In the Midst of Shadows

by skyfireflight16

She can never be caught. Always hiding, always on the run. And then she is found, and it is a nightmare. -A mysterious girl with metahuman abilities comes to Jump City, and is labeled a criminal seemingly overnight. But everything is not as it seems. Who is she really? What is her connection to Slade? And most importantly, can she be trusted?

6. Interlude 1: An Answer

Interlude 1: Introductions

Hi there.

You see that girl there? The one sitting strapped to a chair in the interrogation room?

That's me. And yes, I know, I know, I'm crying like a baby, but IN MY DEFENSE, I had been going through a lot then.

But, first thing's first. Let me tell you my name.

I have a lot of names. Seriously, a whole lot of names.

My first name is Avari – pronounced Uh-VARR-ree. I'm not too sure what it means, exactly. I know it's derived from something meaning "from the heavens" or "from the sky" or something like that. I'm pretty sure it has a different one though….

My second name is Eliora – pronounced Ell-lee-ORR-uh. It's from the Hebrew language, meaning "God is Light".

My third name is Neris – pronounced NARE-iss. It comes from adding an "N", a prefix for "not" or "the opposite", to the name Eris, who is the mythical Greek goddess of chaos; so it means "harmony" or "order".

My fourth name is Sky – we all know what that means: the big blue expanse of air above our heads. Of course, it can mean so much more than just that, depending on how you look at it.

My fifth name is Anella – pronounced Uh-NELL-uh. This one has several meanings: soothing flame; graceful beauty; soft whisper; she who is kind and pure; guiding light. Personally, the second meaning is my favorite.

My sixth name is Miranda – pronounced Mer-RAN-duh. It means "she who must be admired"

My seventh name is Jadina – pronounced Jay-DEE-nuh. It means "jewel", "of the jewels", or "overcoming strength".

My eighth name is Aurora – pronounced Ah-ROAR-uh. It means "dawn".

My last name is Willoné – pronounced Will-yoh-NAY. This surname comes from royalty, from somewhere in my ancestry. I'm not sure if it's from my mother's side or my father's side.

My mother told me that she gave me all these names because she couldn't decide on just one or two. And it's true; although she hasn't always told me the whole story, my mother has never once lied to me.

But soon I would find out that there was another reason. One that could cost us our lives.