She was running down the alley…
I followed above her, flying slightly in front of her to guide her through the maze.
Deep, booming sounds could be heard in the distance, getting louder as our pursuers came closer.
Suddenly, all was silent except for the beating of my wings and the harsh breaths and footsteps of the girl running beneath me.
She realized that her footsteps were giving away our location and stopped abruptly, but it was a bit too late. The booming started again and was headed in our direction, coming fast.
She cursed softly, then looked at me hovering above her head.
"Zaquiel." she called, and I dropped down, changing