I Need A Hero Vol. 4 {Peter Quill}

nine

FIVE YEARS LATER

Helena sat in her throne, staring blankly at the wall. It had been five years since Gwen passed on the title of Queen to her. Five years since Gwen left without word. No one knew where she went, but knew wherever she was, Thor was with her.

Meredith had also left as well. She was heartbroken when Gwen left without saying goodbye. Meredith had made the choice to travel with Carol. The two of them eventually became each other's girlfriend.

Rocket, Nebula, Kraglin and Lylla no longer stayed on Kosmo. Instead, they spent most of their time travelling in the Benatar, only stopping on other planets whenever they needed to refuel or stock up on supply. However, they would still keep in contact with Helena and Meredith. They would try to get in contact with Gwen, but no one could reach her.

A guard had knocked on the door, which garnered Helena's attention. The guard in question was Kamomile. Helena had appointed him as the Head of Guard. "Queen Helena, it is time to feed the prisoner"

"Yes, Kamomile. Please, take me to her" Helena stood from her throne and proceeded to follow Kamomile down into the dungeons.

~

Phantom stood near the bars of her cell, awaiting for her food. She got three meals everyday and this would be her lunchtime meal. Everyday, Helena and Kamomile would bring her food to her. She saw the Queen and her trusted guard approaching the cell. Helena approached the cell first as Kamomile stayed back holding the tray of food.

"It's lunchtime prisoner" Helena said.

"What's lunch for today? More garbage?" Phantom spat. Helena motioned for Kamomile to approach the cell. Phantom's mouth watered when she saw the food displayed on the tray. It looked like a five-star meal, just like her breakfast was. "What's the deal? Pancakes for breakfast? Soup that doesn't look like vomit?"

"It's to celebrate your five year anniversary of being our prisoner"

"Oh, so I'm special?" Phantom smirked. She then gripped onto the collar that she was forced to wear. She couldn't use her powers while wearing it. "If it's my anniversary, could you take this thing off me as well?"

"You know we can't do that" Kamomile stressed. Phantom just rolled her eyes at him. Kamomile proceeded to slide Phantom's lunch under the bars of her cell. She grabbed the tray and went back into the corner of her cell, where a little table with a chair was situated.

"I'd savour this meal, Phantom. This is the only fancy lunch you're getting until your ten year anniversary" Helena advised.

"Watch your tongue, Queen" Phantom hissed. She took a bite from her soup. It was actually warm for a change, instead of the cold soup Helena and Kamomile would usually bring her. Still, their nice gesture wasn't going to change her outlook on them. "One day I will be free from this cell, and I will get my revenge. I'll start with that sister of yours"

"You're in no position to threaten me, my family or my friends, prisoner. You dare make any attempts to escape, you will be given death as a punishment instead. Am I understood?"

Phantom scowled at her for a moment before she answered. "Yes"

~

"Yeah, we boarded that highly suspect warship that Danvers pinged" Rocket explained. Rocket, Nebula, Helena, Meredith, Carol, Rhodey, Okoye, and Natasha were all on call with each other. Natasha's hair was longer and her red was coming back in, with the ends of her hair still blonde. Carol had gotten a tomboyish haircut. Meredith still looked the same, with the exception of her bangs that were now missing. Her hair had also grown a bit as well.