Chapter 3: Blood Ties – Part 3

I ran back to the ship as a wolf, the small human part of me knew I needed to find Leonard.

'Kaylee?' Leonard asked running over to me.

I growled and whined at him, pacing.

'Kaylee! Calm down!' Leonard ordered and I stopped pacing and knelt down.

'Now turn back into a human and tell me what happened' Leonard commanded and I turned back into a human, naked, Leonard gave me his jacket.

'What happened?' Leonard asked, walking me back to my room.

'They made us, we were attacked, I took out most of them without even turning into my hybrid, but then I faced the boss. I had to turn into a hybrid but then… then he said 'You're a freak, a monster!'…' I said trailing off, putting my head in my hands after getting changed.

'What Lewis used to say to you' Leonard said annoyed

'I lost control, I almost killed him and Rip but I ran away before I could hurt anyone… I knew I needed to find you' I explained rubbing my face.

Leonard came and sat next to me, pulling me close to his side.

'Kaylee… you are not a monster and you most definitely are not a freak. You are my beautiful, amazing best friend' Leonard said softly to me. Leonard placed an arm around my shoulders and pulled me to his side. I stiffened before relaxing and resting my head on his shoulder.

'I should never have come' I said annoyed and Leonard remained silent.

'We haven't sat like this since Lewis put a bomb in Lisa's head' I commented softly

'It's been a hell of a year' Leonard added laughing.

'Kaylee!' Rip called out and I groaned.

'Time to face the music' I muttered

'Want me to come?' Leonard asked

'No, you and Mick go and do whatever it is you were going to do after stealing from Rip' I said winking at Leonard's shocked face.

'What the hell happened back there?!' Rip yelled at me as I walked out of my room and down the hallway.

'You know I'm a killer. That's why you put me in your little group' I said leaning against the wall.

'I didn't witness just a killer at work, Kaylee. What I saw was a mindless, uncontrollable animal!' Rip shouted

'You are the last person on this ship to judge anyone!' I shouted back

'This is not judgement, Kaylee. It is concern' Rip said softly

'I thought you knew about my 'gifts'' I asked

'I knew about your human and hybrid side' Rip admitted

'Yes well, there is a 3rd form as you just found out. The side of me that I turn into when I get blinded with rage, when I get so angry that I lose my human side, almost completely, and turn into a wolf' I explained angrily before sighing

'You think torture is knowing Savage killed your wife and son and not being able to stop him? No, torture is not being able to control your own body as you try to and sometimes succeed in killing your friends and family. That is true torture Rip. So in a way you were right' I explained licking my lips.

'I was right?' Rip asked confused

'I can be a mindless, uncontrollable animal' I stated

'Why did it not come up on Gideon's search of you?' Rip asked

'Because before I joined this stupid crusade of yours, I hadn't had an episode in 25 years' I snapped

'So what made you get so angry today?' Rip asked

'What he said to me…' I started to say

'You're a freak, a monster' Rip recited nodding

'It's what Lewis Snart and his friends said to me as they beat me over and over again, taking their anger out on me because they knew I would heal quickly' I explained looking away.

'Kaylee…' Rip said softly, pity in his eyes.

'Do not pity me, Rip. I don't need nor want it' I snapped, staring at him and he nodded.

'Did you bring Mr. Blake?' I asked and Rip nodded again.

'We need to interrogate him' Rip said and I nodded, we walked to an abandoned room to find him tied up.

I leant against the wall as Rip walked over to him and took of the sack on his head.

'I'm going to make this very simple for you, Mr. Blake. You tell me where Vandal Savage is hiding his fortune and we will let you leave here unmolested' Rip said looking at me as I turned back into a hybrid.

'Vandal Savage… is that the name you know him by?' Mr. Blake asked

'Let's assume so, yes' Rip stated sarcastically

'And what is your name? Gareeb?' Mr. Blake said and I cocked my head to the side.

'Will you give us a moment?' Rip said rushed to me

'Gareeb?' I asked with my arms crossed.

'It's a legend passed down for 4,000 years. When my master was first bestowed the gift of eternal life, an enemy tried to kill him. Every myth has its monsters, its devil. For those of our order, it's him, the Gareeb' Mr. Blake explained

'I'd stop talking if I were you, mate' Rip said annoyed

'If I were you, I'd run. Your friend has already failed to kill my master once. He won't be able to protect you. In fact, I highly doubt he's ever been able to protect anyone' Mr. Blake said with a smirk before getting slapped hard by Rip, knocking him unconscious.

Rip left the room and I followed.

'What did he mean you already tried to kill Savage?' I asked

'Leave it be, Kaylee' Rip warned

'No, if you want us to do this...' I started to say

'YES! OKAY! yes, I had the chance to kill Savage once before. I had him dead to rights and I hesitated' Rip yelled, annoyed at himself.

'Killing is never easy, especially for a good man' I said softly to him

'But the man killed my wife and son and god knows how many other wives and sons, and yet I couldn't… you killing people doesn't make you a monster, Kaylee, but having the chance to avenge your family and not taking it… that does' Rip said softly as we walked back into the room with Mr. Blake.

'Let's try this again' Rip said to Mr. Blake as he regained consciousness.

'Back for more' Mr. Blake said

'Where's Savage's fortune? Now, I'm particularly interested in this thing called the 'vessel'' Rip asked

'The vessel is my master's most treasured possession' Mr. Blake said

'Excellent, where can we find it?' Rip asked

'The Greyhill Building. There's a gathering tonight in celebration of it' Mr. Blake explained

'And clearly you want us to go so we can get ourselves killed' I stated and Mr. Blake smirked

'Clearly' He replied

'What is the vessel?' Rip asked

'It's the remains of Prince Khufu of the Middle Kingdom. I believe you know him as Carter Hall' Mr. Blake revealed and Rip and I shared a look.

'What is Savage going to do with Carter's body?' I asked

'Well, there's only one way to find out, isn't there?' He mocked

Rip and I left the room.

'Gideon, locate the Greyhill Building and set a course' Rip shouted

'Wait! We have a plan. Going after Savage's fortune' I said following him

'Yeah, well, not anymore! I won't let Carter's remains be desecrated by the monster. I won't let me him win again. And when Kendra wakes up… and she will wake up, she can give her soul mate a proper farewell. How would you feel if it was Leonard?' Rip asked and I cocked my head to the side.

'Oh don't look at me like that' Rip snapped and I sighed.

'Then let us a least go in with the rest of the team' I said

'Hm. Gideon!' Rip shouted

'Sir, Mr. Snart, Mr. Rory, and Mr. Jackson are no longer aboard the ship' Gideon explained and Rip turned to me.

'Where did they go?' Rip asked and I shrugged

'I don't know, but probably to steal to something' I admitted

'Then it looks like it is just me and you' Rip muttered annoyed as we grabbed Mr. Blake and left the ship.

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