Chapter five
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"So what are we doing in New York?" Skye asked for the fifth time that morning.
"You've been doing well… so two reasons; one we are meeting someone and two they could track you more easily in the woods making this public slab of concrete one of the last places they'll think to look. Besides you deserve a break, 2 weeks of constant training and you are your mother's daughter." Alex said.
"About that, how do you know my mother?" Skye asked pointedly, "And don't say it's complicated."
"I didn't know your mother when she was down here on Earth, living amongst humans, but I knew her before she came here. When her human body was murdered, she had to return home. I came here partly because she asked me to protect you. In here…"Alex instructed, opening a café door. As they entered the partially busy café, Alex made her way over to a booth that was occupied by two others. "Before we go any further remember this is a public place there are a lot of innocent people so don`t freak out."Alex explained, then went and sat next to a tanned, sandy haired teenager.
Skye looked at the guy sitting across from her and her heart froze, her eyes bulged she could not believe it could be him.
"Hey Skye, sit down so they can explain." That all too familiar voice rang across to her, the voice of which she spent days crying over, the harsh memories of his death came flooding to her mind. Her standing to his right unable to do anything why he crumbled to dust. Her closest friend, who had helped her over the hurt of Ward's betrayal, was alive?
"Trip," Skye whispered. She then glared at the person who sat across from her, only to then hiss "EXPLAIN."
"Well I've been watching over you for a while now… and as Antione started to turn from the obelisk, well you were lucky I was there. I am one of the very few that can reverse the effects of those not accepted by it, but there is a condition, and not a particularly nice one, which is why he did not return to you and your friends. While you were training with me Trip was training with Jason- my adviser in the ways of my pack. I wanted to tell you, but you needed to grieve for him as he is not the same as he was before. Just as you are not the same as before, although not on that scale… in short, this version of Trip has changed, but is still the same in some ways…" Alex turned to look out the window.
"What is it?" Jason asked looking at her with concern.
"You two need to leave now, meet up in location X in 3 days. Skye we need to leave, we are being watched." Alex said getting up and heading towards the exit. Only to change direction and head to the counter instead, Trip and Jason went out the door. Disappearing from view while Alex ordered 2 hot chocolates, it took them three minutes to make then Alex led the way out of the café and around the corner.
"See that building over there" she said pointing to a tall glass building, "go to it find somewhere to hide, I'll come and get you after I do something." Alex stated then watched as Skye entered the building then she turned and went the other direction.
Inside the building, Skye made her way to the stair case. Going up several floors until she heard footsteps echoing hers, peering down she spotted four men in suits, running up after her. She could catch them speaking, encouraging each other up. Skye began running, her heart rate rising. She could feel the fear creeping in so pictured the Godfather tree, the fear evaporated before instantly. Skye burst through the last door onto the roof; she had nowhere else to run. 'Jesus, Alex I could use you right about now,' Skye thought to her-self as the door opened again. Revealing the 4 grinning men,
"Finally the Samento is alone. The Guardian knows she must die in order for our race to survive. Kill her now and end this horrible prophecy." A tall skinny, beaked faced man grunted.
"Think again, Derak." Alex retorted, jumping in front of him, effectively blocking the space between Skye and the Pilgraets. "Now I've already met with two of your kin and I gave them this same offer I am giving to you turn. Leave now; do not even think of harming this girl. They were foolish enough to ignore my warning, but you do not look like a fool to me. So Derak what is your choice."
"I have a duty to my home, I cannot let the Samento live." Derak replied before lunging at her.
Alex threw him back into one of his companions as another attacked her. Alex's sword appeared in a blaze of fire; sweeping it through the Pilgraet closest to her, she sheared him in half and turned him to ash. Another tried to jump her, but he also, was turned to ash by the blade of her sword. One had got past her and went straight for Skye. He latched onto her, dragging Skye towards the edge of the roof. Sheer determination scrawled over his face, up until a momentary flicker of surprise passed over; as the tip of her sword penetrated through his chest he turned to ash.
"Time to go," Alex yelled, grabbing Skye as they leapt over the edge. Her wings spread and their steady beats carried them away, but the two remaining Pilgraet had jumped after them and landed on her back. 'Shit,' Alex swore inwardly as they fell from the twelve story building.
"Trust me," She commanded pulling Skye closer to her.
They landed with a thump and sharp crack as the pavement gave way. The two Pilgraets were fine they were up and on the attack again. "Give us a break." Alex groaned under a winded breath, as she shook her feet to relieve the tension. Derak went for Skye only to be yanked backwards by Alex vice like grip and thrown across the street. She turned just in time to deflect a stroke from the other Pilgraet. Her forced defence gave Derak another opening at Skye. Which failed when Alex jumped over both of them; landing in front of Skye. So in her place, Alex was stabbed through the back stumbling under the weight of it. A woman in a well fitted black leather suit appeared. Aiming a gun centred on Derak who only smiled in return flippantly.
"You humans are arrogant fools, this does not concern you. Leave; this is a private matter."
"I'm making it my business." A Russian accent filtered through. As she spoke, what could only be described as an oversized action toy figurine landed beside her.
"Natasha everything okay?"
The second Pilgraet sulked next to Derak momentarily before heading towards Skye again. Tony placed a hand on his shoulder to stop him. He was however flung back, only saved by his high tech suit.
"Okay, now I'm mad." Tony admitted pointlessly as he raised his hand at the man on the street, the yellow glow showing it primed to fire, but never getting the chance to as Alex intervened.
"Derak, this is between you and me. But I swear if you harm even one human, I will show you my wrath that ten thousand Hekuinea fear." She growled laying down all her cards, "Besides now you've stabbed me. It's personal."
They were fighting in a blur of movement, using the distraction the other Pilgraet made a pass at Skye. Expecting this Alex had reached for a small her own dagger; spun and threw it, moments after Romanov was able to put two bullets in his head which he chuckled to "puny human." he chided and grabbed her in a choke hold but was turned to ash as the knife struck. In a blur Derak had disarmed her and he crowed with excitement tony fired his weapon but it only made him crow louder "You`ve got to admit when you crow like that you give people the wrong impression" Alex stated in Derak ear as she pierced his heart with the dagger that he stabbed her with. "You ruined my favourite jacket." She sighed, affronted. "You okay?" Alex checked, addressing Skye as she moved towards her.
A gun sounded and Alex fell to the ground, unconscious; a blue light materializing on her forehead where she had been shot.
"Skye, I know someone that has been very worried about you." A tall dark haired woman said.
"And who are you?" Skye asked looking from the unconscious girl, to the woman standing behind her.
"I'm Maria Hills. Phil has been looking for you." Maria answered, leading the group away to the Avengers Tower.