It was raining, the sky was black, every streetlamp in Kades was on, the air was filled with smoke. It was 11PM on a Saturday and on the high street, the local restaurants were closing. With each step another light went out. The rain was lashing down, so I brought out my umbrella, and started to run. I dashed past the small takeaway shops and the city parks. I sprinted through the forested street of Angelour. Sooner or later I'd be home, but the rain was very discouraging. I heard a crash. The lightning illuminated the sky, and yet I did not marvel at the sights above, I just ran. There was Niveau Road, the place I lived. I dashed down there and then it happened. My name is Violet Nightshade, by the way, and this is my story.