The Shadow {Avengers} {Wattys15}

Running. Again.

[Scarlett]
Running.
That was basically the only thing i do, everyday
Sometimes i sneak out of the school just to have some fun. Xavier's school for gifted children was basically the only home i have
Today I'm being chased by the police, again. And, honestly? I'm not surprised. In my defense, i didn't even steal anything. I just keep on running
I'm fourteen now. I have fiery red hair, intense sapphire blue eyes, I put a streak of blue in the middle of the right side of my hair next to the natural silver streak i had on my hair. How do i have the silver one?
Heck, of i knew i wouldn't keep asking myself.
I wore a black Fall out boy band T-shirt (cause i love that band), faded jeans, a leather jacket, combat boots, and a blue bandana.
The guard's whistles were getting louder and louder, and so were the footsteps. I ran into and alley and just kept on running. I didnt mind the concrete wall in front of me, i just kept running
"Stop!" One of the guards said
But i had already dissapeared into the shadows. Shadow travelling is one of the things that helps me keep on going. Plus, my powers, my ability to run fast (not supernatural fast but still pretty fast), my powers, and my quick thinking.
I ended up infront of a convineince store in the same city a bit farther from where i was before. The good news: i got away from the guards
The bad news: There were two police men coming out from the store. Almost all of the police men knew me here. I hate police men
They spotted me before i could hide
"Hey, you!" One of them said
I cursed under my breath and turned to face them
"Your that kid who keeps on running." The other one said
What was your first guess? I thought
"Look, kid," one said "just come with us and nobody..."
I wasn't really listening. I never do.
I glanced at the counter of the convenience store. Two guys were paying for something. One of them were holding some sort of alarm clock, only it was counting down. Then i reallized. It was a bomb
"Get down!" I said diving behind a dumpster
"Nice try, kid. But-"
Then the store exploded. Glass shattered everywhere, and the heat was unbareable
The two guys managed to get out, they didnt even seem hurt.
The police men were unconcious on the floor, so the two guys went over to their car.
I walked out behind the dumpster "Hey!"
Not my best plan. They both turned to me and laughed
"Look, kid." The first one said "Go home and pretend you didnt see anything, or else." He pointed his gun at me
I bet he expected me to be afraid, but i wasnt. I bet he never delt with a mutant before.
I took out my black-metal ninja mask that covered the bottom part of my face. If i was going to do something like this again, nobody should see me
They laughed
"Whats that for?" One of them said "One of your little games?"
I clenched my fists. Ice started to spread on the shoes of the two guy's feet until they were frozen to the ground. They both looked afraid
"What the hell?" One of them said
"What is this?" The other said
"What?" I said "Never delt with a mutant before?"
One of them shot with his gun. A small gust of wind surrounded the bullet when it was one inch from my face. The bullet lay on the ground
I thrust both my hands forward and the two guys flew backwards.
"Who the hell are you?" One asked dazed on the floor
I simply answered him "Your worst nightmare. Now," i set fire to a nearby garbage bag "Get out of here."
They both scrambled to get out of my view. I smirked. But then i turned and saw a camera flash
It was a guy about the same age as me with his camera. He had an ID that said "Newspaper Reporter"
Oh, no i thought this is very bad
"Who are you?" He asked me. Not in a bad way, in an admiring way
"Nobody." I told him smiling "I'm just a shadow."
And i dissapeared
But i better get back to the school. The Professor is not going to be happy when he realizes i was gone.

The next day, i was in a local coffee shop drinking an Espresso. I always come here after school. It was a good place, plus there was free WiFi.
"Hey," said a brunette boy about my age coming up to my table and pointing to the seat across my table "can i sit here?"
I looked around. The store was full and there were no other seats left.
"I guess so."
He smiled and sat down on the chair across me "Thanks."
"No problem." I answered sipping my coffee
"So," he sajd trying to fill in the empty silence "i dont see you around the city. Are you from here?"
I shook my head "No. I just come here."
He smiled "Thats cool. My name's Brady, by the way."
I shook his hand "Nice to meet you, Brady. I'm Scarlett."
"Thats a nice name. So, Scarlett, what school do you go to?"
"Xavier's School for gifted children.." I answered
"That's so cool!" He said "I live nearby here. I also work in the local newspaper part-time."
"Really?" I asked "Did any of your stories get published?"
His face beamed "Uh-huh! One of mine even made the front page today!"
He pulled out today's newspaper and i almost dropped my coffee when i saw the front page
It said:
The Shadow. Manhattan's Newest Hero?
Written by: Brady Park
And on the front page was a picture of me last night.
Brady was the guy i saw last night at that convenience store
"Pretty sweet, huh?" Brady asked me
I managed to nod "The Shadow?"
"That's the name we made up for her." He answered "Me and my buddies from the newspaper."
I smiled "Nice name. Manhattan's newest hero, huh?"
He nodded "Yup. I saw her last night, you know. She was really amazing."
I smiled picked up my backpack "Well, it was nice meeting you, Brady. But," i stood up "i got to get going."
I tried to give his newspaper back to him but he said "Keep it. A gift."
I smiled "Thanks."
I went out the coffee shop and waved bye to Brady thru the glass walls of the shop
I walked going back to my apartment. While walking i looked at the newspaper in my hands
The Scarlett Shadow
I smirked. The might not be so bad after all