Sorry, I know it took a while, but I hope you enjoy the story!
Disclaimer: I don't own Sky High, but you have met lots of characters that are MINE! (Makes Kevin do a funny dance.)
Song of Heroes
Chapter 6
The Royales
An eleven year old Kelly groaned and rolled over in her bed. Being sick sucked big time. Having Mono was even worse. She felt drained of all her strength and couldn't even summon a buttering knife.
Her family was in Paris, following a lead. James Royale, Cassidy's new boyfriend, though that was not the term Cassidy used to describe James, was with her family in Paris. Kelly was with James's family until she recovered from Mono and could join her family.
She liked the Royales, but she missed her mom and dad terribly.
Mr. Royale was really smart. While Kelly sat up in bed, he would take apart a gun for her and show her how everything worked together to do it's job. Kelly would watch carefully and mimic how Mr. Royal assembled the gun, but she did it so much more slowly than him. He would smile when she complained about her lack of speed before ruffling her hair and saying "Rome wasn't built in a day."
Serene Royale was really nice. She would sit with Kelly for hours just braiding Kelly's hair in to a dozen tiny braids. Kelly would then spend hours unbraiding her hair and combing it out.
Darren Royal was really funny. He could be a stand up comedian if he pursued the dream a little more. However, there was a difference between a little girl stuck in bed and a paying audience. Still Kelly swore to come to everyone of his shows.
Mrs. Royale was really patient. Sometimes Kelly would keep her up all night begging for stories because it was too hot or too cold or too stuffy or too humid to go to sleep. And Mrs. Royale would just sit on the edge of Kelly's bed, rubbing her back and humming. Sometimes Mrs. Royale would tell the sick child a story.
That was the second time that Kelly heard that story of the master of fire and the master of weapons.
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"Cassidy says to wake up," Serene said calmly. "She also said that if you don't wake up, she'll have Rick pour water over you."
"I wish I was sick," Kelly grumbled as she dug her way out from under the covers.
Serene smiled as she watched Kelly stumble into the bathroom. "No you don't."
"Yes I do. I also wish your mom was here."
There were a few moments of silence as Kelly took her shower grudgingly. Serene quietly made Kelly's bed and pulled out a pair of blue jeans and an off the shoulder, short sleeve, midriff exposing green top. She examined the jeans more closely and noticed something.
On the jeans, and almost faded away, was a sword going through a heart. A rose wove its way around the sword and seemed to be feeding off the blood.
"Thanks Serene."
Kelly was back.
"Darren and I are leaving today," Serene said as Kelly got dressed.
"WHAT?" Kelly yelled.
Serene nodded. "They are asking for our help in Australia. We are going to meet up with Cross Wires, you remember Lindsey, and then we are to track a few leads."
"I hate leads."
"Damn them all to hell," Kevin's voice boomed. The house could have easily been moved an inch from its original foundation. "The McGraws are acting up again. I need to get to Ireland."
"Don't tell me you're leaving too. Jim and I are going to go and help Vivianna," Cassidy said.
Kerri ran up the stairs. "Then who is staying here? Rick is going with Serene and Darren and I am going back to Warsaw."
Kelly cheerfully raised her hand.
"Jim, how fast can your parents get here," Cassidy asked her boyfriend.
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Kelly stood on the bus stop patiently for both Warren and the bus. When the pyro did emerge, he looked mad, very mad.
"Wini's taking me shopping tomorrow," he complained.
"I'll trade you," Kelly said, a sad smile on her face. "My sisters and brother have left for Europe with Jim. Daren, Serene, and Rick have left for Sydney."
The bus came and the two friends got on and went to their usual seat in back. By this time Sky High, and the rest of the world, knew that Kelly was Warren's childhood friend.
"If you're going to be by yourself, you should stay with me," Warren said.
Ray and Sara's stop came up and the two sat in their own seat. Ray had caught the end of Warren's comment. "Sleepovers became uncool for guys in Jr. High."
"Kelly's family bailed on her," Warren answered.
"They also wouldn't leave me by myself in the house for more than two hours," Kelly said laughing. "Jim's parents should be arriving from London in a couple of hours."
"Who's Jim?" Sara squealed.
"My sister's boyfriend."
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The day seemed to fly by in a whirlwind. Medulla sprang a pop quiz on all of his classes and Boomer had everyone working twice as hard. And for some reason today, Kelly could not get along with her relations teacher.
"Now class, why do the States' heroes not get along so well with Italy's heroes?" the relations teacher asked. This particular class was about the friendship and rivalries between different heroes of different countries.
"Because they find the Commander to be an idiot," Kelly said in a tone that meant she agreed with them.
