*AN* The character "Katie Knight"- does not exist in any of my stories (at least for the time being.) Any mention of "Katie" is an OC based off me.

Just a heads up, I will be changing the titles of some of my stories soon. As I mentioned in a past AN I was trying to make a series and then use only one word to describe the story as a whole and that word would also be used as a revelation or opening/closing line. I got a little bored with this one and it was getting hard to come up with clever names.

This is going to be longer than I thought, only because the plot is starting to come together and I want to try my luck at throwing in some clues/twists/turns/cliff hangers. Bear with me as I take a slow stroll through this story. *

*NEW* The annual summer festival is starting again and this week will be full of work and I am on call. Updates, and new stories may begin to slow down until after the festival is all done and cleaned up which will go into early next week.*

With the weight lifted of keeping the curse a secret for so long, Katie felt more free. Although she was still cursed in the sense that she wasn't fully human anymore, she was no longer ostracized. Eventually it made headlines about the discovery of the beast as Katie no longer cared when she was seen in her beast form. It wasn't all that great for the guys to be seen with her but they didn't care, her identity remained a secret and the public only knew of the tamed beast.
Eventually the international police association came out with the information that she had been helping reduce crime behind the scenes and would continue to do so without anything to hold her back. She was free to roam during the day instead of being restricted to night time hunts. The thing about her powers was that she could control her transformation for the most part, she could control the parts that she needed; she didn't always have to run at 100mph but she could if she wanted to or she could run a lot slower.
She had fun with her friends in both forms and everything was alright for once. She was always noticed right away and not too many people were afraid to approach her, she was just as friendly in demon form as she was as a person. The effects of the curse seemed to dwindle a little bit but she didn't take much notice until she realized she no longer gained powers. She wasn't losing the ones she had but something was definitely different. Crime was cut down to almost nothing and eventually, she used her powers for the better good and ran much of the world as a supreme ruler but much kinder than a dictator. The country was still as free as ever but with a few minor changes but that was another story.

"Happy Birthday, Katie!" the guys said bringing in a cake
"how old are you today anyway?" Logan asked
"Your real age, not this current life's age." James clarified
"Today is a special day, I turn 1,500. Much has changed in all this time but I couldn't be happier." She replied
"And we're glad to have you." Kendall said, putting his arm around her.
"Both forms" Carlos added
"From the looks of it, it seems that many people feel the same way, in fact I believe there are a few people outside waiting to say hello." James said walking over to the window. He opened it and she could hear a few cheers. She walked over to see thousands of people lining the street, cheering like mad when she looked it and she couldn't help but cry. She had made an impact in the world and it was for the better. She had changed the world in a lot of ways during her time but nothing had been enough for her to be free of this mission and she was getting sick of it as the days progressed, although her current life couldn't be better.
"Katie." a voice said gently. Katie and the guys turned around to see a figure standing before them. "you have done well and changed everything for the better. I believed in you from the start and knew you were the one who would save the world from being destroyed. I've seen your sufferings and your time is up, you are now free to live in peace in the world beyond."
Katie knew there was something familiar about these beings but it had been so long since she was entrusted with the mission that she barely had any recollection of the missions details or the beings that had cursed her all those years ago.
"I did my best and I hope I pleased you but I do have one favor to ask." she replied.
"What is it?" the being asked
"May I stay on this earth to live out the last of my lifetimes?" she asked on one knee. Silence filled the room. "I have had no greater life than the one I am living and I wish to stay so that I may enjoy life to the fullest as a normal mortal, something that I have missed out on greatly." Katie said
"Your wish is granted as thanks for your servitude. Bear in mind that until you make the world beyond your new home, you will never be free from the curse. Do you still wish to stay?" the being asked
"I do. Without a doubt." Katie replied without hesitation.
"So be it. I grant you peace and freedom and I shall see you one day on the other side after a job well done." the being said before disappearing into the air. Reassurance from the guys helped her out a little bit as she cried in happiness.
"Sorry that you're still cursed."
"It's ok, I've learned to live with it for this long and I can control, I don't need it anymore. I just really wanted to stay, you guys have made me the happiest I have ever been in 1500 years, this life is more than anything I could ever imagine. I don't have much from my original span but I think it is about time to move on and create a new life and new memories."
"And we'll be there every step of the way." Carlos assured. Katie smiled and hugged him. It was the start of a new life and things couldn't get any better.

