"Get up" a familiar voice says. My head jerks up, Clover came to save me. I stand up, staring at Clover in shock. How did she get in here? I can't stop the smile that forms, despite everything, Clover has found me. I knew she'd be okay since I distracted Magneto as the plane left, but it's comforting to see her in front of me. She looks more beautiful than ever.
"You came" I say, stepping towards Clover. I let out a yelp as Clover shoves me, my heart sinks as I realise this isn't my Clover. This isn't the girl I'm in love with. I cry out as Clover's knife scratches my face, I place my hand on my cheek and glance at it, she's drawn blood.
"Don't try anything or I'll slit your throat open" Clover warns me, I flinch at the coldness in her voice. I've heard that tone before, but it's never been directed at me. "Walk." I glance at Clover's eyes, they're just as cold as her voice.
I follow Clover down the x-men corridors, how many memories is Magneto going to make me relive? I'd rather him just kill me but he isn't merciful like that, he takes pleasure in watching people suffer. He's probably laughing as he watches this.
"Where are we going?" I ask, causing Clover to turn around and scratch me again with her knife. I glance at the large scratch on my arm, a lump forms in my throat. I nod slightly to show Clover I understand, no speaking unless I'm spoken to.
I continue to walk behind Clover, she mentioned she'd snuck in and out of here multiple times. I'm still surprised she wasn't spotted; it wouldn't have been an easy task.
I glance at the pictures of the x-men on the walls, they always said we were like a family. I close my eyes, it's hard to forget all the good memories I have but I know I need to, this entire place was a lie, and it ruined my innocence. I wish it had gone differently, I wish I could've been raised by Tony and Natasha. I also wish Scarlett had agreed to come with me when we met in that stupid forest, then I wouldn't be forced to mourn her.
"I meant what I said, if you use your powers, I'll kill you" Clover warns me, that's not an issue considering my powers aren't working in this nightmare simulation. I don't know if she's planning to use me as leverage in case she gets caught, or maybe she wants me to use my powers to help her with something.
"Magneto and Mystique's offices are this way" I warn Clover, the last time we fought them would have ended with our deaths if Scarlett hadn't of shot Mystique. I don't know if what happens here will transfer to the real world, but I'm not prepared to watch Clover die.
Clover turns down another hallway and I glance at all the white doors. All the bedrooms are here, I wonder if that's where my body is now, back on my bed.
"Why would you warn me?" Clover asks, glancing behind her with narrowed eyes. Our eyes meet and I quickly look away, not enjoying the hatred in those green eyes. I'm not going to tell Clover I love her; she'd never believe this was a simulation, a part of me is even starting to doubt that. Whatever Magneto is trying to do seems to be working, I can't stop the fear that is slowly creeping out of me.
"I don't know" I say, glancing at the bedroom door that used to lead to my room. Growing up I had my own room until Scarlett came, Mystique immediately paired us together, she must've known what she was doing because we were unstoppable until everything went down. We succeeded on every mission; we were always the top of the class until Peter showed up with his strange spider powers.
We're heading towards the control room, does this mean Clover wants me to leave with her? I'm not opposed to that, but a large part of me does want to get back to my actual life. I glance around, half expecting to see Magneto smirking at me.
A figure stands in front of us, and my mouth goes dry as I see Scarlett. My heart aches, she looks so alive. "You'd better let Storm go" Scarlett warns Clover, claws start to emerge from Scarlett's hands, she's about to transform into a wolf.
Clover wordlessly throws a knife; Scarlett steps to the left and the knife just misses her head. In a flash, Scarlett is gone, and a wolf stands in her place, she lunges forward at Clover, knocking her back.
My eyes widen as Clover throws a knife again, it lands in Scarlett's chest. I scream as Scarlett's body collapses to the ground. Tears fill my eyes; I can't go through this again. "Why would you do that?" I ask Clover, she doesn't look like she regrets it at all.
"You're next" Clover says, getting out another knife. I step backwards until I hit a wall. Clover wouldn't hurt me, there's no way. She risked her life for mine when we hardly knew each other. In any world, in any scenario, Clover wouldn't hurt me.
I gasp as Clover plunges her knife into my stomach, I feel myself fall to the ground. Clover runs off without looking back. I place my hand over my stomach, the pain from being stabbed is nothing compared to the pain of Clover hurting me.
I close my eyes as sharp jolts of pain shoot through my body. I'm going to die; I'm going to bleed out to death. My eyes focus on Scarlett's body. "I'm sorry Scar" I whisper, this is the second time I couldn't save her. Maybe the avengers were right to turn against me, I couldn't save Scarlett and even Clover realised what kind of person I am.
A wave of tiredness washes over me and I feel my eyes growing heavy, I hear footsteps, but I don't have the strength to see who's coming. My eyes close and everything turns black.
*Author's Note* Storm will forever blame herself for Scarlett's death.
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Beautiful Ruins
Action"Maybe there was a fleeting moment where I wanted to be a hero and believed I could be one, but the truth is I'm not, I won't ever be. My past does define me, it made me a villain" - Storm. Fifteen-year-old Storm is the daughter of Black Widow and I...
