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Chapter 12- Keys and Arrows
Tomorrow 9:30 a.m
Place: Amanda's house
I smiled as I ran that thought through my head, and looked to the person sitting in front of me. Amanda's brother, Logan hadn't came back last night and I was starting to worry for him. Which surprised me, I mean...we have never been close and I usually paid no mind when he was on his lone trips, but I guess he was growing on me. Too bad Wolfie took my sword with him...I kept staring at Stefan and he looked up at me and smiled.
"What? Do I have something on my face?" I was stunned for a moment and quickly glanced down at my milk pretending to be interested on the small drops of water that covered the glass. "I can't be that bad!" I looked back up at him and saw him giving me a wide grin. I forced a smile onto my face and shook my head slightly, last night's events were still fresh in my mind. He frowned slightly and turned his head slightly upwards and closed his eyes, like he was in deep thought.
"I-I'm sorry." He said after awhile. "I guess I was so caught up with the questioning...my mind was somewhere else, I'm sorry for the rude welcome." He said sincerely. He then leaned towards me and raised an eyebrow in question he reached out and touched my face; I flinched but allowed the curious man to find out what was hidden under my holo-image. "Why do you hide?" he whispered and slowly leaned back in his chair and awaited me with eager eyes.
"Um...people don't seem to like the real me..."
"Turn it off."
"Vhat? But-" Stefan laughed.
"Don't worry! I won't scream or anything...I might bite though..." I gave him a weak grin and switched the watch off, his expression didn't change at all! "Well aren't you going to turn it off?" he asked impatiently.
"Um...I did." Stefan cocked his head towards me and shook his head.
"You don't look any different to me." I stared at him and than gave him the best real smile I could muster. Both Amanda and Stefan saw past my blue fur and fangs and saw me, the real Kurt Wagner.
"I lofe you guys!" I cried out. Stefan choked on his coffee and wiped the liquid from his mouth.
"Don't let Amanda know that." He said as he patted my back and left me in the room alone to make out what he meant.
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"Hey Curt!" I heard faintly and noticed that the voice was coming from downstairs. Amanda was busy in the bathroom taking a shower and I was wandering the halls aimlessly, so I now knew where everything was and I teleported towards the voice that was calling me.
"Ja?" I questioned, I saw him sitting at the table and fiddling with an object that looked oddly familiar... "Um...Stefan? What is that?" He looked at me startled and dropped the object.
"Wow! I could've sworn I heard your voice coming from upstairs!" he bent down and searched under the table for the unknown object. "Anyway...this is..." he pulled the object out from under the table and held it out for me to see "...a peach-fuzz remover thing...the salesman dropped it as he looked up at the window...odd huh?" He handed it to me and started rummaging through papers on the kitchen counter.
"Now...where did I put my keys?" he muttered under his breath and scratched his head. "Oh yes...Curt would you like to come with me to the monastery? It's very secluded about an hour away...hardly anyone knows about it."
"Um...vhat about Amanda?" I asked, still not quite sure if I should go out without Wolvie.
"What about her?" he voiced his head inside of a
"Vell, I'm kinda here to zee her, and I-"
"Oh! She'll probably come too, if that's what you're worried about." It wasn't that I was worried. I just wanted to stay with Amanda, as much as I enjoyed Stefan's company, I wanted to wait for Logan before I went off on my own with someone I hardly knew. See? I read the rulebook.
"Cool..." I commented casually and went to get my watch on the table when Stefan's hand stopped me.
"There's no need for it. The monks are very open minded. In fact they are training a super-hero's son at this moment...they have seen it all."
"Really?" I asked in disbelief. "Who?"
"Umm..." Stefan started and walked over towards another drawer searching through the clutter "The kids' name is Connor Hawke, good kid. A little older than you Curt." I pondered a bit on the name; it didn't ring a bell.
"Whose zon is he?"
"Ever heard of the Green Arrow?" I shook my head and Stefan sighed.
"I thought not, these days it's all about Spiderman, Batman, or Superman...none of the classics." He paused for a bit and his face lit up with joy. He held out his finger in front of him and lifted it up in triumph "Here they are! Right next to the knives!" He smiled at me and then changed his attitude quickly as he went back to talking about the Green Arrow's son.
