Life According to Agent Sparrow

Just my Luck

              "Woohoo!!" I shout as I soar through the sky, "Yo, Rodgers? You seeing this?" "Yeah yeah. Don't go to crazy now Alexandra, it is Falcon's suit. You are my best friend, but I won't be able to get you out of another one of your shenanigans. " I flip and the weightlessness of the wings make me feel totally and completely alive. "I am never coming down." I say to myself, "Never." I swoop down, hover in front of him, and bop him on the head. He reaches up to catch me, laughing, but I'm already out of the way. "Hey, Alex? I'm going inside. And, I know you will never listen to me, but just for the record, be careful!!" He turns and walks toward the house still laughing. I climb higher and higher spiraling towards the clouds before sweeping back to the ground. Suddenly I feel the wings falter. My smile drops from my face as I try to regain control. I look down at the ground 20,000 some feet below me coming up toward me by the second. The wind whips in my face and I know i am going to die. I hit the ground with the sound of shattered bones ringing in my ears. The pain is too intense and I pass out.

          As I drift in and out of consciousness, I soon can't tell dream from reality. All I know is pain in my every moment. Sometimes I see Bucky, sometimes Cap. Memories fly through my mind, and figments of my imagination become my reality. It's as if the world is spinning out of control and I can't do anything to stop it. Time passes and the world slowly stops spinning and I can control my thoughts once again. Then on one amazing day, I open my eyes. Sitting beside me is Steve his head in his hands. "Hi." I say. His mouth drops open as he looks at me and tears start streaming from his face.  "Oh my God. Alex! What? How is that possible?" He stands up and walks toward the door to call a doctor. " Wait," I call, "What's not possible?" Steve looks at me, "Alex, they took you off life support five minutes ago. You should be dead."