Quicksilver's Flame ▪ Marvel ▪ Pietro

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"This feels nice, just us hugging" she smiled. My smile broke hearing something smash in the woods.

"Stay here" Pietro said. I grabbed his hand and shook my head.

"Don't go in there, probably an animal, it's dark"

"Scared of the dark we are?"

"Slightly, especially in the woods, this is like a movie" she told him.

"I will be fine, I am fast remember" he winked at her before running into the woods. Seconds went by and he didn't return.

"Pietro?" I then thought to myself, why call someone's name on your own, in the dark? Closing my eyes and taking a deep breath I walked into the woods. Pietro was on the floor. I ran over to him and looked at his neck. A tranq dart. A slightly sting sensation hit my arm. Glancing at my right arm, I now had a dart. I felt myself slipping away...

Darkness. Nothing but darkness. I couldn't see anything, perhaps if I tried opening my eyes. My body hurt, all of it. I was slightly cold.

"Lexi!" I could hear whispered shouts coming from the side of me. I tried opening my eyes but I was too tired. I rolled my head to the side, and tried opening my eyelids. I really wasn't a waking up person. My vision was blurred, but I could make out something. A large something by the side of me. I blinked several times only to see it wasn't something, or someone, it was people. The team. Pietro, Wanda, Wilson, Rogers, everyone. Chained up. I was chained up, on a metal bed. That is why I was cold. Luckily I wasn't half naked again.

"What's going on?" I managed to mumble. My head was killing me. We were in a room made of concrete. One window and one door, and a few computers.

"Are you okay?" Pietro asked.

"Head and back hurts, I am cold and I am confused, did you lot get tranqed?"

They all nodded.

"Who has done this?" I asked them.

"Oh it's finally great to meet you" He stepped out. You have got to be kidding me.

