The Story Of The Crimson Queen

Chapter 10: Meeting Death Herself

CLINT P.O.V.

It's been almost 2 weeks since Nadia went into her coma. Nat and I haven't slept in a bed since the night before Nadia's nightmare. The only time we sleep now is when we pass out from exaustion.

"How long is it going to take, Goddamnit!?" Nat sighed as she put her head in her hands, dropping her usual stoic act. I sighed and draped my arm around her shoulders. "I don't know Nat. I don't know." I said calmly.

It pains me to see Nat like this. First Tris, and now Nadia. After my wife Laura left me Nat was there. We spent alot of time together, eventually we made it official and a few years later we had Tris. One of the best days of my life. But that's a story for another time. Nat had been so happy that day. She couldn't stop smiling. Fury made sure to visit his new goddaughter every week. Sometimes we'd all have picnics or sometimes we'd go for ice cream. The best one though was when we'd go star gazing and we'd catch fireflies. Tris would love to catch all that she could and release them all at the same time.

Nat reached up and grabbed my hand. "Thinking about her?" She asked. "Yeah." I scoffed. "Ya'know sometimes I feel like I'm cursed. First Laura, then Tris, and now Nadia." Nat turned me to face her. "That is not true, after all, I'm still here." She smiled with tears in her eyes. I grabbed her hand. "Yeah you're right. Who would be stupid enough to try putting a curse on one of us." I chuckled. She smiled and turned to look at Nadia. She reached out and grabbed one of her hands.

Nat gasped. "What? What is it!?" I asked concerned. "Her skin. It's Ice cold." She muttered. Suddenly the heart monitor let out a long shrill beep. I got up and ran out of the room. "We need help in here!" I yelled. Immediately doctors poured in and pushed Nat and I out. We watched helplessly as they tried to bring our youngest daughter back to us.

Nadia P.O.V.

Where am I? I was standing inside a large throne room. "You are in limbo. Not quite dead but close." A woman said to me. I turned to look where the voice came from. "Over here." I looked back to the throne where a girl that looked no older than myself appeared, her hair was pitch black and her yellow eyes seemed to glow in the light. Her dress looked to be from the medievil era, it was a floor length blood red gown with black off the shoulder sleeves.

"Who are you?" I asked calmly. The girl chuckled but it was hollow. She stood and gestured to herself proudly. "I am Princess Smaug daughter of Loki Odinson, otherwise known as the bringer of death. I help souls find their way into Helhiem, the land of the dead, when they are ready to pass on." She said staring straight at me. I looked at her curiously. "Then why am I here?" I asked. She sighed and walked down the stairs leading to the throne. "Because right now you have a choice, you can either cross over now or, you can go back and live the rest of your life." I looked at her in shock. "S-so you mean...?" I stuttered. She smiled at me, but this time it was full of warmth. "Yes, you can fix all the wrongs in your life. Including what HYDRA to you." I tried hiding my shock from her words. "Yes I know all about you. I also know that you had no control over what happened to you." I put my head down. "So now I ask you this, do you wish to return to the land of the living?" She asked with a sad smile. I nodded. She nodded back. "Okay then now I want you to grab my hands." I did as she said. "Now close your eyes and focus, focus on the reason you want to go back, and if I deem it a worthy reason, you shall be returned."

My mind immediately went to Nat and Clint, my new parents. And then my family that I have yet to meet. But above all the reason I want to go back, was so that HYDRA can Never do what they did to me on anyone else ever again. I heard a small giggle. "A courageous decision, not exactly smart, but I respect your bravery." I chuckled myself. "Whoever said I was smart?" She laughed at my response. "Very well then. NADIA ALDERKEY I HEREBY GRANT YOU THE LIFE THAT WAS STOLEN FROM YOU!" And with that I opened my eyes.

"We got a pulse!!!!!"

"Nadia!"

HELLO LOVELIES. I APOLOGIZE FOR THE WAIT BUT HERE IS CHAPTER 10. I ALSO WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT MOST OF THE UNORIGIONAL CHARACTERS ARE BASED ON HOW MY FRIENDS CREATED THEM.