Her classmates around her began to laugh hysterically.
"That's putting it rudely Heart," the teacher said with a frown. "Can you tell us why?"
"Why the statement was rude or why the Italians find the Commander to be an idiot?"
"The later of the two."
Kelly got comfortable, this was a long story. "One time, one of the Commander's villains crossed into the Italian borders. Now Italy of course has its own villains and other things to worry about. So when the Commander heard that none of the Italian heroes would be helping him, he got mad.
"A heroine called Claw confronted the Commander about his stupidity and lack of manners, and they began to argue. From what I personally heard of the argument, it got loud and personal. Both heroes said very hurtful things and probably would have started to physically fight, but my Dad stepped in."
"Wonderful story," the teacher said with an annoyed tone of voice.
"It's not false," Kelly said, playing with a hair charm.
"Now that Claw has been brought up, let's talk about her," the teacher said. "She has feline powers and can be a bit of a…"
"Say slut and I'll run you through with my sword."
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Kelly plopped down in between Layla and Magenta and across from Warren. The relations teacher had kept her behind and so she was late compared to her friends.
Despite the fact she could sit with anyone she wanted, Kelly had chosen Warren and the group of friends he had put together last year.
"Bad day?" Layla asked kindly.
"The pits."
Everyone laughed and began to compare their days and homework. After the food had disappeared and homework was finished, they began to talk about things they wanted: like cars, clothes, future plans, and traveling.
Kelly was allowing Layla to play with her hair; on the condition she was careful about the charms and wraps.
"Dude get a room," she heard Zack say. The glow stick had always seemed kind of a wanna be to Kelly, but she had no real reason not to like him.
Sitting on Warren's lap was a pretty girl with blonde hair and dressed in white. They were kissing.
Kelly pulled herself away from Layla before going to the bathroom and throwing up all the food that she had eaten.
Layla and Magenta had followed her.
"Sick again?" Layla asked as she helped Kelly to her feet.
Kelly nodded. "I get sick easily. I should probably go home."
It wasn't a lie, Kelly did get sick every few days, but Layla and Magenta knew the entire truth. Thankfully neither said a word.
Nurse Specs clucked her tongue and dialed Kelly's home phone after she determined that Kelly truly was sick.
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An older dark haired man with grey streaks entered the house with an older blonde hair woman. Both wore loose clothing and had only a couple of bags with them.
"They didn't destroy it," the woman said.
"Yeah," the man agreed, "but Kelly threw a temper tantrum."
He ran his fingers over a deep, thin hole in the wall. After examining it, he wondered who the teenager was aiming at.
The phone rang and the man picked it up. "Hello?"
"Honestly Eric, this isn't your house," the woman scolded.
"Hello," a woman said from the other phone. "Is this Kevin?"
"No, I'm Eric Royale. Kevin left for the emerald plains of Ireland."
"Oh," the woman on the phone said. "May I speak to Cassidy or Kerri then?"
"They should be in Europe by now."
From the phone, Eric Royale could hear two people muttering quietly. Then a second woman came on the phone. "This is Principle Powers of Sky High. Is it true that Kelly is staying by herself?"
"No my wife, Dove, and I are staying with the walking butcher knife."
"We're sending a bus to come and get you; Kelly is going to be leaving school sick."
"No need to, both Dove and myself can fly."
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Principle Powers gasped as two people landed in front of her on the lawn. One was a tall dark haired man with huge bat like wings. The other was a blonde hair woman with angelic like wings.
"Hello," the woman said brightly. "I'm Dove Royale and this is my husband Eric Royale. We'll just get Kelly and be on our way."
"How did you find the school?" Principle Powers stuttered.
Eric smiled wickedly. "I can sense hate and distrust. And the wonderful thing about a group of teenagers is that hate and distrust seems to just radiate off of them."
Principle Powers paled and wondered how many others there were like this Eric Royale and if they could be trusted.
"He's joking," Dove said laughing. "Kelly, and the rest of the Hearts, is very close to us. We can track them from just about anywhere."
Kelly stumbled out of the building with a backpack. Dove took the back pack and Eric picked Kelly up as if she was a small child.
"Thank you, Principle Powers," Dove said. Then she and her husband took to the air once more to take the poor teenage girl home.
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Next Time:
Kevin hit the ground, the cut wound his ex-brother had made gushed out blood.
The blast threw Cassidy off the top of the ancient building and Jim could only watch.
Kerri entered the old park, wondering where to start, when a blast behind her ended the search.
Serene landed next to Lindsey and watch as her brother faced Mathew once again.
Kelly sat with Warren's new friends. Warren sat with his new girlfriend across the cafeteria.
