Blinding Reflection

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Chapter 4

Things kept unsaid

{Recap:}The Avengers along with S.H.I.E.L.D had encountered three ferocious winged creatures. At a close moment the creatures had left them in the dust, later on to discover where the bird like creatures are heading to...Avengers mansion. Could Yarela be in danger?, will they make it on time before it's too late?

(No one's pov)

SCREEEEEEEEECCCCCHHHHH

It came dunking straight out at Yarela, quickly at first thought she flung herself off from the staircase. She saw the bird creature collide right into the stairs...literally right into it, it started to flap it humungous raven wings to wiggle itself out.

Yarela took this opportunity to run off, heading off to the left side of the hall. Back over Yarela could hear the other two other creatures screech out, they notice she had went off.

'what the hell is happening?' Yarela thought while she tried on speeding off, she turned back to see them flying in. Their screech's were never ending, they were flying swiftly.

It was coming in so fast, hearings the creatures come closer. Unfairly, her footing was slightly off causing her to slip & fall to the ground.

'oh shit' Yarela thought, she was trying to get up quickly. Fear struck her when a heavy sharp claw came crashing at her side, the claws gripped at her arms.

"LET ME GO!" Yarela yelled in struggle of the creature hold, it cackled out a scratchy laugh.

"worthless thing, let me put you out of misery"

it was about to strike it's razor sharp claws, she thought she was done for. All was a haze, Yarela shut her eyes ready for anything...

a horrifying screech was heard, her eyes shot open to see a vibrant purple object was shot from an unknown direction & hitting right across the chest of the creature. It screamed in pain, Yarela was felt pulled back. She felt a hand grasp onto her, looking back to who had saved her...to her surprise on who had had saved her.

"Are you hurt?..."

Yarela knew the calm African accent, it was the cat suit guy from earlier. His yellow costume eyes waited anticipated for an answer. Yarela nodded her head quickly as a 'yes', she & and him started to get up but he pushed her to the side.

The creature had regained back, Black Panther raised his fists that had vibranium glowing like daggers at his knuckles.

"Listen to me, I want you to run out of the mansion...I'll try to hold off as much as I can" he said to Yarela, she just stared unsure. The birds were about to strike at the two til Panther came to action, jumping up and shooting a dosage of vibranium at the birds.

Yarela had taken Panther's advice, she took off quickly down the hallway. Panther looked to see if she was out of sight. He turned back in a fighting stance, the leader of the creatures looked back to the two others.

"Do no stand there, go after her!"

the two nodded while they both flew straight away, the last creature still there and giving Panther a devious glare.

"...i will deal with the mortal"

Black Panther took his stance, he glared intensely at the bird creature. He attacked at swift point to it, in his mind...was mere jest of hope.

(Yarela's pov)

'God, why did I leave...i should go back'

millions of thoughts were rushing through my head, I skied down the mansion. I could hear screeches from back, I hope that man was okay?

I had to act fast, I was back where I started in the main hall. I heard the glass crunch under my shoes, the front door was right their. I heard a horrifying screech, they found me...the two birds were about to attack.

'son of a...'

"channelizing missiles at direct targets" JARVIS voice rang through the intercom, what shocked was when the marvel floor started to open up right in front of me.

BAM! BAM! BAM!

The canons went off in trails of smoke hitting on direct target, the two bird creatures screamed in pain. My mouth was a little gaped open, but shook it off.

'The house has missiles...I think this is the only good thing to come out of today'

I looked at the corner of my eye to see a slick steel curtain pole, probably from one of the windows that the birds crashed through. I looked back to see a big puff of smoke still at presence, surrounding the two creatures.

I grabbed it off the floor, I heard the screams again.

"DAMN YOU!"

My feet felt lifted off from the ground, my body was apparently hurled off in a long distance. When I came down I slightly rolled on the ground, looking up I saw that it had kicked me all the way outside through the window.

Thank god the window was broken; I got up from the grass with the pole still in my hand.

'NOW DIE!...'

the two creatures were right above my head, the only thing I thought of was to jump back and hold the pole up for at least a hit.

At a sudden heartbeat, a crumbling roar of thunder rolled through the sky. A blinding light started to flash right at the bird creature. Knocking it from the sky it flew,

"HAVE AT THEE BEAST!" what sense of luck in the sky, Thor in full view to all three. Swinging his hammer weapon, thunder crackling in the background.

"What barbarize acts, prepare thy self at thy strength"

The two creatures looked at each other; both of them went at full attack to Thor. I knew he wouldn't stand at chance to those monsters.

