From now on, I will be switching the points of view, but at this moment, I'm sticking with Kara. Here's chapter 5!

Chapter 5: Cheating Death


"Perfect. Just perfect." I groaned as I shut off my bike and took off running towards the shots. "Of course some psycho would go on a shooting spree on the happiest day of my life. This is the cherry on top. Bunch of assholes."

I ran out of the garage only to find people screaming and running in all sorts of directions. More gunshots were sounding from down the street. I took off in a sprint, doing my best not to crash into the panicked civilians. The shots rang louder and louder in my ears and the sound of sirens was in the distance. When I got to the scene, my heart dropped.

A family of three, including a child no older than 10, laid dead on the sidewalk in a large puddle of blood. Multiple gunshot wounds lined their bodies. Throw next to them was a baby stroller. I walked up to it, carefully stepping over the bodies, only to find that the baby was missing.

"Where's the baby?" I asked myself. I looked around, but there was no one in sight. Suddenly, I heard crying in the alley close to the crime scene. I creeped over to the sounds and glanced around the corner of the building. There I saw two men dressed in black holding the baby upside down by its feet. Their guns were drawn.

"So this is the one the boss wanted?" One of the men said.

"Yep. He said to get the baby. I still don't get why he wants these things." Said the other.

"He hates mutants. He want to use them or kill them personally. Depends on his mood."

"A mutant." I thought. "They're after mutants. I have to get the baby. Oh Kara, of all the crazy things you've done, this will be the craziest."

I closed my eyes and practically kissed my ass goodbye. Then I went to work.


*Elsa's point of view*

"Oh Anna, this was the best night ever! I'm so happy that you convinced me to come!"

"And I'm glad you came, Elsa. Kara looks like a nice girl for you. She's sweet and caring. But if she hurts you, I will personally make her a patient in that hospital she works in." Anna threatened.

"Oh hush. She won't hurt me." I said smiling.

We pulled up to our apartment and got out of the car. It a cozy little place, nothing to big yet not too small. It's perfect for just the two of us. Once inside, I plopped on to the sofa and opened my phone. The picture that Anna had taken of us was so magical. Kara was looking at me in a way that nobody has ever looked at me before. I swear, I fell hard for her right then and there.

I sighed. "She's perfect, Anna. Absolutely perfect."

Anna came an sat next to me. "Yes, she is, Els. I hope she calls you soon." Anna said as she grabbed the remote. She turned on the tv hoping to watch her favorite show, Scream, but it wasn't showing. Instead, breaking news.

"The shooting began about 15 minutes ago. We have been told that their are 3 fatalities. The victims have not been identified."

"Elsa, that's just down the road from where we were at." Anna said.

"And 3 are dead. That's terrible." My heartbeat was getting faster. I was nervous. "If it occurred 15 minutes ago, then it happened just after we had left. Oh no, what about Kara and Hans?" I said as I grabbed Anna's hand.

"I'll call Hans and you call Kara. Let's make sure they're alright."

I immediately pulled out my phone and dialed Kara's number. It rang. After what felt like a lifetime, her voice sounded, but much to my disappointment, it was her voice mail. I called again. And again. And again. She wasn't answering. Anna already had Hans on the phone. From what I heard, he was already safe at home.

"Anna, ask Hans if Kara is with him." I ordered.

"Alright. Hans, is Kara with you by any chance?" She asked. My heart stopped when she shook her head to say 'no'.

"Hold on, it appears that something is occurring down in the streets." Said the news broadcaster. I turned my attention back to the tv only to see a red headed woman sprinting down the street carrying something in her arms. The cameras from the helicopters zoomed in on the woman. She was wearing the same scrubs as Kara.

"Anna! ANNA! It's Kara!" Anna rushed back to the tv and froze. Kara was being chased by two men down the street. It was easy to see that the men had guns and they were firing at her.

I didn't hear what the news broadcaster was saying or know what was going on. I just froze and fell to my knees as I watched the woman I cared about run for her dear life.


*Kara's point of view*

What the actual fuck was I thinking?! First of all, I knocked out the two men with a trash can lid. Second, I take off with the baby down the street. And now I'm being chased, shot at, followed by that stupid helicopter, and I'm not wearing my suit or helmet so I can't use my powers without people discovering who I truly am. And I'm pretty sure the whole city is watching this live. Way to go, Kara. Just file this under 'Best freaking ideas ever.'

The kid was, indeed, a mutant. I felt his power as soon as I scooped him into my arms. He was a tiny little thing and looked to be no older than a few months. Even though my actions were stupid, I knew that my heart was in the right place. I either acted, or allowed them to take the child, which was something I couldn't allow. So, I ran. I ran with all my might down the street taking cover behind buildings, cars... Practically anything that I knew could stop a bullet.

I continued to run until I heard the screeching of tires approaching me fast. Before I knew it, a black Tahoe cut me off from my sprint and armed men jumped out. The two that were originally chasing me blocked my backside.

"Son of a bitch." I huffed. I was surrounded and weapons were pointing at me from all sides. Now I was doomed.

"Give us the kid and we'll let you go, lady." One of the men said.

"Lies." I thought. I shook my head. "I'm not giving him to you. You'll have to kill me."

