Maya Stark

Chapter 98: You have a family to protect

'Don't forget you have school tomorrow!' Pepper called after me as I hurried up the steps.

'I know, Pep!' I called back, heading to my room. 'I'll be home by midnight, I promise.'

I smile as I walk into my room. I was doing okay, really. I was seeing Peter and Ned as soon as I got ready, and I had just gotten back from a weekend at Sam's. The boys said they missed me. Everything was perfect. Until I got close to my room. Something felt off and I hesitated before entering. The second I walked in, I saw him. A man in a weird super suit was sitting in a chair in the corner of my room. A gun was in his hand, just sitting on his lap. It was pointed at the door. Now, technically, it was pointed at me.

'Maya Stark,' the man said as I shut my door. 'My name is Quinton Beck, and we have a lot to talk about.'

I smirk. 'What kind of name is Quinton?'

Beck smiled and I stiffened. 'Really? You're going to make fun of the guy with the gun?'

'I'm able to get that gun away from you and shoot you faster than you'd be able to say Quinton,' I say, shrugging. 'What I do want to do is ask why the hell a strange man in a stupid suit is sitting in my room.'

'Well, I did say we have a lot to talk about, didn't I?' Beck stood up. 'I need your help with something. Revenge. I know you want it. I know you don't have the means to get it. The world ruined you. The Government messed with your life. You have to be mad at everything.'

I stared at him. 'I don't want to help you. Right now, I actually want to hurt you.'

'I think... I can change that,' Beck said. 'Besides, you have a family to protect.'