DIE WITH A SMILE | W.MAXIMOFF

- CHAPTER 8

He calmly left the room and headed for Clint, who was flying the plane.

"- Hey, you wanna switch out? he proposed.
- No I'm good. If you wanna get some kip, now's a good time because we're still a few hours out. He replied.
- Few hours from where? He asked.
- A safe place. He finished."

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Tony left for Lelia's room while the plane was landing, and entered the room gently. He took her gently on his back, led her slowly out of the room and started walking towards the exit of the plane.

They arrived at a house, large and colorful, and walked to the porch, slowly and one behind the other.

"What is that place? Thor asked.
- Safe house. replied Clint.

They all entered the house, Tony lowering himself so that the two of them could pass through the front door.

"Honey? Hawkeye called. I'm home. Company. Sorry, didn't call you. he greeted, giving her a hug.
- This is an agent of some kind. Dit Tony.
- Gentleman, this is Laura. he introduced.
- I know all of your names except the little one. Is that your kid, Tony? she asked.
- No, she's not. Tony replied.
- Dad! shouted a child.
- Hi, sweetheart! Hey, buddy! How are you guys doing? he asked, taking them in his arms.
- These are smaller agent. he laughed.
- Did you bring Auntie Nat? she asked.
- Why don't you hug her and find out? she said, crouching down to hug her.
- Sorry for barning in on you. Steve apologized.
- Yeah, well, Fury helped me set this up when i joined. He kept it off S.H.I.E.L.D's files. I'd like to keep it that way. Clint explained to the Avengers.
- Where i can put her? Asked Tony em trying to point out Lelia.
- Oh, um... Third room on your left. Elle rensegna.
- Okay. He replied.
- Let me do it. Bruce asked."

Tony passed Lelia to Bruce, who started walking down the corridor, remembering where he had to go: third door on his left.

He found it and carefully opened the door, entered slowly and sat down on the bed, slowly lowering Lelia from his back and laying her in the blanket, he went to sit on the armchair in the bedroom and began to sleep.

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I woke up slowly, I didn't know where I was, I was seeing crazy and my whole body was shaking like a twig, I turned my head and saw Bruce, sleeping on an armchair.

Relieved, I breathed and tried to get up to wake him, but I couldn't and fell straight back into bed. I threw a pillow at him, "not the most effective way" I thought, but I couldn't find any other way.

He woke up and looked at me. He seemed happy to see that I was awake, not in the best of ways, but awake.

"- Hi, Lelia. I thought you'd never wake up. he began, straightening up in his seat.
- How are you? I asked, smiling.
- I'm asking you: did you sleep well? Are you okay? he asked, exaggerating.
- I'm fine, Sherlock. I laugh softly.

He stood up, gently removed the blanket and held out his arm, saying, "Shall we go and see the others?"

I grabbed his arm and slowly stood up, he opened the door and we started walking and entered the main room.

"- Hi, sleepyhead. Hawkeye said as he came towards me.
- Hi, Clint. I said, smiling at him.
- This is Laura, my wife, and Cooper, Lila, my children and soon Nathaniel. he introduced, pointing to each person.
- Are you young? Lila asked, looking at me.
- Do you think I'm young? How old do you think I am? I asked, stooping towards her.
- Twelve. she replies gently.
- You're sweet, no, I'm sixteen. I correct her.
- Ooh, and is it good to be sixteen? she asked, smiling.
- Maybe it is. To tell you the truth, I don't know. I reveal, giving her a kiss on the forehead. As a surprise, go and prepare a big, pretty drawing for Auntie Nat. I suggest, smiling at her."

She didn't say a word and ran off to her room, full of energy, while I held out my hand to Clint to help me up.

I went to sit down, because I could feel my legs shaking like never before.

"- Uh, Lelia, there's a letter for you. Said Laura as she entered the room."

I looked to see if it was a dangerous letter, opened it slowly and saw an orange dot at the top.

"- I'm going to my room, I'm coming. I said quickly as I ran to my room."

I entered my room, locked the door, got into bed, put the letter on the bed and began to use my power.

That famous orange dot had been a secret code with Wanda since we were in H.Y.D.R.A..

But then a thought crossed my mind: "What if Ultron had tricked Wanda into controlling me with that letter." I stood up and threw the letter straight away. "Sorry Wanda..." I whispered.

I went back into the main room and looked around at everyone.

"- Someone knows the Avengers are here. Warn me."

- And that's me. A man said as he came up behind me."

I gasped and started toward Clint without looking back, and leaned toward his ear and whispered, "Where's Thor?"

"- He's gone. he revealed in a whisper.
- What?" I said in surprise.

The man approached Tony and greeted him; I looked at Clint, confused.

"Who's that? I asked him.
- Nick Fury, agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.," he replied.

I moved towards him and played with my powers to keep him still, then moved closer and looked into his eyes.

"Do you know where they are? I asked him while he froze.
- Who are they? The Maximoffs? No. He answered.
- Stop lying, where are they? I asked again.
- Oh, I didn't know you had powers, kid. He said, lowering his eyes to my hands, seeing a violet beam emerge from them.
- So, where are they? Where's Wanda and Pietro? I ask again, losing patience.
- I don't know... He finally answers."

I let go of him and went outside, hearing no one following me even if someone was.

I sat down on the grass and started to cry, thinking of them every hour, minute and second. It was too hard to live without them.

Someone took me in his arms, I didn't turn around and stayed inside his arms.

"I miss them so much, you don't know how much. I cried."