Hello readers! As I said earlier in my update (chapter 8), I will be continuing this fanfiction and will try to update as often as I can, but I may be posting inconsistently still. Anyhow, this is the first edited chapter I've done so far. I didn't make any big changes to the plot, just the grammar and a tiny bit of the dialogue. For the most part, this is exactly the same, but I hope you enjoy it. And please remember to leave comments on any further edited chapters or new chapters that will come along soon. It really helps me a lot to see feedback...plus I like to hear from you guys!

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Chapter 1- Stalking a Predator

Director Fury marched quickly up the remnants of the old hiking trail, dead leaves crackling under his and Agent Hill's feet.

"This doesn't seem like a good idea bringing her in, sir" Hill looked around at the overgrown forest warily as she was in close pursuit of Director Fury, head of the secret agency, S.H.I.E.L.D.

Fury looked around at Maria and stated firmly, "She's a powerful young women; she'd be dangerous in the hands of another." He stopped abruptly before their destination, "Besides, we need her just as much as the others."

They had arrived at a small cave opening in the mountainside, the sound of steady dripping could be heard from inside the dark cave's entrance. A branch snapped nearby and Agent Hill jumped, startled, her hand reaching for her gun holster. Fury held his hand out to put her at ease and looked up, his one good eye scanning the treetops against the ever darkening sky. A large dark figure sat in the trees and suddenly dropped down in a blur, leaves scattering everywhere.

Agent Hill's hand gripped her gun's handle, and she looked at Fury with wide eyes, but seeing him give her a look of disapproval, she slowly let her hand leave the weapon, and crossed her arms firmly.

Standing before them was a tall girl, perhaps 5'8, blood splattered, both dry and fresh on her extra-long, grey and purple striped hoodie, some sort of flesh held loosely in her long taloned grip. She smiled at them gruesomely with blood stained teeth, all sharpened to points. The girl was an odd sight to see with her two dark brown side braids and choppy face framing bangs plastered with blood.

Agent Hill clenched her teeth as the girl's bright, green eyes with thin pupils burned into her, but she couldn't stop staring. Her overall build would be rather normal if not for the dragon like qualities to it. Hill couldn't help but notice the large, long black talons on her fingertips and bare feet were quite noticeable too, and it appeared that her ears were pointed; piercings and silvers ear cuffs were all over them.

The girl was rather pretty if not for the blood and gore all over her body, and Agent Hill could barely mask her look of fear and disgust. This caused the girl to snort and she flashed her ghoulish grin again.

"Any particular reason for this pleasant arrival, Director Fury?" The girl's voice was quiet, and had a pleasant bell-like ring to it, almost like a song-bird's.

"S.H.I.E.L.D. is in need of your…abilities, Miss Brielle." Fury stopped speaking and didn't speak the girl's last name…it was known and documented. However, the young woman refused to answer to that name anymore.

The girl snorted and took a tear out of the meat in her hand, "Just call me El, Fury" she leaned against the tree beside her and smirked, "my full name is much too pretty for a girl like me, don't you think?" She shot a look at Agent Hill and was pleased to see her flinch.

Fury ignored her look and placed his hands behind his back, fixing El with his one-eyed gaze, "Miss El, we want you to become a member of the Avengers Initiative, the group was quite successful last month.

El's eyes narrowed, "What do you mean by successful? Did they rescue a kitten from a tree or something?" She spat her words out disdainfully as she mocked these so-called heroes.

Fury glowered at her and snapped her fingers for Agent Hill to come to his side, "Agent Hill, give her the teams files." Hill nodded and dug through the black briefcase she was carrying.

She retrieved the classified manila folder and approached El cautiously. El snatched it slowly from the agent's hands and leaned in closely to her face. She smiled slightly, revealing her elongated canines and huffed into Hill's face, "Thankssss."

Agent Hill nodded firmly and backed away clenching her jaw, the girl's breath was hot on her face and reeked of rusty blood, she tried to ignore it, but noticed the girl bare her teeth in a sneer.

El examined the files slowly, she didn't care if it was getting dark, her vision permitted her to see just fine, but she could tell the two were getting antsy in the dark.

The first file, Steve Rogers…The man out of time…pfft, please.

The second file, Tony Stark… Some pompous rich boy with some fancy tech…

The third file, Thor Odinson…A god? Well I guess that's different than most.

The fourth file, Dr. Bruce Banner…Hmmmm…A supposed rage monster…interesting…

The rest of the file consisted of the team's background and history, and ended with the attack on Manhattan last month, complete with pictures. El looked up from the file and fixed her glowing gaze on Director Fury, "This battle looks to be over and done, why do you need me?"

Fury took a step towards the girl and she released a warning snarl as she backed away and he halted, "There are rumors of another attack from the chuitari, apparently they still have a way of getting here."

El said darkly, "Rumors are rumors, they are nothing more than devious words…" she growled lowly as she began to make her way back to the dark entrance of the cave.

She stopped in her tracks and looked back at the two special agents and smirked, "But on the other hand," she spun around, striding up to the director, and got close to his face, "what's in it for me?"

Her mouth spread in a feral grin, almost animal-like, and she hissed in a threatening tone, "Are you willing to trust the woman whose actions almost cost you your sight?" She dragged a single, bloody talon gently down over Fury's eye patch, and he slowly pushed her hand away.

"The past is behind us, now it's the present and the world needs your help," Fury stated firmly holding El's gaze.

The girl huffed and snapped pointedly, "Last time I checked, I had the worst record in all of S.H.I.E.L.D."

Agent Hill looked at the director and then back at El, "I beg your pardon, sir, but she was responsible for that incident in 1914…"

El hardly looked old enough, but she was indeed…very old. She looked to be about 17, and she was fairly small chested, which didn't help her look any older. El snorted and spat, "They shouldn't have shot at me in the first place!"

She tapped her talons on her leg and then crossed her arms, the tips of her lips turning upwards in a mischievous smirk, "I'll tell you what, Fury," she purred quietly," if I come with, then you can just wipe that petty little file of mine off the face of the planet, maybe then I'll consider it…"

Director Fury nodded and turned to leave, "Consider it done."

Agent Hill looked utterly surprised and then murmured to Director Fury, "Sir, her file is full of classified information, she's left her mark just about everywhere!"

Director Fury smirked, "I know that, but she's crucial if we are going to keep sending this image to the universe…" he turned to look at El, whose lips were pursed as she awaited her response.

"Miss El, I would suggest you start packing, we leave in ten." Fury said affirmatively.

El raised an eyebrow and revealed her bloody smile, "Make that now Director, I already packed." A brown duffle bag hung on her shoulder and then she walked past the two and turned to look back at Director Fury, "Don't say I didn't warn you Fury: I don't take orders from anyone, but me…especially when the beastie comes out to play."