"Oh it is so good to see you again Lexi"A man, or a boy, I couldn't tell, stood in front of us. Me and Wanda were strapped to some tables, while the rest, tied to a pole. I didn't even know him."Do I know you?" I asked frowning. He wore those big in fashion glasses, brown Justin Bieber hair, and a t-shirt with the letter A on it. The Avengers A. I had a feeling this man was a crazy fan."Not personally, but when you arrived on Earth, I had to know you, so I collected information over the years. I have to say you are my favourite. Not because you are a girl, you are a girl who can kick butt""I am not the only girl" I pointed out. We did have two other females."Yes, well you have been the star that shone the brighest in my books. Arriving on Earth, causing drama, becoming a agent, then you just vanished. Then suddenly you are fighting with a robot along with two other new people, who are very impressive, and then you fight against the robot, and now an Avenger. All the missions you have done, everything you do is impressive. That is why I am your biggest fan" He grinned stuffing his hands in his jeans."Right... So it's nice to see my biggest fan, but usually they just want a signature or a photo""Yeah, well they aren't proper fans. I am a true fan, someone who will go at all lengths to meet you, follow you everywhere, collect every piece of information. Those fans who just want signatures and pictures are amateurs""Actually you would find out, that the definition of your type of biggest fan means stalker" His eyes glued onto me. Removing his hands from his jeans and walking towards me. He placed his hand on my thigh, gently moving it upwards until it reached my thigh. He just smiled at me and gave me a sudden back hand slap. The sound echoed. And it hurt like hell.I turned my head towards him, eyes glowing orange."You made a big mistake doing that to me" I told him gritting my teeth, spitting venom at him.He just chuckled and grabbed my face, looking into my eyes."Impressive. It's a shame you can't use your powers, or skills, none of you. You are all wearing ankle and wrist bracelets. Through test subjects, the bracelet deactivates your powers, technology or skills. It connects through the brain. I don't know how I did it, but I did" He grinned proud of himself "As much as I want to see your skills and powers, especially you Lexi, I can't risk you killing me""Oh trust me, when I get out of his bonds, I will be happy to kill you" I grinned at him and laughed. He nodded and walked to a table and sat on it."So, I want to make conversation with you, get to know you, I know the basic facts about all of you. Well the original SHIELD agents, but I still don't know a lot about you Lexi""I thought you were my biggest fan?" I smirked. He clutched the table, gripping it hard."But there are some things I can't figure out""And what would that be?""Well two things. One why are you having sex dreams about Bucky Barnes, as well been in contact with him?"The world stopped. Two of my secrets out. I looked at him, I didn't blink. He chuckled and looked at the faces of my other Avengers. They were blank. Just staring. But Steve's and Pietro's eyes were glued on me. Both angry. Both saddened that I kept a secret from them."Oh I forgot to say, my name is Oliver King, nice to meet you by the way" He chuckled breaking the silence. Then Steve spoke."You have seen Bucky?" I looked down and sighed ready to explain. But Oliver interrupted."Yes she is. The last time I saw her, was when she was meeting him in an alley, handing some files, she has been doing this since she joined the Avengers, and that has been about two years now?""Steve I can explain""Explain then" I nodded."After the Ultron war, I became an Avenger. About a few days or weeks, I can't remember when, but I was walking around town, at night and got dragged into an alley way. I was being robbed, but then I saw a metal arm. He dealt with the men. I didn't want to believe it. He didn't hurt me, just stared at me. He told me he wanted help. Help finding his way""Why didn't you tell me you found him?" Steve asked."I am getting to that" I sighed "When he told me, he said I have been through the same way, forgetting everything I knew. Except a few important things. Much I managed to remember, he needed that. He visits the Smithsonian, to trigger his memory, but nothing happens. But he will, he needs time. I told him I should talk to Steve, but he said he wasn't ready to talk to you, or anyone. He needed someone he could trust, he thought it would be me. I have no idea. He also said, if I told you, he would run and make sure no one could find him. I couldn't risk it for his sake and yours. I had to"Steve looked at me like he was broken in two. Sometimes keeping a secret for someone, can break another."So now that is out the way, what about the sex dreams with you and Hawkeye?" Oliver spoke, clapping his hands together and rubbing them. He was enjoying this.I looked at Pietro who had tears in his eyes. "Yes I have been having weird dreams. The reason behind them, though you won't care. Bucky has had a big influence on my life. I only had this dream ages ago. Pietro I love you, not Bucky, I would of never of said yes if I didn't love you""Or if you didn't feel guilty" He finally spoke. But I didn't want it to be those words. I felt broken. A tear broke from my glassy eyes. Oliver got off the table and walked over to me. He grabbed my hand, yanking off my ring. I had no energy to fight."I guess you don't need this anymore" he chuckled and opened the window throwing the ring out. The room was silent again. "Now that is over, we can now get down to business. I have been doing a secret project involving the colour blue" he turned around and opened a small case and bringing out a large needle which contained the colour blue. "You are probably wondering what this is. Well, I call it the change. I have had several test subjects, several died at first, then I altered it with a secret ingredient, which is a secret. It is able to alter or add another ability. But because you have so many, your powers might be altered"Really? I have been kidnapped, tested on, changed. What more do I need?!"You don't have to do this, this isn't how you show the shining star you are a fan" he just chuckled."Oh I do" he grinned and grabbed my arm, piercing the needle through my skin. I saw the blue liquid travel through my body. There was no reaction. But then I felt tingly. I felt pain run through my body. But instead of screaming, I just moved violently. Until I stopped."Lexi?" I heard voices being spoken. I suddenly gasped from my small sleep, power leaving my body, but not any power, blue fire. I screamed loudly as I felt it leave. The scream was ear pitching, since everyone had to cover their ears, well they couldn't due to the bonds. I collasped onto the metal table, gaining my breath again. My vision was blurry. I blinked several times seeing the rest of the team still tied up. Oliver stood in front of me with a big grin."Now that was impressive" he chuckled. I sighed blinking again, trying to get my vision back. Turning my head to the only window in the room, something shiny was shining. I squinted my eyes as my vision returned. I smirked and looked at Oliver."You know about me helping the Winter Soldier? Well we kinda made a deal, I help him, he helps me if I need it" I smirked at him, causing him to frown in confusion. A loud shot from a gun echoed. Hitting Oliver in the head, sending him down on the ground. Steve had his eyes on the window. But he was gone.

Thanks Bucky.