The Unknown Variable

I own nothing; if you think I do I shall let Fati and Insania have full rein on you. Push me…I dare you.

Penny's POV
(yes, everyone cheer and bow to me, I am your queen! Heheh)

I sat up with a gasp, my head was spinning and throbbing…but considering I just had a shit load of memories put in my head, and that I had been dead for a few hours, I wasn't surprised.

Mortem's cold arms wrapped around me, and I sighed as I tried to ignore the massive amount of memories (not all of them mind you) floated around in my head. I needed to sort them, but something was tugging on my Soul, and even though I couldn't remember what my Realm was, or who I was…I knew that my Duties were calling me.

Great, just great.

I groaned as Mortem rubbed my back.

I needed to help, but my body would take a while to heal, and I had a few things in my mind I needed to sort out.

I just hoped that whatever it was, it wouldn't mind waiting a bit.

Why did I have a feeling it had something to do with Dad?

Great, just what I needed on top of everything else.

Fati seriously had it out for me…why did it take me so long to figure that out?

I was actually surprised at how much I remembered, even if my instincts were telling me that it was less than 10%.

I remembered everything about the Immortals, I knew that I was the youngest, and I knew that I was the only one who stayed in Mortal form constantly. I knew how to use the small amount of power that I had unlocked, and I knew that this wasn't my first life.

I had been stuck in a cycle for many centuries, repeating my life over and over again, in different dimensions where my Realm's Duties called me…but I still wasn't sure what that was.

I knew I had been both male and female many times, and I knew that in my first life I had been male, however, I also knew that neither form was that important to me anymore, though because I had been female in resent lives, I had come to like that gender better.

I knew that something Mortem had done caused me to become Immortal against my will, and I remembered hating him for a long time. Though I knew he had done something to gain my trust, since we were now Bonded…I just couldn't remember what it was.

I knew that each time I finished my Duties in one world; my powers would drag me to another. Where I would either be reborn, or take over a recently deceased body where my memories were taken until I Awoke by entering Mortem's Realm…or dying whichever you prefer to call it.

I was never Asleep more than sixteen years, and I was surprised that I had not Awaken sooner in this life…something was stopping me, and I couldn't remember what…though part of me knew that Fati had a part in it.

For some reason, the Awakened part of me wanted to trust Fati completely and believed that she was looking after me, however, the other part of me that was still Mortal, could see how it was she who had been manipulating my life…I had some serious conflict going.

My struggle of a life finally made sense, I did remember the fact that every time I was reborn, I was always close to death, but unable to die until I was finished with whatever I was supposed to do.

I also knew that Fati controlled what I did, where I went, and what happened.

She was my Elder, and she had more power than me. I was created to obey her…right?

I knew that Mortem was my bonded, was my Mate, and that this was the first time he had come to me before I had Awoken…something must have changed.

I knew change, I had to deal with it constantly in my line of existence, but something was extremely different about this life, not only did I not Awake fully when I was supposed to, but Insania had appeared, and she had been gone for a very long time.

My siblings knew something I didn't, of that I was sure. Something that they weren't allowed to tell me, something I would have to figure out for myself.

In almost all of my lives, I practically never had a loving family, I never held relationships, and my life was never easy. Which was why I was so protective of those few people who I get close to, and why I would do anything to help them. Like Dad, I wouldn't let anything happen to him.

Family was sacrid, even to Immortals. If you managed to have a family in our line of work, then they were off limits to all other Immortals…or…well…they're supposed to be.

I could only remember one thing from my first life, the symbol. Mortem's symbol, my symbol, the symbol that had been on the choker Mortem had given me again…the sign of the Deathly Hallows.

Three items, all holding powers of the Immortals that Mortem had left in my original world, so a new Immortal could be chosen.

They had chosen me, and after many long mortal years, I had Awaken.

They had merged together long ago, and now, I sighed as I saw the ring sitting on my finger.

The Cloak and the Wand had been the first to merge, until the two were one, the Wand then Merged with the Stone, and together they created a Ring. The Ring which held all of their powers, and represented who I was.

If only I could remember who I am.

Because of Mortem, I knew my name was Aequivalere, and that my name was what the Mortals called Latin, but I couldn't recall what it meant.

No matter how hard I tried, the meaning just slipped away, and I had a feeling that it would continue to do that.

The tugging on my soul became more and more noticeable, so I had to leave my mind, which was still quite chaotic, and sigh.

