Alex looked nervous as Peter began to include her in the plan, it seemed like a good idea. But it also seemed like a dangerous one. She swallowed the lump in her throat as plans were tossed around, they were turning out the lights. Alex considered mentioning how dangerous or stupid that plan could be, but something was nagging at the back of her mind. The idea of her being useful in this game. It made her pride swell just to know she could help. But along with this, Alex knew how dangerous her power could be. And this danger intensified when she was in the dark. 

But by now it was too late to voice her concern, the plan was being set in motion. Alex suddenly forgot every direction Peter had given her as she took a big step away from Lynn. Alex took a deep breath, looking horribly nervous. She had to keep herself together, she couldn't blind anyone else. Some of these kids could have light sensitivity. And the idea of hurting someone because she couldn't control herself was terrifying. She held her breath, looking quickly over at Lynn as the lights flickered out.

Now the dark itself never bothered Alex, technically she was never really in the dark. As soon as the lights went out Alex began to glow. Again, technically she was always glowing. But in the dark it seemed so much brighter. Alex's entire self seemed to glow in some way. Her skin was glowing a strange, unnatural, green color. Similar to the artificial green glow of those weird plastic stars people stick to the ceilings of their bedrooms. The skintight outfit she had been given by the school had a similar glow to it, something that her normal clothing did not do. Alex appreciated the nice touch. 

Her hair was glowing brightly as well, a white glow that almost hurt to stare at for too long. Locks of her hair seemed to float about, as if they were given their own gravitational pull. Even when she opened her mouth there was a new flash of light, as if someone stuck a book light down her throat. Her teeth looked bright enough to make a dentist cry. 

The main source of her brightness came from her eyes, which now didn't even look like eyes. Their brightness was closer to someone replacing her eyes for flashlights. Alex frowned, as if unhappy at her own self being so standout in the dark. She covered her eyes with a glowing hand as she turned to face her group. “So...uh...now what?”