'Better than later' I thought,

I took the pole I had in my hand & for one shot, the pole came in contact to one of the birds head. It had stopped immediately attacking at Thor, I could hear its screechy growl at me.

It's fierce but soulless eyes caught my dull brown eyes, the pole came back to my hand like a boomerang. It tightened my hand around the steel in fear, oh how I am so dead...but nothing was compared to seeing someone hurt.

"Hey birdie! I'm right here!" my eyes fixed at the bird creature. It came at full force but dodged it by tuck & rolling under it, I looked back to it seeing how it had its wings high up and sweeping back and forth.

A vicious wind came at me; it was like being in the middle of a tornado. I couldn't see past the clouded wind, I used my arms for protection over my face as the wind howled loudly in my ears.

I took a small peak through my fingers; I saw a giant black blob getting closer at sight.

'Now I got you...' I thought bringing up the pole; I held it at straight point. The wind had ceased, right at point I had swung the pole square at its jaw. Its face was more up close to see...but it wasn't an 'it'. On outer appearance, it had seemed horrid with its glowing eyes & down cast shadowed face. But more closer...it had human facial features, a woman by how it...or she was built.

It flopped all the way back to the ground and lay silently; I could still hear its raspy breaths. It all was silent around me except for the sounds of my panting breath.

'w-what...what happened?'

"YARELA!"

I was still petrified by the creature but a familiar voice broke my void. I took a look from over my shoulder; I could hear a buzzing like flutter and something yellow flying around me.

I swatted my hand around thinking that it was a fly; I was more surprised to hear a feminine voice come from it.

"Whoa, whoa, watch where your swinging there will ya?"

I was confused, until my eyes were squinted to get a sharper look. So small, but I could clearly point out it was a mini person...a very familiar mini person?

"J-Janet, is that you!" I exclaimed seeing Janet miniaturized and flying like she was a bee, especially by the way she was dressed.

"of course it's me, who else?" she said with hands on her hips.

"oh yeah I'm sorry...it's just last time I saw you, you weren't 5 inches tall!"

Janet looked up and down on herself, she shrugged. In an instance a yellow glow surrounded her, making the image of herself grow back to her height. I practically tripped back, but kept my balance. I heard a bunch of hindering footsteps, Jan and I looked behind. Only to see Hulk tearing the front gate off, with Hawkeye & Steve right behind him.

"Hey is everything alright here?" Hawkeye asked looking over at me and Jan, I was about to reply when a sudden boom was heard. It was Thor, with one of the bird creatures laying withered at his feet.

"Victory is to us once again my comrades" Thor exclaimed, with a triumph grin on his face. I was about to take a deep breath till my breath was hitched, I had forgotten about the cat-suit guy. I sprinted out from the group; I could hear someone shout before I ran back into the mansion.

"Kid Where are you going?" Hawkeye shouted, he was about to run after her till someone beat him to it.

"I got her" Cap said, he ran off after her direction.

(Back with Yarela)

Still the same as it was, the mansion was a mess. I sprinted through the hall where I last saw panther, I too late. I looked to see tarnished rubble, blown off from the walls into a heaping pile. I tried to find any sign of him in the pile, there was no hint of him. I heard a crumble fall of from the huge pile of rubble, to my surprise was a familiar face.

"Hey cat guy, glad to see you alive" I hollered to him,

he took a dramatic leap to the ground on his own two feet. His costume was in shreds, but he didn't seem to care about it. In physical appearance, I could not see any scratches or bruises to say the least.

"Are you hurt?" he asked. I looked over myself, and I shook my head.

"I'm fine, what happened to..."

"Are you two alright?"

Me and cat guy turned around to see the star spangled man himself, Cap seemed tense.

Before the two of us could, reply a sudden blast of rubble corrupted out with rocks flying out. The fierce wind returned with the bird creature appearing out of the rubble. I could see the bird's features slicing up like knives. I could see Cap and cat guy get ready for any attack, but the creature just stood huddled around its feathers.

I could see it's scornful scarlet eyes, it peered at me with pure anger that stared deadlock into my eyes. It tried to quiver up in words to its raspy voice to speak.

"This is not your end, just your call"

It lifted its raven wings, at one swift movement a blast of wind took at force. I felt a hand grab me and pull me out of my position, I felt myself pushed against something hard and I could barely feel the wind as hard. It was over, I could hear the wind cease in an utter silence.

