Zenith Academy

My name is James, but my mom’s the only person that can call me that. To everyone else, I’m JD—a struggling artist, working my fingers to the bone for my shot with one of the big comic book companies. I work nights, managing a dive called Judson’s Bar and Grill. Things were boring, disappointing, even. Until one faithful night, when everything changed.

An odd woman showed up in a booth while I was trying to close for the night. Rude, but on its own, not so weird. She was dressed in a kimono and...