Maia Artemis Williams was running home from school. She took a glance at her watch and almost had a panic attack.
'20:53!' She mentally screamed. 'The landlady is going to KILL ME!'
Maia made a split decision and took a right into the next alley. She zipped past drunkards, and hoped she wouldn't meet any muggers or murderers in this part of the alley.
'Just a few more blocks...' She thought as she jumped over a passed out drunkard. 'Or maybe he was stabbed...' But she didn't have time to ponder that, she had to get back at her apartment before 9 or she wouldn't be able to get in at all until the next morning.