Labyrinth

Chapter 17: In that Lavender Haze

Chapter 17 Calida Pov

An hour after Bucky leaves, Steve comes down and delivers the news. Until further notice, I am to remain here, in the Tower. He gives me the ground rules as he sets down my breakfast and clean clothes. When he is done, he looks like he wants to say something else. I wait for him to spit it out and when he decides against it, he just sighs and turns to leave.

He told me to eat and get cleaned up and it few hours Tony and him will come back to release me, introduce me to the team, officially and then show me to my room. I sit back stoned face and act as if, I don't care. I refuse to give Tony the satisfaction of thinking he saved me.

But deep down, this is better, until I can plan my escape and get far away from here. I don't where I can go. I can't go home, and I can't stay here. it's hard when you don't belong anywhere.

So I eat and then shower in the tiny bathroom. Brush my teeth and change my clothes. I comb my hair and try to look presentable, but I can't help but groan as I look at my reflection. For someone that's over a thousand years old, my face is flawless. But these clothes. ugh... I can't wait to put on normal clothes for once. I roll my eyes at the long sleeve white shirt, and white scrub pants and then down at my bare feet....and shoes. I can't wait to be able to wear shoes.

As I step back into the open area of my cell, that is my room, I climb back into bed and lie down. I move back to the spot all the way by the wall leaving the space next tome open. Buckys spot. I rest my head on my arm as I remember him sleeping next to me so peacefully, unafraid of what I could've done to him. he is either really brave or really stupid.

I smile as I remember how tightly he held me together, during my brief moment of weakness. I close my eyes and remember how he cuddle so hard into me, when he finally went to sleep, it woke me. the warmth that spread over me as he buried his face into my neck as he wrapped his arms around me, holding me like I was his favorite pillow. I smile as I think about how shocked I was to have someone so close to me on purpose that didn't want something from me. whether it be my power or my body.

Then there was that kiss. It was brief, sweet, and electric. I have to bite my lip to get from whimpering at the thought. I bury my face in my pillow and groan. I'm being stupid. I don't have time to be a lovesick little girl. at any moment, fury could change his mind and haul my butt back to the raft. I shiver when I think about that torture that device, they put me in all those years ago. they said they only did it because they didn't know what I was, and it was the only way to keep me in check. But something tells me, if given the chance, they would do it again if I ever ended up back In their hands.

I get angry as I think about all the experiments, they put me through. For a while I let my mind wander. What would they do if I just burned it all down? would Tony stop me? would the Avengers stop me? what about my old friends Thor and Loki, would they stop me? really, I'm more powerful now than I ever was thanks to shield. they have helped me grow and learn to control my powers all for their own agenda. But what if one day, they slip up. and poof... I just end it all....

I'm jolted out of my thoughts when I hear the elevator ding. I check the time and see its after 5. I glare at the clock, tony would take his time to release me. I watch as Tony, Nat and Steve walk to the door and open it. I don't move from my spot on the bed as I calmly watch them and don't make any sudden movements. My eyes glides from each of their faces down to Tonys hand where he is holding the remote that could mean the difference between me walking out of here and being carried out.

I look at Steve and ask, "where's bucky?"

Tony answers, "your little boyfriend had to go to work, to clean up the mess you and your other psycho boyfriend left behind." I watch him cautiously as he fiddle with the remote, he continues, "seems you have a type. The higher the body count the more likely you will fall for them..."