The alleyway was dark and perhaps better that way. She didn’t want to know what grime her jacket was encountering as Kira Wingjay tucked herself into a small alcove. A faint glow of green radiated from her, the adrenaline molding a small thrum of energy into her shield. She wasn’t concerned. Shadows that danced in the corners knew to fear her light. Besides, the hard part was over. The hard part was currently being transported to her lair.
Her gloved hand ripped another sheet from her notebook. The sound ricocheted off the walls, echoing down the street. Only the tennis ball her left hand dribbled pierced the silence, thumping rhythmically like a heartbeat. One, two, three, four. She had to leave soon. Silence was always suspicious. One, two, three. A smirk danced over her features, illuminated by the glow. Four. Meanwhile, Kira’s right hand flew over the page. 1, love. One, two, three, four. The scrawl was messy - she much preferred it over her perfect handwriting back in school. One, two, three. The ball fell to the ground, lazily rolling on the paper. Silence erupted her mind. Her green glow winked out, as Ace slipped away from the alleyway.