~Beauty need no words
beauty need no temples
beauty need no desire
beauty need no sense to explain as why is
beauty is simply, unique
beauty is simply, cherished whence found
beauty is beauty
treasure and honor thy
as never know whence it will be lost~ (poem written by tammy Ryan; author. 23.11.2014)

Chapter 6

~Anathema~

Engelica's journery to find her birth family is about to begin. Taking no more than one large sachet that will become backpack when she will travel through the portal to the human world as where her journey is set to begin. King nimnon and queen seleitha embrace eachother as they wait to hug their beloved grand child before sending her off. Tears of worry, and happiness streamed down her grandmothers cheeks. Whispery assured her to be careful, with a nod. Engelica vowed she will remain vigilant on her journey.

Nimnon kissed her forehead gently, smiled as he caressed her cheek. "Never forget who you are, child. Bless you on your journey and wish to hear all the details of your adventure when you visit once you have found them." Engelica smiled, nodded then hugged her elven grandfather gently as she replied. "I will. I love you grandfather, grandmamma."

Engelica walked in the portal, leaving her elven family behind and begin her search for birth family. Her search begins in New York city, the city that is known to never sleep. Looking back one last time before the portal closes, her family smiles and waves her good journey as she waves back with tears falling. Whispery recited "Good journey."

Engelica's journey begins, carrying her bag over her shoulder. Averting her eyes to the concrete pavement as she walked out and allowed herself to be lost in the unsuspecting crowd. Her emotions were sensitive as she felt endless pain, misery, doubt, loneliness and loss. Tightening her fist in a trembling clasp as she sensed the dreading emotions of those surround her, knowing that humans are quite sensitive to their feelings and don't quite understand them as yet. But their nature is their own and to change one's nature is to tame the beast. Despite she felt anger and disappointment but a sense of pity hovered over her and entered her thoughts.

Where to start is was her very first question. Then the second was where should she retire when her leads end cold. Sighed softly as she continue her way, making no contact with any one that by passed her. Then her questions were answered, a newspaper filer had flown and wrapped around her ankles as the wind sent the message just as asked for, picking the filer up and unravelled it then read the written contents.

'Room for rent, must have job or intention to get a job. No pets allowed. No partying. Fully furnished and bond must be given up front. Call Stacey Johnson for further information.'

Engelica smiled, as she will be able to do as asked on the filer but give the bond plus interest on top. Luckily she has money that her grandfather has given her. A few hours later, engelica arrived to the apartment for rent after contacting the landlord and handed over the one month's rent with another four weeks advance. The landlord was pleased and gave the key, without further questions been asked.

One task completed and the next was to be fulfilled, as she looked through the paper for any jobs that needed workers. Then one ad attracted her sight, she couldn't believe her luck. Writing down the phone number and used the phone that was already linked in the apartment. Along with the phonebook that sat beside containing the phone number to the residence.

Waiting for an answer, which was only a few seconds and then had a brief interview over the phone as she was told that a interview lasts up to 30 minutes in person but was given the privilege of having it over the phone then given immediately with a trial for the acceptance of the job.

~the following evening~

Engelica begun her first shift at the black horse inn on 11th street, three blocks away from her apartment. It was not long when she realised and noticed the glaring eyes of those entered in the inn, that didn't share no eye contact with her as they requested for their food. Dressing in black, skirt with black stockings and white blouse with a black tie. Her hair tied back in a bun, away from her neck and vision. Despite she knows that human males behave in such manner when their hormones get the better of their judgement which is not excuse for their behaviour or groping and grabbing her ass as she walks by to serve other customers.

It wasn't long when engelica was let go for the mishandling of a customer that groped her ass. Breaking his wrist in three places then slapped his cheek viciously hard, leaving a deepening red mark in his skin. Throwing her apron to the pub inn as took her nights worth of earnings then left the premises as she was told that the job isn't suitable for her. Of course, engelica already knew that and left regardless and returned home then searched elsewhere to use her skills.

It wasn't long when she found a 'mechanic wanted' ad which intrigued her. Smiled confidently and called the employer that is inquiring for workers. Once again, she proved useful but this time; she is able to work with ease and have more freedom to work when she wish and how she saw fit.

~one week later; Marcus brothers mechanics~

Engelica laid underneath the car, fixing the brakes with ease and taking lessons from her newly friend that she has made once have begun working at the Marcus brothers mechanics. A young trainee named Saori nguyen-marcus. The daughter of kaien Marcus.

"How's it going, engie?" saori asked, smiling. Engelica looked up as she rolled out from under the car and answered, wiping the dirt, grime and sweat from her forehead. "It is a hot day today, want to go to the beach later after work, saori?"

"Sure as long you don't cheat in our bike race." Saori replied, challenging her friend. "I don't cheat." Engelica chuckled, smiling with a light blush in her cheeks. "You so do cheat, engie." Saori protested, joking. "Oh alright, you win. I cheat." Engelica surrended, playfully. "You are just saying that." Saori pouted.

Engelica smiled, and chuckled agreeably. Saori joined in the chuckle. "A'right, we finish up in a hour. Lets finish the car and get ready to race after we shower?" saori continued. Engelica nodded agreeing and smiled.

~one hour later~

Saori and engelica finished their shift and clocked off. Quickly showered to get the excess dirt and grime off then collected their belongings and helmets. "Ten bucks I reach the beach first." Engelica challenged, smirking whilst she put her helmet on and started her bike, gently revving it slightly. "Dream on, engie. This is mine, eat my dust sister." Saori laughed, speeding off. "Oi! Who is the cheater now?" engelica followed, fastly drove behind her. "How am I a cheater? I just had better engine in my baby is all." She deviously chuckled.

