Chapter 21: Cassandra
Briefly, I wondered where my protectors were, the group of four guys who were destined to keep me safe. "I don't want any trouble," I said. My hands began to warm, my mind already moving into defensive mode. Here I could destroy buildings, and a large section of the population wouldn't care.
"We're not looking for trouble," one of the men said. "We're looking for a little action. I think you got exactly what we're looking for." He nudged one of the others. "What say you, guys?"
"I say we drag her back into the alley and show her what a real man can do," the other guy said.
I let out a loud breath. "I need to get moving, or I'm going to be late," I said.
They closed in around me, each needing a mint. "You're not going anywhere," the third guy said. "At least not until we're done with you."