Chapter 2.
I stood in serious awe as i starred wide eye'd into the mirror. My hands slowly rising to my face as my jaw dropped slightly.
That dusty old ring had changed me back, back into the person i was before i was experimented on.
My skin now light porcelain instead of red ,beige freckles scattered all over my face and my eyes! My eyes ,god they were finally green again!
My hands instinctively ran through my hair. The once red strands were now suddenly brighter ,like a crimson? and they weren't alone. Flakes of light blonde wrapped around them, as if fighting for lead.
My hands fell slowly back down to my sides, letting my hair drop down ,landing just bellow my chest. It was then that i noticed all the scars. How they littered my face, making my now dark blonde eye brows seem split at parts. Making my bottom lip seem a little to big.
I pushed the though to the back of my mind as i grinned into the mirror. My teeth were actually like normal humans ,instead of the ones of a mangy animal.
I dressed quickly ,knowing Fury would most likely take the ring back if i was late on the first day. I was warned to wear no 'inappropriate' clothing ,such as tops that told others to do 'dirty' things to themselves.
I smirked slightly as i laced up my biker boots. I had gone with the 'i am mad at society' look. Baggy white top, blue denim shorts and of course my black leather jacket. Can't wear my boots without the matching coat ,now can i?! I quickly strapped on the stupid intercom watch Fury gave me incase there was an emergency.
Great, now i am being tracked.
The first irritatingly loud bell let off, sending teens to their first classes. They all knew exactly where to go. Some holding their books tightly to their chest as they scurried towards their destination. Others swaggered, clearly trying to attract the attention of the opposite gender. Whilst me, well i mindlessly hopped a long the top of lockers, avoiding wandering eyes. Everyone was to busy with their own little importances to notice anything different.
Rip their throats out, they'll notice then.
I growled, dropping down in front of Coulson's office. I did not bother to chap but simply just waltzed in.
Sam was lazily sitting in a chair, as if ready to fall asleep.
The kid hadn't noticed me come in, Phil had though. I smirked at him, slowly walking up behind Sam before leaning down into his ear.
"Boo~".
The teen jumped up, let out a rather high pitched screech before propelling himself behind the agent/apparent-head-teacher-guy.
I couldn't help but double over in laughter, using the chair that Sam once sat in to hold my self up.
"O-oh geez, kid...you should-should have seen your f-FACE!".
This sent me into a fit of maniacal laughter once again. Even Coulson had trouble keeping his laughter in.
"What. I wasn't scared, just protecting Coulson".
Samuel patted the agent on the shoulder before quickly side stepping away from the glaring man.
"Heh...as much as i LOVE being out of math, can we move this along people?!".
I pouted, batting my eye lashing as he tried to regain some of his pride. "How cute. Is little Samuel trying to save his ass from embarrassment?~".
The boys brows frowned in anger "of course no-woah, what happened to you?!". His face noticeably loosened as i glared at him.
"Oh shut up".
I suddenly felt a little over exposed after i had snapped at him. Normally i would have felt smug about it, or not felt anything at all but, well this time was noticeably different. I almost wished my short full fringe was the length of an average one.
"Are you going to show me around this pitiful school or what?!".
"Or what".
I turned away, storming into the shadows and through the wall.
I took me less than two hours to get an exact map of the school into my brain. No more aimlessly wandering around. I seen no point in going to class after that so i made my way out side and sat on a wall ,out of sight until the lunch bell rang.
I pushed and pulled my way through a sea of hormonal ,sweaty kids all for an stinking apple. After collecting said apple i turned on my heals and walked straight into a wall of flesh!
"Luke!..Uh, sorry?".
The rather muscly ,dark skinned teen chuckled. "Woah Mist, is that you?! DANNY COM'ER AND CHECK THIS OUT".
I playfully rolled my eyes as Luke pushed me over to the table that the team i was apparently a part of, and a couple of others, were currently eating their grotesque looking meals.
