Second Chances

E L E V E N

The orange glow starts to flow through my veins, a sharp pain hits my side.

"Ahhh"

I look over at killian, my eyes start to change colors. I see the veins becoming brighter, it's like a million volts of electricity coursing through me. I look over at Tony and then everything stops, I slump down and try to breathe.

"Let him go."

"Hold on, hold on. Maya..."

I slowly lift my head, she's holding a full needle to herself. It must be dangerous, she's a distraction.

"I said, let him go."

"What are you doing?"

"1200 CCs. A dose half of this size, I'm dead."

"It's times like this my temper is tested somewhat. Maya, give me the injector."

"If I die, Killian, what happens to your soldiers? What happens to your product?"

"We're not doing this, okay?"

I look at Tony, I nod towards the red button on the watch.

"What happens to you? What happens if you go too hot?"

He looks back at Tony and shoots Maya. He turns back to us and smiles, I frown.

"The good news is, a high-level position has just been vacated."

"You are a maniac."

"No, I'm a visionary. But I do own a maniac. And he takes the stage tonight. Have fun with her."

He leaves and I look at Tony, I frown. I try to turn but I'm not strong enough. A man comes down and sits in a chair. I try to free myself as the watch starts beeping, a child's watch at that.

"Careful, there. It's a limited edition. Hey, uh, Ponytail Express. What's the mileage count between Tennessee and Miami?"

"832 miles."

"Very nice."

"I'm good like that. Can you, uh, stop that?"

"Break it, you bought it."

He drops it and steps down on it, I loosen the ties a bit.

"I think I bought it."

"Okay, that wasn't mine to give away. That belongs to my friend's sister. And that's why I'm gonna kill you first."

"Stark I love you but shut up."

The guard smirks and steps closer to him.

"What are you gonna do to me?"

"You'll see."

"You're zip-tied to a bed."

"This. That."

The both times he moves his hands nothing happens. I guess I need to do everything myself.

"You two seem like fine gentlemen."

"Really Princess, I'm right here."

I roll my eyes and look at them.

"I'm guessing you can tell why I want to get rid of him. He's so annoying and overly conceited, now why don't you let me loose."