AURORA

Bad Intensions

Aurora’s eyes blazed with anger and determination. She turned to Strange, who was recovering from her unexpected blast. The intensity of her emotions made it clear she was ready to face Wanda and put an end to her manipulations.

"We don't have time for this," Strange said, his voice firm but understanding. "America's in danger, and Wanda is more powerful than ever. We need to be smart about this."

Aurora took a deep breath, forcing herself to focus. The vivid memories of the illusion still lingered, and she had to fight to keep her emotions in check. "She's not making it alive, I'll make sure of that"

Strange stepped forward looking in Aurora's eyes red from crying. "Wanda's been using the Darkhold. It's corrupted her mind. We need to find a way to get through to her, to make her see reason."

Aurora clenched her fists. "Don't worry I have a way through her...." Aurora tried to hide her sarcasm successfully.

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In Wanda's lair, America Chavez struggled against her restraints, fear and defiance warring in her eyes. Wanda paced around her, a mix of sorrow and madness on her face. "I don't want to hurt you, America. But I need your power to bring my children back." Multiple dimensions around them.

America glared at her. "You can't just take what you want. You know this isn't right, Wanda."

Wanda's eyes flashed with anger. "You don't understand! I lost everything. I won't lose them again."

Before America could respond, a portal opened behind Wanda. Making all the dimensions disappear ,Aurora and Strange stepped through, ready for a confrontation.

"Wanda, stop this!" Strange called out, his voice echoing in the dark, cavernous space. "This isn't you. The Darkhold is controlling you."

Wanda turned to face them, her expression hardening. "You don't get to tell me what's right or wrong, Strange. You don't understand my pain."

Aurora stepped forward, her voice steady but filled with underlying fury. " Stephen is here to negotiate... I'm not"

Wanda's eyes now red. "You're threatening me ? You who were ready to live in an illusion forever?"

Aurora flinched but held her ground. "It wasn't real"

Wanda's face twisted with rage and sorrow. "Enough! If you won't help me, then stay out of my way." She raised her hands, crimson energy crackling around her fingers.

Strange quickly cast a protective spell, forming a shimmering barrier around himself and Aurora. "Aurora, get to America. I'll handle Wanda."

Aurora chuckled. " You don't understand Stephen, Wanda's mine" dashing towards Wanda while Strange run towards America The air crackled with energy as spells collided, creating bursts of light and sound that echoed through the lair.

Reaching America, Strange quickly freed her from her restraints. "Are you okay?"

America nodded, though she looked shaken. "Yeah, but we need to get out of here. Wanda's losing it."

Strange glanced back at Aurora and Wanda, their fight intensifying. "We can't leave her alone. We need to help."

America's eyes widened with realization. "We have to stop them I don't think Aurora came here to talk to Wanda"

Strange took a look of Aurora's eyes seeing nothing but rage and death stare.

"Let me help see your children again.." Aurora smirked. Aurora blast Wanda sending her far enough for Strange to stop Aurora from doing anything she might regret later.

"Aurora look at me, this isn't Wanda , Wanda didn't do that to you" Aurora looked at Strange" Get out of my way Stephen" and with that Aurora launched at Wanda again.

Wanda's eyes blazed with fury as she turned her attention to Aurora. " I gave you everything you wanted and that's how you pay me back?!"

With a surge of power, Wanda sent a wave of energy towards Aurora. Aurora braced herself, but the force was overwhelming, sending her crashing into the ground.

Strange, seeing the opening, cast a spell to bind Wanda's hands, momentarily immobilizing her. "Now, America!"

America opened another portal beneath the Darkhold, causing it to fall through and disappear. Wanda screamed in rage, the loss of the Darkhold breaking her concentration.

Strange hold Wanda down. "Wanda, it's over. Without the Darkhold, you can be free of its corruption."

Wanda's eyes filled with tears, her anger giving way to despair. "I just wanted my children back."

Strange approached cautiously. "We can help you, Wanda. But you have to let go of the Darkhold's influence."

For a moment, it seemed like Wanda might listen. But then her expression hardened once more. "No. I can't trust you. Any of you."

With a surge of power, Wanda broke free of Strange's spell and prepared to attack again. But before she could unleash her magic, Aurora stepped forward, sending a wave of purple magic against her. Wanda sent flying, Aurora following her behind.
"America stay with Wong, I have to stop them from killing each other. America nodded understanding the situation.

Wanda fell hard to the ground after Aurora blast her once again.

Aurora reached out, taking Wanda's hands in hers. "How about I take your magic away, huh like Agatha did...LET THEM GO!!" Aurora now so mad Putting more power in her grasp.

Wanda's shoulders slumped as she finally let go of her magic, the crimson energy dissipating around her. She fell to her knees, sobbing. "I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry."

Aurora didn't stop holding Wanda's hands with power. Ready to end her, no mercy at all.

Strange approached cautiously, his expression one of cautious relief. "Let's get out of here. We need to get Wanda someplace safe."

Aurora did not let go, tears in her eyes.
"Aurora let go" Strange placed his hand on her shoulder. Wanda looking at her hands sobbing.