"Anyway Connor just arrived with the monastery awhile back, or so I hear, he arrived from China. Yup, good kid...a little on the nosy side, but then again who isn't?" he threw the keys up into the air and caught them with his other hand. "Want to call Amanda? Hey also since you're so worried about your chaperone worrying about you how about I write the directions on a sheet of paper? Would that help any? "
"Ja zure that would help a lot" I quickly changed the subject before I lost my nerve on asking him my question. "...Um...Stefan? About being nozy, vhat ever happened down at the police station?" Stefan's eyes flashed for a brief moment, but the anger quickly left his eyes and were replaced with...well regular Stefan eyes.
"Nothing. Just asked a few questions. To many questions...very annoying policemen are. *Very* annoying did you see how late I came back last night?" he shook his head and sighed. He sat down on the stool and started fiddling with his keys. "Go call Amanda. We're leaving soon, you're going to love it at the monastery. That's where I go whenever I have a dilemma on my hands. Very set out and solitary." He whispered. "Oh!" he exclaimed and brought out a sheet of paper with some scribbles on it. "Here's the map! Very easy to follow, I'll just put it up on the fridge so Logan can see it." I nodded as I watched Stefan grab a magnet and stick it up on the fridge; it was next to a really well drawn picture of a little kid looking up at the heavens. I brought my mind back to my dilemma, to go with Stefan and Amanda or to stay and wait for Wolvie.
Well my mind was made up.
*BAMF*
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"Manda's zill getting ready." I commented as I came into the living room where Stefan was watching TV.
"'s Fine, I've got all of the time in the world." Stefan yawned and turned his head to look up at me. "Want to watch anything?" I took a glance at the TV and saw some sort of shrimp advertising seafood.
"Nah...I'm just going to get a snack...iz that ok?" I asked already heading for the kitchen.
"Yea sure it's ok. Oh but Curt, don't get any of the little dried fruit snacks. Those are mine."
"Fine by me..." The kitchen was right next to the living room and so I could still hear the shrimp trying to sell seafood. That puzzled me why would a shrimp want to sell seafood, okay? I was looking through the pantry hoping to find anything that would satisfy me need of food…and then finally I saw it.
"Cupcakes..." my mouth watered as I opened the small package of sweet, delicious, golden brown cupcakes. They were mini-cupcakes so I popped about four into my mouth and began to chew. Bored I began reading the food label; remind me never to do that again while I'm eating. I jumped as I heard the loud rapping at the door, glad to be taken away from the food fact, and I quickly let myself into the living room, as I came into the room I saw Stefan open the door to Logan.
"Logan! Vhere have you been? I ask you to leafe for a few minutes and you're gone the whole night!"
"I was out."
"Out doing vhat?" I asked exasperated.
"Drinkin'"
"The WHOLE night? I'm guessing you can really hold your alcohol!" I decided to let Logan pass just this once, but next time...I'm telling the Professor.
"You're blue. Tell me elf why are you blue?" What? I looked down and saw my fur showing and realized that Logan doesn't know that Stefan doesn't care about how I look.
"Oh...well, umm...Stefan wanted to see and he well since his parents and Amanda already knew I figured 'why not?" I smiled at Logan who merely grunted. "Stefan doesn't care by the way." I added in hopes Logan wouldn't get mad.
"Whatever." Stefan nodded agreeing with Logan and Stefan began to speak.
"Oh now that you're here Mr. Uh..." Stefan started awaiting a response from Wolverine. Logan just raised his eyebrows and went into the kitchen Stefan following behind. "Ok...well anyway now that you're here would you like to come to the monastery with us? Curt was waiting for you, and well...now that you're here-"
"Ya kid, you said that part already." Which was Logan's only response. I shrugged at the odd look Stefan gave me and he grinned.
"All right then, Logan. I'll be glad to have you riding along with us!" Stefan then went into the living room again, humming a happy tune as he left the room.
"I don't like him."
"Vas?" I asked surprised, if anything I thought Stefan and Wolverine would get along, both being dark and mysterious.
"He don't smell right."
