[i]It's just a myth. A legend. No one has seen such a silly thing. All it is is a rumor to keep people like you entertained.[/i] 

"Just a rumor, eh? Well, I'll find out." Earlier that day in a little coffee shop, one young woman by the name of Ace had been listening to the fascinating murmurs of that fascinating train to nowhere. She had heard it before, but now that it was New Year's Eve the rumor was even more interesting. More stories were given, all beyond her wildest imagination. Her boss could see the excitement in her grey eyes and immediately tried discouraging her. But, it only made her even more anxious to go. [i]Just be safe out there, okay?[/i] Ace's elderly boss worried about the girl sometimes, but knew she couldn't be stopped. He had heard that she was alone in her life, but every time it was brought up the girl would just push it aside. 
And it was the truth, Ace didn't like talking about the family she didn't have. She didn't like talking about her past or anything of the sort. [b][i]"Why look back when you have a whole lot forward?" [/i][/b] That's what she normally told people. 

It was [b]12:05[/b]. She was late to the train station. The streets were filled with partiers all celebrating the new year, all wanting to get to the next party. But Ace had another destination and she didn't want to miss it for the world. Her red and black baseball cap was backwards on her head, pressing her bangs down against her face. At the moment, only one grey eye was visible as she raced through the streets to get to the train station. She was already disheartened because it was past midnight. What if she missed it? What if this was her only chance to see if it existed? Was it too late? 
[b]12:13.[/b]
Ace panted, trying to catch her breath from all the running. The station was quiet, minus her heavy breathing- and there was no one in sight. The determination in Ace set in. She had made it this far, she could wait a little longer. So, Ace sat down on one of the benches, slipping her black jacket on over her plain white shirt. It was a little chilly, but thankfully she was wearing jeans instead of a skirt. There was nothing she could do now besides wait. In the midst of her waiting, she found a person to talk to. Elliot... Or Leon. She liked Elliot better. He too wanted to see the mysterious train, so in the end they waited together.

Just as she was about to call it quits, 12:23 hit. After a few moments Ace heard the sound of the train coming and she froze in place. Excitement and anticipation bubbled up inside as she stood quickly. A sleek train of fleeting colors and stars rolled into the station, slowly coming to a stop. Ace nearly bursted with silent excitement. She whirled around to see if anyone else was around to see it, but she remembered it was just her. All...by herself...
"This is...surreal." Something urged her forward. Something called out to her. Ace took steps forward, peering inside as the double doors slid open. [i]Come on! We can have fun![/i] A playful voice echoed through her ears. That was all it took for her to climb aboard the train. Just as she got on to see who coaxed her on, the doors slammed shut and the train jolted forward.

And yet for some reason, Ace wasn't scared. She was curious and eager to find out what happened next. It wasn't like she was leaving much behind. Ace turned her attention when she realized there were passengers on the train, but they weren't human. It only made the discovery more amazing. "This is incredible." She looked around at the oddities about and decided to take a seat. She didn't know how long this train ride would be to- The intercom stopped her thoughts. "Nowhere..." She echoed as the male spoke. [i]Welcome to Nowhere.[/i] She was really going to the rumored place... Nowhere. There was a moment of doubt that raced through her mind, but she discarded the thought. She couldn't be dreaming. It was impossible... But there was someone with her. He was witnessing the excitement with her. 

[b][i]That was two weeks ago...[/i][b]

In the past two weeks, Ace found herself not only finding a new world, but exploring it as well. She and Elliot spent two weeks with a 'tour guide' named Froggy, both very interesting to be around, but that was more because Ace wasn't used to being around one person for so long. He showed them around the city, occasionally showing signs of being lost. It was okay though, because Ace didn't notice it, being too intrigued with everything out of the ordinary. Her conversations normally consisted of "Oohs!" or "Whoa!" and occasionally "What's that?" This was definitely a dream come true, and she had the proof right before her eyes. If she went back home, she could tell them all about it but then it occurred to her... Did she really want to go home? There was nothing back there for her really, and Nowhere was more than amazing. 
...Was it really worth leaving? Ace didn't think she'd be able to wait an entire year again to come back to this wondrous place. 

The two were now leaving an inn with a new guide, having to say goodbye to the silly Froggy person. This new guy looked fairly normal despite the cat ears he sported. She did note he was a lot calmer too. He led them to...wherever they were suppose to be going. Ace had forgot again, and didn't pay attention when Cello more than likely told them again. It had been two weeks and Ace was still fascinated with Nowhere. Her amazement was paused in order to answer Cello. "Froggy? We did a lot of touring. Boring, no! It was so much fun!" Ace beamed with excitement. "There were a lot of cool things he showed us!" As their pace quickened, Ace decided to ask, "Where are we going again?"