A beautiful morning was ahead of me. The birds were singing, the sun was shining, and I put a pillow on my face, blocking the sunlight that was hurting my eyes. Sure, at night, the view was splendid, with all the city lights flickering, casting a crepuscular glow within the room. I didn't even know if I had curtains. I felt a little weight on my stomach, followed by a meow. I took the pillow off my face and with a sleepy face I smiled to Lore.
"Hey Lore, I bet you're hungry" I said scratching her ear. I stretched a little and got out of bed to go to the bathroom. After 10 minutes I came out dressed in black yoga pants and a white sport bra.
"Come on" I said leaving the room with the cat besides me. We passed a few rooms and took the elevator to the top floor.
"What the…Where is everybody?" my voice echoed through the living room. I went to the fridge and saw that it was full. I think the chauffer did some grocery shopping too. I took out some tuna fish and milk. Lore was eating the tuna while I was drinking my milk. A black communicator was on the table, with a red ribbon and a note that said "Welcome" on it. I took it and pressed a button.
"Morning" I saw Robin's face appear on the screen.
"Morning, I see you found the present."
"It was hard not to" I answered, jumping on the backrest of the couch and walking on it on my tiptoes.
"Where are you?"
"In the park with the titans" right then I saw behind him Beastboy transform into a dog jumping in the air and catching a frisbee.
"Who knew that you could have a social life"
"Ha, ha, ha, we'll be there in half an hour. Anything you need?"
"Nope." I smiled, waved to him and hung up. I did a back flip and landed gracefully next to the elevator and with Lore beside me I went to my room to unpack the other bags. I sighted when I entered the room, looking at some clothes on the floor. I opened the laptop and started searching in the playlist. I put a random song and started arranging my clothes in the drawer.
„Morning kitty cat" I turned around saw my new friend from last night.
"Have you heard of knocking?" He just raised his hand and knocked on the table. He was sitting lazily on the couch. I noticed now in the daylight how the spandex stuck on his body revealing his lean muscles. After all, who wouldn't have muscles if they jump, fight, run, and climb anything that stands in their way.
"I brought you a present" he said pointing at the coffee table. A cup made from cardboard with drawings on it stood on the table.
"You listened when I complained! Aww, it's like we're married" I took the drink and in seconds it felt like heaven.
"Oh God, extra cinnamon…" coming back to my senses, I lit myself a cigar and eyed him.
"What are you doing here?"
"Just passing by to see you, sunshine"
"You missed me that much?"
"You have no idea" he said while putting a hand on his chest, where the heart was.
"How are you feeling?" I asked putting my jewelry box on the table.
"I had a headache this morning but nothing serious… And after seeing you it all went away"
"So, how are you new friends?" I looked at him then grabbed the last clothes to put them in the closet. I opened another bag, that was full of makeup, body lotions, shampoos, oil and other stuff I needed to look fabulous... Well, in my case, more than fabulous, like a goddess.
"Haven't met them yet" Lore meowed, looking at the door and I sensed 5 people near my room. I groaned and got up.
"On second thought, I'll meet them in 5...4...3...2...1" Just then I heard a knock at the door. Red X disappeared in a second but not before blowing me a kiss. I called at whoever knocked to enter. Robin came in, with the Titans.
"Good morning my new friend and welcome to our beloved home!" Starfire came at me flying and hugged me. Or should I say, crushed me.
"Can't…breathe…" I managed to say.
"Starfire, that's enough" said Robin. The alien girl let go of me and I inhaled deeply looking at the others.
"Leona, I'd like you to present the titans: Starfire, which you already met" he said pointing to the girl beside me who was smiling.
"Cyborg," he said pointing to a half-human, half-robot person. I nodded at him and he did the same.
"Raven" pointing to the girl levitating.
"and…"
"Beastboy!" said the green guy, with a big grin.
"Nice to meet you all, I'm Leona Wayne"
"As in Bruce Wayne?" asked Cyborg.
