Fade

Chapter 1

Hayden

I was running, running away from the house. I didn't know if I would ever go back, not that I wanted to. I couldn't believe him- dad, I mean.

I ran through the darkened streets of Jump City, my wavy brown hair flying behind me. All I had with me was a backpack full of essentials, my daggers, and... my powers. So why was I running on the ground if I could fly? Why was I so nervous if I could turn invisible, throw daggers so that they would land on their exact target, whether I was looking or not?

Because I didn't want to be tracked, that's why. Dad could track me through my powers, and I didn't want him to find me. He would just turn me in to him.

I could still fight though.

My breathing was getting heavy, my pace slower. I had to take a break or I would probably like, pass out. Coming to a stop, I sat on a bench. The area around was dimly lit with a street light. My blue eyes probed the darkness for anything out of sorts, my fingers instinctively grazing the hilt of one of my daggers. Having my breathing return to normal, I got up again and continued on through the city, not totally sure where I was going- when a siren went off in the distance. I turned towards the noise and continued in that direction, reaching the city square to find red lights flashing inside, what else, the bank. It was obviously the origin of the siren.

I sunk into the shadows, watching the scene unfold. A few cop cars were scattered around the bank, the policemen standing out front, armed. I scanned the area for the crooks. They obviously wouldn't come out the front door! My eyes fell on the rooftop. A panel opened, and, when I squinted, I could make out two or three guys with what appeared to be large sacks, which were probably full of money. Ugh, I had to do something, the cops were completely oblivious. Sighing, I concentrated on the feeling of invisibility, not being there. I watched as my body became transparent, clothes and all.

Then, I slunk over to a police man. "The roof," I whispered into his ear.

The guy turned to his partner. "Hey, did you hear something?" he grumbled.

"Nope."

God, this was going to take some 14 year old mutant powers, wasn't it. I huffed, still invisible, and imagined flight, being a bird, soaring through the air... ah, there it was. Willing myself to fly up to the rooftop, I reached the place. The two guys were trying to figure out a way to get down without being seen.

"Really thought that one thorugh," I muttered.

One of the guy's head whipped up. "Hey, Gordon, did 'ya hear somethin', just now?"

Another man, probably Gordon, turned. "Yeah, sounded like a girl or somethin'."

They all looked around, for me, probably. I flew closer to one of them. "Boo."

He turned around, and fell over in shock. "Guys, I think it's a ghost!"

"That's ridiculous."

"Oh is it?" I asked from above them. The Gordon dude pulled out a gun. "Woah, don't get to harsh!"

"Show yourself."

"Put the money back," I huffed, landing silently on the roof.

"No! We're not gonna take orders from some girl..."

I threw a dagger at one of them, and it hit him straight in the arm, causing him to cry out. "I'm not one to be messed with," I hissed, flying over and pulling out the dagger, quickly flying away again.

"Uh, maybe we should put these back..."

"Yes, you should." I stated.

"OVER THERE!" another guy cried. Confused, I accidentally slipped out of my invisible state. "RIGHT THERE! SHOOT!"