Chapter Two
M'gann Morzz wonders how her life has come to this. Stealing and living on the street. She's different from her family, has to be. She doesn't want to be a murderer. She doesn't even want to take food or money from others, but she doesn't have many choices.
The night's clear and the moon shines bright. She stands at the corner of the street, under the streetlight. She's watching her next victim the way a lion watches its prey, keeping track of every movement. Suddenly, she sees her chance. The man is looking at his phone, distracted. Normally, she would wait for a better chance, one with less risks. However, the nights before had been slim pickings and she hasn't eaten in days. She stalks over until she is behind him, sure enough in her powers that he won't notice her until it's too late.
The man turns around and, holding a silver knife, slashes her left arm. She, shocked that he'd sensed her, hesitates a few second too long. The man then says, "You …You're just a teenager. I thought you'd be …. older."
"What are you talking about?" M'gann exclaims, panicked. He still has his silver knife and he has her against a nearby alley. She can't escape, not without fighting and she swore she wouldn't be like them.
"Don't play dumb. You're a shapeshifter." He knows. He knows. The thought runs through her mind and it's too late to pretend she doesn't know what he's talking about.
"Please don't hurt me. I've never killed anybody" It's the truth, but why would he believe her? No one in their right mind would believe a monster.
The man frowns and looks at her white skin and red hair, all taken from someone without their knowledge and consent.
The man thinks for a few moments, then says, "My name is J'onn. And if you're willing, I guess I could help you. Let me explain" And he does. The idea ,as strange as it is, is something she's been looking for her entire life. It may not work and it'll be dangerous, but staring at the alley around her, and the thinking of the bench she's been sleeping on for a week, M'gann wants to give it a try and live.