Forty-Eight

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Steve


London had changed since I had last been here. Bucky was staring with wide eyes at the hustle and bustle of people going about their business and I was trying to stop him from wandering off.

Tony was barging his way through people and Nat was trying to keep him from getting into a fight. A few of the Londoners had very colourful language and I saw Clint smirk at my frown. I elbowed Wanda who had her hood almost covering her eyes and she looked at me.

"Are you ok?"

She nodded, "Yes but I'm not comfortable. There are too many people around me and I can't stop hearing their thoughts,"

I put my hand on her shoulder, "Walk with Sam. He won't stop talking so he can distract you,"

Wanda nodded and slowed down to walk with Sam. Bucky grabbed my arm and pulled me to a stop. I looked at where he was staring and I felt my heart begin to race. The others had noticed us stop and came to watch the TV on the big screen.

"They worked for S.H.I.E.L.D," I said quietly, "Looks like Hydra are working their way through the ranks,"

"And even under that mask, we know who that is," Bucky said, "They've turned her into a killing machine,"

Tony looked angry and he yanked his glasses off, "Let's get to the house. We need to find Emily as soon as we can. I can't have her go on another killing spree. I  know they won't stop at this,"

As we went to walk off, Wanda gasped loudly and looked over her shoulder, "She is here,"

"What? Where?" I asked, looking around at the faces passing by, "Wanda, find her,"

"This way," She said and we followed her, on guard. Nat had her arm in her jacket holding her gun tightly and I wished I could calm myself down. Wanda led us through a quiet road and stopped outside a rundown looking pub. She pushed the door open and we went inside, blinking to try and adjust our eyes to the dimly lit pub.

There were a few people sitting down at the bars nursing their drinks and a few scattered around tables. No one looked suspicious and there were barely any females here apart from the bar staff. Tony walked over to the bar and the barmaid came over, blowing bubbles.

"What can I get you?" She asked, looking everyone up and down, "Tourists?"

"You could say that," Tony said.

"Ah, American. What will it be?"

"Have you seen this girl recently?" I asked, showing her a picture of Emily and she looked up at me popping a bubble...rudely, "Well?"

"What do I get out of it?"

Bucky slammed his metal hand on the bartop and her eyes went wide, "You get to live. Answer him,"

"Yeah, I've seen her," She said with an obnoxious shrug, "Can't say when though,"

"Has she been here?" Nat said, running her finger across the bar, "You need to clean more,"

"And you need to watch your fucking self," The girl scoffed, "You have no idea who owns this joint, so if you don't want trouble, see yourselves out,"

"Not going to happen, sweetheart," Tony said, "Where is she?"

"I think you should leave now," The woman said walking away but Nat grabbed her hair, "Ow! You bitch. Let me go!"

"Where the fuck is she?"

"Up-upstairs!" She said trying to smack Nat's hand, "Get off!"

Nat chuckled and shoved her head back, "Good girl. Now, before you go and tell your boss we are here, tell your lackeys behind us to drop the weapons and leave,"

Bucky and I looked over our shoulders and saw the men on their feet with their guns pointed at us.

"Drop-drop the weapons," The girl said and they did as they were told.

"Everyone, get the fuck out!" Bucky said loudly and glared at the girl before heading to the door that clearly led upstairs. 

"Nat, Clint and Sam, stay here and keep everyone out or at least under control," I said, "I'll go upstairs with Bucky and the others."

I grabbed Bucky's shoulder as he kicked the door open and I went up first. The floor above the pub was larger than I had thought with locked doors. Tony blasted them open and a few girls screamed after being caught with their pants down...or men inside them. They soon disappeared and we reached a room at the end of the corridor. 

Before anyone could do anything, the door was opened by a man in a mask that covered his nose and mouth, a skull and crossbones covered the material and his eyes bore into ours. He jerked his head and we stepped inside.

My heart leapt into my throat when I saw Emily sprawled across a guy. She was giggling quietly and he was rubbing his hand up and down her thigh. Tony cleared his throat and she looked up at us. The boy who was touching her looked up and smirked at us.

"Disarm them," He said and we were suddenly stripped of our weapons. I saw Bucky hold back a smirk and I knew he had knives stashed in his boots, "Have a seat,"

Emily stood up and walked over to the minibar in the corner of the room as we all sat down. We had no choice especially with guns pressed against the back of our heads. Emily came back and handed a drink to the man and sat on the arm of the chair, crossing her legs. 

Her eyes weren't the same. The dark brown eyes that were so full of life were now dull and emotionless. She had no love when she looked at us and my heart fucking hurt. I swallowed hard and Bucky was shaking with anger beside me.

"We haven't been introduced," The man said with a smile and I grit my teeth as his finger ran up and down Emily's bare arm, "I'm Slasher,"

"You are Slasher?" Bucky scoffed, "I was someone better,"

"I'd watch your mouth," He said standing up, "You don't seem to understand what you and your band of losers have walked in,"

"Amuse me," Tony said, his eyes on Emily, "And you don't understand what you have taken from us...from me,"

Slasher grinned and motioned for Emily to stand up, "Oh, you mean Venus? You took her from me in the first place and now I have her back, you won't be taking her away from me. Skull, bring it in,"

"You got it,"

"Ah, ah," Slasher said pointing the gun at me as I went to stand up, "Sit down, pretty boy. You don't want to miss the show,"



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