A Troubled Past - Leon Kennedy

Chapter 1

October 2nd, 2005

My alarm rang out.

Four times.

After having thrown it away by the window I ended up getting up, trying to watch where it had finished. 

Oh well, I think I can buy a new one.

I sighed as I opened my closet, grabbed some clothes, and went straight to the shower.

What a great way to wake up, don't you think?

Afterward, I grabbed the ample blue blouse that I associated with a knee-length black skirt and dressed up. I sat in front of my dressing table, putting on my jewelry.

I then brushed my hair and tied it in a bun, messing it up a bit. After some makeup, I was finally ready. I grabbed my bag, and my diary, and got out of my apartment to head toward the subway station.

Then, I took the opportunity to rest a bit after the subway arrived.

Once I got to my workplace, I got to the cloakrooms and put on my uniform.

Let's go...

Today, I had to welcome new customers, so it wouldn't be a soothing day.

I headed towards the main counter and greeted Rose, who was at the main desk with me today.

She just ignored me, which was a bitchy habit of hers, and handed me the phone, asking me to briefly check the current reservations.

I spent the rest of my afternoon doing that, welcoming the rest of the new clients.

After having dealt with a couple that seemed... Quite stormy, I noticed there was a woman, quietly waiting in front of the huge window. She looked like an actress as she was wearing sumptuous clothes: a long green silk qipao and a sumptuous hairpin, a pouch, and shining silver bracelets.

But, when I headed toward her to ask her if she needed something, she faced me.

T-this face...!

"A-Ada...?"

What is she doing here?!

"Relax, I'm not here to blow up the building." She jokingly said.

That's... Reassuring, in a sense?

"Can you help me out?" she added as she crossed her arms.

Well, it's supposed to be my job, so...

"Okay, sure. "

She smiled.

"I'm supposed to meet someone at the restaurant, but the indications are quite... confusing."

I sighed as I looked around, noticing someone had effectively taken the board that indicated the restaurant.

I'm going to find this idiot.

"Okay, follow me."

Once we got inside the restaurant, she thanked me and sat at one of the tables at the back, glancing peacefully at the window.

Well...

I quickly headed towards the exit as I heard my phone ring.

Why did it have to be now...?

I sighed as I went into a corner and picked it up, cursing myself for not having put it in silent mode.

"Hello?" I groaned as I waited for an answer.