Winter's solace

life

Alyssa slid backwards, her hand going to the floor to steady herself. She huffed and took a run at her father. She grabbed a climbing rope and used it to propel herself as she dove for him. He sighed and knocked her to the ground with one swing of his arm.

"Gotta do better than that. They'll know your moves. Be creative." He said. "Do something new."

"I did." She said, swiping his legs out from under him.

He hit the floor with a thud. He laughed.

  "Good job." He said, getting back up. "Alright Peter. Your turn."

Peter nodded, adjusting his shooters.

   "Ready."

Alyssa watched the two men go at one another for an hour. She sighed.

   "I'm going to get food!" She called

  "Food?" Bucky asked, looking up

Peter shot a web at his chest, pinning him to the wall. Bucky laughed.

"Good. Cheap shot. But good."

"I heard food." Peter said

Alyssa nodded. The four of them began walking to the kitchen. The alarm went off.

"That's our queue." Peter said

He and Alyssa kissed MJ and took off running.

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They ran into a crisis. A fire to their left, hydra agents in front of them.

  "Deal with the fire!" Sam instructed Bucky Clint and Peter. "The three of us will handle them."

Bruce hulked out. Alyssa drew her knives and Sam readied the shield. He nodded and the three of them ran head first into battle. They slashed, beat and subdued multiple agents. Alyssa took several cuts to her arms and abdomen but nothing major. By the end of the battle they were exhausted. Bruce had accidentally hit multiple buildings during the fight. Peter walked up next to Alyssa before suddenly taking off. Alyssa watched as Peter threw a small girl into her father's arms. He straightened himself just as alyssa noticed the falling building.

  "Spidey!" She screamed

She was too late. A slab of concrete fell, landing on peter.

  "No!" She screamed.

She ran to him.

"I can't move." He gasped

"Peter. Baby. No. No. Not you. Not now. Please."

  Bucky ran over. He, Bruce and Thor lifted the slab off of Peter. He coughed up blood. Alyssa sniffled, holding back tears.

  "Are you in pain?" She asked

Peter shook his head.

  "No. I don't feel anything."

Alyssa broke. Tears streamed down her face.

  "It's okay. It's okay. Shhh." Peter soothed

  "It's not okay. How am I supposed to tell MJ? Or May? What about Happy?"

  "They'll understand."

He coughed up more, his eyes started to close.

"Baby, stay awake." She whimpered "please. Stay with me."

  "I get to see Mr. Stark again." He whispered.

  "No!" She screamed.

Peter's eyes closed and she heard him exhale.

"No!" She let out a blood curdling scream.

Bucky tried to pull her back.

"No! Peter! No!"

The small girl he saved walked through the crowd.

  "Sweetie no." Clint said, trying to stop her.

She dodged Clint's hand, walking straight for Peter. Alyssa watched her, confused. She touched over his heart and gold seemed to engulf both the girl and Peter. It blinded them for a moment. The light subsided and Peter gasped. His eyes shot open as though he'd been shocked.

   "What?" Bucky asked.

Alyssa ran forward, pulling up Peter's mask so just she could see his face. She kissed him deeply as camera men rushed forward. She hurriedly pulled his mask back down and hugged him.

   "Althea?" Thor said "is that you?"

The little girl turned around.

"Hello brother."

"Who is this?" Bucky asked

"My sister, Althea. Goddess of Life."