It was a good thing it was only a half moon that night, for it provided Willow just enough to light to see by as Lilith carried her down Portland’s streets with blistering speed. Lilith had jumped out of Willow’s window with the ease and grace of a trained acrobat, all the while carrying Willow like a princess.

Thankfully, Portland’s streets were deserted enough that no one saw a 5’6-girl carrying a six foot one down the street at breakneck speeds, but Willow didn’t ...