The Element (AN AVENGERS SIDE STORY)

Marvel 2: The Water

[TIMMY'S POV]

"Why did I became your grand daughter? Look, I haven't calculated the Math yet, but... But.." I said as me, and Captain America, who happens to be my grand father, are having coffee in Starbucks. Sure, he was wearing a hat to hide to disguise himself. 

He was still looking at our family photo. He smiled. 

"He made a beautiful family..." he said and handed the photo back to me. I put it back on my pack. 

"What's that suppose to mean?" I asked.

He looked sideways before looking at me again. 

"Seb... Seb was my older brother." he finally answered. He realized that I was waiting for him to continue. "We were very close a few years back... Our mom and dad sometimes compare the both of us. But I... I always admired him. And he was a good big brother to me. He rescues me when bullies mock me. Then, the bad things happen. Our Dad died, then our Mom... Then he just... Left me. I was just lucky that my bestfriend, Bucky, was always there for me."

I left out a heavy sigh.  How come they kept this a secret from me? I'm... That I'm part of a big family history. 

"I cannot believe this. They kept it a secret... They were waiting for all of them to die before telling me." I said. 

I don't know how to react! Should I be angry? Should I feel betrayed, abandoned? 

All these years... I was leaving a life full of lies. How could they... How could...

"I can't... I can't even process this right now." I said. 

Even if I wasn't looking, I can feel his eyes at me... 

"You and me both. You and me..." he said. 

I shook my head before deciding to stand up.

"I... I will just go somewhere... But..." I stammered.

"Look, Tim... You don't have to go." Steve Rogers said. And he said it with sincerity.

"No... I... I'm sorry..." was all I could mastered then I went out from the diner.

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"Ententido... Entendido... Timmy Entendido... Timmy Rogers..." I am currently facing back and forth near the river and all I could think was... Entendido is a Mexican term for the last name "Rogers." 

I let out a groan and sat on the grass. As I was watching the water, I noticed that it was calming me... Like... Like I have a connection with it. Like it's... Calling me? 

This is ridiculous! 

"OH MY GOD!!!" I stand up a bolt when water came out out of my hand! 

"What the hell?! What was that?!" I said again. I looked around me to see if anyone saw it. 

But I think no one did. Except for those stares as if I'm crazy.

Well, I am totally not crazy! WATER JUST CAME OUT OF MY HAND! HOW CRAZY WAS THAT?!

Heavy breaths... Heavy breaths... Heavy sick breaths!

I tried pulling something out again in my hand, but to my dismay, I failed.

But I know what I just saw, and the tiny drop of water that was left on my hand says it all...

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That evening, I decided to stay on the port. I don't know, but I needed bigger dose of water, and the port satisfied me. Wearing my leather jacket, boots, and normal jeans... Feels like I'm livin' the American Dream. 

If you're wondering where my things are, silly, they're in the hotel. OH AND YES, I CAN AFFORD ONE. One that is cheap, anyway. 

I studied the water carefully, I don't know if it's my imagination, but even tho it's dark, I think I can still see below it. Fishes, small fishes, shells... It still creeps me out, but I think I know where is this coming from... 

The Blue Glowing Box I held years ago... 

I'm not as dumb as you think... 'Cause that's the only conclusion I can summarize in my head.

Because....... Why would Abuelito be so mad at me when I touched that? And why would they discuss me in hush stones? Why would they protect me from it? 

Oh well, Timmy, you don't know, do you? Your family is already dead...

Well, conscience, not all of them tho... 

As I was focusing my eyesight, I can't believe what I was seeing... I know this ship is far, but hey, I think these waters are helping me with my eyesight. 

I can see Uncle in the ship... Kicking asses.

Well, what do you know? Maybe this night will be eventful... After all.