Kaelin stood silently near the back of the garbage truck while Agent Myers laid out what was going on, "Here's the run down people. This museum just got a new shipment of ancient texts. Even we haven't had time to go through them yet. Seems someone else is interested in them as well."
As the group neared their destination they noticed that the light rain that had been falling had picked up into a full blown storm. The winds shook the vehicle as they pulled into the parking lot. Looking at the darkened building Abe was the first to speak. "I hope they are not hurt."
"You would blue." The dark haired woman that had accompanied then spoke up. It wasn't hard for Agent Winters to see that she and Red had an affection for each other. Looking over at the newest member of the group Red decided to clarify, while loading his gun. "He's the heart of the group. Me... I'm the muscle."
"And no brains." The other woman smiled at Agent Winters, who smiled back warmly.
"That's what I got you for, Liz." Red turned his gaze back to her.
Liz returned it, smiling also. "And I thought it was my flaming personality."
"What can I say? You're HOT." Red threw back winking at her.
"Yes I am." She smirked at him as they made their way to the entrance, through the wind and rain.
"Let's get this done, shall we?" The demon motioned Blue to the door, holding his gun pointed towards the ceiling, ready to enter. Putting his webbed hand on the door, Abe looked back at Agent Myers and Red. "One. Not quite human."
"Female..." Kaelin picked up from where Blue left off, not really knowing she had spoken out loud until she noticed Agent Myers and Hellboy looking at her.
"She is right." Abe nodded towards the young agent.
"Don't break her, Red." Liz spoke up before anyone else could say anything.
"I'll play nice if she does." Red opened the door and once through made sure they closed behind him. Once the big guy went through, Abe took his place at the door again monitoring what happened inside.
"How...how did you know that?" Myers frowned at Kaelin, his eyes never leaving her.
"I could smell her perfume." Agent Winters didn't meet his gaze directly.
"I told you she blocked me. She is gifted." Abe's eyes never left the door as he spoke. "She has what she came for. She is leaving."
At that moment Red's voice came over the radio. "Can't see a damn thing. Get Sparky in here. Need some light." Hellboy moved cautiously around the artifacts and displays, scanning the area with no luck. The only thing he could make out were darker shadows in the blackness. Liz silently entered the room calling forth her inner fire to light her way. Kaelin sensing that their unseen friend was out of Reds grasp started to follow Liz passed the double doors.
"He works alone unless Sparky goes with him." Myers' voice stopped the young woman in her tracks.
"He won't get her. He can't see her." She did not take her attention off the doors as she spoke, mentally tracking Red's prey.
"It is safer out here." Abe turned towards Agent Winters, blinking a few times.
"She's heading for the second story window," Kaelin spoke to Red over the radio, knowing that if they did not locate her soon they would miss their chance.
"How?" Liz lifted the hand that was aflame to see better, the dark haired woman saw no way to reach any of the second floor windows.
"Let me in there." Kaelin turned to her boss with almost a pleading tone. She could help. She just knew it. Myers turned his gaze from the young woman to Blue, asking without words what he thought. Even though he was 'in charge', John still did not feel comfortable in his roll as leader, relying heavily on Abe's wisdom in most situations.
"I believe she can see after herself." Abe nodded at him. "Let Red know she's coming in."
"Kaelin's coming in." Myers spoke to Red, watching Agent Winters move towards the door.
"What's she gonna do? Bring pancakes?" Hellboy quipped, looking skyward trying to locate the mysterious person. All he needed was another agent to baby sit while on a mission.
Kaelin did not give Red a chance to veto her help. As the doors opened before the agent, she stepped through. Once Winters was inside, the doors closed with a resounding thud and a click of the lock. Entering the darkened room, the blonde agent immediately saw Liz. Her lighted hand revealed part of the room, but not nearly enough for what needed done. Ignoring her co-workers the agent walked to the center of the room sensing the window open far above their heads, to the left of where she stood. Though Kaelin could not see her target, she sensed her very near her exit.
Serenity allowed herself a small smile. She was so close to completing her goal. Hovering mere inches form her escape route, knowing she was nearly invisible to the three people on the ground the woman felt serge of self-satisfaction. Having her unique abilities definitely paid off. As Serenity reached for the window ledge to hoist herself through, the pane slammed shut and, as hard as she pulled on it, the damn thing would not budge. Moving from window to window, her frustration began to mount when none would open for her. Along with her annoyance a hard wind began to pick up in the fairly large room, tossing books and artifacts about.