"Yo guys ,its Mist!".
He pointed at me in awe, the same awe i wore earlier. I gave a frank wave, casually taking a bite of my apple. Being the social genius i am i opened my ,still full of apple ,mouth and chocked out a "howdy"
Ava cringed slightly but everyone else seemed to find my stupidity humours, which is good, I guess.
Sam looked annoyed that he had even let out a slight snicker at me and went back to pouting and avoiding my gaze as he poked about his food. I growled, dropping down onto the seat next to him.
"Samuel...Sam...Saaaaam...
AlexanDER...Fuck sake ,HAT HAIR!".
"What?! Seriously Fartamis ,if you want to get with all THIS-".
The tanned teen gestured to his face, making a jazz hand motion down him body.
"-then just ask. Sheesh".
I couldn't help but smack him up the back of his head. "I'll be sure to add it to my bucket list".
"Uh dude, why do you have a bucket list? Your like 16".
I swallowed back some apple.
"18 if you want to be informatively correct..".
"Bucket list. Why?".
I stood up ,heading towards the doors. Samuel did not have to know of my current..weakness.
I actually went to my last two classes, which Sam JUST had to be in.
Art was fine, the boy was at the other side of the class, but in chemistry i needed a lab partner and Nova 'kindly' offered.
how sweet of him. Kill him
He badgered me about the stupid bucket list thing until the bell rang. I was out there faster than you can say combustion. Heading back to S.H.I.E.L.D was a giant no go, but Wade's house wasn't.
Deadpool was the definition of a great time, a dangerous one, but none the less great.
It didn't take me long to find myself knocking at his front door. I grinned as he answered, the bottom of his suit missing, a gun swinging round his finger. He smirked under his mask, leaning against his door frame as he looked down at me.
"The names Pool, DeadPool and YOU-" the man lazily pointed his gun at me "-can call ME anytime".
I pushed by him, making him loose his balance slightly as i grabbed a beer from the old looking fridge and leaped onto the couch.
"Got any meat?! All i've had is an apple. A SCHOOL apple ,Wilson. Fury finally made me go to school".
The merc closed his door, leaping over onto the couch and sat cross legged. "But you don't play well with others".
His voice was almost child like, he seemed sort of confused.
"I'm telling you, the old mans got his eye patch on to tight! I'm on a team now, my reputation has hit a new low".
I held my hands up to my face in shame as Wade let out an extremely loud laugh. "Y-YOU ON A TEAM?!".
"Careful, don't want to break a
rib-" I growled at him "-or your neck".
He put his hands up in defence before quickly snatching the beer from my hand. I huffed, standing up and heading to the door.
"Hate to leave but i've got business to attend ,see ya Wade".
I saluted before opening the door littered full of bullet holes. "Oh Pooly? nice boxers, babe".
I chuckled, shutting the door behind me. The image of Wade in Spidey boxers still fresh in my brain as i walked towards the Helicarrier.
I was a few blocks away when Spider man swung by, dropping down behind me as an angry Fury blinked onto the screen on my com.
"Nicholas, i am currently occupied. Go be angry on someone else's screen".
And with that i clicked off. Parker was standing behind me ,clearly confused but shook it off.
"Gear up, Mist. It's patrol time~".
Arachnid boy there didn't seem to happy himself. I nodded, pulled of the ring and shoved it in my pocket.
"Ugh! Whats taking them so long?!".
I grinned, pulling Nova's legs away from him as he complained about Peter and i taking so long to show up.
The boy easily floated up, missing the hard roof completely. He let out an obnoxious laugh, sticking his tongue out at me "ha! Missed me, Farta-".
Before the teen could finish his sentence i had stuck my elbow into that little suckers gut, sending him crashing onto the roof.
"Nova? Sorry Kid, didn't see you there".
I stuck my tongue out at him as he lay on the ground. Rolling my eyes at his groans in pain i smiled softly, sticking my hand out and pulling him up to his feet.
