Torn Between Lies

Chapter Thirty Six~Goodbye

I breathe heavily as I'm lifted up and brought to lay against a pile of rubble. Tony takes off my mask and puts it down beside me "Your suffering from blood loss." he states, I nod "I know."

I hear a cry and see Loki trying to calm the baby down "Loki..." I start, he kneels down and hands me the baby "Hello there, I'm your mommy and that over there's your daddy, and this is your uncle Tony." I say.

Tony puts a hand on my shoulder and reaches out, the baby grabs his finger and he smiles. I grin at him and look to Loki "He's got your and pale skin." I state, Loki kisses my forehead "He's got your features though and wonderful eyes."

Tony holds out a hand to Loki "I'm very happy for you both." he says. Loki smiles and the two shake hands, they accepted each other. Nebula looks at him and nods "He is strong to survive here."

Peter tickles him and smiles at my baby giggle "Can I babysit?" he asks and we all chuckle. I turn to my baby and stroke his little head, I would die for him, for them.

Oh, mom, I wish you could see this and sing your song to him "It started out as a feeling. Which then grew into a hope. Which then turned into a quiet thought. Which then turned into a quiet word. And then that word grew louder and louder. 'Til it was a battle cry. I'll come back. When you call me. No need to say goodbye." I whisper sing out of breath from loss of blood.

"Something... is... happening," says Mantis, we all turn to her and see her disintegrates into ashes.

"Quill?" ask Drax and he disintegrates as well "Oh, man," says Quill who also gets disintegrated into ashes.

"Tony, there was no other way," says Stephen calmly and he gets erased as well. "Mr. Stark? I don't feel so good..." starts Peter realizes he's fading away. "You're all right?" asks Tony trying to be calm, his voice shaking as he looks at Peter in terror.

No, Peter, he was supposed to stay!

Peter falls next to me terrified "I don't know what's -- I don't know what's happening. I don't-- I don't wanna go, I don't wanna go, Mr. Stark, Ms. Illisha, please. Please, I don't wanna go." he begs to cry. Tony holds onto him and I hold his hand "Peter?" I ask to begin to cry.

"I don't wanna go..." There is a short silence before Peter speaks again "I'm sorry." Peter disintegrates into ashes in Tony's arms. A feeling started stirring in me, oh no, I had so much I wanted to say.

"Listen to me, listen to me now. I'm gonna have to go." I start, Tony grabs my hand and Loki grabs my shoulders "No! No Spirit no we can figure this out!" shout Tony "You're safe nothing is going to happen!" shout Loki.

"Shut it! I have something I need to tell you both!" I shout, the two fall to silence and I see my legs begin to turn to ash and turn to Tony "Tony, look after our family please." I say quickly before turning to Loki "Hey Greeny...look at me, please....your gonna be a great father, please don't forget me." I finish looking at the two.

Loki quickly takes my baby from my arms as they disappear. I was so excited to become a mom and now I wouldn't get to, but I made a deal to protect them so it's worth it "My mask, never lose it it's important okay...." I trail off and smile tears rolling down my face "Look after each other, stay away from the fight. I love you both so....much...."

I close my eyes and feel weightless. They could do it, they could live without me. I smile as I felt myself leave. You gave me the happiest life anyone could ever ask for, full of adventure, fun, trust, learning, growing. I was no longer that small-town girl from Harpers Ferry.

I was the sister of Tony Stark, Illisha Stark.

I was the lover of a god and a king.

I was the hero Spirit.

And I made my life mean something through them.

Loki.

Tony.

My baby boy......Calum.

Maybe I would see him again, my best friend Calum and together we could watch others grow them grow. 

I love you my little boy.

Take care of your daddy uncle for me.

Goodbye...