shelters weren't exactly the first choice to homeless people. Not usually anyway. She nodded lightly to Clint when he approached her. "Good night, Clint." She said quietly, briefly glancing at the woman approaching her. It wasn't until after Clint left, that the woman gently placed a hand on her shoulder. "Come this way please." She spoke. Maddie quickly jerked her shoulder away from the woman's hand, and shot her a dark glare. "Don't touch me.." Slightly surprised, the woman nodded nervously then started to lead the young woman over to the doctor, then left her. The doctor briefly glanced at her, noticing how she was holding her arm.

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After looking at her arm, the doctor found a few knife wounds, and that her shoulder had been dislocated and fractured, so he was careful with relocating it. Even still, Maddie bit back the urge to yell out, and tensed her muscles. He took care of the her arm, cleaning the wounds and wrapping her forearm up to her elbow. What had this girl been doing before now? Was she in a street fight? Once the doctor was finished, Maddie got up and wandered over to one of the beds, laying down and curling up.

When morning came, Maddie awoke early. It was pretty much a routine she had, wake up early and move on. Never stay in one place too long.. Most of every one in the shelter was still asleep, mind the handful of volunteers wandering around in order to prepare for the upcoming day. Someone noticed she was awake, and curiously approached her. "Have I seen you somewhere before?" The male asked, causing the girl to abruptly sit up and face him, but she didn't respond. The man tilted his head, then clapped his hands together. "I remember! You're the girl with the booth, right? You give palm readings for a dollar." He droned on. Maddie gave him a blank stare, then shook her head and slowly stood. "No, I don't- it's called a physic reading, and I don't appreciate being addressed publicly.." She spoke, her voice darkening some as if telling the guy to leave her alone.

She lightly held her bandaged arm, planning on leaving so she try to find some food or clothes. When she started to the leave, the guy grabbed her arm. "Wait a minute, you were pretty banged up last night.. Maybe you should stay?" His skin touching her skin caused a reaction, a vision so to speak. Not a pleasant one. Fear struck, she jerked away from him and ran. She wouldn't stay in a place connected t the guy who attacked her. No way! She didn't know where she was going, but it didn't matter.