It was any other day in New Orleans people playing music about their daily lives. Dreaming about the future a head of them mostly for a young woman and her widowed mother. "I'll see you later mama." Said a woman wearing a yellow dress over a light brown coat with a matching hat. "Alright baby. Just be careful out there." Said slightly elderly woman wearing a creme coat over a blue-green dress with matching hat that has a white flower. "I will." Said the young woman. Taking her time walking by the buildings to job a light appeared in the ally close to her and heard a thud. "What in the world?" She told herself walking to where the light was to find a girl lying on her side.

"Hello? Can you hear me? Come on now wake up." Said the woman sitting on her knees shaking the girl awake. The girl sat up moaning rubbing her shoulder and looked to see the woman in front if her. "Im ok had better can you tell me where I am. My head is a little fogged up."You call me Tiana and your in New Orleans." Said Tiana helping the girl stand up while dusting off her dress. "Thanks. Is it ok if I call you Tia." Said girl running her hand through her black hair with red highlights. "My friend Charlotte calls me that sometimes. Sure but you tell me your name sugar." Said Tiana. "Layla Angela Roxanne Blaze." Said the girl walking along side Tiana.

"How bout Angel since you appeared out of nowhere." Said Tiana. "You can say that but it's fine with me. Besides I owe you one and where are you headed." Said angel. "To my job as a waitress." Said Tiana entering the cafe and took off her coat and hat putting it on a coat rack. "Do they have an opening for another job here." Angel asked sitting on stool. "You said you looking for a job here. Well we need someone to clean this place before closing time." Said the cook as he flipped a couple of pancakes and a few eggs. "Sure I can do that. What does the cafe close anyway?" Said Angel. "Seven o'clock." Said Tiana making her powered buns.

"Alright thanks Tia." Said Angel turning her seat to face the kitchen window. "Ya hungry angel." Said Tiana taking a woman's order. "No but if its ok that I take stroll around town." Said Angel. "Uh sure you seem young enough to look around. Just be careful out there. I don't want you to get hurt." Said Tiana giving the order to the chief. "Tia. I'll be fine. I can take care of myself. Don't worry about it." Said Angel opening the door and stepped aside to let man and a woman inside. Mostly for the blonde woman who was hyper. "Tia. Tia. Guess what? Daddy is setting up a masquerade/costume ball in the next four weeks. I so excited and who's the girl with beautiful dress." Said the woman.

"She's new in town and my new can come over here before you go." Said Tiana. Angel walked back to the counter to meet Charlotte. "Hi,I'm angel nice to meet you." She said shaking Charlotte's hand. "Hello there sugar my names Charlotte Lebouff and love the necklaces." Said Charlotte. "Why thank you it was a gift from my dad and a friend of mine." Said Layla. "Anyways nice to mett you and I'm gonna take a look around. Bye Tiana and Charlotte." She said closing the door behind her. Layla walked down the streets seeing people wearing colorful dresses and suits. 'I wonder where's Shadow right now?' I thought passing the go cart rails.

Walking down the sidewalk passing the black magic booth. Seeing a dark skin man wearing a familiar hat trying to gt some customers. "How about you miss? Have your fortune told by Dr. Facilier. Making your desires come true." He said. "I'm sorry sir but I already had my hand read. But thank you the offer good bye." I told him then pretended to check my watch. I gasped then slightly sprinted down and turned around the corner. 'I hope he bought my excuse.' Slowing down my pace and headed down the bayou with anyone noticing. Carefully walking through the mud and watching out for gators. I don't know why but I feel drawn to this place like maybe I'm supposed to be here looking for something or someone.