The Daughter of Poseidon: Betrothed of Apollo

Aella

As Tony places his hand on the small of my back I feel nervous. I'm going to be seeing my brother who suddenly just stopped talking to me. He will know somethings off from the moment I walk in those doors. The doors open to reveal the entire team. Natasha, Clint, Steve, Bucky, Peter are all on the right while thor, loki, Bruce, and Percy shot on the left. I make eye contact with him and his eyes become steal.
"This must be lady Aella."
Thor Booms and Loki smirks slightly I feel everyone's stares on you as Tony leads you to a seat and then takes his place. "Hello everyone, you have probably heard about me. I'm one of the best soldiers in SHIELD so I've been sent to be party of your team."
Percy scoffs and all eyes move to him. "You have something to say Perce?"
Steve asks gently, Percy looks me dead in the eye before responding. "Nothing to say just observing. We spoke about testing her strength I vote we go now instead of later."
With that he walks out of the room. Soon the team follows much to the grumbling of Tony. Following everyone Loki pulls back and speaks to you quietly. "Your brother is quite the warrior I can't wait to see you two as the mortals say 'go at it'."
I smile worriedly. Percy has been totally disconnected he hasn't spoken to anyone in including Annabeth or anyone else. As I follow everyone into a large room filled with gym supplies, punching bags and a small first aid area. Percy promptly stepped onto the stand "Percy I was thinking she should fight Steve first sense he's the strongest and we would want her at the...."
"she fights me first."
Percy nearly growls I see the avengers shrink slightly the only exceptions being Loki and a Bucky. I shrug and step onto the platform and assume a fighting stance. I see fire in Percy's eyes and I know that I need to be careful. Tony gives the go ahead and Percy makes the first move. He said my leg out from under me and attempts a hit to my face.
But luckily we've fought often enough that I can mostly predict what he will do next. The fight continues for what feels like forever before Percy finally lands a punch to my stomach and me a punch in his chest. I know I have to be on the defense. My brother is using his full demigod strength. I feel my internal temperature rising and look at him in complete shock. "Percy you swore....."
With that moment of distraction Percy lands a solid good to my head and using his control forces my blood to rush to my head making my dizzy. I feel as though I'm going to vomit and I hear several voices calling for the fight to stop.
But fine if Percy wants to play nasty let's play nasty. As he walk over to me checking for a forfeit I punch him on the shin hard enough to make his step faulter with that i then use a combination of a sweep to the legs and a solid good to the head to get him on the ground. At this point I put my knee on his chest and forearm on his throat. I think that's it but I feel s blood to my head knocking me off. I'll admit I lost slight control as Percy attempts to walk away. I grab his foot and pull him down then using his same tactic I make his blood rise in temperature a little bit just enough to cause slight pain.
Then using my necklace off I hold the dagger to his throat. "Do you yield Perseus?"
The moment his name leaves my tongue I know I've screwed up. He nods and stands and with out another word to me he grabs his shirt which has been discarded at some point and stalls out of the room.
"Wow he's sure sore about loosing."

The team nods at Starks remark but Loki and buck narrow their eyes at me. Bucky's face showing more anger, Loki's showing more disappointment. I sigh my shirt is sticking to my sweat soaked body I turn to the team. Can we get onto the next test now? They nod and Natasha comes up and reaches her hand out "weapons please."
I roll my eyes but hand her the jewelery hidden daggers.
"I will be testing your agility I'm going to demonstrate something and I want you to attempt it..."

After what seems like hours Bruce finally leads me to his clinic where I finally find Percy again. He's sitting in a chair staring into space. "Here is where we will do your physical. This was I can track all existing conditions."
I nod as he does all the typical things such as testing reflexes, blood pressure etc. "Alrighty will you please remove your shirt and pants for measurements I can turn around and I have some clothing that allows me to see one part at a time but whatever your comfortable with."
I nod and pull off my shirt. Revealing my toned torso and a few large scars that send shivers down my spine as I think about how Apollo kissed each so gently as I explained how each happened. I give Bruce the okay and as he turns around per y catches me eye. His eyes moving up and down my torso and a glimpse of something finally shows something more than the distain he's shown me all afternoon.
"Aella, may I ask where these scars came from?"

⚠️ TRIGGER WARNING ABUSE AND SELF HARM ⚠️

I sigh and geit my teeth. "I grew up in a abusive household, My Father wasn't great. He had his favorites and I was at the bottom and my Grandfather was worse. There's not much else to say. All the wounds have been fully healed and most are several years old."
Percy stands and walks close examining one at the top of my hip. "What about this one? It looks newer than the rest."
"I got caught on a loose wire and it cut through my pants..."
"Dr banner I believe she is lying to you. And because this could be a potential risk and you have to examine her lower body anyway..."
I tense slightly and look at Percy. "Percy I do kindly ask that you step back as this is my examination. However Aella it is very important to me and the team that everyone is at peak health both mentally and physically. If you wouldn't mind removing your pants, once again there is that clothing I handed you which you are welcome to wear."
This time I hesitate as I undress. I feel Percy watching me like a hawk and banner is turned around as to give me privacy. I hear Percy make a small sound as my pants come all the way off revealing the deep and relatively fresh wounds on my hip and upper inner thigh. "Doctor banner you can turn around now."
As he turns around Percy takes a sharp breath in. Doctor banner pokes at the scars that no longer hurt but hold memory."What did you do to yourself Aella?"
I attempt to meet him eye for eye but I can't quite do it. My breath quickens and I look at doctor banner. "Could I please speak with Agent Jackson alone for just one moment?"
He nods rather hesitantly and leaves. As soon as the door closes Percy walks over and traced one of the larger scars on my hip. "Aella why" --his voice cracks slightly and I get a hint of my soft and loving brother.-- "why would you hurt yourself like that? Does Apollo know? Is he the reason because I swear I will cut off his gold d-"
I smile faintly "I don't really want to talk about it. All you need to know is that I'm not here to bring you back to the gods. They sent me here for that, but I'm here because my big brother went missing and I haven't heard from him and when I get here..."
He sighs and runs a hand through his hair. "Look we can talk about that later but I want to know how recently you've..."
"Apologies butt I have to finish the exam so we can get you set up in your room."
I tell banner to come back in and he finishes his exam. Percy shoots me a look saying we're not done talking about it.
⚠️ OVER ⚠️