When I opened my eyes, I could tell where I was. Steve was the one who had pulled me away when the wind started; I was right beside him with his protective arm wrapped around my shoulders. He put what appeared to be his shield down a bit, I guess that's what he used to hold up against the fierce air.

"It...it's gone" I heard Steve mummer, and he was right.

What happened only a few seconds ago, the creature was gone in plain sight. With no trace of it behind, I couldn't believe it.

"W-where did I-it go?" I asked still agitated, thinking it was still lurking around. I got away from Steve's side, I needed my space.

"I don't know, and hopefully gone for good" Cat guy said.

(A few hours later)

From that point everything was a blur, I couldn't recollect that much. When Steve, cat guy & I had went out of the mansion. Outside at the front was an oddly a spread out group what appeared to be black ops. Hank along with Stark was back too, they were talking with the uniformed people. Some of them had taken the precautions of helping the cat guy, which I now know who's name is T'challa. Janet urged me to get checked out in case I was hurt, yet again. I only had a few small cuts, hank said they'll heal in a few days (and that I should start getting insurance for myself).

About an hour later, everything had settled down and the strange groups of uniformed people went away. It was almost sunset; you could see a small orange horizon peeking out. Everyone was back in the mansion, and I was back in my quarters. I gave a long deep sigh, Flinging myself to the bed in exhaustion. The ceiling, I watched intensively with a million thoughts in my head.

'This is not your end, just your call'

Those words from the bird woman before, they still shivered through my body. How it said those words either confused or creep me out. What did it mean? It didn't make much sense, but it knew me for some reason.

I rolled to my left side of the bed, my eyes felt so heavy right now. I was about to fall asleep, till I saw what was leaning right next to the wall.

"Damn, I forgot about this"

I got off from the bed to pick up my backpack, I forgot all about this. I lifted it on to the bed, and zipped it open revealing all the contents inside.

"hmm..i wonder if it's in...Yes!" I said to myself, there in the front pocket was my Ipod.

Amazing how much stuff I can keep in here, then again that's why I carry the necessities. I remember why I always need a pack.

(Flashback: 11 years ago)

"Okay honey, are you ready to ROCK!" this loud sudden voice came from a young,

enthusiastic woman. She wore a bright neon long sleeve shirt, with tan shorts & a large brown belt that held her curve waist. Her proud grin never ceased, doing a small spin around.

"Baby what's wrong? You should be excited!" the young woman said

Her Fist pumped in the air.

The sound of shoes clicked nervously on the sidewalk, a small figure consisting of 6 years stood nervously. With small pigtails tied in ribbons, this little girl seemed more calmer than the other woman.

"Mama, where are we?" the little girl asked,

her fragile voice cracking a little. Her brown eyes scanning the area that had little kids running around in front, she showed a look of distaste for the place. The older woman, who was her mother sighed but then crouched down to her level.

"Here I packed all you need into your new backpack, you'll need it" the little girl grasped the small backpack, her expression gave no change. The mother saw this and giggled, she helped by slipping it on to her shoulders.

"Remember, to be prepared is half the victory" The mother said,

the little girl quirked an eyebrow. This made the older woman want to laugh, it was interrupted when a bell began to ring.

RINNNNNGGGG!

The little girl flinched in a quiver, but then a sudden beat changed. She took a small ounce of breath before rushing right in to the small classroom. She left the comfort of her mother's side, leaving the woman only to smile & wave.

"Mama! I blame you if I get attacked by sugar crazed people!"

"I'll see you when you get out Yarela! I love you"

(Flashback end)

My cheeks began to feel fringe, from the tears I was letting out. I gave no whimper, I just slipped on the headphones to my ears. The music stimulated my senses soothingly, it didn't matter though...all I visualized was Mom & how she laughed that day.

(Downstairs in the foyer)

(no one's pov)

"For the last time I am Immortal, I do not need mortal man's medicine for the healing of thy wounds"

Thor flinched as Wasp applied the disinfectant spray; she wrapped up the claw marks that the creature had left on his arm.

"Quit complaining, Panther didn't give this much grief" Ant-man mumbled, who was leaning against the wall watching the scene before him.

"What's the matter Goldie locks, can't handle a little bruise" Hulk said chuckling a bit, seeing the Asgardian cringing in pain. But nothing was more funnier than seeing Tony Stark's expression on the damages to the mansion.

"Why...why is it that everyday this place is in shambles" Tony moaned, somewhat like a 5 year old.

Captain America took no notice to Stark and his whining, he seemed stumped. Yes he has had a few minor encounters with strange phenomenon's, but today made no sense.

