《Fallen Souls》


 Chapter One

    Applyn straightened up her desk as she prepared to leave. Saving all of her files was her first priority next to placing all of her handwritten notes back in their folders. Once she had all of her things arranged in her backpack, she shut off her desk light. She took this time to look about the office. She was the last living soul out as usual. While all the desk lamps were off, a few overhead lights were on, giving the large office space a creepy vibe.


    It''s been calm the last few weeks,she thought with a deep breath.I just hope it stays calm.Reaching the elevator without incident, Applyn began thinking she''d get out scott free. It was a short wait for the elevator. To her dismay, a man dressed in a gray suit was already there. She nodded to him in a way of greeting before entering. Standing beside him, she pressed the ground floor button.


    When the boss asked me to become an expert in the area, I didn''t think it would be so hard. I might have to take a trip and ask the locals for help. I guess I can put in the request tomorrow.She saved her document before she closed the laptop.


    What have I been doing these last two hours?Shaking off the time-lapse, Applyn took to saving her work and gathering her things. Once she was ready, she followed Markus. As they walked, she couldn''t shake off the weird feeling about the missing time.It''s happened a time or two before, but I haven''t been able to pinpoint the exact cause of it yet. It is troubling. I''ll have to mark that as my next research point.