"Where the hell did that come from?" Red ducked as a particularly heavy looking book flew at his head.
Kaelin ignored him scanning the room Serenity...Serenity... The agent's voice was like a whisper in the woman's ear.
What the fuck? The woman looked around wildly, expecting someone to be at her shoulder.
Come down here. This time the voice seemed to float up to meet her
What? Give me one good fucking reason.
Alright. Kaelin did something she hardly ever did on purpose. She pushed at the top of the other woman's head with her mind, sending her to the ground. Being unprepared Serenity fell half way before using a gust of wind to stop and steady her. She was not able to lift herself back up, but she was no longer falling. Kaelin redoubled her efforts to bring her prey to the ground, in doing so loosing control. The young agent's eyes lost all color, showing completely white as she exerted more force on Serenity. She sent her crashing into the floor, knocking her unconscious. As soon as the woman was out, the storm outside ceased, as did the wind inside the room. The power came back on as well.
"What the hell is she?" Red looked down at the still form at his feet. Her skin was totally black in color and her hair was a mass of fiery curls.
"I don't know, but she's still breathing." The young agent had finally regained control, and was crouched next to the unconscious woman feeling for her pulse.
"Surprising. You could have killed her." Liz's voice held no malice. She just stated a fact. Who was she to place blame?
"I..." Kaelin looked away from the other woman, whispering, "She fought me."
In the hallway, Abe sensed that the confrontation was over, turning toward John he spoke, "I do believe we can go in."
John nodded walking up behind Blue, waiting for him to open the door.
"The door is locked." Blue looked over his shoulder blinking at he agent, who again nodded speaking into his radio "Can someone unlock the door?"
Red started towards the door at Myers' request, but Kaelin had already released the hold on the lock and it clicked open, allowing the other members of their team to enter.
"So many books." Abe looked around the room, and then picked up a particularly battered volume. The pages falling to the floor. "Ruined."
"Sorry, Blue." Myers put a comforting hand on the other mans shoulder, knowing how much the objects meant to Abe.
Still holding the book, Abe stepped closer to the woman lying on the floor. "She is injured."
"Could have told you that. Don't need to be physic." Red lit his cigar and took a drag before looking at the amphibian.
"Ribs, arms, knee, head." Abe continued, ignoring his comrade's jibe.
"She's lucky it's just that from the way she hit the floor." Red glanced at Kaelin before looking back down at the red head.
"Will she wake up?" Myers kneeled down and gently turned her over, brushing the hair out of her face. Abe watched him for a moment before speaking again.
"We need to get her back. I believe she will."
As Red leaned down to pick Serenity up, no one noticed Kaelin silently slipping away form the group and into the night. She did not know what possessed her to step in, to try and help. The young woman knew it would have been easier to fit in if she had just let the woman escape. Everyone knew what she was. As everyone entered the garbage truck, Agent Myers finally realized that they were missing a person.
"Where is Agent Winters?" John stepped out of the truck, looking at the surrounding area.
"I believe she has left." Abe watched the man from his place next to Liz.
"She can't leave. She needs to explain what happened." Myers re-entered the vehicle, a frown settled on his features.
"She feels guilty for loosing control." Liz looked at John a moment, before shifting her gaze out the window. "I shouldn't have said anything." She felt guilty herself, she had no room to speak about loosing control, as she had done so a few times herself.
"We can't let her wonder around out there." John looked from Liz to Abe. "If you try hard enough, do you think you can track her?"
"I do not know." Abe closed his eyes reaching out, trying to touch Kaelin's mind.
Kaelin felt a tickle at her mind and knew they had Abe searching for her, the young woman did not respond until she felt more pressure on her. What do you want?
You need to return to headquarters.
Why, so they can discipline me for being what they consider 'abnormal'? As she spoke with Blue, Kaelin began moving again, not paying attention to where she was going.
Why would they do that? You have seen Red and I.
Even in her mind speak she sighed. You didn't almost kill someone tonight.
Accidents happen. Liz has problems controlling her powers, too.
If I had left well enough alone, it wouldn't have happened. I should have just kept quiet.
But you wanted to be accepted. Come back. We will not judge you.
It seems I'm already here. Kaelin entered the back of the truck, having made her way back on instinct.
"Shall we leave?" Abe looked at Agent Myers. He was pleased that Kaelin had mad her way back so that they could help her.
John nodded eyeing the young agent. "Pull out."