Three hours. That's how long Sarah sat waiting outside the airport for her ride. For her godfather. She had text him several times to see how long he was going to be but she never got a reply back. Knowing better then to believe his phone had simply died Sarah let out a low growl of annoyance. "I know he's got better things to do then deal with me but he could at least make sure I get into the city alright." She sighed. "Are you alright child?" Looking up Sarah smiles at the old woman standing next to her. "My ride seems to have forgotten about me." She explained. "Oh you poor thing. My husband could give you a lift if you want." The woman offered. "Are you heading anywhere near Stark tower?" When the woman nodded Sarah smiled and stood. "Thank you ma'am." The woman then waved her husband over and helped Sarah with her bags.
"Are you sure this is where you need to go?" The husband asked as he looked up at the tower from the trunk of his car. "Yes this is the place. Thanks again sir for the help." The man chuckled as he shut the trunk. "Oh if only all kids these days were as polite as you. Take care of yourself, y'hear?" Sarah nodded and waved bye to the couple as they drove away. Turning with her bags in hand Sarah looked up at the tower. "Wonder what he'll say when he sees me." She mumbled before entering the building.
After confirming who she was to her godfather and being looked over a couple of times he finally answered her unspoken question of why he didn't pick her up by asking a question of his own. "Weren't you coming on Friday?" Sarah rolled her eyes at him before someone on the couch called, "Tony it is Friday." Not saying a word Sarah walked right past Tony and found an open chair to sit in. "Oh, well why didn't you tell me you were waiting for me then?" Tony finally got around to asking. "Sir I did telling you about the growing number of text messages from an unknown number." Sarah's eyes flicked about the room in confusion. "Well I don't answer numbers I don't know." He defended. "And he wonders why he didn't know you were waiting?" A guy with short brown hair joked as he smirked over at Sarah. "So how'd you get here then?" Tony asked her. "An elderly couple took pity on me. Please tell me I at least have a room set up." Sarah just wanted to disappear. She didn't like her godfather and she was uncomfortable around the other people in the tower. Add to that the minor jetlag she was feeling and she was miserable. "Here I'll show you." Offered a kind looking red haired woman as she picked up Sarah's bags. Sarah was only happy to follow her. "Sorry about Tony. I reminded him three times that you were coming today but then I got caught up in work and couldn't check on him." Sarah waved off the apology. "It's alright ma'am. I made it in the end at least." The woman gave her a funny smile. "Ma'am? No one but Steve calls me that. Call me Pepper." She then stopped outside a room and opened the door. "Here you go. It's plain right now but since you'll be living here for a while I'm sure we can get some things to make it more you." Looking around the room Sarah took note of the dull tones and shrugged. "I can handle redecorating most of the room. Might need help with the walls." Sarah dismissed. "Alright, well when you know how you want it we can go get whatever you need and I know some great painters. And we can charge it all to Tony." That made Sarah smirk at Pepper. "I'll draw up the plans. But for now I think I'll take a power nap." Pepper quickly pointed out where everything was as well as a run down of who could be found in the tower before leaving. With a tired sigh Sarah dropped onto the bed. "Is there a time you wish to be woke at?" Asked a voice that Sarah now knew as the tower's computer. With a sigh Sarah gave a mumbled reply of wanting up in two hours, noticing the curtains close on their own.
