Chapter 7 Black Cat! (1)

A few days earlier.

I was wearing a sweater, which didn't belong to me as the police kept asking me more about the incident.

I felt the need to vomit every time I remembered the incident.

They told me it was necessary for a better investigation.

They doubted whether it was an assault or a try to frame him?! Can you believe them?!!

It was because Ryan is the son of some hotshot that the police don't want to arrest him!

It wasn't until my mom went berserk and started calling the Commissioner of police, that the police kept probing me to accept it was all a mistake!

My mom called the Commissioner George Stacy and threatened to sue the entire police if he didn't show up and did a proper investigation.

Well, what can I say? My mom's a well-known lawyer!

After the Commissioner came and calmed my mother down. We were let off from further inquiry and allowed to go home.

I wanted to stay back and return the sweater back to that guy but I didn't know when he would wake up so I decided to return home and give him his clothes on a later date.

On the ride home, I felt safer when I sat beside my mom than when I was with the police!

Reaching home, my mom called me.

"Fel, don't worry. It will be fine!! I'm there with you!!"

Nodding my head to her, I give her a small smile.

Returning the smile, mom asks me.

"Would you like some food?"

"No, I'm tired. I would rather sleep!"

"Do you want to sleep with me tonight, dear?"

Shaking my head, I walk towards my room, only leaving a sentence.

"Thank you, mom! I'm glad you came!!"

Saying that, I entered my room and lied on my bed.

Using the blanket to cover my entire body, I curl up my body and hold my legs tightly.

Feeling some tears rising up, I try to hold it back.

I thought about the future if he did suceed in r**ing me! About how people would look at me!!

I was scared to go to school tomorrow! Even though noting happened, I was sure rumors would spread. And it was never good of a girl to be in the middle of the rumors!

I thought about all the people would point at me and call me a s**t, b***h and even used goods!

They might be high schoolers but they were cruel! I knew I would be looked at by different eyes from now on!

I hated that! Being looked at as broken! No, I just felt scared of it!!

Crying, I grab my clothes tightly, enough to cause me pain.

Though an unfamiliar scent enters my nose.

"Ah! I'm still wearing his clothes!"

Though I don't change out those clothes.

Something about them gave me a sense of security. A feeling of protection, helping me calm down.

Closing my eyes, I fall asleep.

....

Waking up the next day, I stretch my hands and notice that I still didn't change my clothes.

His clothes were ugly to say the least but it was also a bit wet. Probably my tears.

"I should return them after washing them, I guess."

Saying that, even though I didn't intend to return it, I changed out of them and moved to the kitchen.

Smelling a pleasant perfume, I smiled and sat on the dining table.

"Good morning, mom."

Mom, who was currently making breakfast, didn't turn around but greeted back.

"Good morning, Fel."

Her voice seemed a bit depressed.

Turning around, she brings ham and toast to the table.

Keeping them in front of me, we start eating in silence.

"Fel, are you okay?"

A voice enters my ears after I complete my breakfast.

"Ye- No..."

I wanted to say 'yes' but I saw my mother's eyes which seemed sad and hurting so I decided to not lie.

If I try to hide my pain, it would be the same as saying that I don't trust the other person!

"Fel, now listen closely...."

Saying that, mom grasped my hand tightly.

I was scared cause it wasn't normal. There had to be reason why she seemed so sad.

'What happened??' was the only question in my mind.

"About Ryan...."

My body stiffened as I heard that name but a face appeared in my mind, causing me to relax.

"...He was set free with a warning and transfer of school! His dad is a politician and he pulled some strings."

I looked down as I thought about it.

I could see dark circles under mom's eyes. It seemed she was trying to stop it from happening but I knew that in front of absolute power, nothing ever works.

I knew it all too well cause no matter how much I struggled, I was still overpowered by 'him'!

I fought against him but lost and could only kick him after he was down.

I wanted to punish him but I had no courage to stand up.

"So...."

Looking up, I see my mom's resolved gaze upon me.

"...I can give you the power to get revenge yourself! Will you take it?"

I felt happy! I could take revenge! But I was too scared to move! I remember a joke then!

I nodded my head, not for Ryan but for the guy who called me an exhibitionist! I wanted to punish him too!! And maybe, I will enjoy punishing him so much that I would want to...

"Follow me then."

Saying that, my mom stood up and moved away.

Gesturing to follow me, she moved to the basement of our house.

Following her, we reach the basement.

Touching a wall, she starts speaking.

"You see, our family used to be a family of thieves! We stole from others and made a name for ourselves!"

*Clink* Pushing a block of the wall inside, mom stepped back as the basement wall started shaking.

"We stole and stole, getting more famous with each steal. Until people came for us....."

*Crack* *Slide*

The wall which used to be old and dusty, started moving aside, making way for a an underground room.

Entering the room with my mouth open in awe, I observe the surroundings.

It was filled with gadgets and tools, priceless seeming gemstones, kept in a box in the corner while a vial of strange looking liquid was kept carefully in a glass.

Photos and newspaper cuttings of old articles showing a burglar wearing a skin tight black suit, with cat like features on it.

'The Black Cat strikes again! Stealing a treasure of immeasurable value'

That was written on the article, which was kept a step above the others.

As I was getting lost in the article, I was brought back my mother's voice.

"As people came after us- me! I was already pregnant with you!"

Turning around, I see mom staring a a black glass, containing something.

"I wanted to protect you so I did something worse! I stole a serum, that was said to be the closest thing to making a human into a superhuman!"

