Faith's ears pricked up as she heard a slight noise coming from the alleyway across the road. She looked around, checking for cars, and then jogged across the road, one hand reaching around behind her to rest on a stake.
She paused when she reached the alley, eyes peeled for movement. She took a slow step, then another, hand tightening on the stake when she heard another movement.
"Ok," Faith said softly.
She came to the end of the alley, and turned around again.
Nothing but the smell of rotting garbage. The air was heavy and had a slightly sour scent to it.
Faith recoiled suddenly, falling to her knees. She coughed, wretching as she struggled for breath, her eyes wide in fear and shock.
~*~*~*~
Minutes later, a girl walked out of the alley, eyes gleaming golden in the light.