The Silver Sprite - Chapter One

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She floats high above her enemy as the blue fire ball forms in the woman's hands.

Spark -  Come down here and fight me Sprite!

She spits the last word, saying it with mock and venom, taunting the hero.

That's Silver Sprite to you spark...and.... make me.

Spark - Gladly. Let's see how well you fly when I scorch those pretty little wings of yours.

And with that she releases the fireball sending it flying at The Silver Sprite who easily dodges.

As she sweeps down towards her foe she passes a young man crouched under the stairs with a camera. 

John Nice is a reporter not a photographer but when he saw the start of the battle he knew he couldn't pass up the story and grabbed a camera.

The battle continues to unfold as John stays in his hiding place, more trying to stay out of the way then  hiding really. The Silver Sprite does as the villain wished, landing gracefully on her feet before bringing a leg up to deliver a sharp and swift kick knocking Spark to the ground.

The Silver Sprite gets to her knees near her fallen foe.

She catches Spark by the arms as the villain starts to get to her feet and holds her there.

Silver Sprite - Surrender now Spark.

Spark -  Never.

Silver Sprite - You know you can't beat me. Surrender this fight and leave now. 

Spark drops her head in defeat and her arms are released from the grip of the other woman.

The Silver Sprite doesn't move as she watches her run off.

Getting to her feet she turns to face John. 

Silver Sprite - You can come out now, she is gone and the fight is over.

John - Why did you let her go?

She looks up,looks off.

Silver Sprite - I have my reasons.  I've seen you before, you're a reporter aren't you, why where you here?

John - Yeah, I am, and that's exactly why I'm here, everyone loves reading about a good super battle, and now to think I've gotten to talk to you, The Silver Sprite as well. Can I, can I quote you ?

Silver Sprite - Yes, of course. 

John - Thank you, this story if going to be huge for me.

Silver Sprite - Well I'm always happy to help, but I must be going now.

John - Alright, well thank you again and it was an honor getting to talk to you.

She smiles at him, stretching her wings, and takes to the sky.

~**~

John - Knock knock!

He calls out as he walks into the house.

"Hey"

John - Where are you?

"In here."

John - Here? Where is here?

"The office, goofwad."

He laughs.

John -  Goofwad? Really? Well I suppose  you would know, Olivia.

Olivia - Meaning what exactly?

John - That it takes one to know one my friend.

She laughs and makes a face at him.

John - You been in there all day?

Olivia - I was working, what about you?

John - Just got the story of my career.

Olivia - Oh, tell.

John - A battle between The Silver Sprite and Spark, down by the beach, and after she took care of Spark  I got to talk to her.

Olivia - The Sprite? You got to talk to The Sprite?

John - The Silver Sprite.

She laughs, rolling her eyes at him.

Olivia - Whatever Johnny. So not the point, that's so cool.

John - She said I could quote her, when I write the article.

Olivia - Wow, you're right, this story is going to be big for you.

Olivia - Congratulations Johnny. 

John - Thanks Pixie, well I better get going. 

Olivia - Okay. See you and Kat tomorrow?

John - Yea, probably.

Once John leaves she grabs something to eat 

And climbs into bed early after a long days work.

~**~

Getting home John heads straight to his home office and starts writing the article.

Pausing for a moment he looks over at the picture on his desk and smiles, remembering the night it was taken. Kat looked so beautiful in her blue dress. That had been their first anniversary, and the night they decided to move in together.

"John?" 

Her musical voice called from the other room.

John - In the office. 

She comes behind him and he tilts his head back to look up at her face. 

Kat - Working again huh? You writers, always working.

She giggles, teasing him.

John -  Yea,yea, I just really wanted to get this story started.

She glances at the title.

Kat - Ooh, can I read what you have so far?

John - Of course.

He starts to stand up so she can have the chair but she puts a hand on him. He gives her a questioning gaze as she walks around the chair.

 She wraps an arm around his shoulders as she climbs into his lap and begins reading. 

Kat -  She let her go?

John - Yeah.

Kat -  But why?

John - I don't know sweetheart, but I plan to find out.

She smiles at him getting up.

Kat - Well, I'll let you finish your story.

John - Nah, I've got it started, I'll work on it more later. For now I want to spend some time with my girlfriend.

They go outside and look up at the sky, they can't really see any stars tonight but they admire the big full moon. Kat Meldeen glances at the man she loves, she can't believe how lucky she is. They've been together almost two years now and he still gives her butterflies.

Catching her staring John pulls Kat into a kiss.

John - I love you Kat.

Kat -I love you too Johnny.

Will this story be as big for John's career as he hopes?

Why did our hero let Spark go?

And 

Most importantly

Who is The Silver Sprite?