"Don't cry. Please don't cry." Rhys hated when girls cried. They looked so helpless and he wanted to hug them and make all their pain go away. Angie couldn't hold back any longer and burst into sobs. Rhys took the three steps towards her and wrapped her in his arms. He found the nearest office chair and sat down.
"Shhh. It's going to be O.K." Rhys ran his fingers through her red hair and was relieved when her sobs turned into soft whimpers. She had buried her head into his chest and was almost calm when the door banged open. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw the planet security alien had entered the building. There must have been a security system or something. Rhys reacted quickly. He held her tight with one hand and reached over to shut off the sensor with his other hand. He immediately felt the rush of being teleported and was thankful that Angie was still pressed against him.
"Rhys!" Angie opened her eyes and was lying flat on her back with Rhys on top of her. He was heavy and was crushing her.
"Sorry. Didn't mean that. When you teleport outside of controlled conditions sometimes you land wrong."
Angie was laughing and Rhys realized she wasn't mad. Her laugh was infectious and before long he began to laugh with her.
"So Rhys. Where have you teleported us now?" Angie thought to herself how comfortable it was to use that word. Considering this morning she didn't even know that was possible, she was a little stunned.
"Welcome to my humble home. It's not much, but it's safe, has running water, and clean clothes."
Angie walked towards the window. When she looked out and saw the buildings and vehicles, she gasped. She pressed her forehead to the cold glass and realized she was looking out on a city in the year 3030. The buildings were so tall, almost a hundred stories, she guessed. The vehicles were small and moved up and down the sides of the buildings. In the distance she saw a floating circular disk and was about to ask what it was until she saw a ship, similar to the one that crashed landed on Rooan, fly and circle around a few times before landing in the center of it.
"Angie. You can have a shower first. I found some clothes that will probably fit you. I'll see if I have any food in the kitchen to cook."
Angie nodded and walked to the bathroom. It looked strangely similar to her own bathroom, but she realized the toilet, sink, and shower all had motion sensors. When she had removed her dress and under garments, she stared at the scar on her stomach. It was faded, but still visible. She showered and realized that the water was the perfect temperature. After she dried off, she found a hairbrush and brushed out her tangled red hair. Rhys had found a pair of women's shorts and one of his t-shirts. She walked out of the bathroom and saw Rhys in the kitchen. He glanced over.
