The Life of Veronica Stark

Chapter 26

Roni's POV:

He did it. Thanos wiped out 50% of all life. Including Sam, Dalia, that tree thing, Wanda, Vision, T'Challa, and countless other. He took away Bucky. I kneel there on the ground, shocked. 'Dalia? Dalia?!' I call in my mind, praying the Cosmic being would answer me. But I get no reply.

I no longer feel that rush of power I woke up with and now I know why. Dalia had given the power inside of me up to the snap instead of me as a person. It was one living thing for another. I feel another persons arms underneath mine and I know for sure it's Steve trying to help me up.

I stand shakily to my feet before turning around and hugging him tightly. "This is all my fault. This is all my fault." I sob. He doesn't say anything, just rubs circles on my back and hugs me tighter.

After standing there for a little bit we decide to find the others who are still left and go back to the Avenger's Compound. Oh gosh, Tony, Pepper, Happy, Clint ...are they still alive? Steve assists me in walking until I see Nat's face.

That's when I all out sprint towards her and we embrace each other in a hug. "He's gone Nat, everyone's gone and it's all my fault." I sob. "Shhh. No it's not." She says. After a few more minutes of crying I pull myself together enough to open a portal to the compound.

Thor, Okoye, the raccoon thing, Steve, Nat, Bruce, Rhodey, and I step through. I change out of my disgusting attire and change into some grey pj shorts, a white v neck, and some grey socks. I throw my hair into a messy bun and put on my glasses.

I stay in my room, curled up in a ball, watching videos on my hologram recorder. Tony made them after Ultron to help with my memories. I hope he's ok. Suddenly my door is flung open and I see Pepper standing there looking upset. I leap out of my bed and run over to her, hugging her.

"You're awake, and you were in the battle. Oh my God, it's so good to see you." She says, hugging me tightly. "Have you heard anything from Tony?" I ask her. "No, but I'm sure he's alright. He's Tony, he has to be." She says. I nod, still hugging her.

Then Steve knocks on my door and we pull apart. "Hey Pepper, can I talk to her for a little bit?" He asks. She nods, hugging me one last time before exiting the room, shutting the door behind her. "What? Is something wrong?" I ask.

"I just wanted to check in on you. I know you said and think that todays outcome was your fault, but your wrong." He says, sitting on my bed. "It is Steve. I had enough power to stop him. I had the most powerful stone inside of me and I got distracted." I say.

"But that's what makes us human Roni. We mess u-" "Yeah well most people's mistakes don't cost the lives of half the universe. It's my fault Bucky is gone. I never truly told him how I felt." I say, tears pooling in my eyes once more. "Come here." He says, bringing me into a hug.

"If he were here now he would say some lame joke and you'd be smiling again because deep down you know that this was going to happen." He says. A small smile appears on my face. "Thank you Steve, but right now, I just want to be alone." I say.

He nods and kisses my head before getting up and leaving, closing the door behind him. I smile at the door. Sometimes I think Steve is just as much my brother as Tony is. Oh God, Tony, where are you? Please be ok. Days go by like this until Steve runs into my room.

I sit up straight, confused at his guarded body language. "There's someone here. That thing that Fury had that was sending a message, it stopped." He says. I shoot up from my position on my bed, following Steve to the operations room.

In the middle of the room stands a blonde woman in a red and blue suit. "Who the hell are you?" I say, clenching my fists at my side, ready to beat the crap out of her if she is a threat. "Fury called me. My name is Carol Danvers." She says.

I relax only a tiny bit once I hear that Fury called her. With everyone here we discuss who she is and what she can do. "Miss Danvers-" "Carol, pleases all me Carol." She interrupts. "You know the galaxy, is there any possible way to search it for my brother?" I ask her.

"Absolutely. There was major cosmic activity near Thanos home planet, Titan, about the time of the battle. I'm guess your brother and whoever was with him are either neat there or close by. I'll start my search tomorrow." She says. I smile gratefully at her. "Thank you."

With that I walk back towards my room. I sit on my bed once again, but this time I grab an old sketch book. I remember drawing in here after Sokovia. I almost forgot about it. I open the book and tears form in my eyes. The first picture is a picture of Pietro. It's been years.

I continue to flip the pages. I count the pictures of my friends off. Wanda, Tony, Pepper, Steve, Nat, Clint, Thor, Bruce Fury, Hill, Couson. The final picture is one of Vision and Wanda. I was planning on giving it to her for her birthday before Germany.

Making a plan in my head I go over to my desk and take out my unused sketch pencils and colored pencils. I then begin to draw my family. Rhodey, T'Challa, Sam, Okoye, the Raccoon, Rocket and the tree thing I leaned is named Groot are drawn together, I even add Carol.

Finally, I draw James. My Bucky. I spend the rest of the night doing this. By the time I finish it is morning. I set my sketch book down and lay my head on my pillow, getting the first good sleep since the snap.