My first attempt, not that great but I'd still like feedback.


Storm walked though the farmer's market with a spring in her step, the April weather was surprisingly warm without her doing. Looking about the stalls Storm couldn't resist smelling the flowers next to the fruit stand. Inhaling the sweet perfume of some lilies she felt her shoulders relax. The tension between the mutates and humans had cooled off to the point that she felt safe to venture out this spring afternoon without major repercussions.

Storm started as she noticed a child standing at the fruit stall that hadn't been there a moment before. The Child was studying the food intently, paying no attention to Storm; it's clothes were so dirty and oversized Storm wasn't sure of it's gender. She pulled out some money intending to pay the florist when a cry broke out across the market. Whipping around Storm saw the Child running from the now red-faced fruit seller; without even thinking Storm placed the money in yelling man's hand and set off after the accused thief.

Storm could barely keep pace with the young thief as it wove it's way though the rows of stalls, and her thoughts were conformed when the Child faded into an alleyway. Peering into the alley Storm saw nothing but trashcans and shadows, but still she called out. "Hello? Are you still here? I won't hurt you, in fact I think I can help you." Storm saw a movement in the shadows too close for comfort and sent a lighting bolt into the middle of alley for light. A painful cry mingled with the sound of crashing metal as a small body purled itself across the alley.

"N-no more, no more lighting Madam. Please, I'll do what you say, please Madam."

Peering into the girl's porcelain face, Storm took her for a twelve-year-old.

"Are you living somewhere?" The girl shook her head no, clutching a messenger bag to her chest. "I could help you, if you would like to come with me." Storm offered the girl still on the ground her hand. Without taking the given hand The Girl got up still holding her bag and with one curt nod fallowed Storm to the Mansion.