"That can easily be arranged, sweetheart, but I really don't want to kill a pretty face like yours. This is your last chance. Give us the kid or die."

I looked at the baby. He was fast asleep in my arms even with all the action occurring. Without hesitation, I spoke up.

"The child stays with me!"

"So be it. Boys... Kill the bitch."

I was about to use my powers when I heard the greatest voice ever.

"Hasn't anyone ever told you that killing is wrong?"

"Shit! It's Silver Blade!" One of the men yelled. Sure enough, there was my brother fully suited up standing on top of their Tahoe.

"Don't just stand there! Kill him!"

All guns pointed in his direction and began to fire. But before anybody knew what had happened, he disappeared and reappeared next to me. He grabbed a hold of my arms and together we teleported to the helicopter pad on the hospital roof.

"Are you alright?" He asked as he checked my arms and head for any injuries.

"I'm fine, Hans. Thank you."

"Alright. Stay here and get the kid the care it needs. I'll take care of those men and I'll come back here." He looked down at the baby in my arms before taking off.

I held the baby closely as I did my best to keep him warm. I began to cry.

"A hunt for mutants. And they're willing to kill all who stand in their way. What kind of monsters are they?" I said to myself as my tears ran down my face. Never in my life had I been in a situation like tonight.

After a minute or two, I dried my eyes and entered the hospital through the door on the roof and took the elevator down to the emergency room. Once there, doctors, nurses, and patients were watching the news. Hans was down at the scene fighting off the men. Two got away, but the others were holding on to the wounds that my brother had caused when the police showed up. He then disappeared.

"Doctor Kara?" A voice called to me. I turned around and saw Doctor Shang and Doctor Hook looking at me. Hook grabbed the child from my arms as my legs began to buckle. Shang picked me up and placed me on one of the beds and began to take my blood pressure and pulse. My heart was racing and my vision was fading.

"Somebody get a line started on her." I heard Shang say. A nurse came to my side and inserted an IV in my hand. I felt weak. I couldn't even lift my hand.

"Hold on, Kara. Hold on." Those were the last words I heard.


When I woke up, I was in a hospital room connected to an EKG, blood pressure machine, and an IV. My vision was fuzzy, but it was slowly returning to normal. To my right, I saw Hans standing by the window looking outside. His arm was draped around Anna's shoulders. To my left was Elsa, sitting in the chair holding my hand. She was staring into nothingness while her thumb gently stroked my knuckles.

"Hey there." I whispered.

Elsa's eyes widened and she snapped her head towards me. Anna and Hans also turned their attention towards me.

"Kara!" Elsa said. "You're awake!" Her eyes were twinkling with unshed tears as she threw herself on top of me. I wrapped my arms around her waist and held on to her. I could feel her tears on my shoulder as her body trembled.

"Elsa, it's okay. I'm alright." I said, hoping to calm her down. "Please don't cry."

"I'm sorry." She said as she pulled away from me. "I just... I was scared. You were all over the news, Kara. Nobody knew what had happened to you after Silver Blade saved you."

"What exactly did happen?" I asked. To be honest, I don't remember a single thing after being in the ER.

"Well, nobody knows, Kara." Hans said. "I looked over your charts and at all your labs... Nobody knows what happened to you. You were diagnosed with shock, but I honestly don't think that was the case."

"And how long was I out?"

"One week." Said Anna.

"That's why I'm not sure shock had anything to do with this."

My eyes widened. "One week?!"

"Easy, Kara." Elsa said.

"What the hell? What happened in the emergency room?"

"You collapsed. By the time I got here, they already had an IV on you and we're setting up an EKG." Hans said.

"Wow... Did I miss anything? What happened to the baby?"

"Easy, sis. The baby is fine. His aunt and uncle came to claim him and will be taking full responsibility for the child. And the two men that got away were eventually found and are currently behind bars. Everything is alright." Hans explained.

"Great. That's good to hear." The kid was safe and with family. That's all I wanted to hear.

"Kara, what were you thinking?" Elsa asked. Her facial expression looked as if she was hurt. Emotionally hurt. "You could have been killed."

"I did what I thought was necessary. They killed three innocent people, including a child. I couldn't allow them to take the baby."

"I suppose you're right." Elsa said. She placed a gentle kiss on my forehead. "Just please be careful and think next time instead of jumping in front of bullets. I don't want to lose you." She touched my cheek with her hand. I smiled at her as I grabbed her hand and placed a kiss on her knuckles.

"Elsa, you won't get rid of me so easily." She smiled. I turned my attention to Hans. "So... When can I get out of here?"

"Oh! Let me go find the doctor so we can get you discharged." Anna said. "Wanna come, Elsa?"

"Uh, sure. Right behind you." Elsa stood up and followed Anna out the door. This was the perfect chance to talk to Hans alone.

"Hans, the kid was a mutant. It had to have been him that caused all this."

"You think he drained you dry of your energy?"

"Yes. That's my only explanation. He was sleeping during the whole thing after I took him away from the men. That's why they wanted him."

"Well, that makes sense since your labs were completely fine."

"And there's something else. They're hunting mutants, Hans. All mutants."

"Then it looks like we have a serious problem on our hands."


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-warriorangel21