"Is that it?"

Pointing at the glass containing the vial, I asked mom.

Mom nodded her head and continued.

"You must have heard of it! The super soldier serum!"

"It's the super soldier serum?!"

Asking mom in surprise, I see my mom smile.

"Not exactly! It's just a copy! It will grant you longevity and enhanced sense, reflexes, strength at a cost!"

"What's the downside?"

"You lose something dear to you. The difference between life and death! You won't feel a thing if you kill anybody! It makes you a perfect soldier, unlike the original one!!"

Turning away from the serum, she looks at me.

"Do you still want it?!"

I look into her eyes and smile.

"No matter what I become as long as I can protect those close to me, I will take it!!"

Smiling at my words, she walks to the black glass and taps a button.

"Then I welcome you..."

The black glass turns transparent showing a skin tight black suit, similar to the one in the news paper but better!

"....the New Black Cat!!"

"Can I take it? Isn't it important to you?!"

"Idiot, there's no way I will give you my hand-me-downs! I made this in hope that someday, you will inherit my legacy and accept it! But never did I ever think it would be necessary for you to use this!

Fel, listen to me, I wanted you to continue my legacy but never this way! Not due to some incident! I'm sorry, Fel!!"

"It's fine, mom! I think I would have taken this path even if it didn't happen to me. I feel something pulling me when I look at it!! It can't be said anything other than...."

"....Destiny! I felt like that too when my mom showed me my costume!"

Nodding my head, I look back at the serum and then at mom.

"Mom?"

Understanding my gaze, she smiles sadly.

"Are you sure you want the serum?"

I nod my head with a fire burning in my eyes.

If others can't get me my justice, I will take it myself!!

"Are you sure you want it now? You can think i-"

"Mom, it's already too late!"

Nodding her head, she points me to a capsule at the end of the room.

"Get inside the capsule! I will administer the serum!!"

As I walked towards the capsule, I heard my mom mumble something.

"Just so you know, it will hurt as hell."

"Huh?"

Turning back, I ask her to repeat.

"Nothing."

Saying that, mom flashes me a suspiscious smile.

.....

"Argh!"

Groaning, I wake up.

Looking around, I find myself in my room.

"Huh? What happened to the serum?"

At that moment, a scent entered my nose. The scent of the boy, who called me an exhibitionist,

Standing up, I walk to my drawers and take out a plain white t-shirt.

Holding it closer to my face, I find the scent unbearably attractive.

Shaking my head, I keep the shirt back in the drawers and move away.

Turning back, I notice the sound of the clock ticking, the wind blowing against the window and people walking across the street. Though I couldn't make out what they were talking about!

Smiling, I grip the door knob, only to break it.

*Crack*

"Umm...."

Looking at the door knob at my hand and the door, I throw away the knob.

Walking out the room, I feel something attacking me from the left, which I dodge.

*Bang*

A bullet passes through the place, I stood at.

Turning at the attacker, I shout in rage.

"YOU COULD HAVE KILLED ME, MOM!!"

Yeah, my mom shot a fucking bullet at me.

Raising her eyebrows, she looks past me and points below me.

Looking down, I find a small rubber ball.

"It wasn't a bullet. It was just a rubber ball, though it still hurts as hell! And it's slower than a real bullet! You can't dodge a real bullet from your blind spot..... yet!!"

"That doesn't answer why you shot me!!"

"Did you think I would let a girl take over my legacy just like that? Nuh-uh, I'm training you until you're ready!!"

Sighing, I shake my head and look at her.

"How long was I out for again?"

"A day. Today's Thursday!!"

"By the way, do you have some clothes?!"

"Don't you have a wardrobe filled with them?!"

"I'm thinking of changing my look though!"

Smiling mysteriously, mom speaks up.

"I might have just the thing for you!"

Saying that mom walks away as I duck and another rubber ball passes above me.

Turning around, mom smiles.

"Be careful of traps!"

Hearing that, I look below me and find a wire.

"Urgh!"

Groaning, I follow her but making sure not to trigger any traps.

.....

As I changed my clothes into something more.... bad-ass, I sit down and have breakfast with my mom.

"By the way, mom, is having attraction to another's scent a side-effect of the serum?"

Looking weirdly at me, mom questions me.

"Does my smell turn you on?"

"NO! God no!! Why would you think that?!!"

Shaking my head, I act disappointed in my mom.

While my mom looks shocked.

"Hey, you were the one who said that!!"

"Yeah, but I don't actually like your scent! It's too lemony!!"

Smelling herself, mom looks at me.

"It's my perfume! Deal with it, it's Burberry!"

"So what about my question?"

"Do you really feel turned on my scents now?"

"Well, yeah, I guess! Though it was a boy's scent!!"

"Why don't you try smelling a boy later and tell me how you feel!"

"You're making me seem like a pervert, who goes around smelling people now!"

"Ha~ What do you want me to do?"

Seeming tired, my mom directly asks me that question.

"Teach me stalking!"

Widening her eyes at my answer, my mom nods her head at my answer.

"It's fine if you get caught stalking a boy, I will make sure to get you out of jail!"

"Mom!! It's not like that!"

Nodding her head, she asks me with a smile.

"Do you want me to teach you how to break into a house?"

"....Maybe?"

Giving up at my mother's gaze, I answer honestly.

"I would be glad to learn that!!"

"Then by the time you return to school, I will tell you a sure fire way to break into a house. As for stalking, I will make you efficient enough to not be found out by high school boys!"

I thank her in a low tone.

"Thank you...."