The assassin struggled against the guards grip, shaking her head violently. Tears threatened to brim her eyes but she blinked furiously to keep them back. Eventually, everything just seemed numb. Her eyesight was fading in and out from the pain and because of it, she slowly stopped struggling.
And doing so paided off well.
The guards released her at the words of their leader, who was staring down at them with a smirk on his face. "Good...good!" He murmured as he clapped his hands together, rubbing them eagerly.
The assassin looked at her hand, blinking in shock at the sight. The skin was peeling off, reeking of a horrible smell that made her gag slightly. It was red and puffy, with black snugs all over it as well. It sizzled still when she grazed her hand over it and flinched.
The leader raised his arms in triumph, laughing loudly that made the girl flinch in the slightest bit.
"Now! It is time we truly begin!"
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Silent Night • An Avengers Story
Fanfiction"Got nothing to say, pretty lady?" "She can't, asshole." ~ -Despite my name, the job I was forced to do was most definitely the opposite of a silent night-
