Katherine possesses a gift, or rather, she was meticulously designed to become the perfect soldier that Reginald had always dreamed of. She stands as the most formidable among them all. From the moment Reginald laid eyes on her, he knew the extent of her abilities. However, this revelation marked the loss of her childhood, as she was swiftly molded into a weapon. Her world now revolves around the confines of a crimson room, with only basic necessities like food and sleep, draining away her common sense.
Secluded from the world, hidden in secrecy even among the Umbrella Academy siblings, she became an envious figure in a painted portrait - "the girl on the portrait." Her loyalty to Reginald knows no bounds, obeying his every command like a willing genie. Yet, behind her outward compliance lies a shadowy cloak of mystery, an aura of intrigue that hints at concealed secrets buried deep within her soul.
Whispers in the shadows claim that her abilities defy imagination, veiled in uncertainty. Is she a prodigy of Reginald's brilliance, or an unearthly entity drawn to this world by inexplicable forces? Within the enigmatic walls of the Umbrella Academy, the truth of her existence remains a puzzle yearning to be solved.
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"I can slice that throat of yours if I want to," Master Five murmured, his voice laced with a hint of danger.
A daring smirk curved on Katherine's lips, as she coolly retorted, "Well, lucky me, 'cause you can't do shit with that chain tied around your pretty little neck."
𝙁𝙄𝙑𝙀 𝙃𝘼𝙍𝙂𝙍𝙀𝙀𝙑𝙀𝙎 𝙓 𝙊𝘾 𝙍𝙀𝘼𝘿𝙀𝙍
(𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙋𝙇𝙀𝙏𝙀𝘿)
[𝙲𝙾𝙼𝙿𝙻𝙴𝚃𝙴𝙳 𝚂𝙴𝙰𝚂𝙾𝙽 𝟷]
"Laney!" Five gave a weary shout. "I'm sorry, okay? I didn't think-"
"Exactly! You didn't think!" Elaina snapped, turning back and storming up to the boy. "You left, Five Hargreeves. Just vanished, disappeared, gone. Am I explaining myself properly?" she couldn't hold back the years' worth of pent-up emotions anymore.
"I'm the only one that disappears around here - that's my job!" her eyes began to defiantly water against her will the closer she got to him. "You promised me you wouldn't do it! And you still did!!"
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Elaina Hargreeves, better known as Number Eight, was born on the twelfth hour of the first day of October 1989, just like 43 other children. She lived with her adopted siblings at The Umbrella Academy until they were all old enough to move out - well kind of. She's been stuck in her 16-year-old body for the past 14 years. Now they must all reunite for their father's death where she must face the internal demons that have haunted her for all these years, and reunite with her old flame.
Started Date: 06/21/20
Finished Date 07/26/2020
Revisions 9/03/22 - 4/18/23
LONG CHAPTERS
Initial slow burn. Contains drugs, foul language, alcohol, slight sexual themes, and violence.
Impressive Rankings:
#1 - numberfivexoc - 8/09/20
#1 - number2 - 11/26/20
***I own no rights to The Umbrella Academy nor its characters, I only own my original character, Elaina***