I was running for my life.
    I'd been working on a case with the police. A serial killer was on the loose.
    I was getting close. Too close. One final message to police. Sally was in danger.
    When I could I would teleport. It must have looked weird to see someone running down the streets poofing in and out. But I didn't care, I had to get to Sally's.
***
    Sally sat down to have some popcorn. She'd just gotten it the way she liked and had a movie ready to stream. She plopped on the couch and took a sip of her soda. She was about to start the movie when the phone rang. She sighed and tapped her Omni-Cuff. "Hello," she said, but all she got in response was heavy breathing. "Not funny, Danny." She hung up.
    She turned back to the holographic projection, the title screen still selected. She was about to give the command to start the movie, but the phone rang again. Once again she answered and could only hear the heavy breathing. "I swear if you're playing a prank..."
    "Having a nice night, Miss Pine?" said a voice that could freeze water. He then began breathing heavily again.
    "Who is this?"
    "You're...protector is ruining my fun. I had such fun before the police brought him aboard. Superheroes have a way of ruining everyone's fun. Now, I'm going to have fun with you."
    Sally hung up. "Omni-Cuff, trace that call."
    "Tracing," said the AI voice. "Call came from inside your home."
    Sally jumped from the couch and went on alert. She rushed for the drawer that held her weapon. It was gone. The phone rang again but this time it was broadcasted throughout the house. "Ah, ah, ah," said the voice. "Did you really think I wouldn't find it?" The line then went dead.
    Then the lights.
    When they came back on the serial killer stood a few feet away from Sally. He wore a poncho and hood. He looked like some kind of twisted modern version of the Grim Reaper. She reached for the dog whistle comm-link to contact me. He waved a disapproving finger at her. "We can't have any of that. I've jammed all signals."
    The man approached her, slowly. He wanted her to feel every moment of panic and helplessness. He had her turn around so that he could smell her hair. He took a long whiff. "Ahhh..."
    This is when Sally head-butted him. The blow dazed him. She elbowed him and then took out his legs. He fell, hitting his head. Sally put her foot on his chest. "Guys like you have been coming after me ever since I met Dogboy. Did you really think I was helpless?"
    "Kind of," he wheezed.
    Sally pushed harder with her foot. "Men."
    I then came through the door. "Sally!" I stopped. "Never mind."
    "I told you I could take care of myself." She pushed down again with her foot causing the killer to cry out again.
    "Apparently," I said.