Chapter 1: Opening Image
reled on, her heart pounding with a mix of adrenaline and fury. She wasn't just running from Batgirl; she was running towards something—something that could finally tip the scales in her favor.
The safe house was a rundown tenement building, barely standing, but it was her sanctuary tonight. She kicked open the door and stumbled inside, her breath coming in ragged gasps. The room was dimly lit, the only illumination coming from a single bare bulb dangling from the ceiling. The air was thick with the scent of ozone and something else—something that made her pulse quicken.
She turned to see Batgirl standing in the doorway, her cape billowing behind her like a dark wave. Felicia's eyes narrowed as she took in the other woman's familiar figure, the curves hinting at the strength and agility hidden beneath the cowl.
"I knew you were following me, Batgirl," Felicia said, her voice a low growl. "But I didn't think you'd be so obvious about it."
Batgirl stepped into the room, her boots echoing on the bare floorboards. "You're a hard woman to track, Black Cat.