As Zach walked away, Madelyn remained rooted in place before the bus stop sign. She was clad in her Ventrocloud High School uniform, with the emblem of a knight on a horse shooting an arrow on her chest.

On the busy street, anyone looking could tell she was from Ventrocloud High School. And with her good looks, she caught the eye of some not-so-nice folks.

At that moment, three thugs approached. Surveillance cameras weren't yet widespread in Venturia's streets. Things were way less high-tech t