AURORA

Listen To Me

Aurora backed away from the door, her heart racing. She clutched her head, trying to block the voices out, but it was no use. The voices grew louder, more urgent.

She stumbled back into the living room, her vision blurring with tears. The room seemed to close in around her, the shadows stretching and twisting into grotesque shapes. Aurora's breath came in short gasps as she sank to the floor, feeling the weight of her despair pressing down on her.

"Get out of my head!" she screamed, her voice hoarse. "Leave me alone!"

"Leave me alone", Scarlet Witch whispered, a cruel, mocking sound that sent shivers down her spine. She closed her eyes, trying to will them away, but the darkness behind her eyelids was filled with images of Agatha, of Wanda's red-glowing gaze, of the pain and fear that had haunted her since losing her powers.

"You are weak without your powers, Aurora," Agatha's voice echoed in her mind. "You are nothing."

Aurora's sobs shook her entire body. She felt as if she were unraveling, her grip on reality slipping away. She didn't know how long she sat there, rocking back and forth, the whispers and shadows tormenting her.

Suddenly, a strong pair of hands gripped her shoulders, shaking her gently. "Aurora! Aurora, wake up!"

Her eyes snapped open, and she found herself staring into Natasha's concerned face. Aurora blinked, disoriented. The room around her was bright and calm, Agatha and whispers gone.

"Natasha?" she whispered, her voice trembling. "Wha-"

Natasha's expression filled with worry. "It's me. Clint and I came back when we realized something was wrong. You haven't been answering our calls."

Aurora looked around, still trying to make sense of everything. "I don't know, what happened i-"

Natasha helped her to her feet, guiding her to the couch. " We couldn't wake you up."

Aurora sank onto the couch, her mind reeling. "Wake me up?" she murmured, tears streaming down her face. "You were unconscious, detka" Natasha said.

Clint walked in, carrying a glass of water. "Here, drink this," he said, handing it to her. "It'll help you calm down."

Aurora took the glass, her hands still shaking. She sipped the water, feeling its coolness spread through her. "Thank you," she said, her voice barely above a whisper.

Natasha sat beside her, placing a comforting hand on her shoulder. "Did Wanda do this?"

Aurora nodded, taking a deep breath. "She went inside my mind and without my powers I couldn't keep her out..." she paused"I didn't know what was real anymore."

Clint knelt in front of her, his expression serious. "We're here to help you."

Aurora looked at them, gratitude and relief flooding through her. "Thank you," she said, her voice stronger.

Natasha squeezed her shoulder gently. "I'm here for you, darling"

----
After a while, Aurora sank deeper into Natasha's embrace, the tears flowing freely now. For a few moments, she let herself be held, the comfort of her lovers  arms providing a small measure of relief from the storm inside her mind. But soon, the guilt and pain resurfaced, and she pulled away.

"It's not that easy, Nat" she said, her voice hoarse. "She betrayed me."

Natasha sighed, her eyes filled with empathy. "I know but I didn't, I'm here"

Aurora shook her head, wrapping her arms around herself as if trying to shield herself from the world. "I don't know if I can stay here" she whispered. "Every time I close my eyes, I see her. I feel the pain all over again."

Natasha took a step back, giving Aurora space but not leaving her side. "Maybe it won't be easy," she said gently. "But you don't have to face it alone. I'll make sure we find something to help you..."

Aurora looked at Natasha, the walls she had built around herself beginning to crack. "I don't want to be here" she admitted.

Natasha smiled softly, her eyes warm. "Come with me and Yelena" she said. "We'll take it slow. And we'll be here for you every step of the way."
___
Meanwhile, in a small, modest house on the outskirts of town, Wanda sat by the window, staring out into the night. The room was dimly lit, and the silence was heavy. Her brother Pietro walked in, a look of concern on his face.

"Wanda," he said softly, sitting down beside her. "Are you still thinking about Aurora?"

Wanda's eyes welled up with tears. "She'll never forgive me, Pietro," she whispered. "I betrayed her. I didn't mean to, but I did. I hurt her so much."

Pietro placed a comforting hand on her shoulder. "You didn't mean to hurt her," he said gently. "It was an accident. You lost control, but it wasn't intentional."

Wanda shook her head, the guilt weighing heavily on her heart. "That doesn't change what happened," she said. "She's in pain because of me. And I don't know if she'll ever be able to move past that."

Pietro sighed, wishing he could take away his sister's pain. "Maybe she needs time," he said. "And maybe, one day, she'll understand that it wasn't your fault. But for now, all you can do is be there for her in any way she'll allow."

Wanda nodded, though the weight of her guilt and regret remained. "I just want her to be okay," she whispered. "I don't care if she never forgives me. I just want her to heal."

___

Back at Aurora's house, Natasha stayed with her through the night, sitting with her as she fought off the memories and the shadows. As the first light of dawn began to filter through the windows, Aurora's exhaustion finally overcame her, and she fell into a fitful sleep.

Natasha watched over her, determined to help her lover find her way back to herself. She knew it wouldn't be easy, but she also knew that Aurora was stronger than she realized.

Then, late at night Wanda left the house without telling her brother. She went to visit Aurora but as she approached the house she saw Natasha hugging Aurora like she was afraid to let go. She sat there for a while watching them. She then used her powers, trying to help Aurora from afar but as she was about to get inside Aurora's mind, Clint called her name. "Wanda" Wanda turned around. "I need to fix this" she immediately said. "She's having a hard time right now and you here not doing her any better". "I'm trying to help" Wanda stepped closer to him. "You've done enough" and with that Wanda stepped back staring at him for a second then disappearing.
___
The next morning Aurora woke up earlier than Natasha and Clint. She stood up rubbing her temples, she took a deep breath and started walking towards the kitchen. "Aurora" Aurora froze at her feet seeing Wanda looking at her clearly nervous and her hands lightly shaking. Wanda took a few steps towards her making Aurora take the same steps back, Wanda continued walking towards her and after a few steps back and forth Aurora bumped into the wall near the bathroom door. "Please let's just talk" Wanda whispered her hands slightly in the air showing no danger.

Aurora closed her eyes tearing up a little moving her face elsewhere. "Please, leave" she whispered. "Just let me talk, please."Wanda tried to grab her hand making Aurora to pull her hand "Don't".
"I'm so sorry, I know you'll never forgive me but please, please listen to me, it was an accident..." Aurora turned to face her now her expression more serious. "An accident? You couldn't control your powers ? That's bullshit Wanda, you almost destroyed the whole universe, you created a fake reality, you messed with dark magic and you couldn't control your magic with a simple mind reading? Who are you fooling Wanda, get out."

Wanda stared at her not being able to form any words. "I'm trying to be okay, if I had my powers I could have stopped it but now it's serious...I saw you earlier in my mind, actually not you, the evil, phyco you, it's trauma, Agatha it's trauma, you are trauma, what happened to Mia is my trauma!!" Aurora started yelling at her.

"Aurora...". "Do you know how hard it is that I can't do what I always wanted to do, powers or not powers? Being able to go to the court full with confidence and with Mia's help that I always needed? I can't do that anymore because your past, is now my present, whether I like it or not." Wanda now her face full with tears. "I'm so sorry, I really am , please listen to me..." Aurora stepped to the side. "Leave, before I tell them you're here.". "Auro-". "Go". Aurora pointed her hand to the door. "I'm sorry" Wanda said leaving Aurora's house.