Bloody Hands and Broken Minds Book 1

Part Four - Chapter 67

"If coming back after being dead for so long reset Evelyn's brain to a time in the past, what do you think it did to Loki?" Clint asks while he sits perched on the back of the couch. He arrived at the compound a little over an hour ago when he heard the news that Eve is back.

"I don't know." Bucky mumbles.

"Do you think he'll come after her again?" Peter questions, his eyes wide.

"I don't know." Bucky repeats.

"Do you think he'd really try again?"

"I. Don't. Know." Bucky grits as he runs a hand through his hair. "Jesus, how long are they gonna be in there?"

Evelyn and Wanda had gone into the lab so the witch can bring her back to her current life and memories. So far, the progress has been scarce.

"It's been six minutes and twenty-four seconds." Natasha replies. "Twenty-five, twenty-six, twenty-seven—"

"We get it Romanoff."

"Just keeping you updated." The redhead mumbles.

"OW! EVELYN!" Wanda shouts from down the hall.

"I'll go see what's up." Steve says as he makes his way to the lab. "What's going on?" He asks as he pulls open the doors.

"She tried to burn my arm!" Wanda exclaims as she tries to hold Eve down but she's struggling relentlessly against the witch.

"I won't do it!" Eve shouts. "I won't let you!"

"Will you please go get Bucky!" Wanda begs and Steve nods.

"Buck, Wanda needs your help." Steve announces. "She's trying to restrain her so she can work but Eve's not cooperating."

"Shit." Bucky mumbles as he stands from his chair. "Parker, follow." Bucky commands and Peter shoots up from the couch and follows behind Bucky like a small dog.

"Web her." Bucky instructs and Peter webs Eve's wrists and ankles down on the table Wanda has her laid out on.

"No! No please! Winter please! I'm sorry, I'm sorry! Please don't do this!" Eve shouts, tears coming to her eyes the more she struggles.

"It's okay angel." Bucky hushes her as he comes up beside the table and gently moves her hair out of her face. "You're gonna be fine."

"Please Winter." Evelyn cries as she stares up at him. "Please." She whispers shakily and it damn near breaks Bucky's heart.

"It'll be okay." Bucky repeats and Eve squeezes her eyes shut as a river of tears fall. "Just relax."

Despite the tears and the fear coursing through her, Eve nods and relaxes her strained muscles. Even though she knows this will hurt, Winter gave an order. He wouldn't cause her pain. Not willingly. After all, he cares for her...right?

"Peter you need to leave." Wanda says as magic starts to surround the witch's hands, tendrils of the magic reaching out.

"Bucky you should go too." Wanda adds as Peter slips out the doors.

"You know I'm not going anywhere." Bucky replies as he stands next to Eve and curls his hand around hers.

"Fine, but if you try and interfere I will remove you." Wanda says sternly and Bucky nods his understanding.

"You ready angel?" Bucky asks and Eve squeezes her eyes shut before nodding.

"I'm gonna start off slow. Just let me know if you need a break, okay? After a few moments though I won't be able to stop until it's done so you need to speak up." Wanda tells her, only heightening her fear.