"Yup, the one and only"
"Robin, how could you not tell us our guest is Batman's daughter?" screamed Beastboy.
"um... Surprise?" I laughed looking at the boys who were in a conflict.
"Friend Leona, who is your friend?" asked Starfire with sparkling eyes.
"This is Lore" I said pointing to my cat, who was standing at my feet, looking at the titans.
"How adorable is she!" said Beastboy and transformed into a cat. They meowed a few times, till Lore blinked and let out a long meow. Beastboy transformed back, looking scared.
"Beast Boy, what's the matter?" asked Starfire, looking at him.
"That is one evil cat" he said afraid. I looked at Lore and she just meowed at me, like nothing happened. Oh Lore, my dangerous feline friend.
"Friend Leona, do you have any powers?"
"No, I don't have any powers. But I know how to fight, much better than Robin" I responded to Starfire, smirking at Robin.
"Would you like to be my friend?"
"Of course?" I asked not sure about the outcome of that answer.
"What a joyous day. Let's celebrate the arriving of friend Leona and her dangerous four-legged fur friend. I'll make happy pudding" she said flying out of the room. They left the room, so I could change, then I went to the living room, just when Raven and Cyborg tried to stop Starfire from making the so called happy pudding.
"how about a game?" said Beastboy throwing a PlayStation console in my hands.
"you're on" I said jumping on the sofa. Half an hour later, I took the last sip from the cup. Even though I was sad the sweet drink was over, I had a Cheshire smile on my face, while I was looking at Beastboy. "I can't believe it…"
"I can! Dude, you were beaten by a girl" said Cyborg laughing. He assisted at the game, and I have beaten Beastboy three times. I heard Lore hiss and looked at Cyborg and Robin, how they tried to pet Lore. Finally, Robin got scratched again.
"Guys, leave Lore alone" I said to them, as she jumped in my arms trying to calm her down.
"You better listen to her. The cat just threatened you, like she did to me" said Beastboy, putting the scared face from a while ago.
"Lore, what did I tell you? First you kill then you threaten" I said jokingly and kissed her little nose.
"Robin, I need to get to the mall" he looked at me with an eyebrow raised.
"For what?"
"Why do you go at the mall? For shopping!" I put Lore down and looked at Starfire.
"Star, would you like to go shopping with me? I need to buy some new clothes. Come on, my treat. You could pick whatever you want." I looked at Raven and gave her a smile as well.
"And I am sure we can find a library, there. And I read that a tea shop just opened there" I hit the right spot.
"If I think, I am almost out of herbal tea" I started to make my way to my room to change, when Robin stopped me.
"Wait a second, you have a ton of clothes with you" I rolled my eyes and looked at him.
"Robin, in the fall, almost every week is a gala and a party thrown by Wayne Enterprise. My father asked me to participate at them, give a few speeches here and there, and I can't be seen with the same dress twice."
"Then why did you bring all those bags?"
"I got attached to them. Now excuse me" the doors closed behind me, and I hurried to my room, excited that I will go out. I will spare you with my shopping session. Two hours later and too many magazines to count, we stopped at a fast food. Around us were a few chairs full of bags. I smiled when thinking at the little black dresses, or at the office suits bought. And I was mostly proud of a blue off shoulder dress. It left my back naked, and it was till my knees in the front, but had a long breezy tail that reached the floor when I wore high heels.
"Friends, look how pretty these jewelries are" said Starfire looking through a window glass.
I approached and saw a platinum bracelet in shape of a leopard, with white and black diamonds and two rubies for the eyes, from Cartier. Starfire's eyes were diamond shaped
"it's pretty and beautiful" she said looking at it.
"How much is it?" I asked her, taking a bite from my cheeseburger.
"4,5 million dollars!?"screamed Starfire.
"This can't be right." I entered the luxurious magazine, followed by Raven. My first impression was that whoever owned the shop had style and class.
"May I help you, ladies?" said a man's voice. A tall young man that put me to question myself from where do I know him, with an alethic body, dressed in a black suit came towards us. His blueish - grey eyes looked surprised seeing us. He ran his fingers through his short brown hair that now stood up like spikes and approached us slowly.
