True Form (Avengers x Reader)

-5-

The next morning I felt refreshed and a lot better than the day before. I made me some breakfast and thought about what to do next.

I could stay in the apartment for a while, but the chance of being found would increase with every hour, or I could pack a backpack and get as far away as possible, with the risk of getting caught on the streets.

I chose the second option. I knew it was saver to constantly move and change the destination.

I quickly changed into a black hoodie and comfortable pants, then filled a black backpack with some necessities. In the moment, I couldn't care less about the person I practically robbed.

I took a deep breath and walked outside, immediately being surrounded by the massive crowd of busy people. I just went with the flow, making myself invisible between the others.

After a few minutes of walking, I spotted a small group of people in civilian clothing, but noticed a well hidden SHIELD logo on one of them.

I took some shaky, forced breaths and fixated my gaze on a certain spot ahead of me, walking straight and as confident as possible past them. I internally pleaded they wouldn't notice my slight limping.

When I went past them without being recognized, I let out a relieved sigh, a breath I didn't even notice I was holding and tried to calm down.

I was a bit mad at myself for being so nervous, but couldn't actually blame myself. I wasn't used to be in those situations and it scared me like hell. In my time at HYDRA, they just taught me simple basics of hand to hand combat and some useful skills, but being on the run from two cruel organizations was just no match to anything I've ever experienced.

Somehow I ended up walking through an abandoned area of New York. Just when I considered of staying here for the night, my ears picked up the sound of several footsteps.

I turned around to face five men, with very well known logos on their uniforms. HYDRA.

I must've looked extremely dissatisfied or disappointed, since one of them said: "What? Aren't you happy to see us again because we are almost thrilled about it"

I clenched my jaw as I searched for an escape. I couldn't outrun them, well I couldn't run at all, so the only option was to fight. Should've brought a knife from that apartment, I'm an idiot.

Before any of us could decided to do anything, several black SUV's with tinted windows pulled up around us and I spotted SHIELD logos on some of them.

I didn't know rather to be relieved or even more distraught.

The HYDRA agents opened the fire and I used the distraction to back away slowly. Unfortunately I bumped backwards into no one other than director Fury himself. I bet he positioned himself there on purpose..

I turned around, my heart rate increasing with every second and I was sure everyone could hear it pounding like a drum.

I didn't hesitate to abruptly throw my backpack at his face and took off as fast as I could. A sudden energy rush allowed me to actually run, even though I was quickly tackled to the ground by three agents of SHIELD.

After squirming for a while, I gave up and stared at Fury, who was now towering over my on the back laying being.

"What a pleasant surprise to have you back" he said dryly, his arms crossed over his chest and feet slightly apart.

"Wish I could say the same thing" I mumbled. "And I believe it's no surprise for you, am I right?"

"Yes you are. It's not hard to find you if you leave a trail of chaos behind, everywhere you go" he told me and I scoffed.

"I didn't choose to. Why the hell do you want me? You're not allowed to kidnap me!" I complained, raising my voice at the last sentence.

"I'm afraid we are. SHIELD takes care of everything that's unnatural and a possible threat. Just like you, as an enhanced individual. That gives us every right to use force to bring you in to assure safety for society and even yourself" he explained.

I stared at him blankly. "I'm no threat"

"In HYDRA's hands, you would be and we can't let that happen" he told me patiently.

"I can take care of myself. I don't need a fucking babysitter!" I growled.

"Just like today? With your injured leg?" He rose an eyebrow and I scoffed at him once again.

"Your men are the reason of that injured leg"

I tried to punch one of the guys who held me down, but they tightened their grip as I scowled at everyone. If glances could kill, they all would be six feet under by now.

"Now miss l/n, we have two options. You can surrender willingly, or we need to sedate you and take you in by force" the director said.

"How about you idiots fuck off and go hunt aliens?" I challenged, but he looked unamused.

"Sedation it is" he said and winked at one of the agents.

"No, no! Fine, I surrender" I contradicted through gritted teeth, slightly embarrassed of myself.

"I know what you think, don't do it" he warned.

I rolled my eyes. I wanted to be awake, firstly out of the reason that it would be embarrassing and kind of humiliating to be so vulnerable, and secondly because I wanted to try and escape, if I had the chance again. And I definitely would try what he was thinking.

The agents dragged me to my feet, after tying my hands together with power dampening cuffs. At least they were so kind not to cuff my hands behind my back.

I was shoved into the back of one of the SUV's with two agents to guard me. The ride was silent and I used it to think.

I really did mess up. Why hadn't I just been more careful? I could've gone into the other direction, or just stayed at the apartment, but no.. I had to mess everything I've achieved up. Just great y/n, great.

I stared at the ground, my fingers nervously playing with each other as i additionally chewed on my lip.

I was exhausted. Angry. Frustrated, disappointed in myself. I didn't choose to be experimented on or being chased down every time I get the glimpse of freedom.

And now I was going back to the Avengers, to who I hadn't exactly been pleasant. I guess they just played nice to get information. I was most likely just a burden, but they kept me alive in the thought of getting secret intel about HYDRA.

Why is my life so fucked up?