Cutting the strings | A Pietro Maximoff story

Chapter 2

Pietro grabbed me and ran to the back entrance of Strucker's lab. When he put me down, I saw him trying to hide a smirk.

" I could have made it here in one piece you know" I said annoyed.

" I know принцесса, I just wanted to protect you" He said with a smug smirk that soon faded as he entered the building and seeing darkness.

I assume that Strucker shut down most of the electricity in an attempt to stop anyone from getting the information. Pietro wasn't a fan of the dark, neither was I. I soon reassured Pietro by gently grabbing his hand a leading him into the building to find Wanda.

We went down the curved concrete corridors towards the machine room. Wanda telepathically told me where she was. This would be the last time I would walk down these halls, I hoped. We could be free, be among other people, I know it won't be easy at first but we will make it.

Suddenly Pietro stopped walking. I looked up to see Wanda staring at a man, he looked like he was frozen. I stepped closer to Wanda, then I realized, it was Stark.

My heartbeat increased, my vision was only focused on him. Pietro stepped forward only to be stopped by Wanda. I became eye to eye with Wanda, who had an evil smirk tugging on the ends of her painted red lips.

"are you just going to let him take it" Pietro asked

There was no reply. Instead Wanda just kept he eyes on Stark, almost burning holes into the back of his head. Then, Stark shook his head and placed his eyes on Loki's scepter. He flicked his arms out and red metal rapped around his arm up to his elbow as he circled the steps to the platform. Finally he grabbed the scepter and spoke into a device in his left ear.

After he left, luckily he didn't notice us, we made our way up some stairs and through a corridor while ignoring the bodies sprawled out on the floor. Eventually we saw light at the end of the hall. We made it out to the right side of the building, near to where the fighting was still taking place.

"I will take Wanda to the other side of the wood, near to the main path to the village. Angel, you will fly over and meet us there, make sure your not seen and stick close, got it?" Pietro told us. We nodded and got ready to fly.

I focused all my energy into my hands and felt the air move around me. I made a huge gust of wind to give me a boost. My feet left the floor and brushed on the branches at the top of trees. I saw Blue dust swirl through the trees below me, I made the wind push me forward and then i was off. I danced through the trees as fast as i could so i was just ahead of Pietro.

After about 10 minutes of flying and running we made it to our destination. I landed a few feet away from an out of breath Pietro and a dusty Wanda. In the distance i could see the outline of the village Pietro was planning to take up to. He knows the town well and said there is a hotel in the centre of it.

"Okay...we will walk from here... we can go to the hotel...rest there while...we make a... a... plan" Pietro was obviously still out of breath from running, not that he would admit it.

We waited until Pietro had got his breath back before we started the journey to the village. I never realized how beautiful the countryside is until now, small blue and yellow flowers were scattered along the grass next to a wilting rose bush.

I saw a puddle next to an old fence post and decided to used my powers for good. Carefully, I lifted the water and made it float over to the rose bush, i released it and it landed with a small splash. I smiled so widely that i could've been mistaken for the Cheshire Cat, it turns out Pietro had seen what i had just done, and my face afterwards. He let out a deep chuckle, god that was sexy... wait what! I do not have a crush on Pietro now, do I?

I was quickly snapped out of my thoughts when we reached the town and Pietro grabbed us and lead us to the hotel. We barged past people due to Pietro practically dragging us, i mumbled a few sorrys as we almost knocked over a few people.

"I have some savings with me, i will get us a room so just wait here" Wanda said as we reached the hotel, It didn't look that safe. The wooden boards were peeling off the walls and rotting on the floor on the outside of the building. On the inside the red carpet was stained brown with footprints of past costumers.

Myself and Pietro waited by what looked like the only sign of life here, a plant. I was looking around the room, taking in my surroundings when i could feel someone looking at me. I glance up to see Pietro looking at me with a smile on his lips. He leaned down to my ear and said:

"Even though you are covered in sweat and blood, with your hair slightly messed up, you still look beautiful принцесса."

I gazed into his eyes with a blush rising to my cheeks, and smiled.

"Thank you красивый, and even though your hair looks like a lions mane, you still look adorable" I replied while patting down his hair and smirking. I turned away to see where Wanda was, and i was met with a kiss on the cheek. I slightly turned my head, but i could still feel his breath lingering there, i met his eyes and found myself leaning in.

However, Pietro pulled back as his eyes caught glimpse of Wanda walking back over to us. I immediately put my head down and walked to meet Wanda halfway.

" I got us a room, ready" Wanda informed us. We both nodded, all i could think was damn you Wanda .

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THANK YOU FOR READING. The feels tho. I can't. This took ages btw, so i hope you guys like it, update coming soon so yey.

bye guys - Amy