Hydra's Hound

Bonding

My claws clicked as I stepped closer to the trembling woman in front of me
"Please don't kill me. You don't have to do this. I have a family. Please! No no please!" She screamed her begging on empty ears
I pounced, my strong jaw clamping down on her neck, and with a firm tug the bone between my jaw snapped in two. But rather than letting go I shook my head, ensuring the kill, just how it's been drilled into me

I dropped the now limp woman from my mouth and licked the blood off of my muzzle and tongue.

I then sat down and waited for the guard to come

•••••••••

(Winter Soldiers POV)

"Vesta 12 has proven herself to be a compatible partner for you. She is fast, strong, intelligent, and her powers would be useful if you can keep her in control" the guard told me

I watched through the one-way-glass as the jet black wolf dog killed the woman. It snapped her neck in half but didn't even let go

I nodded at the guard and he opened the door, so I followed the hellhounds handler into the cell

"Vesta 12, we have your partner for you" the man said

I watched as the animal looked up at me and studied me, just like what I was doing her
Strong build, clearly fast and agile yet ferocious
Long claws and fangs good for piercing and slicing
Her coat was beautiful, it was jet black, yet it had orange and green glows on her back, the orange forming as little waves of fire down to her tail tip

(Hellhound POV)

Two men walked in. My handler, and the famous Winter Soldier
"Vesta 12 we have your new partner" my handler told me

I've heard plenty about him recently. Ever since Hydra created him two years ago, he's definitely became a favourite toy. And I knew sooner or later they'd try to pair him with me

I laughed to myself. Didn't go so well for the last man they tried to pair me with. Pretty sure they're still trying to get his guts off the roof

My orange eyes scanning him, taking in all the information
Outfit covered in many weapons all useful
Eyes cold and manipulative
Hair, too long to be helpful, but I'm guessing Hydra doesn't cut it for him just like how they haven't cut my fur in the last four years I've been here. My fur is short cause I burn it when it's too long
Smells of steel, frozen musk, leather, gunpowder, and......vintage cologne
His arm, strong. And the other....metal. Peculiar. Very peculiar

"Soldat. You will take Vesta 12 with you on your mission today. Now go to your cell. Here is her file" my handler said
Winter looked at me, the file and left
I stood up and followed the soldier out of the cell

As the two of us walked down the halls of the base, any guards we passed moved out of my way, all of them having heard the stories of my viciousness. Can't blame me for being brutal.

Winter is the first person in three years to have gotten this close to me. About a meter between us
I walked into my usual cell and lay down on my very patronizing dog bed. While Winter sat on the human bed that has been moved in here
I closed my eyes and listened to all of my surroundings. Every footstep and word spoken by the scientists and guards. I heard all of their heartbeats and breaths. I could smell the gunpowder coming from the shorting range across the base, and I could smell the scent of blood in the holding cells and operating rooms below

"Vesta 12?" Winter asked
My eyes snapped opened and I stared at him, waiting for an order
"Do you have a name? Or is it just the code?" He asked me
Intrigued I sat up and shook my head no even though I did have a name, I don't trust him yet
"No, okay. Hmmm, how about Solaris?" He suggested
I repeated the name in my head, Solaris. Sounds strong, and sounds like fire. So I nodded
"I'm......" he thought
"Winter." He said