"Ready to start another season?" Carlos asked
"You bet!" Katie happily replied. The two walked to the set after chilling in their own dressing rooms for an hour and began quickly. They joined Kendall, Lucy and Mrs. Knight in another hair raising scene full of the usual antics. After blocking the set and doing a quick run through it was time to shoot. Katie had a huge smile on her face as the guys made her laugh between takes but as soon as the familiar black and white take count was visible she turned off like a switch.
Halfway through the scene it began to get a little windy, but being inside a closed stage with no fans on, it was curious as to why there would be wind. Soon enough, the wind got stronger and papers sent flying before encircling Katie quickly and with vengeance. She was scared and just stood still looking around for a second before covering her face and whimpering in fear. The guys were not only confused but scared; they didn't know what was happening or what to do but just as soon as it started, it finished and she was surrounded by friends and calmed down quickly.
Everyone was given a quick break to settle down and Katie wasted no time in making her way to the lounge to get a drink of water. She sat on the couch to try and shake off a nagging feeling that something was wrong. She figured she was just shaken up from the innocent windstorm and she felt petty about it. She was a little light headed and dizzy and suddenly became quite fatigued. She sat back on the couch, too weak to move and was there or several minutes until stage hand, Hank came by looking for the cast members who missed call her being one of them. She didn't even hear anything and Hank could see something was wrong, her speech was slurred a bit and her overall responses slow.
She was checked over by paramedics and found no injuries and vitals were normal. Katie started to regain her senses but she was still sent to the hospital to be checked out. She was given a clean bill of health after sitting through several tests and Mrs Knight brought her back home where Kendall was waiting impatiently. He and the others were forced to stay behind to get work done and all he could think about was what was going on. Hearing that she was fine and a good night's sleep was all she needed, he relaxed enough that he too turned in and the house soon filled with silence.
Although she had slept for nearly 12 hours, Katie fussed at the attempts to wake her up the next morning. She wasn't a morning person and never got up before 9am even with several hours of sleep. She eventually did get up and got started with her day. She usually didn't take long to get ready at all, in fact more often then not, she beat Kendall or the others guys and she was waiting for them instead. She prided herself in her looks but just the basics, combed her hair, brushed her teeth and grabbed a t-shirt and jeans from her closet. Unless there was an interview or photo shoot or some other type of event, she took less than 20 minutes to get ready.
"Katie are you feeling ok?" Kendall asked upon seeing her. She looked different but he wasn't quite sure how.
"Yeah, I feel alright, a little dragging but that's normal, you know I'm not a morning person."
"Just checking, you seem a little off."
"I feel a little off but I'm fine. Let's get going shall we?"
"Alright then." he said, grabbing his keys and jacket. He unlocked his car and Katie got in the passenger seat and buckled in; Kendall wasn't far behind. Katie was asked the same question by the other costars when she arrived and she finally took a look in the mirror in her room. She couldn't see a difference in her self and just brushed it off since she did feel fine. She worked for 4 hours before they broke for lunch; her, Logan, Camille, Lucy and James had an hour to themselves and figured they would spend it outside to let off some steam. They ran around the lot for a while having fun tossing a Frisbee, doing a little skate boarding and other activities. Katie quickly wore out and concern that something was wrong quickly escalated. Even in human form, Katie had access to her unlimited power and never tired, easily outrunning all of them but this was a first.
"I don't know, this hasn't happened before as far as I can remember."
"Maybe its just because you havent been in your demon form in a week?"
"That could be it. I must have exhausted the reserves I had. Let's continue then, I'll go easy on you and stay in a small form" she smiled. They all ran down the lot, Katie not far behind. Transforming took no effort on her part, in fact it often felt like it was as easy as breathing, she could control it better than breathing but she couldn't begin to explain how and why it worked the way it did. She fully expected to transform but when she hit the pavement and felt pain she knew something was very wrong.

*AN* Bear in mind this story is different than things I have written before for this website. This story could be considered an experiment on my own behalf. I'm publishing it here just for a safe place so to speak. whether readers like it or dont, doesnt matter to me, at least not on this story. I'm trying different things on this one so it really is for my own benefit. Feel free to leave feedback thoughts opinions, foreshadowing, let downs, changes etc. I'm not going to go back and change what I wrote but I can always use suggestions in future stories but no promises, sorry. This is also a reason as to why the grammar, spelling and overall outline and setup are the way they are, I'm treating this as a rough draft story, published for safe keeping/feedback. No need to leave comments on the bad spelling, punctuation, capitalization and what not, I'm aware of it but like I said, this is just a rough draft story since I am trying something new.*