CHAPTER TWO

Majesty Lumen POV

My excitement about the League doesn't last long. For some reason when I agreed to join, it didn't occur to me that every time I leave the house, I am at risk of dying. I push these thoughts to the back of my mind. I can't let them alter my good mood. It's not every day that a girl joins a super team after all.

I'm just getting settled into my new bedroom, and it's peaceful. I guess the Wolf Pack realized that I hid behind the door at the top of Mount Justice. The next thing I hear is metal being ripped to shreds by the wolves claws; it must be the front door because a siren goes off. On the speaker I hear:"LOCK DOWN! LOCK DOWN! WE ARE ON RED ALERT!" over and over.I decide to go watch the action in the main hallway near the front door. As soon as the alarm sounds, the entire League which is my team, jumps into full gear. How they are not scared for their lives, I don't know, but they manage to keep cool.

I can only hope the League isn't hurt. I feel guilty knowing that I am the reason the wolf creatures are attacking Mount Justice. However, without control of my powers, there is nothing I can do but watch. I peer out from behind the wall helplessly. Sometimes I can catch a glimpse of the fight between the League and the Wolf Pack. Though a part of me tells me to stay behind the wall where it's safe, the other part longs to be in the fight. I stay behind the wall though, knowing there is nothing I can do because I cannot use my powers.

I think we are losing ground as more and more of the Wolf Pack storm in. We have to win, or the Young Justice League all will lose their home, but Idon't think that we are winning. Robin's right arm has a long scratch from his shoulder to his elbow running down it, and it appears that the claw is still inside. Zatanna's spells are having only a small influence on the constant supply of wolves. Aqua Lad seems to be making progress, but not much. I can't even see the rest of the League, but I think they are not doing well due to the frequent angry, hurt, or scared shouts coming from the heart of the battle. As I watch, I feel anger bubbling up inside of me because the team is getting hurt by the wolves. They have no right to be here or to attempt to destroy my friends and their home!

Then I hear a feminine scream pierce the air. "M'gann!" Kid Flash yells panicked, "Please be ok! Don't die on me now!"

No. No, this couldn't be happening. My first friend from the Justice League, my first friend ever just got hurt. She saved my life and took me into her private, guarded home. I am supposed to repay her, but instead I get her hurt or worse.

No! I make up my mind then and there what I am going to do. This will not stand. It just got personal, and I just got mad.

I run up to M'gann who is lying on the floor between 2 dead wolves. She isn't breathing or moving. "Hang in there I whisper to her asI get into a battle stance.

Though I don't have a clue how to use my powers, I do pack a decent punch. I knew taking those karate lessons would come in handy some day. Today is that day. Anger fueling me, I dive into the war. Aqua Lad is behind me menacingly flipping wolves across the room into the war. "I've got your back", he whispers to me. How sweet.

I notice that Robin has finally gotten back his bow staff, after being stolen by a wolf, and is using it to expertly block off attacks by wolves. I have to have the coolest job in the world! The only person who isn't doing anything is M'gann. I will deal with her later.

Punch, kick, kick, dodge, punch...I fall into a rhythm. Punch, kick, kick, dodge, punch. Wolf creature after wolf creature fall at my feet. The team, my team, stares at me in disbelief, and I wonder why. Then I realize I'm moving at lightning speed, and it feels so refreshing. I laugh and keep going. Spinning kick to the gut, dodge, block, blow to the face. It seems as if the stream of enemies has finally stopped coming, and weare gaining back our ground. Another hundred or so wolves burst in, and it is all over. The League is tired, too tired to continue. They soon surround us. We're finished.

Somewhere from behind, I take a blow to the head. I cry out because it hurts so much. Dizziness washes over me, and I feel like I'm about to crumpleand faint.

But something else happens instead. Suddenly I'm really mad-more angry than I have ever felt. Light streams from my eyes and surrounds me, taking over. I'm no longer in control of my body or anything around me. There's a loud bang like a thousand fireworks going off. I fall to the floor, unable to comprehend what has happenedor to speak.

I look up to see Robin standing above me with the rest of the team close behind. "How did you do that?" he asks.

I reply in disbelief, "I don't know. I really just don't know." Soon I'm dizzy, and then I feel as if I have been hit by a ton of bricks. The world goes black.

I wake up on a floor scattered with wolf bodies. The battle seems to have stopped as abruptly as it started. "Well, looks like we'll be cleaning for a while," I joke desperately, trying to make light of the situation as I sit up.

No one laughs.

Slowly I get to my feet, still a little unsteady after fainting or whatever has just happened to me. As my eyes glance over the carnage, I see , in the middle of it all, is M'gann's body. Blinded by tears, I run over to her. She has to be say she's alive! I think frantically. A single tear rolls down my cheek, falling right onto her chest.

Somewhat of a miracle happens. Golden light flecks surround her body as the rest of the League gathers around her.

The next thing I hear comes from M'gann. "Glad you saved my life. A little late isn't it, considering it's your job description?" she says.

Suddenly I'm filled with happiness, so I just burst into laughter. Soon it infects everyone, and because my laugh is contagiouslaughter fills the room, leaving everyone in a good mood.

Even Aqua Boy laughs. I'm not sure if he's ever smiled, not even when he was on T.V for saving the world. Yet today we all laugh as if there's no tomorrow.

