The Gray Line Between White And Black

The Streets

I could never quite remember how I got on the streets. Sometimes if I close my eyes and really concentrate I can remember a white angel and a concerned lady  with a crying who I hope is my mom and dad. Of course when I told others about this they just laughed saying it was probably just a wishful dream my mind made up. Eventually I started believing them, but secretly in my heart I believed it wasn't just a dream and one day they would find me again and sweep me up again in there arms and whisper " i should have never left you go my darling child" quietly just so that I could hear and no one else  how they loved me so so much and would never let me go again.
I looked at an open window at a family of three, hidden on a branch enshrouded by the leaves of a tree. They couldn't see me spying on them and their happy blissful life, I doubt anyone else could. Over the years I had to develop a few talents including spying, sneaking around, agility, also gardening I noted; as I pushed aside a large bundle of leaves revealing my secret garden small, but edible;and sorta trading i thought as I slipped down from the tree and into the store next door. After assuring myself my semi-illegal entrance had gone unnoticed I reached up pulling a scarf from somewhere hidden within my jacket. I took some cargo pants from the counter putting the expensive scarf that someone had lost or decided they didn't want anymore to replace it. I don't steal,or least not in my opinion. I'll bet I need these sturdy, helpful pants more than anyone who was planning buying them anyways.  Suddenly the front door burst open. I froze backing up against the wall trying to blend with the shadows, had they discovered my location? A old man, the owner I suspected ran into the room he was immediately followed by a strange dark lady.
"No,no! Leave me alone you witches!" He cried desperately "Hmm" she spoke in mock consideration "How about ... No" then she raised her hands threateningly and pure black bolts erupted from her hands and the man went limp. " Are we done Livy?" The other woman sighed exasperated "No, there's s there's still that woman" "ugh" Livy commented disgusted but the lady continued on oblivious( or pretending to be) to her interruption " and apparently there's also this other Street rat though she might be hard to find because there's not much information on her and people rarely see her".  Gasp! There were talking about me! Frightened I took a step back trying to escape before they searched the store and found me. I accidentally stepped on a stray box alerting my presence to them. Livy smiled
"But, she may not be so hard to find after all"she cackled evilly totally creeping me out. I froze totally scared to death of what she wanted with me. Black bolts that I had earlier seen with the old man erupted from her hands and bulleted towards me. I dodged it and ran out the door deciding she wouldn't get me that easily. I ran through the streets them angrily chasing me. I dodged must have hundreds of darkfire(that's what I'm callin' it) fired at me. Up ahead I knew lay a narrow alleyway that sharply split off two ways. I took it. Iooking back I realised that only the lady who's name I do not happen to know(at the moment)was chasing me. Yes! Maybe I will be able to lose her after I take this turn.  I spun on my heels sharply taking the left path. Ha! I probably just totally lost her. Suddenly the loud sounds of blackfire  convinced me otherwise. Distracted I tripped on a small pebble. As I fell to the ground she caught up to me, it seemed there was no escape now. Then I spotted a large rock on the ground. Yeah, I not going down so easily. Then i quickly scanned my surroundings and spotted a medium sized rock. I picked it up and threw at her. It hit her squarely in the chest just enough to disorient her. I then preceding to run up to her and pull back my fist it then it shot forward; my heroic fist connecting with her face. I sighed it was just like those superhero books that I stol- borrowed totally borrowed and did not steal at all, anyway where the hero( like Robin or Nightwing or Batman or Robin) would finally defeat the evil villain knocking her out and saving the day. I sighed examining my victorious victory. Abruptly a darkfire bolt shot at me, I managed to duck to avoid but still got still got it hard on the head. The jolt threw me to the ground and in my weakened I tried to push myself up. A heavy boot on my back pushed me back down. I struggled for air she was making it hard for me to breathe.
Livy POV
Ugh the brat had made this soooo hard.  Although she had saved us the trouble of finding her,she had not only managed to evade us for a little while but she had also managed to take Contessa down. It sure was a good thing I decided to cut her off.
Unfortunately even after I threw a darkfire bolt at her she refused to comply and freaking go to sleep!  She even tried to get back up! I firmly stamped my boot down on her back. She labored hard trying to breathe, good maybe now she'll  comply. But persistent freaking defiant brat refuses to give in. I'll just give her a little "encouragement" to help her out a bit, her continual defiance was infuriating me.
I bent down and using some of my Dark Sorceress power I grasped some of her hair yanking her head up so that I could whisper softly into her ear.
"Sleep"
Her eyes fluttered shut and her head went limp. The last of her resistance had finally died away . How could one brat be worth so much trouble though; I mean I - well Contessa and I- though she was mostly out for a lot of it almost got taken down by that- that  girl.
Contessa suddenly walked around from the corner. Our eyes met then rested in the girl. There were no words. The annoyance and anger( as well as embarrassment) that showed on our faces was enough.
We both glared one last time at the oblivious girl who was unfortunately still unconscious( and would be for a while). She had not been aware of any of the "anger attacks" we had glared upon her. I then proceeded to lift her up.
I hauled her away giving one last statement as I exited the scene of the battle. I knew she probably wouldn't wake up for another good fifteen but I hoped soon she and I would have a talk.
" you are going have a little talk with me when you wake up, so be ready. And this time you won't he able to run away"