Forged in Shadow

My eyes widened, the neon red burning so bright it cast shadows.

And yet, the bullet was faster.

He hadn't aimed properly. I veered my head out of the way as fast as I could, and yet it managed to graze my cheek before whipping past me.

The pain barely registered as the neon red in my eyes dimmed into blue.

Everything was moving at normal speed again. The rise and fall of the ally's chest was rapi