The Sparrow

Chapter 8

Everything was pitch black.

"Can you still hear me Emma?" Bruce's gentle voice called out. They said not to talk or move so i don't know how to reply.

"Oh gosh, we killed her Tony we killed her." Bruce worried. i heard Tony sigh with a chuckle.

"She's just following orders. Em, if you can hear us move your eyes." I crossed my eyes and Tony laughed. 

"Good. Now, keep your mind blank as much as possible. This might hurt."  I swept my mind clean and zoned out. I started t see red as I felt an extreme pain burning in m calves. I clenched my jaw in attempts to stay still. The pain spread through my thighs, into my stomach, and throughout my arms.

"Okay, Emma? Can you still hear me?" Tony asked. I flitted my eyes to the side and he sighed. 

"Okay, I'm going to start sending your brain images and we're going to see how your body reacts to them." He warned me. I heard beeping coming from the right. All of a sudden I saw an image of Loki killing the agents in the lab. The pain intensified and I clenched my jaw tighter to keep from screaming out in pain. The image changed to one of Clint holding up a gun to Fury. The heat lessened and it got extremely cold. I clenched my fists to keep from shivering. The image switched and I was now looking at Loki capturing my big brother's mind. The heat returned as the cold fought for majority. My mind and body hurt so much it felt like it was going to explode. My lungs tightened and I could no longer breathe.

"Tony shut it off! Her heart beat is dropping dramatically. " Bruce shouted as my sight on the image became fuzzy. I started to see black spots flashing and couldn't focus. The image disappeared and the test tubes and straps were removed. An oxygen mask was strapped onto my mouth and nose. I inhaled it greedily and sat up on the table snapping my eyes open. I gasped for air into the mask as my breathing and sight returned. As soon as i could breathe regularily I started to cry.

"I tried to control it! I did! B-but I couln't! I'm so sorry!!" I sobbed. I was soon greeted by a Metalica shirt as Tony held me. I hugged him and sobbed into his chest. 

"I know kid. I know. Ypur body and mind was under too much pressure, you were having a panic attack. When was the last time your pacemaker battery changed?" He asked. I thought for a moment, calmig down enough to think. I removed the breathing mask and set it on the tabke next to me.

"I d-don't remember. But I know I need it changed though. Can you make me an appointment Bruce?" I asked him. He smiled at me softly and nodded. I looked back to Tony.

"I'm hungry. Can I go eat?" I questioned. He chuckled and started to help me down from the table. As soon as he let go my legs collapsed out from under me. 

"Maybe you shouln't walk yet." Tony said, catching me just in time. I giggled and nodded. gripping onto the table. Bruce walked over with a wheel chai.

"Here, just until you have your strength back. I even called someone to help you around." He said. He had a certain twinkle in his eye that I couldn't place. That is untill Steve walked in.

"Bruce? You said you needed me?" He asked. I looked at Bruce with a death glare. Oh, he is so getting it later when I can walk.