"Yeah, yeah. You added the nitro in your bike didn't you missy?" engelica smirked, seeing through saori's plot. She blinked shocked and protested quickly. "No, I didn't. honest."

"Sure you didn't, saori." Engelica smiled softly. Saori huffed and pouted then replied. "A'right I did, I got tired of loosing to you." Engelica chuckled again, as she knew right away that her friend was fibbing. "Ha ha, I knew you were fibbing."

"Oh shut it, engie." Saori pouted and stuck her tongue out at engelica. Chuckling and shook her head before noticing the danger up ahead which interrupted their little bike race to the beach. Putting the brakes on fast, shouting out to saori. "Saori! Brakes on, watch out!"

It was too late, saori had went flying as her bike had crashed into the by passing vehicle that just drove out from the crossroad from out of no where and lit on fire. Engelica watched on, in horror whilst her friend landed hard on the road, hurried to her friends side. Not caring that she had leapt from her own bike, allowing it to tilt to its side on the dirtpatch of the road. Without thinking she picked saori up and run fast to avoid the explosion of the bike. The driver of the ferari was not so lucky as he with few of his friends escaped with third degree burns and broken limbs.

"Saori? Oh come on girl, don't you do this to me." Engelica cried, trying to wake her friend. Watched hysterically, as a truck driver stopped and jumped out to help out with whomever was still alive and asked if saori was breathing. Engelica was too distraught to answer as she hysterically cried, holding her friend close. The truck driver called for immediate assistance for paramedics and police officers to take statements of what had occurred.

~three hours later, St john's hospital~

Engelica sat in the waiting room, praying for her friends recovering. The doctor finally walked out to her and explained that her friend was very lucky to be alive but only problem was that she may never have the use of her legs again. Saori had no living relative in the states as she was all alone and had just inherited the mechanic shop from recently deceased father that recently passed away in the earlier year and waited for her younger half-sister to travel from japan to join her. Engelica was asked for any one that she knew that may wish to assist her in the physiotherapy and insurance and assured that she didn't but immediately offered to be released into her care. Which was granted that was until the police officers approached her and asked questions about the incident. "You are Miss Phoenix?" officer Campbell asked. "That's right." Engelica answered, raising her brow with suspicion. "I am brad Campbell and this is my partner jack stone. We are here about the incident that you and your friend were recently involved earlier this evening." Brad Campbell introduced himself, taking a statement booklet out from his pocket.

"My friend and I were enjoying a ride to the local beach after work as she was hit by upcoming vehicle that neither of us saw coming. Anything else that you wish to know?" engelica replied, answering the questions then asked if knew anything about the three men involved in recent robbery. Engelica explained that she didn't take any notice of the driver or his passengers as her only concern was her friend, nothing more. Both police officers thanked her for the time given and went on their merry way.

Engelica sighed, walked to the room where her friend occupied and saw how battered up she appeared from the accident. Gently grasped her hand as she sat down and quietly sobbed. "I am so very sorry, saori. I am so very sorry." Saori laid in the bed, while on the respirator as her breathing was shallow and heartbeat monitored.

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~chicago, the last chance mechanics~

Throttle had fallen asleep in the garage, laying over his bike. Whence he received a vision of someone, that will have the same interests as he does in motorcycles and wish to protect the innocent from evil. Opening his eyes as he heard his name been called, standing in the centre of black nothingness and assumed it was his friends that he also considered as his brothers, only to find it was someone else.

"Throttle! Throttle! HELP me!"

Looking around in the endless black void, running towards to the voice that cried out to him. Shouting back to whomever calling him. "Help you? How can I help you if I don't know who you are? Where are you?!"

"Help me throttle!" the voice continued to cry his name. "Who're you? Where're you?" throttle shouted back, continued running to the voice that called him then tripped over and averted his gaze to see the back of young woman, laying on her side. "Hey? You ok?" throttle asked, pulling her back to see her face. "Help me." She raspy pleaded as she reached up for his cheek. "Help…me."

Just as when throttle was about to pick the young woman up, he heard his name called again. "Throttle, wake up bro." Vinnie's voice echoed in his ears. "Oh mama, hope he is alright." Modo worriedly prayed. "What're you bros talking about? I'm fine, it is this…" throttle stated then paused as he looked down to find that his arms were empty. Sprung to his feet, looked around himself and held his ears as the voices resumed again. Pleading for his help.

"Throttle! Help me! Throttle!"

Charley gently shook throttle as she could see he was having a nightmare. "Throttle! Wake up!" throttle finally opened his eyes, looked around gasping. Trying to get his breathe, covered in sweat. "Oh man, what a nightmare that was. Thanks for waking me charley girl."

"No problem, throttle. Who were you dreaming about anyhow?" charley asked, curiously. "I have no idea, but I feel as I know this female from somewhere and she is calling out for my help."

"Ah-huh, and this mystery woman got a name?" charley mused with a sly grinned. "That is the problem, I didn't get her name. I only know her from somewhere but cant recall from where exactly." Throttle puzzled, with an confused grimaced glance. "Well, sounds to me it was just a dream. No more rootbeer before bed, for you pal." Charley playfully warned, winks.

"I don't know, charley girl but this seems more than just a dream." Throttle protested. "Only you would know the answer then, my friend as you are the only one dreaming about this woman." Charley smiled and winked again. "Perhaps should go find her, don't you think?" charley suggested.

"And what happens if she doesn't exist?" throttle wondered. "Then it was only a dream." Charley assured. "Yeah, I suppose so. Thanks girly."

"Anytime throttle, anytime."

Continued in chapter seven

R&R

What do you think? Gotta credit me for trying as this is my own creation but borrowing the characters of BMFM, TMNT and others characters that belong to video gamers. Anyway, enjoy as we shall see where this will go. laters