"Monday's child is fair of face"
Raphael means God Heals. With her friends and family being kidnapped by an ancient evil, this is no time for Raphael Rose Kent to fall in love with trigger happy vigilante The Punisher, aka Frank Castle. When enemies from beyond her past come for revenge, this reincarnation of King Arthur must take up what is rightfully hers. Can she do that without sacrificing what makes her what she is?
Her week started normal enough, well as normal as it could be in New York. With its sky high buildings, fast pace, and sperhero bonanza it was hardly a normal Place. It was why she moved here. Her name is Raphael Rose Kent, born of Metropolises' own top notch reporter Lois Lane-Kent and Superman aka Clark Kent, though she didn't inherit his powers she did inherit his knack for picking up trouble and most of the time it was unwelcome.
"Why do I have to go" sighed Carly
"Because everyone's done it this week but you" replied Eli. It was a busy week at the Café where she worked and Raphael was just about ready to clock out until she heard…
"Raphael ya mind going to get the new orders?" Carly asked
"Carly don't pull your work off an Evangeline"
"It's no problem with her right Ralph" Carly says I nod my head.
"See she's ok with it so here are the car keys and have fun" Carly says as she gets back to work
I can never say no, well I can never say anything, and I have trouble talking. My therapist says it's all tied down to my phobias mostly my social phobia though he says my fear of men is higher than my fear of women. I really can't help but be scared I'm even scared of things to the left side of my body, well that rooted into my 3rd boyfriend. The fact that it's 9:00 pm does not help me
As I step into the deli for the new order I see someone and the deliman seems weird.
"Oh, you here for the café order?" he asks. I nod my head. He hands over a good 3 pounds of some really fancy meat. I can't prounce the name. All the while that guy in the corner is staring. He seems normal 6'0" maybe, a good deal taller then my 5'3" frame. I can feel eyes on me that are clearly waiting for me to leave; also he's on my left.
"There ya go ma'am and its all ready paid for so we hope to ya again." He says as I turn to leave.
As I walk out a little ways I hear I hear glass breaking and a scream, against better judgment I go to take a look but I go through the unlocked back door.
"I know you know where he is" I hear a rough voice say
"Please don't hurt me I don't know noth'in" the deli man?
"Yes you do I have it on good Intel, now tell me or your just as guilty as he is and I punish the guilty" I see the shadow of the other man raise something up. He's gonna hurt him.
"Noooo!" I hear the sound say as I tackle the man. "Go hurry!" I hear it scream at the deli man he takes off and I hear the back door being locked. I feel myself being pushed I land on the floor hard and then a hand lift me up by my throat.
"Do you know what you've done?" he… well it's more of a growl.
It's really not like I can say anything and there's a man touching me. All I can do is let out a small whimper. He loosens his grip and I fall to my knees.
"Frank you there?" a voice comes out of know where. Frank? Frank Castle?
"Yeah Chip I'm here." He picks a radio off his belt. The Punisher?
"I've got an address on that guy if you're lucky he's headed there."
"Got it on my way" he looks at me then turns for the door.
I can't let him hurt that guy.
I followed him to the man's house and sure enough the man was there. The Punisher, if that was him, didn't pay too much attention to subtlety as he kicked in the door.
I could hear a child scream.
"Why don't we take this into another room" I hear him say as I walk through the broken door.
"Please I told you I don't know anything he pays me to keep stuff that's all" the deli man screamed, I could detect no lie in his voice.
"Yeah sure" they disappear into another room. I see a child and women sitting on the couch in shock. I need my voice.
"Please call the police." I say she nods her head.
"Please no!"
"Give up the info old man" he says uncaring
"Give it up he doesn't know anything" I mange to say without stuttering.
He turns around and looks at me my courage almost fails. Saint Michael helps me. Before he can respond I tackle him again this time the man doesn't need to be told and runs, I can hear his and child scamper out the house with him. Castle fights against me put I can pin him down just long enough to make sure they get away. Suddenly I feel I gun to my head
"Do you realize what I had to do to find him" he once again growls
"You wasted your time he kn-nn-ew –noth-ing" my studded comes in. His blue eyes are piercing and they hurt.
"And how do you know?" I more of sneer then question. I stay silent.
He seems to lose patience as I see everything fade to black. Thank you Saint Michael…
I hear cars pull into the drive way and I don't think their cops. I peak out the door to see 15 guys not in uniform. Yep not cops. As I almost make my escape I look to the girl on the floor, they might kill her or worse, even I have to admit it she's beautiful. I pick her up and get to the van as fast as I can. Can't fight with an innocent in my arms. In minutes I'm at the hid out.