"Yes, I saw the Cartier Panther bracelet, and I wanted to know why the price is so high" He examined us from head to toe and smirked.
"Barry, will you please explain to Leona Wayne and Raven Roth why the Panther from the window is 4,5 million dollars"
"Of course, sir, one moment please" said an elderly voice. Raven was suspicious, so was I. How did he know my name?
"Excuse me, but how do you know our names?" I eyed him suspiciously. He raised his brows, then his eyes got wide.
"I'm sorry. My name is Xavier Grey. From..."
"You are Richard Grey's son?" I interrupted him.
"Yes. We have met in the past. It's nice to see you again" Indeed we have met. Barry came in and started explaining to us why it was two times more expensive that it was in other shops.
'So, he is the kid's richest man in Jump City. How do you know him?' I looked at Raven. I forgot about her being a telepath. A little talk between us couldn't hurt, and I made sure that my secret locket away in my mind.
'His father made many contracts and deals with my father. You can say they are like brothers... Actually, he is the chairman here in Jump City at Wayne Enterprise' I said to her. Barry gave me the bracelet and I looked at it fascinated. Indeed, it was a gorgeous jewelry, and the fact that it's eyes were made of rubies, not of emeralds explained the price.
"The bracelet is purrrrrfect" Xavier looked with a smirk at me, being amused by how I stretched the word perfect. I gave it back to him, and felt a tingle in my whole body when he grabbed my hand to take the bracelet.
"Goodbye, mister Xavier" I said as we left the magazine.
"Goodbye, ladies" he said politely and smiled at us.
"Lore" I whined a little and rolled on the bed to look at my gorgeous little tiger.
"Meow" Two days had already passed since my encounter with Xavier. And two days had passed since I left this damned Tower. The titans were patrolling in the city and Robin didn't want me to come along. He said it was dangerous. Please, if he knew how my mother and father trained me he wouldn't think twice about asking for my help. But my father said to behave like the lady I was raised to be, not like him, and certainly not like my beloved mother. Lore came to me and I started petting her.
"I want your ears; can I have them?" I asked as she rolled on her tummy. The rolled again and came between my arms and started getting comfortable next to my chest. I turned on the TV and my eyes sparkled at the news. I got out of bed and went to the wardrobe.
"The Scepter with the Cross with the Cullinan Diamond or the Great Star of Africa was brought yesterday to Jump City from England, to be exposed at the Museum." I took out the black box and opened it.
"It will remain in town till next Monday, where it will be sent back at the Jewel House in the Tower of London" A thrill traveled in my body as I touched the cold leather in the box.
"The Great Star of Africa is the largest gem-quality diamond ever found, at 3016.75 carat" I closed the zipper to the costume and put my high-heel boots.
"The diamond will be under the protection of the Titans, as well as the police of Jump City." I put the mask on, then my gloves, and finally I put the whip to my belt.
"The public can see the diamond exposed between the visit hours." I closed the TV.
"Bye Lore, I want you to be a good kitty. Mommy is going out to have some fun" I smirked and took the keys from my beautiful motorcycle. Entering the garage, I clicked the button on the keys and the Kawasaki started changing, looking like Red X's motorcycle, only that it was entirely black. I licked my lips when I heard the engine roaring.
"So, the diamond is in the Upper east of the Museum" I whispered. I was in the control room, looking at the screen. Two cops in the control room, and I only used a little gas bomb, to make them fall asleep immediately. I found the room with the diamond, which was protected by lasers, and the titans were right outside the room. Well, almost all the titans. Three corridors away from the Diamond, Robin and Starfire were kissing passionately.
'There must be a way in' I said and examined the room: glass ceiling that let the sunlight show the beauty of the diamond. I deactivated the lasers and started walking like I was on catwalk. Hearing the heels click on the floor in those silent corridors was music to my ears. I went on top of the building on the exit stairs and went straight to the glass ceiling. I cut a little of the glass, just to slide my hand and open the window. I jumped and landed gracefully next to the diamond.