I rubbed my temples before looking over to my bonded.

"Back at the game, huh Mortem?" I said, knowing that we no longer had to have half silent conversations.

"Hopefully for not much longer, love." Mortem stated as he helped me to my feet.

"What happened to my suit?" I asked, looking around the lab. The whole place was a disaster, I noticed the fact that we currently had a particle accelerator sitting in the middle of the lab, and that it looked like a hurricane had touched down.

My heart clenched when I realized that Dad had probably broken down when I 'died'. Shoot, that wasn't good.

"I had to destroy it after your fight with Loki's Destroyer. It had been damaged beyond repair, and I had to remove it from you." Mortem replied.

I frowned and couldn't help but be sad, the suit had been something that Dad and I had worked on together, and it was special, even if we would eventually be able to make another.

"But," Mortem stated with a smile, "I was able to save your boots."

A large grin split across my face and I gave a squeal of happiness. I really loved those boots.

The boots themselves appeared in Mortem's hands and I hugged them too my chest before giving his a swift kiss in thanks.

"My hero." I stated with a smirk.

Mortem rolled his eyes and shook his head, but he had gotten used to my antics long ago.

"I believe that you're being paged." Mortem stated as I froze and frowned. My soul had just jumped in protest against…something… I couldn't identify what the problem was like I usually could…I couldn't even remember what I was missing…

I sighed and pouted but started walking towards my room. There was no way that I was staying in these sweat drenched clothes.

"I'm going to go change…wish to join me?" I asked with a smile, a blue glow encompassing my hand as my Sparks jumped to life.

Things were about to get interesting.

Okay, I really was stuck between the two.

I glared at my reflection, I had prayed that because I was not Fully Immortal, that my appearance wouldn't change, but when had things ever been easy for me? Never.

I was now a mixture of my Mortal half and Immortal half. I couldn't remember if I change when I Wake and Mortem just shrugged.

But I definitely looked different then I had a few hours ago… had it seriously been only a few hours? It seemed like a lifetime…or maybe that was just all of the memories.

My sky blue eyes were now a blue-green color, and my red hair now held a single stripe of silver that framed the right side of my face. My skin was paler, more of a healthy white, but I knew it wouldn't darken again, no matter how much time I spent in the sun.

My power had doubled, though I knew it paled in comparison to the amount of power I should have, but I still had to grin, I could do so much more…I knew how to do so much more.

Like what Mortem had told me before, they were my powers; I could make them do whatever I wanted.

I also had the Deathly Hallows symbol tattooed on my left shoulder blade. All of my scars were gone, something I was extremely grateful for. Mortem mentioned that that always happened…but I couldn't remember.

I was wearing my silver cloak, just like my siblings', and the choker that Mortem had given me. Apparently, that had been his Bonding gift, and I always had it.

I didn't bother trying to remove the Ring, I knew it was useless.

The Stone sat imbedded in the silvery wood that used to be the Cloak and Wand. The powers had changed; they no longer were connected with Death, though I had a feeling that they still held some of his power.

It was because of the Ring that I always had the power of invisibility, and the ability to stay unnoticed to all sensors, magical, technological or otherwise.

I also had on a dark blue blouse, silver pleaded miniskirt, dark blue leggings, and my silver boots.

My cuffs had survived the attack, though I had to refill the Palladium Balls. I could now form Energy Balls without the Palladium, but they formed quicker with it.

I really couldn't remember a lot, but I knew that I was here for a reason, and I knew that no matter what, nothing was going to ruin this world.

If anyone even tried to hurt my father or my friends, they would find themselves facing a very angry Immortal…well…half Immortal…

Oh, who cares about technicalities?

I had some fish to fry.

Then, once I figured some stuff out, I had some really BIG fish to fry.

I had a feeling that I had been played.

You don't manipulate a Stark, or Aequivalere; and now, we were one and the same.

All of those idiots should watch out, for I'm back and still kicking.

Well…for the most part.

Pen's back! hehe, are you all happy now?

Yup, while she remembers a lot, she really doesn't remember all of it. Now, I know what I'm doing, and while yes… it just makes more drama…later….it is going to be completely awesome when she does Awaken fully. (and yes I know that that was confusing…once she has a moment to 'sort' her memories, you all will be getting a history lesson.)

Hehehe….

Anyway, hope you all enjoyed it.

Pretty low key chapter but hey, she's alive!

Cp