Night Fight

He woke up to the sound of his alarm. It's annoying blaring did little to stir the man from his sleep but he was adamant on starting his day not so sluggishly. He hopped out of bed and headed straight for the bathroom. He flicked the lights and looked at himself in the mirror. He was 5'9 weighing about 160. He had dark skin and brown eyes that almost seemed a little dark on most days. Some people commented on it so much that he felt insecure about it. "Looking good today Shadow." He thought to himself before taking off his shirt to get into the shower. He rubbed a hand over the vertical scar on his dark chest and sighed. A memory of how he got it flashed through his mind and he cringed. Shadow pushed the memories to the back of his mind and stepped into the hot shower. He got out of the shower and wrapped a towel around his waist. It only took him about ten minutes to get fully dressed. Since he worked in a family owned industry casual wear was authorized. Some of his other co-workers were more open about what they wore Shadow felt like professionalism was something to be stressed in this day and age. He put on a pair of black slacks and white button up shirt that he rolled up to his sleeves. Shadow made a sound with his tongue that hinted he was irritated. The long jagged scar on his bicep stretched down just enough for someone to see if they were paying attention. That was a chance he was willing to take so he grabbed his apron and set off for his job. Shadow worked at a French restaurant for an old French couple.

They took him in after he came back home and gave him the job of being a busser. It wasn't the best pay but it helped pay the bills and keep food in his stomach so he wouldn't complain. It was 6Pm and was already dark out. The moon shown down on the city illuminating downtown in all its glory. Shadow walked with his hands in his pockets sighing at how tired he was. It was funny, no matter how many hours of sleep he got it would never be enough. Probably because of the nightmares. Shadow ran a hand over his That was when a pair of hands grabbed him from behind. Shadow was quick to react, he threw his elbow back catching whoever it was in the nose.

"Get him!" The man yelled through clenched teeth that were stained with blood. Two more assailants came rushing from out from the darkness like ninjas. Shadow weaved out of the way of the sloppy flying kick and threw his apron into the face of the other man who was coming at him. It worked well to distract him and he put his hands up leaving his midsection unguarded. Shadow spun in a 360 and threw his leg backwards into a devastating back kick that sent the man off his feet and into the wall groaning in pain. He turned around just in time to see a wild punch thrown out of his face. He was quick to block it and strike back with a jab and right hook that dropped him. An exploding pain hit him over the back of the head, Shadow couldn't help but scream in pain as he crumbled to the ground in pain. He tried to get away but whatever it was did a number on him. Another blow sent him to the ground and his body refused to do anything.

"You honestly thought you were going to make it!"

He scoffed at the voice and gave him the finger. He caught the glimpse of the pipe going to smash his head like a melon when all of a sudden their was a orange flash. Their was a loud gasp then the sound of bone breaking, a scream, then feet running. Shadow was still expecting his head to be smashed in at any moment but it never came.

A shadow hung over him. "I saw you fight human…" the voice dragged on as if thinking of what to say next. "You aren't bad but you're still weak!" Her voice was raspy and spiteful but their was some sort of amused tone behind it.

Shadow would have laughed if he wasn't about to pass out. "Fuck off." He whispered before the darkness took him under.

JASPER

For some reason the Gem warrior couldn't help herself. She saw the human being grabbed and wanted to see how it would play out. Back in home world it wasn't surprising seeing random acts of violence especially among the soldiers. She saw him fight and take down two of the other humans before he was hit over the back of the head with some sort of object. Jasper was about to leave when she looked back and saw the fallen human give his enemies a gesture that among her kind was an insult. This amused her so much that she almost felt compelled to help him. Jasper leapt down from the rooftop and grabbed the human with the pipe. His neck twisted in a way that she didn't think so possible for such a rigged being. Another human tried to strike her and she couldn't help but laugh as she caught his arm and snapped it like nothing. The man screamed in pain and the two finally ran away leaving her alone with the human on the ground. She looked down at the pathetic excuse of a man. He seemed still young but something about it made her think he was older. She spotted the scars on his arms and was curious, when she went to reach for him he groaned.

