All It Takes (Wanda Maximoff Fan Fiction)

Chapter Four

Willow's POV

"I don't know if I'm ready for this," I told Wanda as the two of us made our way across the grounds of the compound. I had put on a short plum coloured jacket paired with a black tank top and black jeans, with a pair of black boots to top it off. I decided not to do much with my hair and leave it wavy, as I accessorised with multiple necklaces around my neck and an amethyst ring on my pointer finger. Wanda wore an off red long sleeve top, a long black leather jacket over it paired with jeans and high heeled boots, she also accessorised with multiple rings and necklaces. Natasha and Sam were loading equipment onto the quinjet when our presence caught their attention.

"It's about time," Natasha complained.

Wanda laughed to herself as she attempted to make an excuse, "We're only two minutes late"

Natasha sighed as she shook her head, "Just let yourselves onto the quinjet...it's a long flight" Wanda and I made our way onto the jet as we found a spot to sit. "Morning Ace, Morning Wanda" Steve said, rather chipper for an early morning. Too chipper. "Morning" I responded as Wanda nodded in response. Steve laughed as he realised our tired state, "Don't worry, the bad guys will wake you right up"

"It's like taking a triple shot of espresso, except with more kicking" Natasha added as she made her way over to Steve as Sam followed in her footsteps.

"We're ready for take off, Cap," Sam said.

"Seatbelts on" Steve said, gesturing putting the seatbelt around his hips as he made his way to the front of the jet, doing the last checks before flight.

Sam followed behind as he made a remark before heading off, "Coming from the guy that crashed a damn plane"

Natasha smiled to herself as Sam followed Steve as he headed to the front of the plane and the engine was ignited. Wanda's hand as if a reflex clung to mine as she closed her eyes in preparation for lift off. I looked over at her hand as I looked up at her, when she realised she had grabbed my hand she apologised, "Sorry, usually I'm not this scared of flying"

"I don't mind" I smiled which urged a smile in response from Wanda as we began a wobbly descent off of the ground and up into the air.

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"Sunny Saudi Arabia" Sam complimented as we had finally made it to our destination. Natasha pulled her sunglasses over her eyes as we stepped out the back of the quinjet, the rest of us following behind.

"It's starting to feel real" Wanda said as she leaned over to say the hushed words into my ear. She looked as if she were more excited than nervous now as I looked at the side of her face to see her cheeks raise as she looked out over the HYDRA base, as if she were ready for whatever challenges were to arise.

"A little too real" I said more to myself than to Wanda, she didn't have time to get a word in as our attention turned towards Steve who stood in front of the group which meant it was time to hear the plan.

"Alright, so here's what we're gonna do...Sam, we'll send Redwing in to survey the area and if it's all clear we'll head to the entry point where Willow" Steve looked to me as I nodded in response, I felt a lump beginning to form in my throat as the nerves seemed to keep building within me, "Will manipulate time in order for the guards to move much slower than us, from there we will head in...Sam will stay outside on guard and make sure to get any innocent civilians out if nearby...Wanda you will then head with Willow to the security cameras room, where you will manipulate the feed so Natasha and I can get through the base safely" Steve said. I nodded along as I didn't even realise Wanda's hand was still in mine. It felt like I hadn't let it go since we boarded the Quinjet.

I started "Steve...I'm not sure I'm ready for this"

"I believe in you Ace..." Steve said as I shot him back a small smile in an attempt to show he had eased my worries, I knew he did but I was still just as nervous. "Everyone grab an earpiece so we can keep in contact with each other throughout the mission" Steve said as he began to hand out small black earpieces that I put into my left ear. I tapped it slightly as I heard the echo back from it, signalling that it was working.

"Are we ready to go?" Sam said as he pulled out his device that would activate Redwing, checking to see if we were ready to start. I nodded shyly as Wanda, for the first time since we boarded the plane let go of my hand.

Natasha, Steve, Wanda and I stood not too far back from the entrance as I took a deep breath in and closed my eyes. I heard Steve's voice in my mind;

I believe in you, Ace.

I could do this. I had to do this. I thought about time slowing down in my mind, seeing a pocket watch ticking normally as it slowly began to tick in a slow fashion as I opened my eyes back up, I noticed the purple excess of my purple floating through the air and around the guards of HYDRA, I smiled in relief. I had done it. I just had to hold up the illusion.

"Good job, Ace" Steve said as his hand rested upon my shoulder as he walked past me, Natasha and Wanda behind him. I walked a bit behind them in an attempt to hold the illusion as I could feel my grasp on it slipping.

"Just hold it for long enough for us to get through" Steve said as the three of them walked in front. Sam from behind, ejected his wings from his back as he took off to the skies. Hearing him through my earpiece, "No civilians around, Cap"

"Thanks Sam" Steve said as he looked up to the sky as if to catch a glimpse of Sam flying above him.

"It seems strange for there to be no civilians around" Natasha added as we were halfway across the bridge and almost to the front entrance. My illusion seemed to be holding up well as we continued on.

Wanda's eyes began to glow red as she stopped in her tracks, as if she was confused she looked around at the many guards that surrounded the entrance. I stopped next to her, Steve and Natasha just in front of us. I asked Wanda, "What's wrong?"

"These people...I can't see inside their heads, it's as if...they're not even...." She didn't finish as she looked as if she realised something within herself. "Steve!" She shouted out. But it was too late as the world around us went completely black, the floor consisted of a pattern of blue dots which lit up in neon fashion.

"Where...Where are we?" Natasha questioned. She walked over to the edge as she touched it, it was as if a shield was placed around us.

"Sam? Sam, do you read me?" Steve said, attempting to get in contact with him, holding his earpiece down. "Everyone stay together" Steve said as he pointed to Wanda and I as we stood together. I looked down at my hands as I realised I hadn't been able to control my powers, it was only an illusion. "It wasn't...real?" I questioned.

"You walked right into my trap" We heard from behind as we turned around to see someone unfamiliar but from the way Wanda, Steve and Natasha reacted, I knew that this face wasn't new to them.

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WHO COULD IT BE?????????

You'll have to wait and see😏