"Is there anything I can help you with?" the startled store clerk asked as she noticed the suspicious-looking lady who ran into the store, panting slightly as she looked around the store.

The lady smiled at the clerk and went into the store, pretending to be looking for what to buy. Her emerald eyes were hidden behind her long dark hair, occasionally flickering to the door. The store clerk kept a close eye on her while ready to call the police at any moment if the other turned out to be a bad person.

The emerald-eyed lady heaved a sigh of relief as she saw several black shadows run in...