"Hello beautiful" I said and smirked at my reflection. I heard a little beeping sound and jumped out of the way. A laser beam exactly like the one that blasted Red X the first night I arrived went inches past me. I looked at the entrance and the Titans were standing there, ready to fight. I stood up and put my hand on my hip.
"It can't be possible" said Robin, examining me from head to toe.
"Who is she, Robin?" asked Starfire. I looked at them and smirked.
"She is Catwoman" said Cyborg, not believing his eyes.
"Catwoman? In Jump City? That can't be possible! Look at her" said Beastboy as a drool formed in the corner of his mouth. I never fought so many people with superpowers. I looked behind them and saw a slim figure dressed in black, coming closer. I inhaled and the smell of Blue by Dior invaded my nostrils. I smirked at them.
"Meow" It was like a command. X jumped on Cyborg's back, making a flip and landing right in front of me. Cyborg lighted like a Christmas tree before shutting down. On his back was a red X that was emanating electricity.
"Starting the party without me?" Red X looked at me for a second, then at the titans, then back at me, realizing who I am.
"Look what the cat dragged in. And you were going to keep her away from me, bird boy?" asked Red X, checking me out. I gave him a wink and blew a kiss at him.
"Red X, what are you doing here?"
"Obvious, trying to steal the diamond" I said rolling my eyes and putting my hand on the glass that was protecting the diamond.
"Why don't you go to beds kids, and let kitty cat to show me how wild she is?" he threw a little bomb and it started emanating smoke.
"I'll take the bird" I said and leaped to where Robin was, kicking him in the stomach and sending him flying into the wall.
"And I thought we had something special" I heard him say as he dodged Raven's black energy when it tried to catch him. She tried to say an incantation, but I kicked her in the chin with the top of my shoe. One red x covered her mouth, while two others stuck her to the wall.
"Two dates and a fabulous diamond ring that goes along with claws and I'm all yours" I showed him my claws and licked my lips. I could see a smirk forming behind the mask.
"Deal" right then, a green panther leaped at me, while Red X jumped out of the way of Starfire's star bolts. Beastboy pinned me to the ground and started roaring at me. I hissed at it and scratched its face, then threw him off of me.
"Red" I yelled, and he got the idea. Two more sticky X's and Beastboy was stuck on the wall. He was bleeding from the scratches, but I didn't had time to go see how badly, because I sensed Starfire coming right at me. I backflipped in the air, hitting her in the back. Red X threw another x and caught Starfire. I looked at the diamond again and went for it. I didn't had time to make two steps when Red X slammed into me. It knocked my air out of my lungs and I got dizzy.
"It's over Catwoman. Surrender" I looked where the voice was coming from, and saw Robin standing in front of us, with his serious look on his face and that metal stick in his hands. I got up locking gaze with him, trying to catch my breath. X got up too, a little dizzy. I looked down at the floor, and smirked. Foolish little bird.
"Who are you?" asked Robin, with his stick pointed at me.
"If I wanted you to know, would I be wearing a mask?" I smirked saying exactly Red X's words when they first met, and pulled the emergency alarm, making the lasers activate. They immediately shot Robin several times. Each laser that hit him burned his skin. I stood expressionless watching him get hurt. Not a minute passed, and he was down, knocked out of cold. I stopped the alarm, straightened up and went to the diamond.
"Not so fast, kitty cat" said Red X and I turned to him.
"And what are you going to do without this?" I said and raised his belt, not bothering to loko back at him.
"You're good"
"Of course, after all, I am Catwoman" I said and cut the glass in an oval shape with my claws. I threw the glass and looked at it as it broke into little sparkling pieces. I took the scepter and turned around to face X.
"Here's what we'll do: I'll take the diamond and I'll get away with it. Then I'll give you the belt and you can get out of here as well" I explained to him as I took the whip from my hip.
"And what's in for me?" he said with his arms crossed.
