Chapter 5: Kendra:

Carter's POV:

I couldn't believe my eyes! Chay-Ara! She was right there... right in front of me! "I thought you could use some help," says Chay-Ara, "you're Hawkman, right?"

"Chay-Ara," I said.

"What?"

"I can't believe it's really you," I said.

"M-my name's Kendra!"

"After all these years," I said, "at last, we can be together!"

"What," asks Kendra. I then started approaching her. "You're starting to scare me!" As I got closer, she used pepper spray on me and then ran away.

"So... is that how you usually pick up dates," asks Vixen. I then flew away.

. . .

Of course she wouldn't remember! That's how reincarnation works! I didn't remember until I found the dagger used to kill us! And now, she thinks Hawkman is some creepy stalker! I can see someone making a Youtube video about it! A Superhero tried to grab me! Actually happened! Okay, well, I might still have a chance to be with her again, but not as Hawkman, this is a job for Carter Hall!

. . .

I decided to look her up. Her name is Kendra Saunders. Her grandfather was a detective named Cyril while her grandmother was a waitress named Stella. Her Father was a photographer named Michael while her mother was a magazine editor named Trina. Oh, and get this, her grandmother was the daughter of Jonah Hex and Tall Bird! Funny thing is, our past lives, Nighthawk and Cinnamon were friends with Jonah.

. . .

I found the park where she likes to jog. Now, I just need a good moment to meet with her without looking like a stalker... which I am... I wonder if anything like this happened in Dragon Wars. I saw her jogging and I realized that's what I needed, so I started jogging. "Nice day for a jog, huhh," I asked.

"Yeah," says Kendra, "my parents tried to talk me out of it!"

"Really," I asked, "why?"

"You're not going to believe this, but Midway City's number one superhero tried to get creepy with me," says Kendra.

"Hawkman," I asked, "I knew he was a little weird..."

"It was seriously scary," says Kendra, "I was lucky I had pepper spray! He thought I was someone named Chay-Ara! I hope he doesn't come around here!"

"I'm sure you won't see his wings," I said, "I'm Carter Hall by the way."

"Kendra Saunders. So, you like to jog?"

I then fell. I'm more used to flying. "I... don't do it that often."

. . .

We then got a coffee at Radu's.

"So, you collect ancient treasures," asks Kendra.

"Yeah," I said, "so, you have any interest in say... Ancient Egypt?"

"Not really," says Kendra, "I mean, they worshipped dung beetles, and do you realize how many royals marry their siblings? Gross!"

She has a point. "Well, there are some fascinating stuffs there too," I said, "like the story of Prince Khufu! He fell in love with a priestess, but a jealous priest killed them both!"

"Woah," says Kendra, "like I said, things were weird back then!"

"But I... read somewhere that they could reincarnate," I said, "for all we know, I could be Khufu, and you could be that priestess!"

"Right," says Kendra, "me a priestess! I don't even believe in any of that religious stuff!"

"You'd be surprised," I said.

. . .

I then walked her back home. Ironically, I was keeping her safe from myself. Let's be real, you would've been paranoid too!

"Thanks, Carter," says Kendra.

"Maybe we could do it again some time," I said.

"I'd like that," says Kendra.

. . .

We then started seeing each other more. We were growing close. But I felt like I was living a lie. Maybe because she has no idea, I am also her insane stalker.

. . .

"This is where you work," asks Kendra.

"Yes," I said, "and I have a confession!"

"Carter," asks Kendra.

"That stuff I said... it was all true," I said, "I am Prince Khufu, and you are Chay-Ara!"

"Chay-Ara," asks Kendra, "that's wha-"

"Yes, Kendra," I said. I then took off my shirt and my wings grew out of my back. "I am Hawkman!" Kendra started to back away. "Kendra, you have to-"

"Get away from me!" She then ran.

. . .

I then did the next stupid thing... I chased after her. "Kendra, you have to listen," I said, "we are reincarnated lovers!"

"You're crazy," says Kendra.

"You and I died together and-" I saw some people. I had to avoid being seen with wings and no mask! I did not think this through! I had to fly around.

. . .

Kendra thought she lost me, but I showed up in front of her. "Just please listen to-"

"Leave me alone," says Kendra. She runs, but she runs off the edge of a cliff!

"Chay-Ara," I called.

Kendra falls... but as she falls, her wings sprout out of her back. I was amazed. "Wha- what did you do to me?" She then attacked me.

To Be Continued

Kendra Saunders is 7/8 American and 1/8 Cheyenne. Michael Saunders is 3/4 American and 1/4 Cheyenne. Stella Hex-Saunders is 1/2 American and 1/2 Cheyenne. In the next chapter, Hawkman's forced to fight Kendra.