A presecence could be felt behind her as she waited in line, moving up after each person was done. It was almost time for her turn and she was already eying the beans and the licorice wands. The exact change was in her hand to make a speedy get away.

But a voice asking what that was made Noelle curious. Looking behind her, she saw a guy with a hedgehog in her bag. No. Way. It made her miss Carlos. The hedgehog Sabbie had given her first year. He'd recently passed and Noelle had buried him on the farm. This was too cute. "You have a hedgehog!" Noelle cooed, mind currently away from the goodies of the cart.

Her eyes ventured up and saw several people behind her. She have a wave to them all. All younger than her it looked like. Did they see her badge?? Were any lions???