Daughter of a Witch

Shielded by Chaos

A/n: Okay, so I got this chapter idea when I was scrolling through Tumblr and saw a post of Agatha, Rio, and Billy, but I wanted to change it slightly! Credit goes to them!

The Witches Road had been a long and harrowing journey, but Y/n had come out of it stronger-or so she'd thought. Being part of the Coven of Chaos and the Young Avengers meant balancing two very different worlds. Unfortunately, it felt like neither of those worlds was going particularly well today.

The house was calm and energetic, unlike it usually is with the Coven of Chaos under one roof. Agatha was in the living room, lazily flipping through one of her old grimoires while sipping tea. Rio was in the kitchen, sharpening a dagger that she absolutely didn't need to sharpen but did anyway to make a point. Lilia sat by the window, meditating with a faint golden aura surrounding her. Jen was sprawled on the floor, sketching intricate sigils in her notebook, while Alice quietly sipped her coffee, pretending not to eavesdrop on everyone.

The mood in the house was peaceful until Y/n stormed in and slammed the door behind her.

"What happened?" Agatha questioned, looking up at the youngest witch.

"Nothing," Y/n muttered.

Agatha narrowed her eyes. "Don't lie to me."

Y/n dropped her bag on the floor and flopped onto the couch, laying her head in Agatha's lap and glaring at the ceiling. Agatha's fingers instinctively combed through Y/n's hair, gently untangling the strands. She didn't answer. Agatha exchanged a glance with Rio, who had wandered in from the kitchen with the knife still in hand.

"Fine! Rio, make her tell us," Agatha eyed the green witch.

Without missing a beat, Rio unsheathed the knife and pressed the flat edge lightly against Y/n's throat.

"Tell us, abominación," Rio said.

Y/n groaned, shoving the knife away. "Geez, stop doing that! And stop calling me an abomination-it's not true, and you know it."

"Ooh, drama," Jen remarked, looking up from her notebook.

"Shh, let it unfold," Alice added, sipping her coffee.

"Good, you can still talk. Now tell us why you're miserable. Your mood is sucking all the good energy out of the room," Agatha pressed, her fingers now tapping against Y/n's head.

"I don't think some of the other Young Avengers like me," Y/n admitted finally, her voice tinged with frustration. "We had a team meeting today, and a couple ignored all my ideas. And I don't like theirs much, either."

Agatha's eyebrow quirked. "The weird children are making fun of a witch? Well, that's not surprising."

"What were your ideas?" Rio asked.

Y/n shrugged, avoiding eye contact. "Well, we shouldn't be going after villains who aren't committing any crimes. Attacking someone when they're not doing anything doesn't make sense because that'll just set them off again."

"And?" Agatha prompted, her fingers now lightly rubbing Y/n's head in a calming rhythm.

Y/n hesitated. Her lips pressed into a thin line.

"Go on," Rio said, moving the knife back toward Y/n.

"Wait! Okay, it's just... Well, they think that Agatha needs to be locked away for her crimes and that Death shouldn't be on Earth because it's unnatural, and she needs to go back to her job of essentially being a cosmic janitor. That's why I came back early," Y/n blurted out.

The room went silent. Even Lilia's meditative aura dimmed slightly as she opened her eyes.

Agatha tapped her nails against the armrest. "Hmm."

Rio tightened her grip on the knife, her knuckles whitening.

"Rio?" Y/n asked nervously.

"Can I?" Rio asked, her voice eager.

"How badly do you want to?" Agatha replied, studying her wife's expression.

Rio's eyes lit up with a dangerous gleam. "As much as I want to rip Billy's soul from his body and finally get what I need from him."

"Go on, then," Agatha said with a nod.

"Yes!" Rio disappeared in a cloud of green smoke.

"Well, that escalated quickly," Jen said.

"I give it ten minutes before Kate Bishop calls," Alice remarked.

Y/n sat up straighter, her eyes widening. "Uh, where's she going?"

"To have a chat with your "teammates,"" Agatha explained casually, her fingers returning to stroke Y/n's hair.

Y/n's phone buzzed on the coffee table. She picked it up and saw Kate's name flashing on the screen. She hesitated before answering.

"Hey, Kate. Oh... is she? Okay, well... Yeah, I don't think he'll say anything again." She hung up and looked at Agatha. "That was fast. She's pissed off."

"You said she can't kill, right?" Y/n asked.

"No, she can't. But she can come really, really close to it," Agatha admitted.

Before Y/n could respond, Rio reappeared in the room, her expression calm and collected. To Y/n's surprise, she wasn't covered in blood.

"They won't ever ignore or argue with you again," Rio declared.

"Thanks?" Y/n said hesitantly.

"No maiming?" Agatha asked, raising an eyebrow.

"No. This was just a warning," Rio replied with a smirk.

"Boring," Alice commented.

"Effective, though," Jen countered.

Y/n sighed, burying her face in her hands. "Great. The next meeting will be stressful."

Agatha's expression softened. She leaned forward, resting her hand gently on Y/n's shoulder. "Listen, kid. Those weirdos might be your teammates, but you have us. We're your family. Never forget that."

Rio nodded, sitting beside her. "No one messes with our girl and gets away with it."

Lilia's soft voice chimed in from the corner. "The universe can be cruel, but it's nothing compared to us when someone hurts one of our own."

Jen and Alice nodded in agreement, their usual sarcasm replaced with quiet determination.

Agatha's hand moved to Y/n's hair again, her touch tender as she carefully smoothed the strands. "You've got more power in your little finger than most of those kids combined. Don't let their nonsense shake you."

Y/n managed a small smile, feeling the weight on her shoulders lift slightly. Agatha and Rio were overbearing at times, but their protectiveness was a reminder that she wasn't alone in this chaotic world.

"Thanks, Agatha. Thanks, Rio," Y/n murmured.

"That's the spirit," Agatha said with a smirk.

Lilia added, "And if you ever doubt yourself, remember that you're part of this family for a reason. We don't choose just anyone."