The room around her was dark blue with highlights of purple here and there. To her right was a door but she felt that she shouldn't go through it. Before her was a coffee table and a couch; and sitting on the couch was a strange man in a suit. He had pointed ears and a long nose. His blood shot eyes studied her for a moment before he finally spoke. "Welcome to the Velvet room." He greeted. "Who are you?" Sarah was crept out to say the least and since she couldn't remember how she got to this strange room she was on alert. "My name is Igor. I can see you have a unique destiny about you and I shall be here to help you fulfill that destiny. But first please sign this." A sheet of paper and a pen appeared before Sarah. The single line on the paper was about how the signer agreed to take responsibility for their actions and choices. Raising a brow Sarah glanced at Igor but his expression didn't give anything away. Plucking the pen from the air Sarah signed her name, both the pen and paper disappearing afterwards. "Good. Now that that is taken care of we can speak freely." Sarah placed her hand on her hip, not sure where to start with her questions. "Why am I here?" Igor smiled at her. "A very good question. You have been chosen as a guest of the Velvet room. This means that soon you shall awaken a unique power within yourself and by doing so you shall find yourself faced with a mission only you and those with powers similar to your own can complete." Was the answer she got. "Those with powers similar to my own? So does that mean that others will appear here?" Was her second question. "No. The Velvet room is only open to you. In fact only you will be able to see the doors that will lead you back here." Sarah's eyes flickered to the door on her right before she asked, "Doors?" "Ah yes, I almost forgot. You will need this." A large blue key floated from Igor's hand into Sarah's. "Use that on the doors I mentioned and you will always find your way back here." Gazing over the key Sarah was about to ask more about it but was stopped when Igor spoke. "No need to worry about losing it. That key will always be on you. Even if you do not put it in your pocket in the mornings. Just as the doors to this room will be found in locations that are easy for you to access." Nodding Sarah slipped the key into her pocket. "Ok then. So how can you help me fulfill my destiny?" Igor let out a chuckle before answering. "Another good question. However I fear that answer shall have to wait until your power has been awaken. But before we say our farewells I have a question for you." Crossing her arms Sarah waited. "Normally I have an assistant before the Velvet room has a guest. But since you found your way here earlier then expected I feel it only right to ask you which you would prefer for my assistant, a male or a female?" Tilting her head Sarah thought on the question, figuring she'd have to speak with the assistant Sarah made her choice. "Male." Igor nodded. "Very good. When next we meet I shall introduce you to my assistant as well as explain what it is the Velvet room shall do for you. Until then, good bye." The room around Sarah suddenly began to darken as if something was slowly materializing over her eyes.
"Ms. Swizav are you alright?" The computer, Jarvis asked as Sarah sat up suddenly. Looking around her room Sarah let out a sigh. "Yeah I'm fine. And the name's Sarah. I hate being formalities." She grumbled. "My apologies Sarah." Standing Sarah stretched with a yawn before feeling something stabbing at her. Reaching into her pocket Sarah pulled out the same blue key Igor had given her. "Jarvis do you know how I got this key?" She asked, wondering if some how she had been taken then returned. "What key Sarah?" He asked. "The one in my right hand." Sarah wouldn't have been at all surprised if Jarvis was programmed to be sarcastic. "I'm sorry Sarah but I detect no key in your hand." Raising a brow at that Sarah left her room and found her way to the kitchen. With no one around Sarah set the key on the counter and then fixed herself a sandwich before sitting at the island to see if anyone commented on it.
Picking the key back up Sarah scratched at her head. Not one person noticed the key. Even when they picked up something that was right next to it they said nothing about it. Igor's words about how only she would be able to see the doors to the Velvet room suddenly repeated in her head. "Does that mean only I can see the key to the Velvet room?" She wondered before tucking it back into her pocket "Hey kid. Enjoying your new home?" Tony asked as he walked in. "I don't know I've only been awake in it for three hours." She shrugged. "Understandable. You had to have been jetlagged when you got here. Pepper told me that you two were going redo your room." When Sarah nodded that this was true he continued. "Great. Feel free to do whatever you want with the space. If you need more room we can always knock down a few walls and let you take over a couple more rooms. Need any computers or any tech just give me a shout." Sarah nodded before turning and leaving the room. The guy may be her godfather but that didn't mean she wasn't still sore about being forgotten at the airport. I've got school in two days. Better make sure I have everything I need. Heading back to her room Sarah did a basic checklist of all the things she'd need for school. Finding herself short on pens and drawing paper Sarah made a mental note to get some the next day. For now however she took her remaining sheets of drawing paper, as well as her pencils and pencils crayons and set to work designing what she wanted her room to look like. Ignoring the offer of expanding the room Sarah quickly sketched out the room with an anime theme in mind. After redoing four times she finally got the look just right and showed it to Pepper, who agreed to take her shopping in the morning to find the things they'd need for the room as well as to hire the painters for the job.