"I saw you fight human…" Jasper didn't really know how to compliment. "You aren't bad but you're still weak!"

The human made a sound like he chuckled. "Fuck you."

Jasper exploded in anger and reached down to grab him and snap him in half for the insult. How dare this little human speak such words to a gem warrior. She grabbed him by the head and that's when she finally noticed. Jasper looked at her hands, they were stained with blood. The warrior growled in annoyance. He was hurt bad and she knew it. Jasper would have left him if she didn't think their was something amusing about this human. The way he fought was interesting, what was more interesting was the way he talked to her. No one has ever talked to her like that, she had half a mind to punch his face into the ground but something held her back. Jasper picked the human up bridal style and buried her face into his neck. A sweet smell filled her 'nose' and the gem used this to track down where the human lived. After about twenty minutes of walking through the darkness being extra vigilante as to not get caught she finally traced the smell all the way to a apartment complex. The door was locked and she couldn't get in. There were other humans around so she didn't want to be discovered. The gem simply twisted the handle breaking the lock easily. An evil grin broke out across her face as the door opened. Nothing could hold back Jasper back not even a door! Jasper set the human down on the soft cushioning located in the main area. Ten minutes went by and there was nothing. "What is wrong with this human?" She asked herself between gritted teeth. She wanted to see his face as she twisted his neck at the way he spoke to her. She was going to get him back for the way he spoke she swore it. Another hour went by and the human began to stir. A evil grin spread across her face.

Shadow

Shadow groaned at the pain in the back of his head. His eyes almost refused to open up but after a couple seconds he got them to. He was instantly aware that he was back in his apartment and that their was a large woman hanging over him. The light wasn't on so it was hard to see. The only thing he could make out was a pair of amber eyes. Something in her eyes seemed crazy and furious, like an animal just before a kill. "W-who are you?" Shadow asked trying to remember what happened. "Was I attacked?"

"You were defeated human. How could you let three humans defeat you?" It was the same voice in the alley way. Shadow tried to turn his head and instantly cursed under his breath from trying, he felt so weak. "Oh I'm sorry I didn't realize that fighting three men at once and hit over the head with a pipe was a defeat. I guess I'll just have to try again. Thank you couch!" Shadow yelled the last part and regretted it as a flood of pain hit him again. The woman leaned in more, her hand gripping him by the shirt roughly.

Jasper growled in his face. "You disgusting human! Who do you think you're talking to?!" Shadow was to shocked to say anything. Her eyes were wild like fire and her mouth was open exposing a pair of canines that were longer than any humans.

Shadow tried to his best to pry the woman away from him but it was no use she was to strong for him in his current state. Shadow just looked in her eyes unwavering to the crazy glare she was giving him. Jasper only laughed at the way he resisted. She was really beginning to like this human. Jasper let go with a huff and grinned at him. Shadow was quick once she let go of him. He quickly pushed her away from him and ran for the light. Shadow tripped but managed to stumble to his feet breathing frantically. The darkness began to grow around his eyes and his breathing was labored. His fingers fumbled with the light switch but when he finally flipped it on he was stunned.

She was tall, really tall! She stood a good five inches over me. Her skin was a sort of reddish-orange like some cartoon character. She had red markings across her face and body like a tiger. Where her nose sass suppose to be was a orange gem stone. The woman ran a hand through her beige colored hair. Her mane like hair reached all the way to her lower back. That wasn't even her most stunning feature. Being that she was way taller than him she had muscles bigger than his dreams. Granted he had muscles but damn hers would put Arnold to shame.

Jaspers eyes grew wild at the humans shocked expression. The look on his face filled her with excitement. "Yes! Tremble at my feet human rue the da-" he suddenly fell over on his face with a hard thud. Shadow passed out again. The shock was to much for him. Jasper made a sound like a clueless child before growling in anger. She picked the human up slowly and laid him on the couch once more. Jasper didn't know what else to do but wait. She had nowhere to go, no one to tell her what to do next. She was just a lost warrior on a planet she wanted to watch burn. So Jasper waited for when he woke up.