Surely that woman didn’t have that kind of power! He lay on the ground in shock trying to envision the invisible projectile that had been hurled at them. A quick damage check revealed no wounds, and Eric’s colorful description of the situation indicated he was okay and just as surprised as Jude. Another crack rang out, accompanied by a scream. This time, Jude could tell the noise had come from behind them in the alleyway. His stomach knotted up and turned sour. Only one thing lay behind them at the moment. “Emily!” he shouted and jumped to his feet and ran back the way they came. The woman on the street became a distant memory, as he picked up speed. He could hear Eric yelling at him to slow down, but nothing could keep him from his objective. His mind was now soaking in adrenaline and running on pure instinct. The hundred yards or so it took to reach the area where he had left the rest of the group felt as if it was only a few steps in his current state of mind.