Standing before the class, being introduced Sarah let her eyes wander each face before stopping on a guy her age with short brown hair. He was lightly picking at a cut on his arm but quickly stopped and looked up at her as if she had yelled out to him. She could tell from a glance he was one of the smarter kids in class as well as that he got beat up a lot. Remembering her public school days she couldn't help but feel for the guy. With a silent vow to help the guy when ever he got beat with in her eye site Sarah made her way over to the offered seat, on the other side of the class from where he sat.
When the bell rang for lunch Sarah found a table outside with no one sitting at it. She however only got ten minutes of alone time before the guy from her class appeared next to her. "Hey, I'm Peter." She shook his hand. "Do you mind?" When he waved to the seat across from her she shook her head. Peter first set down his lunch, which was in a paper bag before taking off and setting down an old looking camera. Sarah eyed it for a moment before turning her attention to him. "So how are you liking the school so far?" He asked her. "It ok. Not really what I was expecting but then again what is as we expect it?" She asked with a shrug. "Good point." The two ate in silence for a few minutes. "So what do you for fun?" Peter asked. "Read, draw, watch anime, and if I'm hungry I cook. How bout you?" Peter nudged his camera before say. "That and I read." Sarah phone went off, playing the victory music from Final Fantasy. Taking it out she found it to be a text from Pepper telling her her room was done. "Something up?" Peter asked. He clearly tried to sound like it was nothing but he couldn't mask the hint of concern from his voice. "No just a notice telling me the painters have finished with my room." Sarah eyes suddenly spotted a guy walking around in a blue shirt with a red spider on it. "What's with the spider shirt?" She asked Peter. He took one look at the shirt and smirked at her. "I'm guessing you haven't heard of Spiderman yet." Upon seeing her shake her head Peter explained to her who Spiderman was and what he had done for the city.
"And now the Avengers seem to be after him. No one really knows why though." Peter finished. "Oh? My godfather's an Avenger." She admitted off handily. "Oh really? Which one?" Asked Peter. "Tony Stark." At that Peter nearly choked on his pop. "You alright?" Sarah wasn't sure if she should helping him or worrying about what she said. "You're the godchild of Tony Stark?" He asked once he wasn't coughing anymore. When Sarah nodded Peter stared at her with wide eyes. "Earth to Peter please return to the planet." She joked, wanting to stop the creepiness. "Sorry. It's just the guy one of my idols. Never thought I would ever be sitting at the same table as his godchild." He explained. "Trust me the guy's not that great. He forgot I was coming and if it wasn't for that elderly couple I'd most likely still be waiting at the airport for a pick up that wasn't coming." Peter made a face that showed he did believe that would have happened. "Hey did ya hear?" Sarah heard someone say behind her. Turning Sarah spotted a couple of girls talking. "Heard about what?" Asked girl A. "You know about that unsolved case right? The one involving that mutant kid?" Girl B asked. "The one where the kid was found dead near the docks with no expiation of how he died?" Girl A asked. "Yeah that one! Well another body was found. This time it was a normal girl and she was floating around in the harbour. And like with the mutant they can't figure out how she died." Girl A's eyes widen as she looked her friend in the eyes search for some sign she was joking. "Two bodies in one week?" Asked Girl A. "And both near the water. Some dock worker that was working late claimed he saw a light over the water and heard an eerie cackle the night before the body was found, but the police think he was drinking on the job." Girl B explained. "Ignore them." Peter told Sarah, making her turn back to him. "Most people at the school love to gossip about anything they can." He dismissed. "Have there been bodies turning up around the docks?" Sarah found herself asking. "Well yeah, but the police are on it so try not to let it worry you." With that said, and the bell sounding both Peter and Sarah left the table and headed for their next class.
