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Hey, everyone...!
I've made this OC when I was 15, and her story's in the 'Jusice League' section from 'Justice League/JL Unlimited' called 'Unwritten Pages'. If you're interested, it's on my profile, but beware. My writing style's not up to par back then, so if you think you can handle some writing quirks. xDD
I've modified my OC's back story for Young Justice, since I've made her a teenager and etc.
This is going to be an emotional ride for me, so sit back relax and enjoy the show...!
Wings
Chapter One
Swallowtail
Eleanor fussed through her hair, her insides giving her roller-coasters as she tried to breathe.
Looking at her reflection in the mirror, he closed her eyes. Dad said it was the right thing to do. She met with so many celebrity superheroes. Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman... and to think of the many people that are apart of their day to day lives. The League gave her the thumbs up, and they had a get together of their teenaged apprentices. They were at their club house on Mount Justice. She came so far. She couldn't back out now...!
She felt a warm hand on her shoulder.
Turning, she saw a familiar face and smiled.
"Thanks, Constantine..."
The woman smiled. She was in her late forties, age marking her face. Constantine was the closest thing Eleanor had to a mother. Without her, her life wouldn't have turned out the way she was now.
"You'll make a fine impression on them, Ella..." she said. "I'm sure you'll become friends in no time, you'll have so much in common...!"
She kissed her care taker, entering in a warm embrace. Eleanor knew Constantine since she was a little girl. She was always there for Eleanor when she needed her.
J'onn J'onzz then stepped into the room.
"They are ready for you."
Smiling, they thanked the martian and walked with him.
Soon, she saw five other teenagers, some of them she recognized from the news. Aqualad had a stern, but welcoming glance. Robin was mysterious, but had a look of warm mischief on his face. A sly smile was on a redheaded boy who she assumed was Kid Flash. Superboy's stare left Eleanor shaking. Miss Martian almost looked similar to J'onn J'onzz, though a tad younger and seemed like a sweet person.
Eleanor smiled. "Hello...!"
They all introduced themselves, warm and friendly, except for Superboy, who was named Conner. Aqualad introduced himself as Kaldur, Kid Flash introduced himself as Wally (almost in a too friendly manner) and Robin kept his identity secret. Miss Martian immediately hugged Eleanor and introduced herself as M'gann, though her human name was Megan.
"Welcome to Mount Justice, a place where sidekicks come and get together," greeted Wally.
"Why don't we let Eleanor introduce herself now?" said J'onn.
"Hi, my name is Eleanor... Eleanor Salazar. By terms, they say I'm a meta human, though I'm a half-human, half-faie hybrid... I was born in Boston, now I live in Orlando," she smiled, looking at everyone. She knew she wasn't going to be alone. They came in all different shapes, sizes and species, she knew they were going to immediately accept her. "My alias is Swallowtail."
"Swallowtail, huh?" Robin rubbed his chin. "So, what is your power?"
Eleanor breathed. "I was just getting to that." She chuckled.
This was a part Eleanor always felt embarrassed about. One time she accidentally set her powers on when she was a little girl and just about scared off everyone around her. Constantine was full faie, though thanks to magic, it helped disguise her to look a little more human. Faie looked somewhat like humans, though one could notice the difference upon careful inspection.
She backed away, needing more space. She placed her hands over her heart and closed her eyes. Even though this part of her was inhuman, there was something warm and beautiful about her powers. She heard lullabies. Strange, foreign lyrics she didn't understand, though they were still beautiful. She remembered walking in the park with father, holding his hand... the other hand was her mother.
She breathed. Eyes opening. They were out. Butterfly wings with black bordering and blue colours. A white light was on her chest. This should be painful, though Eleanor was used to this her entire life. Strangely it was never painful.
Once she looked up to see her peers, she noticed the jaw dropping expressions as their eyes were all on her. Her insides pivot, retracting them back into her.
"Woah... they went right through her clothes..."
M'gann clapped and walked up to her, placing a hand on her shoulder, beginning to hug her again. "Your power is so beautiful, Eleanor...! Thank you so much for sharing!"
Everyone else began to clap. For the first time, this was a moment when her powers and wings were seen as a good thing. They accepted her for who she was...! No one has ever done that before.
"Tell us, Eleanor," began J'onn. "Why do you want to join M'gann and the others?"
Eleanor paused. This required a lot of thought. "I... I was always different for as long as I can remember. Until I learned I was half-faie, it all finally makes sense. Though if I can use my powers the way that M'gann can... by all means, I will use this gift, for so long I called a curse, and make a difference in the world."
"Welcome to Mount Justice," smiled Robin. "We're glad to have you here."
"To celebrate I made food," M'gann gestured over to the kitchen.
They started with the sparkling fruit juice, sipping from champagne flutes and nibbling on sweets and snacks. Wally seemed to give her a lot of attention. He already gave her a nickname, 'Ella'.
"So, your clothes don't have holes in them every time your wings go out?" he asked.
"... no, it's a faie thing," began Eleanor. "Like, they're there physically, though they're also part spiritual energy, it's complicated... I'll leave explaining about faies later."
Wally's smile grew more mischievous. "I have all the time in the world, babe..."
That was the last straw. At this point in the conversation, she was beyond uncomfortable.
"Um, Wally..." she began. "You're a wonderful person, and I'm glad to be working with you in the future, but... I have a boyfriend."
The speedster looked like as if he received news that his dog died.
"Oh... oh, crap, Ella, I'm... I'm so sorry."
"It's okay, you didn't knew... I hope that we'll be good friends down the road."
