I Need A Hero Vol 3 {Peter Quill}

twenty three

Helena was walking down the hallway with Meredith. Meredith was telling Helena stories about what happened when they were gone fighting Thanos.

"Then, do you want to know what happened?" Meredith asked. She was in the middle of a story about her powers.

"What happened?" Helena asked.

"I turned into a—" Meredith was cut off when both of them walked into Kamomile. "Sorry, Mr. Kamomile"

"Oh, it was my fault young Meredith" Kamomile said.

"You okay Kamomile? You seem like you're in a hurry?" Helena said.

"Yes Helena, I'm fine. I just have some important business to attend to" Kamomile ran off. Helena watched curiously.

"That was odd, don't you think Meredith?" she asked.

"Yeah. Odd" Meredith agreed.

"Come on. Let's go find mommy"

~

Gwen and Thor found themselves in the garden. She was showing him all the plants, fruits and vegetables that grew. They sat down on one of the benches. Gwen had a flower in her hand.

"These flowers are my favourite. They're called Kosmils. They represent love" she said.

"I've noticed whenever you've explained things about your planet to me, you get this twinkle in your lovely eyes" Thor said.

"Peter once said the same thing to me. Of course, I couldn't go one day without him telling me how beautiful I am"

"It sounds like he loved you very much. And I can see how much you loved him"

"How about you Thor. Do you have a girlfriend?"

"I did. Her name was Jane Foster. Unfortunately, she broke up with me"

"It's her loss. You're great and any girl would be lucky to have you" Gwen said. She put her hand over Thor's. The two of them locked eyes. "Let me guess. Rocket gave you the eye?"

"Yes. The rabbit has a strange obsession with body parts" Thor said.

"He does" Things then turned silent between the two. Gwen noticed that her hair was falling out, so she decided to let it free. She looked back to Thor. "How do I look?"

"Beautiful" He pushed her hair behind her ear, and then cupped her cheek. "Gwen, forgive me for what I'm about to do" Thor leaned in and pressed his lips to hers. Gwen was surprised and considered pulling away, but she didn't. She kissed him back.

"Am I interrupting something?" a voice asked. Gwen and Thor pulled away and saw a very upset looking Helena. She was with Meredith but the latter was to preoccupied with playing in the water.

"Uh, hey sister" Gwen said. Helena felt her heart skip a beat. That was the first time Gwen called her that, but she was still mad at what she just saw.

"Thor, you don't mind watching Meredith, do you? I need to talk with Gwen"

"No, not at all" he said. Helena gave a smile, albeit a forced one. She grabbed Gwen's hand and led her into the closest room.

Gwen didn't know, but Helena wasn't the only one who witnessed the kiss. Peter watched with pain in his heart as his wife kissed another man.

~

"Sister, what do you think you're doing!?" Helena said once they found privacy.

"What are you talking about?" Gwen asked.

"You and Thor! Why did you kiss him? What about Peter?"

"Peter is never coming back. It pains me to admit that"

"You don't know that"

"And you don't know that he is. Don't get me wrong, I love Peter and I always will, but I'm going to need to move on eventually"

"It looks like you already have"

"Am I interrupting something?" The Clairvoyant had spoken.

"No, nothing important. What brings you by?" Gwen said.

"I have a message. A good one and a bad one. Both from the same person"

"Who is it?" Helena asked.

"King Peter and Drax"

"Really? But how? They both turned to dust" Gwen said.

"They called my name from the Soul Stone in which they now remain. Which news shall I give to you first?" Clairvoyant asked.

"Good" both Gwen and Helena said.

"My Queen, your husband wanted you to know that he loves and misses both you and Meredith"

"I love him and miss him too" Gwen said.

"Does knowing that he's okay make you regret kissing Thor?" Helena asked.

"It doesn't change the fact that he might not be coming back, and that I should try moving on. Clairvoyant, please tell me. What's the bad news?"

"Peter and Drax believe that there is a traitor among us. They believe this traitor works with Thanos, and they're after you and your daughter" Clairvoyant said.

"What?" Gwen said.

"Who do they think the traitor is?" Helena said.

"You might not like my answer Helena for they believe it to be you" Clairvoyant said. Gwen faced Helena. She had a look on her face that was a mix between anger and disappointment.

"Helena, how could you? I thought that you had changed!" she said

"Gwen, please believe me! I'm not working for Thanos. Why would I? I've changed, sister. I really have" Helena said.

"Don't you sister me! I finally got around to trusting you and forgiving you. Now I find out that you want to kill me and my daughter because you've been working for Thanos this whole time!"

"Gwen, no. I—" Helena was on the verge of crying.

"I was this close to giving the title of Princess back to you, but that was a wrong decision on my part. Guards! Get in here please!" Gwen said. The guards rushed in. "Arrest her please. Helena, you are under arrest for treason. Seeing as you didn't learn your lesson the first time, I am sentencing you to death. That should have been my choice long ago"

"Sister, please. I wouldn't—" Helena cried, tears running down her face. The guards tied her hands behind her back. "I love you, sister and I'll prove it. I'll prove I'm not the traitor"

"Guards, take her to the cells. She's to be executed in three days" Gwen said. She watched with heartbreak as the guards took her away.

"My Queen, are you sure you haven't made a mistake?" Clairvoyant asked.

"If Peter believes that she's the traitor, then I trust him. Her past more than proves it. If you'll excuse me, I have a guest to get back to" Gwen said. She made her way back to Thor. Clairvoyant gave an exhausted sigh before leaving the room, unaware that they were being watched.

Kamomile had watched the whole scene take place, his heart feeling nothing but guilt for Helena.