Another Shadow Man

"Should I go back?" I asked myself. "Or should I go forward and talk to her??"

All my time in school, I had always watched Ariana from afar, trying to somehow get her attention. I followed her halfway from school each day just to make sure she was safe from the deeds of evil mutants.

But now she was right in front of me, and I could not bring myself to walk forward and speak.

Not that I was scared or shy or anything like that, it was just that there had not been enough time for us to get to know each other. I mean, it had only been a few years...

Regardless, I was ready to speak to her today. Afterall we were both skipping classes and we were both missing my second identity, Shadow Man.

"Okay, Jude. You can do this..."

I walked forward briskly. She had not noticed me yet. Just a few more steps.

"No... I should not do this..."

She was probably still in pain about what happened to Shadow Man. I should just leave her to get over it.

I turned around.

"He is the only reason I am still ali