Purple Silence || Book 3 of Red Whispers || W.M. x Reader

Chapter 2 || To Grow Old In

"He was killed by Ultron, wasn't he? And Y/N...they told me she defeated Thanos and...she's dead, isn't she?"

"What did you say?" Wanda nearly whispers as a tear begins to roll down her cheek. Her heart clenches in her chest, remembering holding Y/N's lifeless body in her arms. Twice.

Geraldine stands in frozen fear, knowing she accidentally struck a nerve. Wanda knows that she is lucid now, not part of the hex she has created as Dr. Darcy Lewis put it.

"What did you say, just now?" Wanda repeats, walking closer to the fearful woman.

The taller woman gulps, then breaks out into a faux smile.

"I said...Wanda! You're such a strong lady. Should I say it one more time for good measure?" She grabs Wanda's hands excitedly, then releases, walking away as she goes to sit on the couch with a bright grin across her features.

"No."

The redheaded Avenger narrows her eyes darkly, feeling her anger bubbling up. Wanda wants no interruptions in the home she has created. She doesn't want anyone ruining her perfect life. She has her Y/N back. She is happy. She doesn't need this.

"What did you say about Pietro and Y/N," she hisses, her Sokovian accent seeping through her words as she does so.

"Pietro?" Geraldine frowns in confusion but Wanda grunts in frustration.

"And Y/N."

Wanda does not break eye contact with the woman. She continues to stare her down, juggling her options of what to do with her.

"Uh," Geraldine sighs, looking away in thought but Wanda just tilts her head venomously, eyes narrowing even more.

"Hey! I'll take a shift rocking the babies." The woman goes to stand but Wanda huffs, stepping in her way.

"No, I think you should leave."

"Oh Wanda don't be like that," Geraldine demands, her character seemingly disappearing now.

The redhead then catches the glimpse of a pendant around her neck. A symbol she knows quite well.

"What is that?" She asks, pointing at it.

"What?"

"That," Wanda hisses, finger trembling while she thinks about the facility it stands for. The facility that she watched the love of her life die in. The facility that failed to save Y/N's life.

Geraldine looks down, noticing her necklace and grabs it slowly, staring before she looks up at Wanda who gulps now.

"That...symbol."

"I uh...I..."

Wanda lowers her hand, confusion filling her as she stares at her once friend, Geraldine, in the eyes.

"Who are you?"

"Wanda..."

Wanda tilts her head demonically as she approaches, demanding forcefully.

"Who are you."

"I don't um..." Geraldine backs up until she hits a bookcase behind her, jumping at the contact. She's trembling in fear while Wanda continues to approach.

"Who...are you," she whispers one last time, tears pricking at her eyes, threatening to fall while she reminisces the horrors of that terrible day.

"Wanda, I'm just your neighbor." Geraldine tries again, but Wanda tilts her head, "Then how did you know about Ultron? And Thanos?"

When she doesn't receive an answer, Wanda lifts her hands, her red magic appearing as she smiles threateningly.