Lumos turned towards him, smiling broadly. "That won't work."
The man hesitated, glancing at his companion. "Let's get him."
They both opened fire. Lumos threw himself backward, narrowly avoiding being shot by one bullet. But the others struck home, tearing into his body.
A strange sensation washed through Lumos' body. It felt like the worst case of the flu ever. He coughed uncontrollably as he fell to the ground, feeling hot, cold, and burning all at once.
***
The sound of gunfire echoed in the hallways of the apartment building. The sounds of screams followed, mingling with the shouts of men and others.
Lumos walked comfortably through the place, beating up man after man.
