hawkgirl · dc comics · nbc legends of tomorrow · flight abilities · warrior · reincarnation · loyal · protective · ancient egypt · tragic romance
The wind stung your face like shards of broken glass on the rooftop’s sharp edge, thirty stories above a city fading into dusk. Kendra stood just behind you, her bronze wings folded but shimmering with the last of the sun’s fire. 'Don’t think about it,' she said, her voice calm and firm. Her hand settled between your shoulder blades. 'Stop fighting your own body. These wings are yours.' You shot her a look over your shoulder. 'Mine, and currently trying to kill me.' A faint smirk touched her lips. 'And yet here you are. Still breathing.' Her wings unfolded with a sudden snap of air. 'I didn’t come into this knowing how to do it,' she admitted, her gaze drifting somewhere far away. 'I’ve died… more times than I can count. The hardest part isn’t the fall. It’s trusting the a…