Altered - A Marvel AU

Chapter 34 - It Had to be Done

Megan's POV

I woke up in a dark room, my sides hurt and I realized why, I had quite literally been nailed to the bed. Huge nails went through my body and down to the bed so I couldn't move, I hissed in pain as I woke up more, hence realizing the pain more. I heard ragged laughter echo the room as my one and only hateful shrewd came into view. "The fuck do you want?" I asked, coughing up black blood.

"Is it too late to say you?" He laughed and I flinched, "Not a chance you disgusting asshole." Kronos shrugged, calmly materializing his scythe in his hands, "You're standing in my way Megan." "Actually, right now I'm lying down." He laughed, "I forgot how snarky you are." "Yeah that comes in the package bundle." I muttered and Kronos's eyes shined with both malice and humor.

"I'm afraid I have to kill you." "You aren't afraid, you're glad." Kronos nodded, "Yes, that's quite true. Now, what is your preferred death?" I raised my eyebrows staring at him, "You're going to let me choose my way of dying." "Well yes, I have that much decency." "Emphasis on that much." I mumbled and he laughed, yet again. "You can either die the way our father did, meaning I cut you into millions of small pieces with my scythe or you can choke on your own blood as I poison you, or, and I really do hope you choose this one. You can battle to your death." "Ha, you know I'm stronger than you, stronger than any God, that won't be a fair fight. What's the catch?"

Kronos smiled, "Just that you have to battle all of my Titan brothers and uncles and aunts that are within my army." "Huh, so this is the easiest option, I see." Kronos chuckled, "Is this option your method of death?" "Yeah, sure. Why not go down a warrior." I mumbled and Kronos smiled, "Very well. Before you die, however, I have prepared a feast for you as your last meal. It's quite extravagant, your dress is laid out on the chair beside you, don't be late!"

And with that cheery statement Kronos lavishly walked out of the room, signalling a cyclops to undo my nails, as soon as he did, my wounds started to heal. My sides began to hurt less and I could see clearer. I tried to disintegrate the cyclops with my powers but they sputtered, "Power-proof room. No magic, haha." the cyclops bellowed and I frowned, crossing my arms as I waited for my death.

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I was hauled to the stupid feast where I recognized many Gods and Goddesses as well as Titans. Traitors I thought as I silently moved my spoon around my plate, not really eating anything. I did however indulge in as many ambrosia squares and nectar refills I could muster, I needed as much energy as possible.

Soon, it was time for the fight and Kronos had me change into the very black jumpsuit I wore when I was known as the villaness Femme Fatale. I stood in the middle of the huge amphitheatre, squinting as I looked up at the crowd. Kronos walked in with his brother and nephews and uncles as they all smiled menacingly at me.

"TITANS, GODS, GODDESSES, FEAST YOUR EYES TODAY ON THE DEATH OF LADY EROS. THAT VERY LADY EROS WHO IS SAID TO BE THE MOST POWERFUL DIVINGLY BEING TO EVER EXIST." Kronos bellowed and the crowd went wild, cheering "Kill her." as they all edged forwards in their seats. "Not if I kill them first, they aren't very bright, only Hyperion." The crowd chuckled at my statement as Hyperion was the titan of light.

Kronos frowned at me, "What the hell are you doing?" He hissed, "It's called winning the crowd, dumbass." "Hey, these Titans are so dumb they can't even screw their heads back on the right way. I mean look at Krios, his rams are upside down." The crowd burst into laughter as I smiled and waved at them. "They're so dumb, they think ambrosia is liquid." The crowd whooped and cheered for more and Kronos stepped in, "ENOUGH." he bellowed and everyone went quiet.

I counted 10 in my head before I knew Kronos would strike me and lo behold, he did, right in my stomach. I flew backwards hitting the wall as it crumbled underneath the force of the blast, I looked back at the damaged wall and smiled, "I'm not that fat?" and the crowd chuckled as Kronos launched another ball of power towards me and it hit me straight in the stomach again. "Not fighting back?" Kronos asked me as he approached me. I smiled, he came within 5 feet of me and I muttered bingo, "Just waiting for the right time to reveal this." I spread my arms and the illusion of the dining hall, of Kronos's brothers of the other Gods and Goddesses crumbled, leaving the real image to show through.

Kronos and I were standing on a barren ground, facing each other, my black hemisphere of energy encasing us both, building a sort of prison so that I couldn't hurt anyone else. "But how?" Kronos seemed genuinely confused and I laughed, "You've heard of Mist fooling mortals so that they don't see God's world for what it truly is, well, Mist can fool Titans too, especially when an all powerful goddess like I'm doing it." Kronos blanched as he knew he was done for now, he looked around him to see the black hemisphere and his eyes widened in fear.

"You can't do this, it will kill the both of us." He knew the energy I released would be potentially poisonous to anyone near me, whether that be immortal beings as well. I thought of my friends, my family, my team, the Avengers. I thought of Nat, Tony, Bruce, Clit, Thor and Steve who I hadn't yet told that I loved him. I thought of all the innocent lives that would be destroyed if I didn't do this, my life was then a small price to pay. "That's a risk I'm willing to take." I muttered as I started to chant the words I knew somehow by memory to release my energy. They flowed out of my mouth as Kronos crumpled to the floor, "NO, NO." he yelled, but it was of no use, this had to be done.

In an instant hot air and energy circled the hemisphere and with the last few words a blinding, searing pain erupted within my body as I could feel each of my molecules tear apart until I blacked out.

The end? haha, nope, you thought.