Long Night

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Hair being blown in the cool midnight breeze, full moon shining brightly on the sky, and the stars twinkling in the sky it's almost too perfect of a night. "Just a quick fly through the city for the night wouldn't hurt I guess. I could be a long night"
I jump off the balcony diving headfirst down the building. Reaching the pavement in under five seconds before accelerating upwards leaving behind a confused raccoon scavenging through the garbage and today's newspaper being blown by the breeze. Ascending into the sky above the clouds watching the skyline as I go up. Honestly I could never get tired of this view. I glide down over the sea of clouds descending through them as I drop. As I float along the night sky scanning the area for any disruption I almost call it a night right before getting home when I hear a shriek about three blocks east from my position I fly off.
I arrive to the scene floating above searching the area. I see two thugs trying to assault a young woman.
"Sigh these people never learn"
I swept down and snatched one of them and threw him straight up. With the look on his face I knew he has just shit is pants. I then immediately drop with a crash leaving a crater in my wake. I look up and see the other thug shaking in his shoes. He pulls out a small pocket knife and tries to hold it up while his arm trembled in fear.
"Dude c'mon if your arm shakes anymore you'll drop the knife"
He sings it at me trying to put up a fight. I dodge most of his attacks as he swings wildly, I can tell he's holding it tightly so it wouldn't fall. He winds up and takes a jab at my face. I chomp down on the knife shattering it into pieces. His face immediately turns blue and his legs weaken bending and trembling at the knees. I catch his partner as he finally comes back down. They both turn pale and try to run as they continuously trip and stumble over the garbage cans of the alley. I make chase and grab them both by the back of their hoodies and lift them off the ground. I knock them out with a punch and take them to the police station with a note.
I fly back to the woman who is still terrified but amazed over what she had just witnessed.
"Are you okay?"
I say as I move the hair from her face so I could see it better in the light. Her eyes twinkling in a amazement and awe as I look at her. Her face flawless and beautiful.
"I-I'm fine thank you" she replies
"Who are you?"
As I was about to introduce myself rain began to drizzle and then pour on us. I picked her up and flew her to my place as it seemed best to get out of the rain.
She held on tightly to me almost clawing with her nails. I can see she's never flown before. The rain picks up as we approach my balcony. I set her down and let her in.
"Here, dry yourself off and stay warm" I say as I hand her a towel and set her near the fireplace.
I walk out of the room and bring her extra clothes. She looks nervous as if she's afraid of me, she hasn't said a word yet. I hope she doesn't think I'm going to hurt her.
"You okay? you seem tense" I asked
"I'm fine thanks for asking. But why'd you bring me here?" She said
"Well it did start pouring" I say as I peer out the window to see the pouring rain outside. "I didnt want to just leave you out here and my house was pretty nearby". I say as I close the curtain right before a loud, crackling, lightening struck. I see her jump almost as if out of her chair.
"Are you scared of loud noises?" I asked her.
She shook her head "I'm terrified of thunder".
"Oh well that's normal. By the way what is your name? If you don't mind me asking?"
She pauses and thinks as if it seemed like a trick question, but replies "My name is Rachael, Rachael Williams, I'm a part time student at the local university nearby about six blocks east from here"
She continues talking and I'm just listening there as we sit on the floor near the fireplace. Minutes fly by when I realize its already 2 am.
"Oh crap it's getting late, we lost track of time would you like a ride home? Or you can stay" I say with a stammer, almost shuddering. "I have an extra guestroom you can stay if you want"
She thinks for a moment and nods with a soft smile almost blushing. I show her to her room and bring her extra clothes while showing her the location of the bathroom.
"Okay well good night Rachael. I'll see you in the morning"
"Good night" she replies "my hero" she says barely audible but able to deduce. I smirk and head off to bed feeling exhausted and a little warm inside. I pay no attention to it. As I lay in my bed and begin thinking of her. Her soft smile, her eyes that glow, and her quirky yet fun personality. I try rest my eyes and the warm feeling comes back to me.
"Fuck"

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