I still couldn't believe it; I had stolen something for the first time in my life. Well, maybe not stolen exactly since the ones I'd taken it from were thieves themselves.

As I raced a few feet ahead without even looking back, my long brown hair flying into my face (making me wish once again I'd tied it back) I knew it wouldn't be long until they caught me; their footsteps were gaining and I was already out of breath after only running a block or two. Not for the first time I cursed my curves as I heard one of the men shouting at me.

"Stop, thief!" One of the men yelled and that brought a tight smile to my face, wondering where they got the nerve to call me that. My heart beating wildly I saw a door off to the side of the alleyway so I quickly made a decision; grabbing the doorknob I yanked the door open. I dived inside, quickly slamming the door before my pursuers could react and I grinned at the pained yell as the door slammed in the closest man's face.

But as I raced into the room the smile instantly wiped from my face as I found it was a storage room with no other way out.

I spun around, intending to escape to see the only way out now blocked by the two men. The youngest looked in his early twenties, short black hair and grey eyes currently glaring at me as he rubbed at his red nose. I managed a weak grin to see blood dripping from it.

"Just hand back what you stole from us and we'll leave you alone." The older man promised, his clear blue eyes looking at me and I snorted seeing the gun sticking out of his light blue jacket pocket. Noticing my eyes travelling to the weapon he pulled it out with a cold smile. "Last chance, lady. Give it back." He growled, aiming the muzzle at my face and I took a step back as I heard a click.

As I did I clutched the item I'd stolen tighter in my right hand, barely noticing how light the statue was. With my gaze fully on the gun aimed directly between my eyes I didn't see the younger of the men lunge for the statue. I yelped as he plowed into me, knocking me to the floor.

Muttering under his breath the older man stepped forward, possibly to grab the statue only for his eyes to widen.

Woozy from both the fall and having the back of my head slammed into the wall I didn't notice the statue starting to glow a pale blue until the younger man grabbed at my hand. His acomplice stepped forward, reaching for the statue at the same time as I lay there stuggling to breathe with the weight of his friend lying on my chest.

In the space of a few seconds a brilliant blue light blinded me as well as my two attackers who covered their eyes.

Once the light faded I slowly opened my eyes blinking back spots to find the storage room had vanished. Now lying on a street I stared as the youngest man climbed off me, staring around at his surroundings with eyes wide. His partner did the same, looking just as bewildered and just for a moment I saw their focus shift from me. Without them noticing I slipped the statue into my jeans pocket as I made a plan to escape.

Before they had a chance to react I leapt to my feet, shoving the youngest of the thieves hard into the other with my open palms. They fell to the concrete road, taking several seconds to right themselves which gave me just enough time to race right past them.

Still a little dazed by being thrown into a wall I still managed to race ahead of the thieves, ducking down an alleyway as soon as I saw it on my right. I kept to the shadows panting quietly as they raced right past me and I swallowed, hearing my heart beating wildly. Once I couldn't hear their footsteps I stepped out of the alleyway just in time to collide with a pair of men.

Knocked to the floor for the second time today I shook my head, a ringing in my ears distracting me as both men stared down at me. After a pause the shorter of the men, one sporting a well-trimmed moustace and short brown hair offered me his hand as the other with black hair just raised an eyebrow at me.

"Are you alright, Miss?" He asked as I reached up, taking his outstretched hand. Just as he helped me back on my feet I noticed the taller man still staring at me, slowly looking me up and down. Which made me feel a little annoyed and very uncomfortable. I was all set to give the black haired man a piece of my mind when the ringing in my ears was joined by a dull ache between my eyes, making me rub the bridge of my nose between my thumb and forefinger in an effort to relieve it.

I didn't even notice the much more helpful one speaking to me, the words mutted as the ringing grew until it blocked out all sound. Before I could react to the sudden absence of noise my knees grew weak and the road suddenly moved much closer, my knees painfully striking the concrete. If it hurt I didn't notice as everything faded to black.