Part of Sokovia starts to fly. Leaving a hole underneath it. Sokovias people watch in horror as their home flies away. They don’t know if Family or friends are up there, dead or somewhere down here.
“Friday” Tony calls his AI
“Sokovia is going for a ride” FRIDAY answes
“Do you see the beauty of it? The inevitability. You rise, only to fall” ULTRON “You, Avengers, you are my meteor. My swift and terrible sword. And the earth will crack with the weight of your failure. Purge me for your computers, turn my own flesh against me. It means nothing. When the dust settles, the only thing living in this world will be metal” ULTRON announces
The ground under the feet of Bruce and Natasha moves. They stop in their track and look at each other.
“We gotta move” Bruce says
“You’re not gonna turn green?” Natasha asks
“I’ve got a compelling reason not to lose my cool” Banner states
“I adore you” Nat says and kisses Bruce. They stand there for a few seconds, kissing each other until Natasha pushes Banner backwards and lets him fall into a hole behind him. “But I need the other guy” Nat and two seconds later, The Hulk jumps up, landing in front of Natasha
“Let’s finish the job” Nat smirks
Hulk jumps up with Natasha on his shoulders. Romanoff screams as the wind blows through her hair. Rocks are still falling down from the flying part of Sokovia. Natasha falls off of The Hulk as they land on the ground.
“I really hope this makes us even” Nat, panting “Now go be a hero”
The Hulk roars in response and runs off. So does Natasha and Pietro who is destroying robots on his way.
“The vibranium core’s got a magnetic field. That’s what’s keeping the rock together” FRIDAY informs
“If it drops?” Tony asks
“Right now, the impact will kill thousands. Once it gets high enough? Global extinction” FRIDAY informs
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“Wha-” Ben stops
“I know it, Ben. I- I just. I just never been in love. I don’t know how it feels to be in love, you know. Can we- Can we meet? After School.” I admit
“Yeah. Sure, uh…where?”
“In the park. I’ll wait at the entrance” I announce
“Okay..see you” He mumbles
“Yeah. Bye” I say goodbye and leave
After school I went straight to the Park. Ben wasn’t there yet. I wanted to talk in private, not when everyone in school is listening. I don’t know what will happen now but what I know is that I know what my answer is gonna be. I just- I-
“Maven!” I hear someone yell
“Oh. Hey” I greet Ben as I turn around
“Sooo…you knew” He starts awkwardly
“Yeah. Let’s walk a little, shall we?” I suggest
“Uh, sure”
“Listen, I like you. A lot. But it’s your decision. I know you, Maven. I saw this car in front of the Orphanage when Sophia, Anna and I sat in our room at the window. We were curious, trying to see what the new kid would look like, so we waited. When the car door opened, a girl with brown hair, which was falling down over her shoulders, soaked with the rain that fell down on her stepped out. I looked into her eyes, they were ocean blue, but filled with sadness. That’s where we all knew that we wanted to be there for her. And we are. I am. And I always will, no matter what you’ll say. I just don’t want to lie and pretend that I don’t love you when I certainly do.”
“Whoa…I-” I sigh and look down “Ben, I- I- I like you. I’m happy when you’re around me but- I just can’t do it. I have never been in love, no one around me has been in love since I remember, I don’t know if I’m ready, If- ugh. Everytime I’m here, I sit underneath that tree over there.” I point to the tree in the middle of the park “There was always this old couple, walking through the park hand in hand. They were so cute, reminded me of what my parents never get to experience. In my family, love always ended deadly. My aunt died two weeks after she got married, my grandparents- we don’t wanna start there. And my parents, you know what happened. I don’t want this to happen again. I- to you. I don’t have any family left because they’re all dead. You, you got your Uncle and Aunt and cousins. Ben I just can’t. I-”
“It’s okay. I understand, see you at dinner” He sighs and turns around
“No, wait- Ben” I try to say but stop myself. I think we just need time
See, love in my family never ends well. I’m scared for me and him. How am I supposed to be a girlfriend when I can’t even be a good friend. A friend you can talk to. Cause, I don’t talk much. I mean I’ve improved but… I won’t be good for him. He deserves someone who can really love him, who can do all the girlfriend stuff. I draw people's future after school, I draw people's death. I need to think about something else right now. Something other than Ben. I love him, I really do. But he’s like my brother, one of three people who can make me laugh. Who helped me get along with everything after my parents death. Who is still helping me find my voice again.
But I can’t be the one he wants me to be. At least not now. Now is not the right time. Maybe it'll be too late when I'm ready but I can't change it.
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You're Destined | MARVEL
FanfictionMaven. Maven Collins, that's me. A normal 13 year old girl with the ability to see your future, your destiny. Maven is forced to confront her past and future. She knows things that no one should do, will she do the right thing? Or will she ignore it...
