Winter Soldier's Sister

Part Eight

    Strange walked into the compound, he was greeted by Peter who was glad to see him. Strange just smiled. "Hello Peter, How are things?" Peter went from happy to worried. "Well turns out Buck's sister is alive and well she has a couple of personalities in her mind...you can help her right?" Strange just patted Peter's shoulder and smiled. " I will certainly try my best kid." They both walked in and were greeted by Tony who was already waiting for him. Peter watched as the two left. He felt bad for everyone. He also wondered where Steve was and left to find him.

    "I'll show you, but air on the side of caution. she isn't like anyone we've ever come by. Even the Guardians were not too sure..." Strange stopped before a screen. There stood Angelica watching as if she knew someone new was there, looking at her. "Does she know I'm here?" Tony shook his head. "No, she has been exposed to a stone, like Wanda but a bit more intense...like years of exposure. We hope you can help somehow.." Strange was very fascinated indeed. She stared and had a smirk about her. then out of nowhere, she looked like a lost child. "can I see her?" Tony shook his head. "Can't risk that. We already had to take her down once...you can talk to her through here... I'll let you two get acquainted..." Strange nodded and when he was alone, spoke through the intercom. "Hello, it seems you knew I was already here...how?"

    Angelica was on the floor and moved to her bed. It happened again...she felt herself slowly fading away. Every time she took over, it felt like the last time. Yet...was she letting her live? "I'm sorry, I'm not sure...I...I don't know...whoever you are, you won't get a lot of answers from me.." She sat there on the bed, poking her pillow. Strange watched her behavior very carefully. "What do you mean?" Angelica looked back at the window where Strange stood. "There is another, a darker one that scares me. You're here to help aren't you?" Strange was secretly excited to finally meet the one Val was so keen on getting her hands on. "Don't worry, it'll all be fine. Tell me, why won't I get a lot of answers." Angelica turned her head. "Because she doesn't let me watch. It's like I'm hidden away in some room that's soundproof...I hate it." Strange, wanted to know more. He tried to look concerned. It wasn't too difficult to fake being their friends. He found it amusing half the time. It seems Blue Lotus was fighting to come back, he would have to let them know. "You mean she kind of traps you. Does she keep you from seeing anything? Did she ever say why?" Angelica tried to think and remember. A headache crept forward, it hurt but she pushed through it. "It's...like...flashes. I see Buck...I...She did something...Then she..." she screamed, but didn't faint this time. Blinking she turned back. Did she? No, couldn't of. "Are you okay? Do you need me to call them over?" She stood and walked over. "No, I'm okay. It felt like someone punched me in the head. Maybe she wants to talk to you... that's a first I didn't faint.." Strange stepped closer, they couldn't see him, nor could she. But Strange the most sinister smile as he spoke. "Maybe you should let me speak to her, then fight your way back out. Don't let her shut you out..." She stood inches away from this man, deep down she could feel the other her longing to meet this man. Why she thought, lost in her mind, Angelica reached out her hand and touched the glass. Strange did the same. "You..."