Perspectives From A Cloak

by Saphrona Attecombe

'You're ready when the Relic decides you're ready,' Mordo tells Doctor Strange. Not long after, he is Chosen by the Cloak Of Levitation. What brings Cloak to Choose Stephen? How will it's unique personality and centuries of existence affect it's association with Strange? A series of stories told from the perspective of Cloak! Adventure, humor, the unexpected, and a little romance!

30. Hubris Epilogue

Hubris

Epilogue

The blonde haired young man, clad in the red robes of a Kamar-Taj apprentice, climbed the stairs briskly, came rushing into the studio apartment. He didn't even pause to admire the New York skyline outside the windows. Didn't cast a glance at the glass cases lining the wall, nor did he stop to wipe his feet, before crossing the carefully maintained wood floors.

Instead, he hurried to the man who stood before the wall height windows, looking down at the city, hands folded behind his back.

'Master Mordo,' he began, breathlessly, and Karl Mordo turned, raised his hand in a casual gesture, halting him.

Mordo gave a pointed scowl at the dirt on the fellows' shoes, then raised a sharp gaze to meet his eyes,

'Whatever your news, Scott, it could have waited for you to take your shoes off.'

Scott gave a small, preemptive bow, in apology, blurted,

'Master, Sable is defeated, dead.'

Mordo raised a surprised eyebrow, asked,

'Strange?'

'Gravely wounded, but he lives.'

Mordo sighed,

'How disappointing. I wonder if my brief visit to the Sanctum the other day put Stephen on alert? I did disturb the Ward.'

'Nothing was mentioned about that, Master.'

Mordo looked back out the window, contemplating the news.

After a moment, he said, with a smile,

'This was his flat, you know.'

'Doctor Strange lived here?' Scotts brows raised, surprise, and Mordo nodded,

'Easier to understand his arrogance, once you stand here, isn't it? To understand why he isn't worthy to wield such power, such authority.'

Scott nodded, agreement.

Mordo looked back out the window, and, after a moment, decided,

'I guess I'll have to deal with Strange, myself, if I want it done properly.

'Thank you for your diligence, Scott. I'll continue to look forward to your reports from Kmart-Taj, as well as your ongoing...discretion.'

Scott flashed a pleased smile,

'Of course, Master Mordo. I appreciate your confidence.'

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Wow. Thirty chapters, across just over a year of time.

I honestly intended to out a 'Season Two' header right before I rolled this particular story out, but I rather forgot.

So. The next story will begin Season Two of 'Perspectives From A Cloak'! I should have enough stories keep us all busy until 2019 and the next Avengers reveals everyone's fate...which we won't even discuss here! Suffice it to say I have confidence that Doctor Strange and his crimson companion will come out of it all just fine, ready for many more adventures together.

Also some exciting news: very soon I hope to have links to original artwork available to view! I have cover art from story one, character sketches of Jade, and Sable, and more in the works! If you can't wait for me to get them posted, feel free to email me, and I'll be happy to send it your way.

A HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU, MY LOYAL READERS! I read and cherish every single review and comment. Please feel free to direct new fans this way; my real hope is that Marvel might, some day, pick these stories up for serialization.