The shadow moved from her arms and lead her down the alleyway. They came to a gate that lead into a garden growing in between buildings. Walking in the vines were moving and reacting her being there. But the heat coming off of her kept them back. 

On the far end of the small garden hung the pair. Serena was held on the wall, the vines around her glowing silver as they drained her magic from her. John was held on the wall next to her, the vines around him glowing with his magic as well. They were both out cold, John looking like he had electric burns. Serena was bleeding from her head.