Flame

Chapter 4

Phoenix P.O.V

I was buzzing with adrenaline and I couldn't wait to show Wolfy what I was made of. As I far as I knew we were friends to some extent so i just wanted to do a little fight, nothing serious. Unfortunately I do tend to get carried away when I am fighting; even if I am just training or playing, and it turned out that Flame did to so unfortunately it turned into a little more than just a small fight.
Flame had turned at the sound of my voice and she narrowed her eyes, looking half exasperated and half scared. But there was also an excitement in them to. I strode over to the weapons station and picked up and bow and a sheath full of arrows with rubber tips specially designed for a play fight with someone else. Flame meanwhile had picked up two blunted daggers and we stood opposite each other, our eyes narrowed, crouched over with bent knees, waiting for someone to make the first move. I was as stubborn as a mule when it came to things like this so i wasn't moving. Flame did begin to look a bit bored so she began to run forward but i wasn't going to play easy - my competitive streak was kicking in. I stood up straight and even as Flame continued to run i could see her eyes widening in surprise. With one thought a metal box that was used for weightlifting had glided across the floor into the path of Flame. Luckily her reactions were quick and she managed to do a quick flip over it. i could see her smile as she landed thinking she had outwitted me - but i had another trick up my sleeve. She had almost reached me now and just as she was about 2ft away i suddenly dived into her thoughts again. Her face contorted with pain and she sank to her knees. I smiled mischievously sifting through all the thoughts in her head. i found a particularly interesting thought and settled on it. i let out a chuckle. Oh God i hope Captain America isn't watching. is he watching? oh crap he is. No no get outta my head! These thoughts were going round and round her head. I looked over at Steve and saw an almost pained look on his face. He looked like he was torn between wanting to save Flame from the pain she was in and also obeying the rule about not interfering with any fights going on in training. But unfortunately this little distraction cost me dearly. My mind powers suddenly weakened and Flame was able to get up and rush towards me. Before i knew what was happening she had one knife to my throat and one to my back. "Give in now?" she whispered. I could hear the triumph in her voice. But i wasn't going to give in that easily. With a grunt i break free of Flames loose grip and spin around. In one move my wings have sprouted from my back and i was up in the air flapping them and soaring and diving. I pull an arrow from the sheath on my back and had fitted it into the bow i was still carrying. Still flying i let the arrow go and it flew straight towards Flame hitting her square in the stomach. She looked up, obviously angry, only to find another arrow flying towards her. It hit her again on the shoulder. I continued to shoot arrow after arrow at her and beginning to see what i was doing she began to dodge. She dodged as many arrows as she was hit by but after one hit her on the cheek she had had enough. While the rest of the Avengers cheered and clapped below obviously enjoying the fight Flame had dashed to one of the many ropes that were all around the walls. Dropping her daggers on the floor she began to climb. In a matter of seconds she had reached the top. I was hovering mere feet away from her. "So close and yet so far!" Flame hissed.
"What a shame!" I laughed. But the next thing i know Flame has launched herself off the rope and changed into her wolf form. I dropped a few feet in shock and then her claws connected with me. They latched onto my wing and ripped through the tendons in it. We both began to fall towards the ground. Flame hit the ground first with a yelp. Looking up quickly she noticed where i was falling and moved into my path. I fell onto her. She made no sound at all but i knew she was in pain. But even so she was the one that was causing all the pain in my wing. It felt like it was on fire, blood was dripping a trail behind me as i staggered towards the weapons station once more. My wing was dragging on the floor behind me. I picked up a sharpened arrow and turned to see Stark and Natasha running towards me, Steve sprinting to Flame who was back in human form and Dr Banner and Hawkeye heading out of the door. I fitted the arrow into the bow and let it fly. My eyes were burning gold and Flame was once more in pain - which doubled as my arrow lodged itself into her thigh. Steve, now crouched beside her, looked up shocked and pulled the arrow out of her leg the wound started pouring blood and he pressed his hand to it as Flame leaned into him, eyes half closed. But i had problems of my own. My wing was now completely useless and i tried to force it back out of sight. But this caused me so much pain that i screamed in agony and clutched it. I collapsed onto the floor, still screaming as Stark and Natasha reached me. They began to frantically ask if i was alright but i was already slipping away. And then everything went black.