"Well Frank didn't think you were…" his voice trails off as he see the girl in my arms. "Who is she?"
"A nut job" is all I say as I take her into the more house part and lie her down.
My head is spitting when I wake up. Where am I? Nothing is familiar.
"Hello there" says a friendly voice. It's a man with quite a bit of weight but friendly voice and face. Angel Uriel I pray for guidance.
"You got a name "he asks
"Raphael" I mange to whisper.
"Never heard of a girl named that before any pictorial reason your folk's chose it?" people usually just say it's strange name for a girl.
"I was named after the angel Raphael; it means"God heals". At least that's what I've heard.
"Lady there ain't any such things as angels." Castle says as he comes into the room.
"Come on Frank if the girl believes let her"
"Whatever" he says
"If it weren't for angels or God I wouldn't have been able to step up to you" it's the truth.
"Really?" he sneers
"I asked St. Michael for courage and I found my own."
"You are nuts." He walks away.
"You'll have excused him he doesn't do so well with faithful people, my names chip by the way, Microchip; I keep the real one to myself." It's understandable
"Pleasure to meet you" I say and shake his hand.
"So where you from" Chip asks
"Metropolis originally but for 3 years New York has been home" I say
"How old are you?" he says surprised
"25" it's an understandable question I look a lot younger.
"Really, ya look almost 16" that's what everyone says
"I know it gets hard" I say "Uh when can I go home?" I need to get back soon or Chey will through a fit.
"Anytime I'd be delighted to give you a ride back"
"Thank you" I say
The girl just sits there and talks to Chip. She a little freaked but she seems relaxed. Raphael, God Heals. What a joke.
"Where were you!" Chey, a young Thanagerian/Human hybrid yells "I was flying' in around this whole city looking for you and you come in with some strange guy" she turns to Chip "No offense"
"None taken" he says
"Sorry I ran into some trouble yesterday and Chip's partner helped me out" I explain
"Partner?" she questions
"Business partner" I say
"Oh, well glad you're safe and to have you home." She turns to Chip "Thank you for bringing her home safely"
"My pleasure she's a sweet girl, well have a good day ladies." He turns and leaves
"So who was this partner?" she asks. I can't tell her she'll kill me.
"I can't remember his name but he was…" what are words to describe Frank Castle.
A cell rings "Hello" Chey answers "Oh…Oh I'll be right there….ok…ok bye, work emergency see ya round dinner" she says and rushes out the door. Chey is an assistant to a photographer. They guys out of town so she's picking up the slack.
I walk to a draw and get a fresh piece of paper and put it to my nose… it smells like home. I write at the top "word to Describe Frank Castle" this will a great exploration on my vocabulary. Let's see
Scary, demeaning, intimidating, sad, anti-hero, sorrowful, will power…
I'll think of more lately. But now time to finish my assignment. I go to Empire State University here in New York. I'm here on an Art scholarship; it's my major along with my minor creative writing. It seems strange that I don't speak well but can tell a fantasy of strange and wonderful heroes, terrifying dragons, and mystical creatures all in one piece of paper. I do love my art too. My teacher says I have little room for improvement but I always will have more to learn. I feel weightless with my brush, paints, and canvas. I never need anything more. I get the remote and turn the T.V. on to a news channel.
"And in today's news the Punisher back in New York, eyewitnesses say they saw him pursuing Eli White, a local deli owner, and was stopped by a young women, whose identity is unknown at this time. Now the Punisher, aka Frank Castle, is wanted by the FBI and CIA, he is dangerous so if you see him do not engage call police strait away. This has been Mari Daily saying goodnight"
So it was him, I still had doubts. Most people I know are very scared of him, or just hate the way he fights, but I also know quite a bit of people who agree with him. I can say honestly that his style is barbaric; it leaves room for too much error. I was brought up in the ways of mercy and forgiveness… well up until a point. My dad says I have more patience and forgiveness then him. I find that impossible. I didn't end up with my father's powers I can say I'm a lot like him.
I see my painting has changed, I was aiming for a tree but some how I got the outline of a hand mirror.
"That's odd" I hear a clock chime "Time for bed." I get ready before I go to sleep I take the note book I had been writing in since I was a little girl, every day I wrote down my general information about me.
Monday,
Name: Raphael Rose Kent
Weight: 127lb
Height: 5'3"
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Brown
Skin: Fair
Race: Cocasion Human/Kryptonian
Born: Dec 25, 05
Sign: Capricorn/Ox
Relationships: friends, close friends, family
So good or bad. Please give reviews for any complaints. I like this one much better.