"Ja, ja the nose always knows. I know..." I sighed and left the kitchen and went into the hallway looking sadly up the stairs. "'Manda...hurry up." And poof! Amanda appeared. I sighed again, deeply this time and looked up at her with a smile on my face. "Thank you." I whispered. I bounded up to her and gave her a BIG hug. Amanda seemed to stop breathing startled, I'm guessing, that I hugged her.
"Kurt! We're on the stairs!" she cried as she began to lose her balance. I made sure to teleport into the kitchen holding onto her.
"Now we're not." I smiled and leaned over and wiggled my eyebrows. "Hows about a kiss lovely?" Amanda giggled and pointed behind me, I turned and blushed as I saw Logan sitting at the table with one raised eyebrow. "Guess not right now..." I coughed embarrassedly and turned to Amanda. "Ready to go?"
"Sure! So where are we going?"
"Stefan vanted to go to the monastery." I answered. I noticed that Amanda scrunched up her face. "Vhat?"
"Well, no offence to my brother, but we go there all of the time! I was hoping to go to the park. It's a beautiful day today." She nodded her head towards the window.
"When isn't a beautiful day with you here by my side?" I smiled and wrapped my tail around her. Logan then coughed and I'm sure I heard the word 'Flirt' in there.
"No really Kurt I want to go to the park. So how about it?" I looked at Logan and he nodded his Ok and I turned back to Amanda.
"Ok, sure. Maybe I can bring my sword along and show off my talents. How about that?" I grinned as I brought Amanda closer to me.
"Sorry Elf, not today."
"Aw...Vhy?"
"'Cause your sword is neatly packed away on the jet, ready to be used, at the mansion." I sadly looked down at my toes and wiggled them, which is a talent I'm very proud of. I then felt Amanda's hand on my shoulder.
"That's ok Kurt, we'll think of something to do." Stefan then appeared into the kitchen throwing his keys up in the air and catching them.
"Ready to go to the monastery friends?"
"Sorry Stefan, we're going to the park." Amanda commented curtly and smirked at him, Stefan looked shocked but he too gave a smirk back.
"Let's go then!" Stefan shouted and he jumped up in the air. I laughed and almost headed out the door blue. I mentally slapped myself and picked up the watch that I left forgotten on the table. Not everyone was as tolerable as the Seftons...
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Chapter 12- Keys and Arrows
Tomorrow 9:30 a.m
Place: Amanda's house
I smiled as I ran that thought through my head, and looked to the person sitting in front of me. Amanda's brother, Logan hadn't came back last night and I was starting to worry for him. Which surprised me, I mean...we have never been close and I usually paid no mind when he was on his lone trips, but I guess he was growing on me. Too bad Wolfie took my sword with him...I kept staring at Stefan and he looked up at me and smiled.
"What? Do I have something on my face?" I was stunned for a moment and quickly glanced down at my milk pretending to be interested on the small drops of water that covered the glass. "I can't be that bad!" I looked back up at him and saw him giving me a wide grin. I forced a smile onto my face and shook my head slightly, last night's events were still fresh in my mind. He frowned slightly and turned his head slightly upwards and closed his eyes, like he was in deep thought.
"I-I'm sorry." He said after awhile. "I guess I was so caught up with the questioning...my mind was somewhere else, I'm sorry for the rude welcome." He said sincerely. He then leaned towards me and raised an eyebrow in question he reached out and touched my face; I flinched but allowed the curious man to find out what was hidden under my holo-image. "Why do you hide?" he whispered and slowly leaned back in his chair and awaited me with eager eyes.
"Um...people don't seem to like the real me..."
"Turn it off."
"Vhat? But-" Stefan laughed.
"Don't worry! I won't scream or anything...I might bite though..." I gave him a weak grin and switched the watch off, his expression didn't change at all! "Well aren't you going to turn it off?" he asked impatiently.
"Um...I did." Stefan cocked his head towards me and shook his head.
"You don't look any different to me." I stared at him and than gave him the best real smile I could muster. Both Amanda and Stefan saw past my blue fur and fangs and saw me, the real Kurt Wagner.
"I lofe you guys!" I cried out. Stefan choked on his coffee and wiped the liquid from his mouth.
"Don't let Amanda know that." He said as he patted my back and left me in the room alone to make out what he meant.
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"Hey Curt!" I heard faintly and noticed that the voice was coming from downstairs. Amanda was busy in the bathroom taking a shower and I was wandering the halls aimlessly, so I now knew where everything was and I teleported towards the voice that was calling me.
