Okay, I don't own any of the X-men...But Kurt May be returned eventually. I haven't decided yet so pooh to you too.
"Excuse me. Oops, Sorry. Oh my gosh, I'm so Sorry." Adalia Said as she stumbled through a crowd. She Tried to see around the hulking crowd to the Accident that had happened, but sighed in frustration and shrunk away from everybody then Disappeared. She reappeared on one of the Spires on the Brooklyn bridge, looking down at the Accident. Damn people, never listen. She thought angrily as her eyes became slitted, like at cat's. "Nuts...I hate oil." She said, then put on her mask and jumped down, the crowd Screaming and Crying as she fell. She landed on her feet and used the momentum of her drop to shoot forward as she grabbed the humans inside the car and Slimmed, breaking through the window on the other side. She grabbed onto a thick wire from the Bridge and swung back onto the ground, dropping them and jumping back over the wreck. She threw out her arms and they became wings as she draped them over the Car, just as it exploded. She grit her teeth and clenched her wing muscles, ignoring the Pain from the glass stabbing into her wings. As the Blast subsided, she landed and gently folded her wings. The crowd cheered weakly, Much to Adalia's Surprise. She Leapt up onto the Spire again and flew off, her Rosary tinkling in the wind that whipped her hair out of her ponytail and made the Shards of Glass in her wings twitch painfully. She flew behind a Church and took off her mask, then contracted her wings and walked to the Front. When she entered the empty chruch she opened the door to a booth and went in, "Forgive me father, for I have sinned." She whispered. "What sins do you speak of, my child?" He replied. "I have protected, but I had broken a vow I made in the process." She said. "My Child, What wounds have you recieved for this act of good?" He asked, turning to look at Her as he opened the screen. "My wings..." She whispered, turning for him to see the glass shards stabbing into the her back, where the tattos of Black wings were. "Come quickly, my child." he Said urgently as he closed the screen and opened the door, opening hers and helping her out.
Her back was bleeding profusely, but when she retracted her wings, They had taken the wounds when they unfolded and were only bleeding tiny droplets. "Your lucky they embedded themselves. If they went through you could have lost far too much blood." The Priest said as he took out the Shards and the wounds healed automaticly. "I still broke my vow, Father." She said, contracting her wings. "God Will understand." he said, putting a comforting hand on her shoulder. "Father...Will god forgive me for my past?" She asked, looking at him. "God is a very forgiving man, My child. He will forgive you for your past sins." He said as they returned to the main Church.
Adalia Checked her watch. 8:30. "I'm going to be late. Thank you, Father." Adalia Said and hugged the priest. She left the church and Hailed a Cab, Saying "The Midnight Lounge and Step on it. I'm probably going to be late." with a smile as they Drove off.
Kurt Sat in the Back of the Midnight lounge, listening to the various bands that went on. He was wearing his Image Producer on so he could leave the mansion and not be noticed, But he was still slightly Jittery around humans. He ordered another drink, not really listening to the Garage Bands that came on until a different voice came on. "Hey Everybody! I guess Tonight's request night, huh?" A girl said into the Microphone, all of it coming out naturally. The Crowd cheered in agreement. "Any requests?" She asked, but then was answered by different shouts from other people. "Okay, Okay. How about...You. Over there." She said pointing to a girl near Kurt. "How about 'Low'? The one by Kelly Clarkson." She said, slightly hesitant to speak. "Cool. Good enough for a Start up. Get Ready boys." She said, turning to talk to the house band. Kurt watched her with wide eyes as she began to sing, her voice was like an angel's: Pure and Sweet.
Everybody's talkin' It's cool you didn't want me Have you ever been low? No I don't need your number Have you ever been low? I walk out of this darkness Have you ever been low? Have you ever been low? Have you ever been low? (have you ever been) Cause what you did was low...
But they don't say a thing
They look at me with sad eyes
but I don't want their sympathy
Sometimes you can't go back
why'd you have to go and make a mess like that?
Well I just have to say
Before I let go...
Have you ever had a friend that let you down so?
When the truth came out
Were you the last to know?
Were you left out in the cold?
Cause what you did was low
There's nothing left to say
Cept I never thought it'd hurt this much to be sane
My friends are outside waiting
I've gotta go
Have you ever had a friend that let you down so?
When the truth came out
Were you the last to know?
Were you left out in the cold?
Cause what you did was low
What you did was low
What you did was low
What you did was low
With no sense of regret
And I go with a clear conscience
We both know that you can't say that
Here's to show
For all the time I loved you so
So...
Have you ever had a friend that let you down so?
When the truth came out
Were you the last to know?
Were you left out in the cold?
Cause what you did was low
Have you ever had a friend that let you down so?
When the truth came out
Were you the last to know?
Were you left out in the cold?
Cause what you did was low
Have you ever had a friend that let you down so?
The Song Ended and the crowd cheered loudly and enthusiasticly. Kurt sat back in his chair, still staring at the young woman who had sung so beautifully. It was like her voice was powered by a hidden ache inside that made it mournfully beautiful. After a few more songs, The woman said goodnight and retired to the bar and another band came up, easing everyone back into a contented stupor. The Bartender was the only one who talked to her as she sat at the bar, not really listening to anything at the moment. Just listening to her thoughts. "Who is zat Voman over zere?" Kurt asked his waitress. " The Singer girl that was up on the stage? Oh, She's just a Kid who keeps comin' in for us...Adalia Romanikoff. I dunno what Kinda Name is Romanikoff, though. Sounds like some kinda romanian name, but we all know One'a her folks was german. She's really Touchy about that kinda stuff, ya know?" The waitress said, pointing to Adalia. "You wanna Meet her?" She grinned as she slapped the check on the table. "Oh, Um..No Thank you." Kurt said quickly. "Hm. Alright. Suit yourself, honey." She said and turned, counting out her tip from the cash he had given her.
Adalia Sighed, then held her head in her hands as her elbows rested on the bar. "Yeah I know...It's Always Hell out there." The Bartender said as she put a Drink on the bar. "You know I don't drink that stuff. It's bad stuff." Adalia said. "New Stuff, Kiddie. It's for real." the bartender grinned, tapping the bottle with her nail. Adalia heard the flowing ting, "You didn't..." She looked at the Bottle of Absynthe. "You did. I'm surprised, this stuff's so illegal it makes drug dealin' down there with pickpockets." Adalia grinned, Taking a drink of the acid green liquid. She sighed contentedly, "You think your such a hardass, huh Ada?" the Bartender grinned as she slapped down a flier for a cage fight. "I believe I do. I may live in sin tonight, but maybe tomorrow God might forgive me." She said, taking a longer drink from the bottle and walking out.
Next chapter should be up sometime next week or so. And When I say she'sRetracting or Contracting her wings, they are appearing or disappearing from her back. When She folds them, they are still visible.