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The breeze felt light and soft. It carried smells of exhaust and smoke within the city. Small particles of dust and trash flew in the air. A wrapper brushed against her hair. She discarded it on the rooftop floor.

The view was nice. All the lights. All the cars. All the people. It was all so nice. She made her way to the door. She began to turn the handle until she spotted something out of the corner of her eye.

A ball floating in the air. An almost clear sphere appeared from the ball. There was nothing there. No window. No balcony. Nothing. Just a brick wall.

It was far, but she really wanted to know what it was. This town was known for its impressive inventions, but she had never seen any like this one. The rooftops weren't that far apart. With each jump, she looked between the alleyways. A trash can. stray dog,
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Blood began to gush out of the wound. He began to yell and scream in agonizing pain. He tried many times to pull it out, but he didn't have the strength.

She went into the old man's apartment, planning to help him, but he wasn't there. The front door was open. He had left. She didn't know why, but she felt inclined to help the robber. Yes, he had done something illegal, but maybe he could change. She made her way down.The man shouted at her.

"You.. you're the one that caused this! Its all you fault! I'm, I'm gonna kill you!"

"Good luck with that. I doubt you'll be walking with that balcony stuck in your thigh. If I were you, I'd change my tone because you need help. Just a thought though."

"Well what are you waiting for, help me," he yelled while heavily breathing.

With that, she prepared her magic. Green light began to sparkle from her fingertips. She pointed it at his thigh. Skin began to cover over the bloody area. Without much hesitation, she pulled the balcony out of him. There was blood. There was screaming. It didn't phase

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