The Forsaken Truth (Marvel's Avengers)

We Meet Again

The weather was bitingly cold, the frigid wind nipping the exposed skin on my neck and face as I trudged down the road.
But that didn't bother me, since I absolutely loved the chillness of winters.

As I walked blissfully on, a tiny house came into view and throwing out my senses, I found that there were two people inside.
With renewed vigour, I quickly made my way to the red door of the structure, rapping on it thrice before stepping back.

A series of loud thuds carried out from the other side as if someone had knocked a heavy object over and a second later, the door creaked open and I was greeted with blue eyes on a young face framed by golden brown hair.

A boy, barely about 10 or 11, stared back at me from a little gap, wariness written all over his expression. 

I smiled politely. "Hello, are there any elders with you?"

"Why? What do you want?" His eyes squinted in suspicion as my own widened slightly.

God! He must think I am a child abductor.

I rushed to explain. "Oh...um, actually my phone died on a journey and I need to get it charged as soon as possible."

When his expression didn't change, I added. "I have the charger with me. Can you, uh, plug it into a socket or something? That's all I want, and yours is the first residence I've come across."

I hurriedly pulled out the device and charger from my bag as evidence, holding them out so that he could see.

The kid seemed to ponder on this, and I waited awkwardly.
Finally, he offered a stiff nod, all but snatching the things from my palm, and I blinked in surprise.

"Okaayy then..." I trailed off. "Um, thank you. I'll come by later?"

He nodded again and started to shut the door when I blurted out.

"Wait!"

The kid paused, raising an eyebrow quizzically whilst I offered him a sheepish smile.

"Uh, do you mind telling me what city or town this is? And where I could possibly find a restaurant or cafe? I'm kinda lost."

He gave me yet another suspicious look at that. "You're in Rose Hill, Tennessee."

I gaped at him in disbelief. 

I was already here?

"And the nearest diner is at the end of the road that way." He finished.

I looked at the direction he was pointing in, before giving him a grateful nod. Then with a departing wave, I turned and began walking again.

True to the boy's words, I found the diner as soon as the path split into smaller streets. As if on cue, my stomach grumbled and I realized that I hadn't fed the monster since, what felt like, a century.

Pushing through the entrance, I stepped in, the warm interior a stark contrast to the world outside.

After I had placed my order, and grabbed the tray of burger and fries, I slipped into a seat in the corner of the room, leaning back with a sigh.
As I ate the delicious meal, I let my mind wander. 

Here I was, already in Tennessee. And while it was nice and wintry, it wasn't what I was expecting. I had no idea if I could even get a job here, but I guess I could try.

When I finished devouring the food, I paid and exited the diner, deciding to go for a little stroll while getting to know the area.

I had to search for a place to stay, and somewhere to work at. Both, at the moment, seemingly easy, with my belly full and mind freshened.