My little shadow (Bucky Barnes)

15

My heart is racing as I run up the stairs. The ship Winter is on is falling. I wish I could be faster right now. I see Winter jumping into the water and I do the same.

"Vinter," Winter, I call out in desperation and when I see him emerge from the water I hang on his neck. We immediately go under water and I notice that he is carrying a body. I stiffen and help him carry it to shore. It is there that he unexpectedly grabs me and holds me in a warm embrace.

"Vi er fri liten skygge, vi er frie" We are free little shadow, we are free, he whispers on my neck. A shiver runs down my spine but I ignore it and I hold him even tighter.

"Hvem er han?" Who is he, I aim for the man we saved. I know he was the target, but not who he really was.

"Jeg kjente ham," I knew him, he replies.

A male voice in the distance reminds me that we are probably wanted. I look at Winter and he takes my hand. And we start running.

"Mitt navn er James Buchanan Barnes, men Steve og alle kalte meg alltid Bucky," My name is James Buchanan Barnes, but Steve and everyone always called me Bucky, Wint- James says.

We've gone far enough, the night has provided us with many escape routes. We stole some food and took refuge in a ruined house with a small fire. It was comfortably warm and I felt at peace for the first time.

"Jeg vet ikke hva jeg heter, eller om jeg har et." I don't know my real name, or even if I have one.

"Du må ha et navn. Og sammen finner vi det. Jeg lover," You have to have a name. And together we'll find it. I promise, his hand makes its way to mine and I squeeze it smiling. And James smiles back. Then he gets up and comes to hug me. My muscles tense.

"Hvorfor?" Why? I point to the hug.

"Jeg savner å klemme folk. Og du fortjener det, jeg vet at du liker det og det er avslappende." I miss hugging people. And you deserve it, I know you like it and it's relaxing.

It takes me a couple of minutes to recover and slowly my breathing slows and my eyes close. And before I know it I'm fast asleep.

It was still pitch black when I woke up, James' arms still wrapped around me. I take a deep breath and try to free myself from his grip without waking him.

Even if it's dark I can see well and enjoy nature. This place looks so peaceful and in harmony. I would like to stay there forever, but I know that soon I will have to say goodbye to everything and we will have to return among people. We need to get out of this country and maybe leave a side of me here. The worst side.