Prologue

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The street lamp flickered and then died out.

Pro Hero Blossom was not frightened, or well that was what she told herself. She was investigating a spree killer who always attacked at nighttime, so no, she was not afraid in the slightest.

Blossom, or Aoi Kaito, was only new at her job. She had yet to make a name for herself so she had decided to stop this cold blooded killer. Thankfully the moon was out that night, or she might have peed her pants already! She was all alone in the suburbs where the killer took most of their victims, everyone now knew not to come out here alone, except for either the brave or stupid. Aoi severely hoped she was of the former.

Suddenly a dark cloud drew over the moon, leaving Aoi blind for a few seconds.

She never had the chance to see the creature come out from behind an empty bus station and creep behind her.

After a swift motion of movement from a sharp object she was dead on her feet. Her disembodied head still with an expression of surprise.

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