ELEKTRA

ISSUE #1

DEADLY

By:Chris "TheMtVernonKid" Bennett

The woman known as Elektra Natchios has walked a path of black and white. She has looked Death in the eye and returned. She has loved and has been loved . She has skills that make her one of the best . But all the years of combat ,she is about to embark on something that she maybe over her head.

Hell's Kitchen,New York City

Matt Murdock's Apartment

Matt Murdock: Wow, what a day. Time for a nice hot bath. First let's check my messages.

Matt walks over to his answering machine.

Automatic Voice: You have one message .

Matt plays the message while filling his tub with water. He smiles on account he knows who it is.

Foggy Nelson (on machine): Yo Matt! Just wanted to remind you we're still on for tomorrow night . You and me and the Eve Twins see you tomorrow night.

Matt Murdock: (laughing) That Foggy but I made a promise.

He turns the water off but unawarely approached by a female.

Elektra: Hello Matt. How are you?

Matt Murdock: Elektra? You always were the only one who could do that. How long have you been here?

Elektra: Long enough. The Eve Twins?

Matt Murdock: It's a favor for Foggy.

Elektra: I see. How is Foggy doing these days?

Matt Murdock: Foggy is doing fine . Elektra what's going ?

Elektra: I'm sorry Matt I should've come I'm sorry.

Elektra approaches the window ready to depart but Matt grabs her arm. Elektra closes her eyes and shakes her head ,she then stares into the moonlit sky turns and looks back at Matt . She guides him to the bedroom . Once inside the two give into one another with such passion.

Later that Night:

Matt Murdock: Hey ,you leaving ?

Elektra: Yes Matt it's time to go it was wonderful but I need to go. To end something that should've ended a long time ago.

Matt Murdock: And what is that?

Elektra: Not what Matt….but who? The Hand.

Matt Murdock: Your joking right? Elektra that's impossible.

Elektra: Matt they have done enough to many people! I'm gonna burn them down.

Matt Murdock: It's suicide !

Elektra: Don't try and stop me Matt .

Matt Murdock: Elektra it can't be done I tried.

Elektra: No! Matt you tried to change them and look what happened. Matt I know you're only trying to help but I have to.

Matt Murdock: Why?

Elektra: Because I am the only one .

When Elektra tries to exit Matt grabs her again.

Matt Murdock: Elektra! Please this is suicide ,think about this,please.

Matt is so upset he didn't notice the swift attack by Elektra.

Matt Murdock: My legs I can't move ...I can't move.

Elektra: You'll be alright in a few hours your legs are temporarily disabled . I'm sorry Matt but I must for too long the Hand has made the lives of many a living hell. Many including yourself I truly am sorry but this is goodbye,Matt. I will always love you till we meet again in another life.

The raven haired beauty exits the apartment in tears. But she doesn't let that stop her . Elektra focused on her task at hand and moves forward her next stop ,Shadowland.

Meanwhile at Shadowland,

The Kingpin: Miyu my loyal servant I take it there will be no problem with you leading a group to send a message to my enemies.

Miyu: No Master Fisk. Those who stole from you will be punished swiftly but painfully.

The Kingpin: Good ,and while Lady Bullseye and Typhoid Mary are dealing with other matters for the Hand . I rely on you for this task.

Miyu: Yes Master Fisk.

The Kingpin: Very well Miyu then go.

Miyu takes a handful of Hand ninja and departs on her task. Fisk looks upon the city with such admiration. But soon he feels a present.

The Kingpin: Miyu is that you my dear?

No one replies but Fisk knows someone is lurking in the shadows .

The Kingpin: Show yourself!

The figure enters the light..

The Kingpin: You?

Elektra: Hello Fisk.

The Kingpin: do you know where you are?

Elektra: Indeed I do Fisk.

Elektra quickly charges at Fisk. He doesn't have enough time to react. With a few well placed high spin kicks Elektra sends Fisk tumbling to his knees.

The Kingpin: (laughing) First blood to you my dear.

Elektra: Won't be the last !

The Kingpin recovers and begins to charge at Elektra.

Elektra doesn't move she let's Fisk approach her . Right before the huge man grabs her, Elektra hits Fisk in the throat with the hilt of her sai. Fisk falls back to his desk gasping for air . However when he thought the pain couldn't get any worse. Elektra leaps onto his desk and plunges both of her sai into Fisk's hands.

The Kingpin: Aaaargh!

Elektra: How does it feel you bastard?

She removes one her sai from Fisk's hand placing it directly under Fisk throat.

The Kingpin: (in pain) Elektra...you ...have ...dug your own grave. My...people ...will be ...here shortly.

Elektra: Don't think you're out of danger from me.

The Kingpin: What...do you want Elektra?

Elektra: You're all gonna fall Fisk. Every last one of you in the Hand.

The Kingpin: ( laughing) You think you can destroy this . The Hand is too big.

Elektra: (smiling) That's the challenge I should kill you right here and now but I need you to deliver the message. You all are on the list and I am death. Prepare for it as best you can .

Elektra heard approaching foot steps she departs leaving Fisk.

One Day Later at JFK Airport:

Ticket Seller: Hello may I help you?

Elektra: One to Athens,Greece please.

Ticket Seller: Wow ! Greece always wanted to go there. Business?

Elektra: No ,I'm going home.

To Be Continued.