As it turns out, I am right:training starts tomorrow, and I am prepared to get my butt kicked. I just might get lucky like I did today, but what are the odds? We all leave the main hall. I walk to my new bedroom thinking about what superhero training is, but I soon fall asleep.

The next morning I wake up feeling refreshed, but my good mood fades as I remember the events from last night. An astonishing relief comes over me. We won!Nevertheless, I am still confused. What exactly had happened last night? I had no time to think, though, because training was about to begin.

I came down from my room to see the familiar faces of my loving father and mother. "Wh-what are you doing here?" I stammer with a surprised look on my face.

They exchange glances. "We've come," my father starts, "to explain things. We understand that you've already experienced a 'battle' of sorts."

I nod. They never told me about my powers before; I just had always assumed that I had them. Today I will really find out.

Green Lantern POV

I explain her powers and training to her:

"You have always had powers. Your mother and I could tell as soon as you were born. We couldn't, however, tell what powers you had, so we had you tested. As it turns out, your powers were unidentifiable. Every time you took the test, you got different results, so we eventually had to give up.

"Then there was that day in Cincinnati. We saw you out there, light streaming from every part of your body, and different powers seemed to explode out of you, and I knew we needed to lock you down before someone or something got hurt. Your mother detested the idea, but we felt it was for your own good. We heard you in the attic testing your flying and things. Maybe we should have intervened and helped you, but you seemed to figure things out on your own.

"After what happened yesterday, we now know what your powers are: a combination of my light ring power, and your mother's shapeshifting. We think you have the power to replicate other superheroes'powers though it appears that you add your own style and can only mimic one hero at a time. Perhaps it's only heroes you've seen or met before-I don't know yet. The only thing we can do is wait it out and see how it develops. So now you know."

Majesty Lumen POV

I am in shock. My entire life I knew nothing about my powers. Now everything has changed! What happens now? My question is soon answered when I see Black Canary. Training is now, and I'm not prepared.

Everyone else is ready. I watch as they effortlessly block attacks and skillfully use powerful maneuvers. It is a glorious thing to see, but slowly that helpless feeling creeps back into me. I realize my team has been training for a year together and even more years before that with their mentors. Yet, I still wish that I can be as good as they are.

I guess it's just petty jealousy, but they're just so sure of themselves, and I am not yet. Hero after hero gets defeated by Black Canary, and each one demands a rematch. In the rematch, they win. It seems that they only have to figure out a strategy from the first skirmish with Black Canary to win the second one. They are so good! "Brianna," Black Canary calls out. It's my turn.

I step on to the platform. The worst thing that can happen is that I completely fail in front of everyone. The best thing that can happen is that I win but completely lose control and kill everyone in the room on accident. I'm not sure if I have enough magical tears to fix that. So at this point, my odds aren't looking so great, and I think they can tell I'm nervous. Why wouldn't I be? I mean, come on-I'm up against one of the greatest fighters in the world, and all I know is basic karate.

This is not going to work out.

Black Canary asks me, "Are you ready?"

I'm not, but I nod anyway. What could go wrong? As soon as the fight starts, it stops, and I'm laying flat on my back. She flipped me! Apparently everything that can go wrong just did. I try again, and this time I prepare to be flippedso I dodge under her. She doesa spinning kick right to my face, and I fall. Time to try again.

I fail again and again, but I get right back up and keep trying. I'm getting angry, and it's starting up my powers. I attempt to figure out a way to stay in control by trying to just use Kid Flash's powers. If I try to emulate more than one heroes powers I might overwork myself and spiral out of control. I can't let that happen. Running around and around her at lightning speed, I land a few kicks and punches. I switch to Miss Martian and fly above her. Using my telekinesis, I flip her from above. I win!

It feels pretty good to win. It's funny how their mouths drop open like they didn't believe I could do it. I didn't believe I could do it either, but I don't let on. I just get up, pretend to dust myself off, and walk away. Simple as that.

They stare at me as I leave the roomto go finish unpacking my things and settle into my room. After a while I turn around and realize that I am being followed...byArtemis and Zatanna.

"What do you want?" I ask. I'm surprised they even came in my room.

Artemis steps forward, looking slightly angry. Zatanna holds her back, amused with the whole ordeal. "We want answers," Artemis demands. "We want to know how you took our team's powers. We want to know who you are. We want to know how you flipped Black Canary on your first day. That's what we want!"

I can tell she is getting riled up; she's practically screaming at me. "And you're mad about this?" I ask, confused.

Artemis takes a big breath and sits down on the nearby chair,trying her best to calm down. I stare at Zatanna, willing her to continue. At last Zatanna speaks, she seems to be accustomed to tempers because she is un-phased and quite calm. "No. We're not mad," she says, "Just doubtful."

As I think about her cryptic message, I decide to go with a sure-fire answer: "I don't know. I really don't," I say.

They must believe me because they leave. I sigh. My own team doesn't understand. I don't understand. My parents don't understand. What to do?

I think I've finally decided: I will stay with the team.

Young Justice is probably the only way for me to find out about myself. It is going to be hard, that I'm sure of, but it's worth a shot. I will find out what's going on with me even if it kills me.

I will live up to the name Majesty Lumen, Queen of Light.