Fallen Skies

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   I ran away when I was 17. Living in a home for others, it was difficult being the youngest one, and having nothing different about me. That is until I my 16th birthday. I gained the ability to create fire and had wings that looked like a tattoo on my back, only they were very real. It came to light I was half angel, half demon. I was so afraid of hurting my family I had grown up with I left. Not to mention one of the kids I grew up with cane from a long line of demon hunters.

   So, I had saved some money, and took a bus across the country from Georgia, to California  where after getting my Ged, I ended up in LA, a place where anyone could hide.

5 years later....

     I had let my hair grow out, instead of my short black hair I now had long straight black hair. I was going to school full time and working for some friends under the table at a night club as a bartender. I got to drink and eat free so at least I knew I had a meal in my stomach every night. I had met a local witch who I became best friends with and she gave me an amulet to wear whenever I was out in public.  So instead of a 5'5 black haired girl with green eyes, I had brown hair and blue eyes. With my features a little different. It even changed my voice a little or so I was told.

     It was a Saturday night in late June, I was not in school at the moment and as I poured drinks, I turned and spotted one two faces I never thought I would see again. Roman, and Jai. They had found me. Then I remembered the amulet and tried not to act too nervous. I made my way to Trisha, my friend, and told her I might have to leave very quickly, and when I told her why she nodded. I went back to my spot and drank a couple shots that a few of my regulars paid for.  I kept glancing up at where Jai and Roman had been, and then suddenly there they were.

Jai

   We had been told that Riley was at this club, and so far this is the closest we had been. 
    "Do you see her?" I asked roman. He shook his head. 
     "Let's go over by the bar and ask those pretty ladies if they know her. " He said pointed at a leggy blonde and a pretty little red head bartending, and from the looks of it, drinking too. 
     When we got over to the bar we were greeted by the blonde whose name said Trish. 
     " What can I get you gentleman tonight?" She asked, and We got a couple of beers and showed her Riley picture.  She shook her head and I went to ask the other one, Casey.
     She was busy but I caught her attention, and asked. " Have you seen her in here at all?" 
     "I sure haven't. Sorry." She said and quickly looked away taking another order. Something seemed off about her. But I shrugged it away and  went back over to Roman. 
      "She has got to be here. Her neighbor said she is here every night. " I told him. 
      "Give it time. We can stay however long it takes to find her. " Roman said, and I took another look at that red head, as she glanced nervously our way. She must know something.  The blonde walked over and said something, and she nodded. She took one more look at us and walked out from behind the counter, taking some drinks upstairs. She almost looked ready to bolt. Then it hit me. The strange vibe I was getting from her. I told Roman and we took off.

Riley

    I was so thankful that I had the chance to run the drinks upstairs. Trish knew I wasn't coming back. I had to get far away from those two. How they had found me, I didn't know, as I had been very careful. I passed off those drinks and then headed to fire escape. Taking my shoes off and jumping from the last steps. I took off down the alley, knowing I had nothing to worry about, and then they were there. I skidded to a stop and ran the opposite way back down the alley. 
     I ran as fast as my feet would take me. I saw a cab waiting by the curb and I hopped in as fast as possible. Urging the driver to step on it. Jai and Roman got to the street just in time to stop and watch me drive away.