Bloody Hands and Broken Minds Book 1

Part Three - Chapter 40

Three days later we're back on the couch watching some stupid show that's been on the tv all day.

"I'll be right back." I say, giving Bucky a quick kiss and heading toward the kitchen.

"Hey princess, would you get me a beer please?" Bucky calls from the couch.

"You want a regular or the Tony stuff?" I ask as I open the fridge.

"It doesn't matter to me darling."

My whole body goes rigid, my hand freezing as I reach for a bottle, my heart stopping and my breath catching in my throat. I can't move as I hear his footsteps coming closer and closer to me.

I flinch under his touch as his hands rest on my shoulders. Loki sighs softly behind me as I stare into the fridge unmoving.

"I was really enjoying our time together darling," Loki says in a disappointed tone as he leans his head down to my neck, "What gave it away love?" He asks as he begins kissing my neck softly.

"He never calls me that." I whisper, unable to move due to the shock and terror weighing me down.

"What do you say we pretend for a little longer love?" Loki smiles against my skin and I suddenly snap back to reality.

"Get away from me!" I yell as I turn around and shove him back before running for the front door.

I scream as Loki slams me against the door just as my hand reaches the handle. My eyes water as I try to fight back against the god but with his back pressing my front against the door it's an impossible task.

"Loki please." I cry.

He scoffs. "You don't get to ask for mercy."

I sit up in bed screaming for help, calming down only when I realize it was a dream.

Bucky's worried eyes meet mine and I immediately throw myself into his arms while sobbing.

"He was there, he—"

"Shh, you're okay, I've got you doll."

"Bucky he made me think he was you and- and..." I trail off as more sobs rack my body.

"It's okay, you're safe now darling."

My eyes widen and I quickly pull away from Bucky to see Loki's face staring back at me. I scream and scramble out of the bed, backing up into the corner of the room.

"Leave me alone!" I scream as tears stream down my face.

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"Evelyn! Evelyn come on, wake up!" Bucky shouts as he shakes her awake while she thrashes around on the couch.

Her eyes shoot open and she immediately freaks out, screaming and shouting at Bucky as his eyes fill with worry and concern.

"Get away from me! Leave me alone!" She sobs while Bucky's heart cracks.

"Doll I don't know what's going on but you're okay, I promise you're safe with me."

"No! Go away!" She shouts as she runs into the kitchen and throws open a drawer.

"Evelyn please just calm down." Bucky says as he takes a few slow steps towards her as she searches through the kitchen drawer.

"Babydoll please, just put the knife down." Bucky begs as she pulls out a small knife.

"No!" She shouts, not noticing the team walking into the compound. "This will wake me up, I need to wake up!" She says as she brings the blade to her arm before Bucky can stop her.

Bucky runs forward as she drops the knife while sobbing, collapsing into his arms as he pulls her to the floor with him. He quickly grabs the kitchen towel hanging from the oven and wraps it around her bleeding arm.

"He's in my head and I can't block him out," she cries, "I can't get him out."

Bucky holds her close as she sobs into his chest. He looks up at the team with helpless eyes, unable to stop Evelyn's nightmares. He looks back down at her to watch Wanda's magic roll over her and put her into a dreamless sleep.

"I'll take her down to the lab and fix her up." Bruce says quietly as Bucky allows him to take Eve from his arms.

As Bruce carries Eve from the room, Wanda stops him to briefly place a hand over her forehead while Bucky stares down at the blood staining his shirt.

"Bucky?" Steve says, "How long has this been going on?"

"I- this is the first times she's tried to hurt herself." Bucky whispers.

"Bucky she needs help." Wanda says softly.

"What did you see?" Bucky questions as his soft eyes focus on the witch.

"Bucky—"

"What did you see?" He repeats as Wanda sighs.

"She can barely tell the difference between dream and reality." Wanda replies quietly as Bucky's eyes drop to the floor.

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