So, I'm Kimberley Kirkwood. However, when I was 5, my father died in a fire after he told my older brother, James, to take me to a friend of my father's. This friends name was, Tony Stark. So, my last name was changed to Stark and Tony gave me the middle name Jade. So, Kimberley Jade Stark, but I like to get called Kim. Though people like to call me Phantom. Apparently it's because I'm quiet and stealthy when I choose to. So, they're more likely to call me The Justicar, or Boudicca. But, more often then not, they call me Aphrodite. Tony Started to call me that. I remember when I was six. We were at the beach. Just the two of us, and we were walking to the fish and chip shop, and I fell over and grazed my knee. I just started laughing. When I stood up, the only thing I said was ow. Anyway Tony picked me up, and sat down a nearby bench. Placing me on his knee.
"What's wrong Aphrodite?" He asked.
I looked at him and asked, "Why did you call me Aphrodite daddy?"
He smiled and told me, "Because you light up the world with those sapphire blue eyes of yours. And you're so beautiful. Light seems to come off you and light up the darkest corners of the world." He drew a huge circle with my arms, "And you will always come out unscathed in difficult situations. And you will grow up to be a strong, confidant, beautiful young lady, who will have a husband who cares for her very much and she will have beautiful children. One named Steve, another named Peggy and one named Tony. But you haven't answered my question."
"Nothing's wrong daddy. Just a scratch. I come out unscathed remember." Then I knitted my eyebrows, "What does umscathed mean daddy?"
He laughed and moved my golden blonde hair away from my face, "Unscathed is when you're unharmed. So when I said, 'You will always come out unscathed' I meant, 'you will always come out unharmed."
I giggled, "That didn't go very well then."
"I did say 'You will." Then he tickled my sides.
"Why Steve daddy?" I asked, "as one of my kids names."
"Ever heard of Captain America?"
"Yeah. Didn't he crash a plane thing into the ice?"
"Yes he did. His name was Steve Rogers. His girlfriend, Peggy, she died a few years ago. She never got over his death. According to my old man, she cried for days, months, maybe years." He smiled, "You also know that song. How does it go? Something like, "who's strong and brave to save the american way."
I nodded and started singing. I remember that day like it was only a few weeks ago. That's a special memory. Now, here I was. Sat in Stark Tower, having some Weetabix for breakfast. Not too much milk, and plenty of sugar. I was reading the newspaper. Then a headline caught my eye.
"Dad. Have you seen this?" I called.
He walked to the dining table, "Seen what?"
" This headline. It says, 'Captain America found in Ice, still breathing after 70 years.' It goes on, 'Earlier this week, Captain America, a world war 2 hero, was found in the ice. A few days later he wakes. Still looking like a sprite young lad. However, he managed to escaping his SHIELD outpost with a speed faster than the most athletic soldier in the army.' "
"How is that possible. My father spent ages trying to find him. And all he found was a cube."
"The evidence is in the picture." I looked at the picture, "I mean, look at it. You tell me if that's fake. Because to me, it's real." There wasn't an answer, "You're just jealous. Who wouldn't? I mean, look at thos biceps. And chest. Muscles then."
"Why is that all you think about is good looks?"
"Look at his eyes. And for your information, I don't only think about good looks. I think about personality and pro's and con's. Which means, most of the guys in America, are getting no where near me."
Tony laughed and he patted my shoulder. He left and was I left to my thoughts.
Later that week
I came home. Only to find Tony packing up my clothes.
"Dad, what are you doing?"
"Packing. You're going to the SHIELD helicarrier in the morning. I have some catching up to do. It will put your talents to use. Stealth, quick thinking, planning, strategy and something for you to do instead of going out with friends everyday."
"I called Sophie a lot of things that are insulting. She's slept with at least, two people this week. I saw her take them to her room. Then, I was trying to watch TV which is kinda hard when all you can near are noises that just make you want to spew all over the floor."
"Good for you." He zipped the case up, "Actually, I'll take you now. let's go."
Throughout the journey, Tony was just making sure that I had everything.
1. Perfume, check.
2. Change of clothes, check
3. Toiletries, check
4. Make up, check.
5. Hair brush, check
I didn't exactly wear make-up but he put in some 17 lip gloss, lip stick, and three different brands of eye shadow. 17, Rebel and something else. He also packed my Nexus 7. Awesome. When we arrived, it took forever to say the goodbyes. Then Agent Coulson gave me a tour. Then I went to my room. The bed was was a king size, and really comfortable. There were four pillows so I was one happy bunny. And there was an en suit. Meant I didn't need to go out my room to get to the shower. Then go out the shower if I forgot something. It's embarressing. Trust me. Been there, done that, got the T-shirt. I got changed into my pyjamas and I collapsed onto the bed. I pulled the bed clothes from underneath and chucked them over my body. As soon as my I closed my eyes, I was fast asleep.
readers, don't worry if doesn't make any sense. Because I don't make any sense. updating might take a while since I have school and it takes me a while to put ideas onto paper. Then once I've done that, I get my friends to read it and spell check and solve grammer issues. Then I need to rewrite it and spell check it again before posting it so, it might take a few days.
