Daughter of an Avenger

Chapter 8: The Saddest day of his life

Dawn's Point of View

When we pulled into the nursing home parking lot I felt sick, I was nervous because Steve loved Peggy a lot. I was scared because she meant a lot to him and now I'm his girl. Both me and Steve were sitting in the car, Steve knew that I was freaking out on the inside but I tried to hide it on the outside, which I failed at doing.

" Dawn, It's okay Calm down!"

" I'm f-fine" We both got out of the car, Steve grabbed my hand which helped me calm down a little, We walked into the nursing home hand in hand. We had to sign in at the front desk, the ladies let Steve and I go. Steve took me down a small hallway and stopped at the first door on the right and he knocked before entering. We walked in, Steve was first and I followed, There laid a older woman looking out her window.

" Hey Peg" said Steve, Loud enough so she could hear him.

" Steve!" Peggy's face lit up when he turned and saw Steve. Steve let go of my hand and went over to go give Peggy a hug.

" Peggy, I want you to meet someone this is-"

" Dawn, Nice to meet you Sweetie said Peggy cutting off Steve, Steve has told me so much about you" she smiled and gave me a hug,

" All good things I hope" I Smiled back.

" Of course good things dear!" Steve walked into the hallway and tried looking for the restroom, now it was just me and Peggy.

" What's wrong dear, looks like something is troubling you"

" Oh nothing"

" Come on dear, What's the problem?"

" Well, I was so nervous meeting you, You and Steve-"

" Oh Dear, there's nothing to be nervous about me and Steve were in love and after what happened after the war I thought he was gone, I had to move on, surely I still thought about him but I believe everything happens for a reason. I'm happy he's moved on too, He has you, he tells me how happy you make him and that he's glad you're in his life. Just promise me one thing Dawn"

" Of Course, Anything"

" Always make him happy, even after I'm gone. You're his whole world you're all he has left"

" I promise Peggy" she smiled and leaned in to give me a hug, I started to cry, I loved Peggy she was amazing. Steve finally came back.

" Steve would you come here please" I moved out of the way so Steve could sit by Peggy, She was whispering something in Steve's ear.

Steve's Point of View

" Steve would you come here please" asked Peg, I sat down right next to her bed. She leaned down to whisper something in my ear.

" Steve, You have found a beautiful girl Steve, I'm so happy for you, Remember I will always love you" My eyes began to fill with tears, Peggy took me and Dawn's hands into her's she slowly laid down on her bed and gave one last look at me and Dawn, Dawn had Tears streaming down her face. Peggy then closed her eyes and smiled. She didn't say a word, tears started streaming down my face.

" Peggy, wake up I shouted Peg wake up! Wake up!"
" Steve-"

" No! She can't be! Peggy please!" I stayed there till Dawn had the nurses come and pull me away from her. We were told to wait outside by one of the nurses, Dawn took my hand and put it in hers and walked us outside, tears still streaming down my face. I looked at Dawn, she was crying too. I knew we were both trying to hold it in but we couldn't I grabbed Dawn and forced her into a hug, we both started to calm down. The nurse came out of the room and told us that Peggy was gone in her sleep, Dawn looked at me and gave me another hug because she knew I was about to cry again.

Dawn's Point of view

Steve and I were waiting outside, tears streaming down both of our faces, I didn't want it to be true but when the nurse came back from the room she told us that Peggy was gone in her sleep. I knew that Steve was trying to hold back but he couldn't I hugged him tighter and we both started crying, the nurse told us sorry. I really liked Peggy, I was hoping to spend more time with her.

On June 19th 2016, at 93 years old,  Margaret Elizabeth " Peggy" Carter died in her sleep

                                                                  Rest in Peace.

                                                                       6/19/16