"So what did S.H.I.E.L.D say about those birds?" Hawkeye asked, fixing up his arrows.

Ant-man shook his head while he got off from the wall.

"Nothing, and that's what worries me...what do you think they know?" Hank said, he took of the helmet he was wearing.

"Nothing, just like us...but they're probably looking for something to pin us for this" Tony said coming back to his senses & stopped bellyaching.

"But to a good question, to what had brought these...things here in the first place"

By the abrupt tone of Black Panther, who had sat silently this whole time on the couch. Who right now was wrapped in bandages, he had gotten a new black suit that covered his injuries.

"Those creatures, for what plausible reason were after that young girl...& I want to know why"

Silence struck the room, no one could reply on what Panther had said...mostly because this maybe the longest sentence he's uttered.

"Harpies"

Thor removed himself from where he was seated; he now stood with a brooding gaze.

"Ummm...come again?" Tony asked, Thor looked the other way in avoidance.

"As I went to Asgard, I've uncovered a little truth of this situation..."

No one said a word, Thor felt this and shook it off with a somewhat reassuring smile to ease them.

"To be sure, this ordeal is calmed for now-"

"Cut the crap"

The others looked over, surprised to see Wasp with an ominous look. If looks could kill, Thor would no longer be immortal. But her glare lighted up more but still serious in her true blue eyes.

"You don't think we know that we can't handle that? Stop insinuating that we can't handle what levels we take on.." She sighed crossing her arms over her chest, with a huff she sat back down.

"Dang thunder butt.." she mumbled

"I think what Janet is trying to say...is just tell us what happened" Hank said trying to sound the most reasonable. Thor looked around, he knew there was no way to get out of this.

(Earlier In Asgard)

"Thy Odin's beard...an honor to see you again" Thor said as he bowed respectively to the slender figure before him. The extenuating character never let her head down, giving a straightforward glance.

"Yes well, I have heard many tales of the thunder god Thor" her tone was not cheerful but serious, but had a gentle ring in sound.

"This brings my perspective to a small negotiation"

Thor looked to Odin, looking for a transition of what she was saying.

"I have heard that you now hail to the middle earth, or as you say Midgard" she inquired, Thor gave a distasteful look.

"Surely this exchange of words is not all you want to express?"

The civil woman turned around so her back can face him, not to give notice of her outlook. Knowing that this would go nowhere, Odin stepped in as the most reasonable immortal in the room at the moment.

"It has come to our attention that you have obtained a new acquaintance to your mortal heroes"

Thor nodded knowing who he was talking about, he turned back to the castrating immortal.

"Are you in any ordeal to this, what is your purpose?"

"Thor-" Odin was silent when the faint voice of the woman spoke.

"No no it is his question, and I am in need of a favor of you thunderer"

Thor gave a questionable look, but in the Lady's voice said of diligence and need. She never looked down, just a direct look to his now cold blue eyes.

"Prince of Thunder, I besiege you to ask in your favor of protection.

To thy self-do you promise your word as a warrior of Asgard to take on the responsibility to what I am about to bestrode on you. Choose your words wisely; I do take honestly to a high standard."

Her words thumped in Thor's head, it swiveled inside in praise of her preach. And by no choice he slowly bowed to her word, as by himself took a second to recount on what he was to do.

"By this I promise protection, but to who?"

a silence covered her lips, but closed her eyes solemnly.

"To the young maiden we are regarding to..." she said

(End of flashback)

Thor sighed in deprivation, he had explained to the best he could but still could not wipe off his teammates expressions. The first one to speak from the awkward situation was Iron man.

"So what are you trying to say?" he asked, a bit weary to what Thor was about to say.

"As of now, I hold the duty of keeping the maiden at watch" Thor said, You could see irritation crossing Tony's face.

"Yet you fail to tell us your decisions, when were you going to tell us anyway?" Hawkeye chuckled from the sidelines of this discussion.

"I think he already told you Stark, learn to listen" Hawkeye said, matching Tony's glare contest. Wasp coughed a bit to get their attention, they didn't leave their stance.

"So what should we do, until the time progresses?" asked Black panther, The Hulk scoffed while scratching his forest green hair for a thought.

"Guess we dump kid at orphanage" Hulk said until was rudely arm punched by wasp, with no effect of pain on his face except for Wasp and her throbbing fist. Tony sighed, knowing he wanted to agree but was not going to have success in this.

"Fine she can stay for now, but I'm not having her stay in the mansion all day" Tony said fully

"This place is an open bulls-eye, villain's know where are headquarters are obviously. And most of us can't be here twenty-four seven" each member gave equal nods, knowing that this was true.

