Skye Stark's Daughter (Stark's Daughter 3)

Chapter 12

I rock the baby in my arms and soon he falls back asleep, i smile.

"He looks like a Lucas." I announce.

"Lucas? Thats a nice name." Zeke agrees, placing his finger in Lucas' hand. I hear the knock at the front door, i pass Lucas to Zeke and go to answer the door.

A police office stands in the doorway, his hands holding his protective vest.

"Hello, Miss Stark." He politely says.

"Hello."

"It has been over 24 hours now. We are going to start a search party and check CCTV in the city for your daughter." He explains.

"Okay, is there anything we can do?" I ask.

"Can you find a good photo of Hope, if that's possible?"

"Sure, come in." I offer as i walk to the bedroom and find our pink polka dot photo album.

"This is a good one." I point out as i take out the photo of Hope from the party, her in the white flowery dress.

"Thank you, we will do everything we can." He promises, taking the photo, squeezing my shoulder and marching out.

"I need to get some nappies and wipes." I mutter, grabbing my purse and strolling to my car.

I climb out of the car and stroll into mothercare. I pick up nappies, wipes, baby food, milk powder, blue rattle, clothes and more toys. I pay and carry everything out to the car, then i drive to Stark Industries.

I stroll in and all the workers stop and look at me, judging me.

"Skye." I hear someone say, i spin to see Colson stood behind me.

"Hello, sir." I mutter.

"Im not at S..H.I.E.L.D, you can call me Phil." He points out.

"Okay. Hello Phil." I repeat.

"How are you doing?"

"Alright, considering..."

"I know, Im sorry. I've actually volunteered to help with the search." He admits.

"Really?"

"Yes, and so has everyone else and S.H.I.E.L.D, including the Avengers." He explains.

"Thank you so much. They won't let me help." I whisper.

"We'll do everything we can to find her." He promises and strolls out.

I walk to the elevator, scan my card and go to the design floor. I sit at the big desk, spinning on the chair.

Memories flow in my mind, i try to block them out but they crash through, bringing tears to my eyes. Suddenly, my phone rings.

"Hope's back." Zeke announces.

"What?"

"She's here but something isn't right. Her eyes are black." He whispers.

"She's being controlled. Zeke take Lucas, get in the car and drive." I order, my heart racing.

"Hope, put down the knife darling. Its daddy, Im not going to hurt you." I hear Zeke explain.

"You have to get out. Its not Hope, someone is controlling her." I point out.

"Hope don't, put it down." Zeke shouts.

"Zeke?"

"She's coming for you. She said she's coming for you. Skye, its not our Hope." He explains. I sigh out loud and a tear trickles down my cheek.

Half an hour later, the fire alarm goes off, ringing in my ears. Workers scream as they sprint out into the car park. I stay sat in my desk chair, not taking my eyes off the elevator.

The elevator reaches this floor and i take a deep breath, the doors open and in marches Hope, her eyes midnight black.

I place the mirror bracelets on my wrists and stand up.

"Hey, sweetie." I whisper, stepping in front of the desk.

"Hello, mummy." She replies, shining her pearl white teeth.

"Did you meet your new little brother?"

"Yes, i did."

"Why are you using other people? Why don't you just show yourself?" I question.

"I don't like doing the dirty work." She replies, picking up a beaker from the side, smashing the top and taking a step towards me.

"Hope, can you hear me? Its mummy." I shout.

"Hope isn't here. Please call later." The controller teases and Hope smiles.

"Who are you?"

"Im someone." She announces and attacks me, her fingernails clawing at my face and cutting me. I gently push her off, pinning her on the floor with my weight.

"Hope, snap out of it. Fight it, please." I shout, trying to be louder then the ear piercing fire alarm. I look up at the elevator and see it slowly turn red. Fire.