Chap.6
Moments after we had awoken, Eliza found us, and man, did she have some disturbing news for us. We had described the girl to her, and she was silent for a few moments. "Here's the deal guys." We all pricked our ears. Even Bronx did. "Her name is Briar Tamwood Mysteria. She is currently on the run, and in hiding. I have her right now at my apartment, she's safe there with her brothers Roy and Cale, and no one knows that they're here. I'd like to keep it that way." Goliath asked worriedly. "This will not endanger you will it?" she shook her head. "Is she smart?" this was asked by Lexington. "Very. A little unusual though." "What makes you say that?" I asked. She had on odd look on her face. "She acts like a mutate and I know for fact that she isn't." we knew what she meant. We had all picked up on it, even those who it had only been described to. "She has this kind of feeling about her, like she's animalistic, almost." "Should we tell Talon and the others?" Hudson asked pensively. Elisa looked thoughtful. "I think we should, just so that they're aware of her and whatnot." We thought it was a good idea, but we always cleared this sort of thing with her first.. Just then a bird, no a hawk flew up and around Eliza, like it new her. It was clearly a male, and he shied away from us. He perched on Eliza's' shoulder like it was something he always did. "Eliza, when did you become a falconer?" "I didn't." was her puzzled reply. Hudson stepped forward. He held out his arm, speaking softly to the great bird. He eyed him for a few moments, and he hesitantly took hold on him. Hudson chuckled, and he smoothed a finger down his back. He was blue black, and he had an odd flare on one wing. He looked like he was laughing. He perched on Hudson's arm, and whenever one of us got too near he puffed up and screeched. The first time this happened Hudson said: "here now, what's all this?" he butted him affectionately. The second time we figured that he just wasn't ready for us. Then Owen had to come in. "Goliath Mr. Xanatos would…" he trailed of staring at the bird. "What in Oberon's name is he doing here?!" he strode over to Hudson and held out his arm. To our surprise he hopped over to him and nipped his finger gently. "Why are you here?! You should be laying low! He appeared to pout and look sorry. "Ah, Owen, what's going on here?" I was curious. So was everyone else. "Well?" he looked at him and he clearly shook his head, and then he puffed up. "Fine. But you will tell me why you're here though." he deflated. He cleared his throat. "Sorry, Mr. Xanatos would like to see you about the resting places." Goliath strode off in search of Xanatos, but he was clearly still curious about the bird. He hopped back to Eliza though, and perched on her shoulder again. Owen looked at the hawk and then back to Eliza. "I see. Miss Mazza, I believe that you have your work cut out for you." And with that mysterious piece said, he turned heel and left. The bird rubbed his head against Eliza's check and then flew off. The last thing we heard was the hunting cries that so gifted his kind. "Wow. That was…" "Strange." "Odd" were what we put in. She nodded to all of them. "Yeah…that. Anyway, I need to make sure that she's safe, and I might need your help for that." Then Lex got excited. "Mysteria? The Mysteria? Oh wow! I gotta talk with her!" He was bouncing around like a nutter, babbling about shop and stuff. I shrugged. I would just like to meet her. Broadway looked puzzled but Hudson was looking pensive. "I think we can forgo patrol this night in order to meet her." Goliath said, having just gotten back from the Xanatos mission. We looked at each other and nodded. I wanted to meet the girl who could take down almost seven men, and come out of it, barely breathing hard. It would prove interesting. We gave Eliza time to get there and explain, so while we waited we planned. She also gave Talon and his crew a holler, because they needed to know. I heard her say that they would send Maggie and Claw over as representatives. An hour later we got the go ahead from Eliza's pager. And off we went to meet Mysteria.