Never Saw It Coming: Pietro Maximoff

Chapter 4: Introductions and Injuries

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<<<<<<<<<< Christine's Point of View >>>>>>>>>>>>

Sitting in the back of a restaurant with my cousin seems like a great thing to do. Ordering drinks with her was not such a great idea. Yeah, my body can heal from the repercussions before they happen but there is this thing I like to call the "crash." Simply put, I do have the ability to heal, but healing takes a lot of energy and once my body feels safe, I fall asleep. So, anytime I started to get comfortable I make Mars poke me really hard with a toothpick. Giving my body just enough stimulation to feel on edge. It's a great technique on the weekends. But I shouldn't have pushed myself so hard before starting a new job! Now I'm paying for it.

I'm running. I thought I hated packing. But no. I hate running. Why am I running? Oh! Because I'm running late to my first day on the job. My night out with Mars resulted in my body sleeping until I was at full capacity. I'm already 20 MINUTES LATE.

I am glad I decided to just wear jogging pants, a sports bra, and a t-shirt. Makes things easier. But I still hate running.

I can see it! The light at the end of this tunnel I have created for myself happens to be the beautiful plain new HQ! My new home! I hate running.

No. I don't want Cap to see that I'm late! I hate everything. I have to be stealthy. Sneaking past him probably wasn't a good idea.

"Christine?" I hear from behind me. I hate everything. I hate that we exist. I hate this morning. I hate running. I hate having fun. I hate not being responsible.

"Heyyyy Cap." I say turning around and leaning against the staircase. Be cool. Be charismatic.

"Shouldn't you be meeting the Maximoffs?" Oh, how I hate this conversation. I've been caught.

"It's a health thing. My body won't wake up until my vitals are stable." I say. Avoiding telling him the actual reason of the instability of my vitals.

"Well, I won't keep you! Get down there!"

"Right away Cap! Won't happen again." This day is going great.

I run down the hall. Cap took me everywhere in this building! Which training center do I go to?

<<<<<<<<<< Pietro's Point of View >>>>>>>>>>

25 minutes have passed and still no sign of our "trainer." I am standing in the training room with Wanda and Agent Barton. I'm getting really bored. Where is she?

<<<<<<<<<< Christine's Point of View >>>>>>>>>>

This is so bad! Wait. Think. Cap said "get down there." Smart girl Christine. The training center down stairs you idiot. I'm running again. I hate that. I see it! The second light at the end of the second tunnel of my day! I can get there. I check the time. 30 MINUTES BEHIND. RUN.

Blumph. Great tripping right in front of the door. This day hates me.

<<<<<<<<<< Pietro's Point of View >>>>>>>>>>

5 minutes later I can hear running and labored breathing from down the hall.

"I think she's here." Barton says. The fast steps and heavy breathing get much louder and then all of a sudden a THUD fills my ears.