Out Of The Woods | N. R. ~ S. R.

20 | REAL LIFE

Nat's POV

Some months passed since that day and I was happy but also scared that my boss hadn't sent me more targets.
Being with Captain America in public was clearly a threat to him.

-What are you thinking?- Steve asked.
We were at my place, on the sofa, cuddling.

He was hugging me and I had my head on his shoulder.

-When will this end?- I whispered.
-Why did you start working for him?-.

-I was an orphan, he gave me to eat, to drink, a place where to stay and I have to work for him to pay this debit- I said.

-Oh, I'm so sorry- he said kissing my head.

-He will kill me, I know. Now he knows that I am a threat- I said.

-You know how he is? His face etc?-.

I shaked my head.

-No, he never showed me my face. He said it was for safety- I said -Now I understand why-.

My eyes met his and he caressed my cheek.

-He won't touch you, I promise-.
I smiled and kissed him.

-You shouldn't do promises you can't keep-.

A male voice came from the other side of the room.

We both stood quickly and Oscar appeared from the shadows.

-Captain America? Seriously? I thought you had better tastes- he said approaching.

-Stay away- Steve said.

-Why? My boss want her dead and I'm here to do so- Oscar said.

There we are, I knew it!

-Tell your boss that he won't never touch her!- Steve said.

-Oh but he already did- Oscar said looking at me.

Suddenly I felt bad and very weak.
I fell on the ground, unable to move.

-Nat!- Steve said kneeling -What did you do to her?!-.

-I may have poisoned her food. That poison takes a lot of time before working but the death is very painful. Oh and you can't save her- Oscar said and then disappeared.

-Steve...- I said, weaker.

-It's ok I bring you to an hospital- he said.

-No... It's full of enemies there, he knows you would bring me there- I said.

-Ok then I'll bring you somewhere safe but stay with me-.

The darkness welcomed me with open arms.

Steve's POV

I was driving faster as I could and for once I hated Clint for living out of the city.

-What happened?!- Clint said.

-She is poisoned, she is dying I need help!- I said.

-Come here, bring her on the bed- my friend said.

-Let me work- Wanda said -I need calm-.

We left the room and I prayed with all myself that she was alive.