"Have you ever asked yourself, do monsters make war, or does war make monsters?"<br /> -Laini Taylor Former soldier and SHIELD agent, Johanna Hayes, is hired to help Steve Rogers track down his missing friend. They want to try and lure the Winter Soldier to them and need a cover. Jo has everything they need for the job, and all she has to do is stand on the sidelines. The only problem? The Winter Soldier shows himself to her first, and she realizes he's not the monster Hydra made him to be. Part 1 of 4

Start by pulling him out of the fire and hoping that he will forget the smell. He was supposed to be an angel but they took him from that light and turned him into something hungry, something that forgets what his hands are for when they aren't shaking. When is a monster not a monster? Oh, when you love it. ~Caitlyn Siehl Jo Hayes is returning to DC after the events that shook up her life. She's struggling to regain her place in the world, and can't help but yearn for the man who left her behind. After befriending a struggling kid, Bucky walks back into her life covered in blood and in need of help. She knows that Hydra is after her, but she can't turn away from those in need. Even if she knows it'll end in more heartbreak. Part 2 of 4

When did we lose our way? Consumed by the shadows Swallowed whole by the darkness Does this darkness have a name? Is it your name? ~Lucas Scott Jo is finally free of Hydra's clutches. She and Bucky agree that it's best to stay hidden and on the run. But something dark is lurking inside her. Something hungry. Part 3 of 4

"You can't blame gravity for falling in love." ~Albert Einstein. Separated by distance and time, Jo's mind begins to unravel. The Darkness speaks to her, and she's beginning to lose track of what's real and what is just a memory. Part 4 of 4