Two girls of 16 walked down the street, chatting happily to one another. One was

blond, with a smile that lit up her face like the sun. The other was dark haired, and eyes

that glittered with cool intelligence. They were the perfect catch. The man's eyes

narrowed, waiting. Soon. Soon.

Lizzie McGuire and Miranda Sanchez walked down the min street, laughing

about Kate's latest hairstyle. Lately Kate had been trying out hairstyles from all over the

world. The latest had been something between Princess Laya and a Chinese bun. The

result had been.Interesting. "She looked like she had a dead rat stuck on her head."

sniggered Miranda as they passed a white van, whose driver was currently asleep under a

newspaper. Lizzie laughed out loud, and then choked it back. "That's not very nice" she

said, voice cracking from trying to hold the laughter in. Miranda snorted. "So? She

deserves it." Lizzie shrugged. "True. Very true." They walked in Silence for a bit, them

Miranda suddenly stopped. Lizzie turned and froze. A huge, masked man had his hand

over Miranda's mouth. The other held a knife whose razor sharp tip was dug into

Miranda's throat. Lizzie stared, fear spreading like poison through her veins. The man

stared at her through the thick balaclava he was wearing. "Scream and I give your friend

a new mouth." Miranda looked at Lizzie pleadingly, eyes wide with terror. Lizzie looked

back at the man. "What do you want me to do?" she asked, fighting to keep her voice

from trembling. The man smiled, an act that made her Flash crawl. "Stay right there." He

sneered. Lizzie saw Miranda's eyes widen even further, if that was possible, and then

black.

Miranda watched as Lizzie collapsed onto the ground. The man behind her

twirled the bat triumphantly. Miranda closed her eyes and braced herself as he swung at

her. When she opened them, it was all black. She felt her knees buckle before conscience

thought ceased.