LIGHTNING ▷ BUCKY BARNES [UNDER EDITING]

17| FOLLOWING CHAOS

Valerie didn't know where to go. So she followed the blue lights of police cars and the loud sounds of fire trucks. She followed chaos. Chaos that all lead to one man, her best friend and co-worker, Winn Miller.

Valerie looked up at the buildings in Time Square. They were mostly on fire or some of the parts broke off and were resting on the ground. People were trapped under debris' and fire men tried saving them. Dead bodies were spread all over the ground as were survivors sitting on the sidewalks getting all the medical attention they needed.

Valerie closed her eyes, she just needed a moment to think. And when she opened her eyes again, the idea of where Winn could be flew across her mind. Central park's lake.

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"At last you came." Winn said as he turned around. His face showed pain, so much pain. "What did they do to you?" Valerie whispered as she stepped closer to him, examining his tired face. He stepped back and Valerie took the clue not to come any more closer to the man.

"You did this to me!" He yelled out in anger, the fire and hatred in his eyes more noticeable than before. "You never came!" He began angrily but stopping to take a deep breath before continuing, "They killed me mentally! Improved me physically!" He spat out. The veins almost popped out of his pretty head. "I was unconscious for 3 days." Valerie whispered, scared if she rose her voice he'd kill her.

Winn started laughing, the hurt and anger never escaped his face nor smile. "Always an excuse." He said still laughing. It was almost devilish. She never heard him laugh like that. His laughter was always filled with joy and sincere.

She couldn't stop thinking about how Bucky forgot everything and everyone while being the Winter Soldier. But Winn didn't forget, he remembered everything perfectly making this all much more difficult.

"You aren't yourself, Winn."

"I am! They showed me who I am!"

"Then who are you?" Valerie shouted, her heart was racing and any moment she could just break. Seeing her best friend like this hurt her. Knowing she caused it broke her more.

"I am the person who kills the Avengers."