Chapter .3.
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"Castle?" Kate asks shocked
So were all the NYPD, Martha and Lanie.
"Hello. Yes it is me", Castle says getting up and greeting them.
Hugging his mother and kissing Kate before he re-takes his seat.
"What have you got into this time young man?" Martha asks looking at all the men and women in black.
"He has got into nothing", the woman says with blonde hair, ocean eyes with a gold ring around them.
"Who are you?" Lanie asks
"I am Deputy Director Demelza", Demelza replies
"Why is he here then?" Esposito asks
"That is a story to tell. Everyone promise you won't get mad?" Castle asks especially looking into Kate's eyes
"We can't make that promise", Kate says with a little anger
What was Castle doing here? She needed answers. And answers she was going to get. She knew he was hiding something.
"We need answers will you answer honesty?" Kate asks him
"Yes I will. So will the others", Castle replies looking her in the eye, "Let's sit down"
Castle sits on the other side of the table with the other S.H.I.E.L.D Agents were. The others sat on the opposite side.
"What does S.H.I.E.L.D stand for?" Kate asks
"Strategic Hazard Intervention Espionage Logistics Directorate", Castle replies
"What do you do?" Ryan asks interested
"We handle the supernatural", Agent Cooper replies
"There are no such things as aliens", Kate says
The others nod in agreement.
"Boy I wish that was true", Agent Cooper says with a shudder
"There are. I am the Thunder God's daughter. My name is Demelza Xylia Thor's Daughter", Demelza replies
"You're nuts", Lanie says
"She is Thor's daughter and aliens do exist I should know. Because I have thought them", Castle says sticking up for the Deputy Director.
"So that battle in Washington was real? There were aliens?" Esposito asks sceptical
"Yes it was real", Agent Coulson replies, "I should know I nearly died"
"What do you have to do with all this Castle?" Kate asks
"Richard why are you here?" Martha asks
Castle sighs it was time for his secret to get out. They will never look at him the same again.
"It is time", Demelza says to Castle
"Yes it is. Alright here is the truth. I am an S.H.I.E.L.D Agent. Retired. But I have just been restated", Castle replies honesty looking them all in the eye
"How?" Martha whisperers, "You were gone for 14 years"
"How did you come to be with S.H.I.E.L.D?" Esposito asks
"I was recruited in 1982 at the age of 14. I am 45 years old", Castle replies
"How didn't we know about this? We did a background check on you", Kate asks
"Richard Edgar Castle is one of me aliases. My birth name is Richard Alexander Rogers. My Agent name was Alexander Derek Rodgers as I am known here or Alex Rodgers for short. You couldn't find me because it was not my true name", Castle explains
"So you're really an S.H.I.E.L.D Agent?" Ryan asks shocked
"I am. I am considered there prodigy. By the time I was 18 I had my own team of Agents under me", Castle replies
"What are you trained with?" Esposito asks
"Martial Arts, Weaponry, technology and a lot more", Castle replies
"We should spar soon", Esposito says smiling
"Yeah we should", Castle says with a faraway look
"Have you ever been shot?" Ryan asks
"Been shot 12 times, stabbed 7, tortured once and blown up once", Castle replies
"Why do you look like you haven't?" Kate asks
"I forgot I put this bracelet back one. This is what I really look like", Castle says taking the bracelet off
They all gasp it was a shock to them. His left cheek had scars done it all the way down his neck. They good see bullet wounds with his open shirt.
"Castle", Kate whisperers shocked
"Do you still love me Kate?" Castle asks
"Yes. But you and I will be having a long chat", Kate replies
"Fair enough", Castle agrees
"How were you blown up?" Martha asks
Castle sighs again and they could see the grief in his eyes. He didn't hide his emotions now.
"I was once married to a woman named Zaria Wellington. She was a fellow Agent. I had been at S.H.I.E.L.D for ten years. We fell in love and married 1 year later Alexis and her twin brother were born unfortunately her twin brother didn't survive the birth", Castle says a faraway look in his eyes again like he was remembering that day
"I am sorry Rick", Kate says
"I still got Alexis at the moment that all that matters", Castle says
"Where's her mother?" Kate asks gently
"Dead. Killed in an explosion two years after Alexis was born. I retired after that and moved to New York City and you know the rest", Castle replies
"I am so sorry Castle. If I had known I would have comforted you like you did me about my mother", Kate says softly, "Did you catch the killer?"
"No. We couldn't find who did it. I was in the hospital for a few weeks that other Agents took over the investigation. But it is now a cold case", Castle replies
"I will help you find Zaria's killer. You have my word we will. You helped my find mine now I going to help find yours", Kate says passionately
"Thank you", Castle replies
"What did she look like?" Martha asks
Castle pulls a picture out of his pocket and hands it to them. It was a family photo. Castle looked young and happy. The woman Zaria had long red hair and green eyes. She was beautiful. And Little baby Alexis was in their arms in the photo. Looking at Zaria and remembering Alexis they knew that she had inherited a lot of her mothers features.
"Why did you leave S.H.I.E.L.D?" Ryan asks
"I wanted a new life with my only remaining daughter. But that wasn't meant to be", Castle replies
"What do you mean?" Kate asks
"Agent Rodgers daughter is deathly ill with an unknown disease. It runs through your system killing all the good in your system. And they make you remember your worst memories", Demelza explains
"Oh Castle is this why we are here?" Kate asks taking his hands
"Yes. I need to find a cure for this and find out who did it", Castle replies
"We will do anything you need bro", Esposito says
"Thanks", Castle says
They could all see the grief he was carrying like the weight of the world was on his shoulders. They were all uneasy about that. They all knew the cheerily Castle not this on.
"You have all have Level 9 Clearance. We need to find out who did this quickly. So Agent Rodgers will work with you. He will help you collect data and take you places you need to go. Agent Coulson and Agent Coopers teams are going to help you. Do you agree?" Demelza asks
"Yes will we do anything to save Alexis", Kate says
"Dr Parish. Mrs Rodgers I will have an Agent take you both to Miss Castle in the hospital wing", Demelza says calling an Agent in
"That you. Pray that Alexis gets better. Catch the bastard that did this Richard", Martha says
"I will", Castle says
Demelza and the others leave Kate and Castle alone in the conference room. Kate goes around the table and hugs Castle. He returns the hug.
"I am not mad at you. You did what you had to do", Kate says
"Thanks", Castle says
"I love you", Kate says kissing him
"I love you too", Castle says returning the kiss
They pull away after a minute they had a job to do. Now it was time to do it…
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