Sarah had gone home long enough to check that her room was done how she wanted it as well as to drop off her backpack before yelling a quick, "Heading out, see ya later." And getting herself a cab to the docks. Where she found Peter hanging around near where the police had taped off. "Don't let it worry me huh?" She asked him. Peter turned to her with a guilty smile. "Guess I should take my own advice?" He asked, causing her to chuckle. The two spoke quietly about what might have happened before letting themselves drift away from the area.
"Hey Peter?" Sarah began. "Yeah?" He asked, showing he was listening. "Is it weird for me to feel like I should be doing something about the murders?" She'd had a nagging feeling in the back of her skull that began the moment she was at the taped off area. "No I don't think so. In fact I think feelings like that are why most people join the police force to begin with." He answered. Sarah smiled at him before letting out a sigh as her phone when off. It was a text from Tony telling her that she'd have to get her own dinner since the team was needed out of the city. With a roll of her eyes she tucked the phone back into her pocket before noticing how dark it was getting. "Whoa it's that late already?" Asked Peter as he glanced at his phone. Sarah also took note of the time. "We're better get home." But when she turned Sarah found herself facing a door. "Where did that come from?" Peter asked, also staring at the door. This relieved Sarah since she thought she was seeing things. Can't be the Velvet room's door then since he can see it. Sarah approached the door with Peter behind her. "Maybe we shouldn't." He was clearly worried about what was beyond the door but there was also a note that wanted to know. Reaching out Sarah took hold of the knob and turned it, quickly shielding her eyes as the door suddenly began to glow brightly.
"Where are we?" Peter asked as he and Sarah wander around a brightly lit place. They couldn't tell where they were since everything was so bright they couldn't see more then a few feet in front of them. "No idea. I can't even find the door we came in through." Sarah sighed. "We can't see, can't find the door, and our phones aren't working. This clearly wasn't one of our better ideas." Peter sighed. "Hello?" Sarah called. Hoping that someone might hear her and come to their aid. "Hey what's that?" Peter had spotted something up ahead of them. A shadow of something. With a quick glance at each other the two ran over to the shadow. Find it to be a pedestal with sunglasses resting on it. "Who do you think these are for?" Peter asked as he picked up a pair. "No idea." Sarah had also picked up a pair, only she slipped her's on. "Whoa!" Sarah was looking around her like she was seeing something Peter wasn't. "What?" He asked. "Put on a pair and check it out." Was all she said. With a sigh Peter put a pair on and quickly saw what had surprised and amazed Sarah. With the sunglasses on the light around them wasn't as bright. Letting them see farther. "Wow. These could come in handy." Peter commented with a grin. "Who's there!?" Sarah called. Turning to look where she was Peter could make out a figure just out of their clear line of site. The shadow of the person they could see didn't give them much to go on, but they could clearly see the figure raise their hand. "What the?" Peter asked as two strange black puddles appeared a few feet from the two. As they watched the puddles a mask appeared in each puddle before lifting up, pulling the puddles with them. "This can't be good." Peter commented before the masked puddle things transformed into two knights on what looked like ghost horses. "I ugh think we should run?" Sarah suggested. "What are those things?" Peter asked as the two backed away.
The two had been dodging and trying to run from the knights for over an hour; the shadow figure that had clearly summoned them long since gone. "I don't think I can keep this up much longer." Sarah called to Peter. "I'm opened to ideas." He called back. "Ugh!" Sarah was suddenly hit with a painful headache. I am thou A voice spoke. The sound coming from within her head. Thou art I The voice continued. A word suddenly began fluttering around in her head, staying out of reach for a minute or two before she was finally able to grab it. Sadly this also happened to be when one of the two knights closed in on her. "Sarah move!" Peter yelled. However Sarah couldn't move. Her body, even her mind didn't seem to think moving was needed. "Per…sona." She whispered.
Ok Everyone I have posted a poll on my profile asking you the readers to pick Sarah's persona. Please vote or you will get stuck with my pick and I really want my readers to be happy with the story. Also please tell me what name you think Igor's assisstant should have. I will take the best ones and post a poll so you can pick the one you like best. That you for taking the time to read this and I hope you continue to watch for my next chapter.
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