"Ja?" I questioned, I saw him sitting at the table and fiddling with an object that looked oddly familiar... "Um...Stefan? What is that?" He looked at me startled and dropped the object.
"Wow! I could've sworn I heard your voice coming from upstairs!" he bent down and searched under the table for the unknown object. "Anyway...this is..." he pulled the object out from under the table and held it out for me to see "...a peach-fuzz remover thing...the salesman dropped it as he looked up at the window...odd huh?" He handed it to me and started rummaging through papers on the kitchen counter.
"Now...where did I put my keys?" he muttered under his breath and scratched his head. "Oh yes...Curt would you like to come with me to the monastery? It's very secluded about an hour away...hardly anyone knows about it."
"Um...vhat about Amanda?" I asked, still not quite sure if I should go out without Wolvie.
"What about her?" he voiced his head inside of a
"Vell, I'm kinda here to zee her, and I-"
"Oh! She'll probably come too, if that's what you're worried about." It wasn't that I was worried. I just wanted to stay with Amanda, as much as I enjoyed Stefan's company, I wanted to wait for Logan before I went off on my own with someone I hardly knew. See? I read the rulebook.
"Cool..." I commented casually and went to get my watch on the table when Stefan's hand stopped me.
"There's no need for it. The monks are very open minded. In fact they are training a super-hero's son at this moment...they have seen it all."
"Really?" I asked in disbelief. "Who?"
"Umm..." Stefan started and walked over towards another drawer searching through the clutter "The kids' name is Connor Hawke, good kid. A little older than you Curt." I pondered a bit on the name; it didn't ring a bell.
"Whose zon is he?"
"Ever heard of the Green Arrow?" I shook my head and Stefan sighed.
"I thought not, these days it's all about Spiderman, Batman, or Superman...none of the classics." He paused for a bit and his face lit up with joy. He held out his finger in front of him and lifted it up in triumph "Here they are! Right next to the knives!" He smiled at me and then changed his attitude quickly as he went back to talking about the Green Arrow's son.
"Anyway Connor just arrived with the monastery awhile back, or so I hear, he arrived from China. Yup, good kid...a little on the nosy side, but then again who isn't?" he threw the keys up into the air and caught them with his other hand. "Want to call Amanda? Hey also since you're so worried about your chaperone worrying about you how about I write the directions on a sheet of paper? Would that help any? "
"Ja zure that would help a lot" I quickly changed the subject before I lost my nerve on asking him my question. "...Um...Stefan? About being nozy, vhat ever happened down at the police station?" Stefan's eyes flashed for a brief moment, but the anger quickly left his eyes and were replaced with...well regular Stefan eyes.
"Nothing. Just asked a few questions. To many questions...very annoying policemen are. *Very* annoying did you see how late I came back last night?" he shook his head and sighed. He sat down on the stool and started fiddling with his keys. "Go call Amanda. We're leaving soon, you're going to love it at the monastery. That's where I go whenever I have a dilemma on my hands. Very set out and solitary." He whispered. "Oh!" he exclaimed and brought out a sheet of paper with some scribbles on it. "Here's the map! Very easy to follow, I'll just put it up on the fridge so Logan can see it." I nodded as I watched Stefan grab a magnet and stick it up on the fridge; it was next to a really well drawn picture of a little kid looking up at the heavens. I brought my mind back to my dilemma, to go with Stefan and Amanda or to stay and wait for Wolvie.
Well my mind was made up.
*BAMF*
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"Manda's zill getting ready." I commented as I came into the living room where Stefan was watching TV.
"'s Fine, I've got all of the time in the world." Stefan yawned and turned his head to look up at me. "Want to watch anything?" I took a glance at the TV and saw some sort of shrimp advertising seafood.
"Nah...I'm just going to get a snack...iz that ok?" I asked already heading for the kitchen.
"Yea sure it's ok. Oh but Curt, don't get any of the little dried fruit snacks. Those are mine."
"Fine by me..." The kitchen was right next to the living room and so I could still hear the shrimp trying to sell seafood. That puzzled me why would a shrimp want to sell seafood, okay? I was looking through the pantry hoping to find anything that would satisfy me need of food…and then finally I saw it.
