[gremlin]

Rachel had been walking for a while, she was consumed in her own thoughts. She had not had dinner yet and wondered what she would eat once she got home. Despite having a mid-sized apartment she lived alone. Which was why she spent her days out and about, it almost became depressing to sit in a quiet apartment all day.

One hand was in the pocket that she had slipped the pendent in to earlier. She played with the chain, running her fingers over it. The alley was dark, lights had not been installed in it. It made her feel nervous, walking home at this time at night. Though Rachel continued to assure herself that she would be alright.

Her heart skipped a beat when she heard another pair of feet. She turned her head slightly, but not all the way. Subtly looking from the corner of her eye, a tall man walked behind her. Perhaps he lived close as well. It was nothing. She couldn't get a good look at him, she looked forward again, determined to get home even more now. As she got closer to the back door to the apartment complex she felt relieved. The apartment complex was an old building turned in to just that. She removed her purse from her shoulder and felt around for her keys. As she removed her keys she dropped them, she leaned down to reach for them.