Shadowed Woman

The dagger pierced through John, whose figure suddenly vanished from sight. The dagger pierced into the alleyway floor a short distance away, disappearing beneath its durable floor, carving through it like it was butter. 

John instantly reappeared a short distance away, in the direction he had come from. While his control of the spatial Dao was far from perfect, traveling such a short distance through space was now something he was capable of, and was perfect for this situation. 

He appeared next to a figure, one that he couldn't see, but could feel. In the dark alleyway, he felt as though a shadowed mass hovered before him, darkening the surrounding area in an even darker blackness. It was a strange thing to look at, and almost made John wonder if he was imagining things.