Labyrinth

Chapter 7: ...Ready for it

7 years later

"I would work faster if I didn't have a gun pointed at me." the little nervous man says.

I sigh and put gun down at my side. "Hurry up. it's only a matter of time before..."

A loud boom erupts through the building and there is a crashing sound. I look towards the door, then at the window. I turn to the mousy man and say, "Don't stop Woking. Keep going."

I walk to the huge bay window that overlook the factory one floor below and I smile. "Well look who it is." I chuckle and turn towards the man working furiously to get me the information I came here for. "It's the Avengers."

I turn back to the window. I'm giddy as I watch this messy bunch burst through walls and windows. They make such a mess, just to take down 1 person. So unnecessary. I watch Steve and Nat tag team one guard and it's so artfully done I can't help but clap for them. excited and super impressed, I say, "Come look! it's the Avengers."

The man gets up from the desk and stands next to me. he looks at me like I'm deranged before turning to take in the mess and chaos the avengers are creating.

Once my excitement wears off, I turn back to the man and frown. "Get back to work."

He jogs back to the desk and begin typing aways. Once I see he is back to extracting the information I came for, I turn back to the shit show below me. I can't believe they get to roam around and cause all this chaos and be called heroes and yet all I did was get blown off the rainbow bridge, almost drown and spent almost a year in prison and being tortured.

I feel myself getting angry. My hands begin to shake so I close my eyes and take a few deep breaths to calm my nerves. the last thing i want is to blow this place up. i shake my hands out as i feel my power, that was inches from exploding from me begin to recede.

"It's done." The mousy man stands holding up the flash drive.

I turn around and smile at the man. I walk over to him and take the flash drive from him and place it in my pocket. "Thank you. you have been so helpful. 10 out of 10. Definitely recommend."

The man looks scared now and says, "You promised to let me go."

I chuckle and say, "Of course. Run along."

I watch the man run out the office and I go back to the window and watch the avengers a little longer. I notice they a few new recruits. There is a man with a metal arm. I chuckle to myself as I think, very nice.

Then I see a man with wings. He picks up a man and flies out the gaping hole in the ceiling and then drop him. I can't help but laugh. so far, he is my favorite.

My smile fades when I see a familiar face. his hands glow green as he fights and help defend his fellow teammates. I watch as he lifts a guy attacking Natasha and fling him against the wall. I watch as he fights alongside the metal arm man. they move so smoothly around it each other like a dance.

Then he disappears. I look for him within the fighting and dim lighting. I see over the last few years; his astral projection self has gotten stronger. I truly believed it was him fighting.

I press my hands against the glass. My face is so close to the window, you every anticipated breath I take. Then finally, I've found him. he is making his way towards the other office on the opposite side to the building.

I take a step back and I send a blast through the window causing it to shatter. I jump down to the 1st floor and land on my feet like a cat. I walk through the chaos making a beeline for Loki. I duck and dodge flying objects and flying people.

I watch Loki as he reaches the stairs, and I run to get to him before he reaches the top where Kai is setting up explosives. When I finally reach the open area, I send a fireball at him.

Recognition hit him and he turns to face me. he jumps over the banister, and he hit the floor walking.

A smile spread across my lips as I watch walk toward me and when he is close enough, I create a sword out of fire, and he stops in his tracks.

I advance on him, and I swing aiming for his neck. Loki creates a sword of his own but ducks my swing. He raises his hand and says, "Calida wait..."

I swing again and he raises his sword just in time to stop me from cutting off his head. we struggle for a minute before I manage to push him back towards the stairs then I advance on him again. he puts his blade down, not willing to fight me. that's these avengers' problem. They never want to fight me. always running to tony. never any fun.

I pin Loki to the wall with my fire dagger at his throat. He tries to plead with me but ignore him. instead I raise the temperature of the fire sword, and he hisses as it singes him. my smile widens.

"Cali stop. This isn't you."

I turn to look at Steve over my shoulder and my face softens, "hi steven."

He breathes. "Hi Cali. I watch his eyes glide from me, my fire dagger to Loki then back to me again.

Nat steps out and says, "you don't want to hurt him."

I laugh, "of course I don't want to hurt him." my smile fades and I say, "I want to kill him." I turn the heat up on my sword and Loki groans. I watch Lokis face as I burn him.

Finally giving up on going easy on me, he uses his powers to blast me back. I manage to land on my feet on the opposite side of the room. I watch Steve, Nat, the guy with the wings and the guy with the metal arm surround Loki to check on him.

My hand twitch and I create 2 swords . Just as I'm about to go in for round two, I hear a voice in my earpiece, "all set baby."

I smile and make my weapons disappear. Nat takes a step towards me and says, "Cali wait!"

But it's too late. I've already jumped out the window. I use the iron maiden bracelet that tony made for me back when we were a team, to slow my fall from the 15th floor window. It allows me to land on my feet and as soon as I hit the sidewalk, I glamour my looks to look like a 45-year-old balding man.

As I strut down the street, I create a distraction for the avengers to chase after. A fake fire explosion in the opposite direction of where I'm walking. I manage to keep the fire at cool 65 degrees so no one walking or driving by will get hurt.

A few seconds later, I look back to see them rushing in that direction and then not 10 seconds later, the building blows. I turn and continue my trek down the street, when I bump into a very attractive woman with brown hair. I grab her shoulders and say, "excuse me pretty lady."

She gives me a knowing smile and I try not to laugh as I continue on my way, far far away from the Avengers.