"Cupcakes..." my mouth watered as I opened the small package of sweet, delicious, golden brown cupcakes. They were mini-cupcakes so I popped about four into my mouth and began to chew. Bored I began reading the food label; remind me never to do that again while I'm eating. I jumped as I heard the loud rapping at the door, glad to be taken away from the food fact, and I quickly let myself into the living room, as I came into the room I saw Stefan open the door to Logan.
"Logan! Vhere have you been? I ask you to leafe for a few minutes and you're gone the whole night!"
"I was out."
"Out doing vhat?" I asked exasperated.
"Drinkin'"
"The WHOLE night? I'm guessing you can really hold your alcohol!" I decided to let Logan pass just this once, but next time...I'm telling the Professor.
"You're blue. Tell me elf why are you blue?" What? I looked down and saw my fur showing and realized that Logan doesn't know that Stefan doesn't care about how I look.
"Oh...well, umm...Stefan wanted to see and he well since his parents and Amanda already knew I figured 'why not?" I smiled at Logan who merely grunted. "Stefan doesn't care by the way." I added in hopes Logan wouldn't get mad.
"Whatever." Stefan nodded agreeing with Logan and Stefan began to speak.
"Oh now that you're here Mr. Uh..." Stefan started awaiting a response from Wolverine. Logan just raised his eyebrows and went into the kitchen Stefan following behind. "Ok...well anyway now that you're here would you like to come to the monastery with us? Curt was waiting for you, and well...now that you're here-"
"Ya kid, you said that part already." Which was Logan's only response. I shrugged at the odd look Stefan gave me and he grinned.
"All right then, Logan. I'll be glad to have you riding along with us!" Stefan then went into the living room again, humming a happy tune as he left the room.
"I don't like him."
"Vas?" I asked surprised, if anything I thought Stefan and Wolverine would get along, both being dark and mysterious.
"He don't smell right."
"Ja, ja the nose always knows. I know..." I sighed and left the kitchen and went into the hallway looking sadly up the stairs. "'Manda...hurry up." And poof! Amanda appeared. I sighed again, deeply this time and looked up at her with a smile on my face. "Thank you." I whispered. I bounded up to her and gave her a BIG hug. Amanda seemed to stop breathing startled, I'm guessing, that I hugged her.
"Kurt! We're on the stairs!" she cried as she began to lose her balance. I made sure to teleport into the kitchen holding onto her.
"Now we're not." I smiled and leaned over and wiggled my eyebrows. "Hows about a kiss lovely?" Amanda giggled and pointed behind me, I turned and blushed as I saw Logan sitting at the table with one raised eyebrow. "Guess not right now..." I coughed embarrassedly and turned to Amanda. "Ready to go?"
"Sure! So where are we going?"
"Stefan vanted to go to the monastery." I answered. I noticed that Amanda scrunched up her face. "Vhat?"
"Well, no offence to my brother, but we go there all of the time! I was hoping to go to the park. It's a beautiful day today." She nodded her head towards the window.
"When isn't a beautiful day with you here by my side?" I smiled and wrapped my tail around her. Logan then coughed and I'm sure I heard the word 'Flirt' in there.
"No really Kurt I want to go to the park. So how about it?" I looked at Logan and he nodded his Ok and I turned back to Amanda.
"Ok, sure. Maybe I can bring my sword along and show off my talents. How about that?" I grinned as I brought Amanda closer to me.
"Sorry Elf, not today."
"Aw...Vhy?"
"'Cause your sword is neatly packed away on the jet, ready to be used, at the mansion." I sadly looked down at my toes and wiggled them, which is a talent I'm very proud of. I then felt Amanda's hand on my shoulder.
"That's ok Kurt, we'll think of something to do." Stefan then appeared into the kitchen throwing his keys up in the air and catching them.
"Ready to go to the monastery friends?"
"Sorry Stefan, we're going to the park." Amanda commented curtly and smirked at him, Stefan looked shocked but he too gave a smirk back.
"Let's go then!" Stefan shouted and he jumped up in the air. I laughed and almost headed out the door blue. I mentally slapped myself and picked up the watch that I left forgotten on the table. Not everyone was as tolerable as the Seftons...
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