I gently pulled my hand away, thanking my skin for already being red as i shoved my hands into my pockets ,kicking at the roof a little.
"Not that i do not want to be here, but i'm a busy person. Places to go, people to 'inhumanly' slaughter".
Power Man leaned on my shoulder. "Sorry ,Mist. Bosses orders".
"Fury knows not to try and tell me what to do. Especially not this close to my de...birthday".
Nova scoffed ,hovering around me. "your de-birthday?! Real smooth".
"You know what will be smooth? My elbow breaking your cute little button nose!".
"Cute little button nose?! Look who's talking!".
I growled at him "my nose is SO NOT as cute as your stupid nose! Fucking extravagant hat hair!".
"Extravagant wouldn't even come close to describing your creepy demon eyes!".
I went to say something again but White Tiger got in my way "Can you two stop flirting?! I have homework to do!".
Aggravation laced the felines sharp voice.
Nova and my eye's widened in utter disgust as we backed away from each other. Shuddering i fell back into the shadows, just enough that they would still know of my presence.
Time went in slowly as i watched the team chatter amongst themselves. They talked of many pointless things; homework, food, who is the best looking in school.
I made my point that i did not feel like engaging in conversation on any of these topics. Eventually Iron First stood up, steadily walked towards me before sitting down cross legged next to the air duct i was balanced on top of.
"Something troubles you, Artemis?"
The blonde teens voice was soft and concerned ,just a little louder than a whisper. I gave a lop sided smile, laughing gently under my breath.
"Thank you...No one has ever sounded sincerely concerned about me before".
The hero in green and yellow merely nodded.
" I can see it in your eyes".
"Hm. What is it you think you can see, Iron Fist?".
"You are dying. Slowly and extremely painfully-".
Remorse, his voice was full of it.
"-Artemis ,my friend, i am so very sorry".
I nodded, a tear somehow managing to roll out my now widened eyes. The thought of someone being able to tell just by looking at me that i would soon be a distant ,faded memory felt horrible.
Walking out of the shadows and pushing my way through the chattering team i found myself on a roof top ledge, four blocks away from where moments ago i sat with Danny.
The wind was powerful tonight, if i had to lose balance for a split second i would surely end up a sidewalk smoothie, getting shovelled into tubes with my name or some randomised number written across it.
I shut my eyes, turned around and fell silently from the side. It felt like an eternity, the wind whizzing by my ears as i came tumbling down to earth. My blood feeling cold from the chill going down my back.
A sudden impact shot through my entire body ,and for a few mere moments everything was peaceful. But of course that could never last, instead i began to get angrily shook and dragged away from the back cracking concrete i so ravenously craved.
"ARTEMIS! WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON IN THAT MESSED UP HEAD?!".
The angry teen held me as if his life depended on it, flying close to the ground then shooting up into the Helicarrier. Forcefully i pushed my way off the raging teen.
"...shut up, Sam".
My voice was low, slightly whispering my words out. It was clear that the scruffy haired boy was about to question me.
"Yo-wha-MISTY ,WHAT IF I WASN'T THERE?!".
"I WOULD BE DEAD, SAMUEL! I am dying anyway, why can it not be by my own hand?!"
His tanned face drained of colour as i plopped down on to the ground, sitting cross legged as he slowly sat down in front of me.
"Y-your dying? But, yo-thats why you've got a bucket list?"
I chuckled "calm it, hat hair. I've got a while to go before i kick the bucket".
-don't tell the boy to 'calm it' when your the one crying-
My hand shot up to my face, vigorously rubbing the rushing tears from my face. Sam gently grabbed my hands.
"You can cry in front of me, i'm still a teensy bit scared of you so i'm not risking telling anyone".
The cocky teen gave me a lop sided smile as he stood up.
I murmured a "Thanks, Kid" as i watched him zoom out the door.
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