"Well then what do you suggest all-knowing leader?" Hawkeye asked, sarcasm eluded in his statement.

In Starks mind, was every kid's worst ideal of a plan.

(Yarela)

'..In my shattered observation, you've killed my fascination. Oh how low we have …'

She sighed from her mind coming to a blank; her words remain unspoken thinking of no clue of how to finish.

"Even now I can't finish this, who cares anyway…"

"Hey kid, what are doing?" Yarela looked over her shoulder to see a most unlikely person to be greeted by. She said nothing but gave an irritated look to the familiar face.

"Why are you here?" she asked Hawkeye

"Stark said to come get you, come on" he motioned as she followed by his side, the walk was silent until Hawkeye broke the silence.

"So are you alright from today, you looked pretty freaked out from those things" he said, he seemed neutral but still in curiosity. Even after trying to forget about the whole situation, their screeching still echoed in her eardrums. She hid her nervous expression from the archer; covering up the fact that she was unease.

"I'm fine, i-it wasn't a big deal" she said, Hawkeye shrugged not buying her calm setting.

"Well because of today we've decided to fix out your arrangements"

'I knew it, they're probably going to dump me off elsewhere' Yarela thought, knowing because of her that the mansion was attacked today.

"So when am I lea-" Yarela was interrupted when they entered the parlor. Inside was for Janet (still in her hero attire) along with Black Panther on a cushioned chair, then finally was Hulk and Thor at the side.

"Oh good, you two are here; Tony and Hank went off to finish up some business" Wasp said, I nodded not really needing more to explain.

'Probably looking for a new place to let me stay at' Yarela thought, she saw Black Panther sitting hunchback on the chair. He just starred at the ground, making Yarela a bit nervous.

'Is he mad about what happened, he didn't seem hurt or anything when I saw him..' Yarela thought as she nervous walked over to the wakandian.

"umm..e-excuse me" T'challa looked up to see Yarela, nervous by appearance.

"I wanted to ask if you had any serious damage." She asked; he nodded. And for the first time took off his cat mask. Revealing dark cocoa skin accompanied by curly black hair & so called light brown eyes.

"Nothing to consider, I have had a lot worse actually" he said, with a warm smile to accompany his words. Yarela tried her best to smile, her guilt still throbbed.

"That's good-"she was cut by the moment when Hank & Tony came in.

"You know it doesn't help when you practically bribe them.." Hank said just as Yarela felt herself cringe.

'They're…actually bribing someone to get rid of me' Yarela thought

"Anyway, at least they accepted our offer; Yarela will be fine" Tony said, I guess the two didn't realize everyone was there.

"So I'm guessing everything went okay" Janet asked, Tony nodded.

"Yeah it's all set, she'll be going in two days" Tony said, taking a load off on the couch next to Thor.

"So should I start packing now?" Yarela asked, Janet started to think for a second.

"I guess we can go shopping for some supplies maybe some notebooks, pencils…" Janet said cupping her chin with her hand. Yarela gave a confused stare with raised eyebrows.

"Wait notebooks? Pencils? Is that really necessary?" Yarela asked; Hawkeye scoffed.

"Yeah well, what else do you need for school?" Hawkeye asked, Yarela seeming baffled.

"W-wait…School?" Yarela stuttered

"I thought you were going to leave me somewhere else" Yarela said, causing wide eyes to pop in the group.

"What! No! what gave you that idea?" Hank asked, Yarela duked her head a bit. Janet glared at Hawkeye; thinking he took part of this.

"Clint! What the heck did you say to her!" Janet asked, eye's pointing daggers at the archer. Hawkeye waved his hands in some sort of defense.

"Whoa wait a minute…why are you assuming it's me?" Hawkeye asked while everyone was in a small argument. Cap came into the room, holding a red apple for snacking; looking at the scene before him.

"Should I ask what's happening.." he asked raising his eyebrow, Yarela shook her head concealing her small chuckle. No one noticed but Yarela froze in fear, her eyes going blank.

's-school…god no..' Yarela thought, remembering all the hell she receives at school. Taunting over and over, never ending bullying.

"why me…" Yarela mumbled quietly

(outside the mansion)

A could gust of wind sputtered, boots clicked to the sidewalk in front of Avengers mansion. A lurking smile crossed the features of the young stranger.

"I knew she would be here…" blonde pigtails came out from the hooded figure, her lips formed

"After all….I know stuff"

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