"The cops won't get you" I used my whip to get up on the top of the building.
"You should get out soon. See you around, hot stuff" I said blowing a kiss to him. I threw his belt at him and started running, knowing that he can be next to me in a second.
I arrived at the Tower half an hour. I put the scepter along with the costume in the black box immediately. It was 4 am in the morning when I opened the TV and saw the breaking news, that the scepter was stolen by a new thief: Catwoman.
"So, I see you heard the news" I looked at the window and Red X was leaning on. Talk about being on time. A few seconds it was all that it took for him to see me in the costume.
"You got some new competition. Was she old? I think she is in her forties or fifties by now" He shook his head and jumped on the bed. It disturbed Lore, so she hissed at him.
"Sorry Lore" he apologized and started petting her.
"That's the thing, she wasn't old. She is young" he continued and looked at me.
"She's very flexible, strong... and the costume that she's wearing..." he whistled like in cartoons, making a gesture describing her forms and body. I giggled, looking at Lore how she came in my arms to sleep. I looked back at the TV and saw Robin talking about how he will find Catwoman and the diamond along with her.
"I love competition. Knowing that I have to be first at everything" said X, taking two or three pillows to make himself more comfortable.
"Really?" I looked at him pointing at the pillows.
"How many pillows do you have?" I laughed as he numbered the pillows. I had 21 small pillows, but I didn't tell him as the patches where the eyes were supposed to be widened. We turned our heads just when on the TV appeared video surveillances.
"The police said that Catwoman was seen frequently over the past years in Gotham City. From what we were informed, this is the heir of Catwoman, the famous cat thief that troubled the police of New York and Gotham City 25 years ago. We can observe clearly on the tape that the new villain is young, and in her 20's, the police suspects. She seems to help X, but in the end, we can see that she is independent" the images show how I took X's belt, took the diamond, threw the belt to him then ran away. I really looked good in the costume.
"She won't be a threat for long. We promise to catch her and get back the diamond" said Robin.
'Keep on dreaming, Robin. You won't catch me in a million years' I said to myself and got comfortable under the eiderdown.
"Possessing the agility of a cat and who knows what powers, will the titans be able to catch her? And what is more important, will they be able to find the stolen diamond?"
"So, Catwoman helped you?"
"More like I helped her" I heard a scream and looked over at the door.
"Looks like the titans came back. And it seems they took off the x that shut Raven up" he said laughing a little. I got out of bed and went to the door.
"I'll go check on them. See you around. And could you bring me another chai latte?" I asked him with a Cheshire smile. He just laughed and waived at me, as the doors closed. Moment after, the doors opened to the living room and I saw Beastboy's face all bandaged up. Robin and Raven were looking at a big screen that had information about Catwoman and the others were nowhere to be seen.
"Hi guys, I saw what happened on the news. Are you ok?" I asked them and took a sit on the couch. Beastboy was trying to speak but couldn't.
"We are ok. Starfire put Cyborg to charge. Beastboy was scratched pretty hard" said Raven, looking at me. Beastboy was trying to talk, but couldn't, so he started drawing me what happened.
"I know what happened Beastboy, I saw it on news" I said calming him down. He drew his face and started crying. I felt sorry for what I did to him, but cats normally don't attack me, so I didn't know what to do back there. For who I wasn't sorry it was Robin, all bandaged up from head to toe. Serves him right for the other day. Putting Raven to force enter my thoughts isn't pretty. He played dirty.
"Catwoman looks like she knew what she was doing"
"She is not Catwoman. Catwoman I know must be older by now. When I fought her with Batman many years ago, she was almost the same age as he was. This must be a wannabe" said Robin mad. I looked at him offended but said nothing. Raven looked at me, sensing my change of emotions, but I quickly regained my composure.
"Robin, if she was not Catwoman, how can you explain what she did to us?" asked Raven calmly.
"She was helped by Red X" Robin called it a night and we went to bed. Red X wasn't in my room anymore, but on the coffee table stood the same cup made of cardboard with the hot drink in it.