Janet tried to slow her pace as she neared the alley. The streets were getting crowded and she didn't want any onlookers to see her duck back there. It would be very suspicious if Shedra entered the alley and a young girl emerged a few minutes later.
That is, if I change back, she thought nervously as she slunk into the alley.
Janet immediately internally rebuffed herself.
Stop thinking like that! You are just scaring yourself. You can't be stuck like this! It doesn't make sense. You must have just misjudged when you first used the serum. Or maybe this dose was just stronger and it will take a little longer to wear off. You will start changing back into a human at any minute, I know it.
Janet walked over the dumpster to retrieve her clothes. It was easy to lift up the heavy dumpster with her enhanced strength. But she felt weak when she saw that her bag was no longer underneath it.
Great, what else can go wrong? thought Janet as she dropped the dumpster with a heavy thud. Guess I will be walking home naked after all.
Janet sat on the edge of the dumpster and pouted. The metal frame bent under the immense weight of her body.
What am I going to do now? I can't stay here all day. I might change back at any minute and be discovered by some nosy civilian. But I certainly can't go home like this! I guess I could just hide somewhere until I revert back to my human body, then sneak home under the cover of darkness. But what if I don't change back? What if I really am stuck like this for the rest of my life? Maybe I should get some help.....
A can rattled somewhere down the alley.
"Hello, is someone there?" asked Janet.
Janet could sense movement, could feel the vibrations and smell ... something. But she couldn't place exactly what it was just yet. She remembered the missing bag. Could the thief still be around?
Janet tensed and assumed an attack pose. Too late she felt air rushing towards her as something heavy struck her head from above, knocking her out cold.