Between Healing And Breaking ◇ Part II.

James "Bucky" Barnes. The Winter Soldier. But how did Hydra turn him into that cold, ruthless assassin?

After barely surviving the fall from the train, he is taken by Hydra. Soon, the Red Army defeats Nazi Germany, just after Captain America defeats the Red Skull.

Yet the Soviet Union takes in what remains of the defeated organization. They haven't just found a man with the Super Soldier Serum in his veins and some of Hydra's scientists. They've found Hydra's deadliest assassin at that time.

A girl.

She and Bucky have a complicated relationship after meeting twice before. Just as complicated as the young woman herself. Now, they seem to have plenty of time together in prison.

But we all know they won't spend their lives there.

Bucky Barnes x Female OC | Slow Burn

Note:
This story is set after World War II and spans several decades of the 20th century.

It is the second part of a three-part series. If you want to understand their complicated relationship, I recommend checking out Part I. I've kept some things mysterious on purpose.
If you don't want to read Part I, that's okay. I wrote a "Previously" section from Bucky's POV that gives his perspective on what happened, though he doesn't know the whole story.

Content Warnings:
Violence, death, murder, blood, gun violence, mental health issues, trauma, psychological distress, self-harm, suicide intentions, psychological abuse, torture, brainwashing/other dark themes associated with the Winter Soldier, strong language, and foreign languages.

If you're sensitive to any of these topics, please consider whether this story is right for you before reading.

Kind and respectful comments are welcome!

Disclaimer:
I do not own Marvel, its characters, or its timeline. I have adapted a timeline to fit my story to the best of my knowledge. I only own my original characters.

(The book cover uses an AI-generated image.)