Here is chapter 15. This was a very emotional chapter for me to write. Especially concerning the dialogue I felt Celeste's anger, writing never fails to amaze me at how therapeutic it can be! Warning: Discipline of minor (in the sense if we were regarding Cel in human years)

Unsuspectingly, Celeste continued to walk at complete ease. Suddenly, she noticed her Uncle, who spotted her at the same moment. He was striding towards her with a look of pure thunder on his face. Rage was brewing inside of him. Every, single step towards her only increased his anger. Gabriel's jaw clamped tighter.

Before Celeste could attempt a nervous smile, Gabriel had gripped her wrist and quickly delivered a couple of smacks to her backside. She struggled to free her wrist, she squirmed and cried. Tears cascaded down her cheeks. But Gabriel felt no guilt. Snapping his fingers they teleported back to his house.

"We need to talk," Gabriel growled as he eyed Celeste with vexation "How dare you leave when I clearly told you to stay here!" Celeste dropped her eyes to the floor, tears still spilled down her cheeks.

"I trusted you, Celeste. And. You disobeyed me and that is not okay. You may think I was harsh with you but you have no idea what I felt when I returned home," Gabriel struggled to keep his tone authoritative, he wanted to raise his voice, to show her how angry he was.

Deep down this pit of anger was worry. When he had returned from his date to find no sign of Celeste, after he had called out Kiddo a couple of times, but received no response. His brain had switched to panic mood. Frantically he started flashing around the house and after he checked her room to be greeted with the sickening sight of an empty bed. He knew exactly where the little minx had gone.

"You've never set any rules before," Celeste pouted pitifully as she sobbed slightly.

Gabriel couldn't argue with that. Since her arrival he had allowed Celeste to have as much freedom as she wanted. They had shared endless banter even to the point where Celeste seemed to be speaking with plain audacity. Above all he had set no clear boundaries and that meant there were no firm consequences to deal with her behaviour. He knew she wasn't a bad kid. It was his fault ultimately. He had been so thrilled to have someone in his life he had been blinded to the fact that he would end up feeling personally responsible for her and her actions.

"Well that changes now," Gabriel stated firmly.

"Why? Why does everything have to change?" Celeste sniffed angrily as she crossed her arms sulkily.

"Because I'm an adult and I need to make sure you're safe," Gabriel replied as he folded his own arms.

"That's bull-crap!" Celeste screeched as Gabriel pointed a finger towards her and said threateningly,

"Watch your tone young lady,"

"When has an adult ever attempted to keep me safe? All they tend to do is hurt me and your one of them," Celeste spoke rapidly in a quivery voice.

Hurt filled Gabriel's eyes as he said seriously,

"I am nothing like them, kiddo,"

Celeste shook her head as Gabriel stretched out his arms towards her. Something inside her snapped,

"Yes, yes you are! I hate you! You lied to me. You made me believe that I had finally found a family. Someone who actually wanted me. I thought you loved me, but you hate me just like all the others. You think I'm just a demon, a piece of scum, a pain in the arse. I bet you don't want me living in your precious home anymore – you don't want me," she began to sob hysterically as all of her pent-up emotion from years of hell came pouring out.

Each phrase felt like a punch to Gabriel and soon his own eyes were glistening with tears. Until they melted away with the furious blaze in his eyes.

"That's right. I don't want you! You're acting like a spoilt brat. I gave you everything. EVERYTHING. That you could possibly desire. And this," Gabriel paused briefly to use his hand to gesture to Celeste's red faced form "This is how you repay me. Well I am failing to see how this is right!" Gabriel felt as if a vein was throbbing across the top of his forehead. It only fuelled his frustration, like a drum keeping tempo with the ever increasing tension of the once happy atmosphere.

"I hate you! I am leaving and you won't ever see me again," Celeste yelled as she walked towards the door. Her heart was screaming no, but her stubborn mind was urging her forward.

"Great! Fine! Don't let the door hit ya on the way out. But I swear. If you walk out that door, don't you ever come back. If you so much as show your face around here again, you'll be sorry. One rule, one frigging rule and you ignored it," Gabriel reprimanded her harshly. At this point he didn't give a damn.

But he felt the stab of sadness in his heart when she left. He collapsed on to the couch and began to cry pathetically.

Celeste had slammed the door with so much force the living room lights had jingled. But she didn't give a toss. She had had one chance and she had messed it up. You know that, don't you Celeste? You're a screw up, a failure. You have no life, no family. No one.

She stopped and with red-rimmed eyes she looked longingly back at her home. It wasn't even the fact that her Uncle Gabe had slapped her, it was the disappointment in his eyes that had physically and mentally scarred her the most. Even the sting of the slaps had not aided her impulsive decision.

She thought about finding Shadow but she did not have the emotional strength to search. Right now she wanted to be alone. Transforming into Huntress, she did what she did best. Surviving. With nothing to tie her down and no one to influence her.