Lily

An Avengers MCU Fanfiction

Chapter 1

The Lost is Found

It was supposed to be a normal mission. Wanda and Vision were scouting ahead, the others waiting for their report in the quinjet. Masked by the darkness of the woods, hazel and blue geared eyes scanned the Hydra compound before them.

"I've never seen a compound so well guarded." Wanda stated to the synthezoid next to her. "This must be one where they are making weapons."

"A logical conclusion," Vision nodded, "I've counted 10 guards at this entrance: 5 on the roof and 5 at the door. It should be an easy mi…"

Vision fell silent, bringing a hand to the stone in his forehead. Wanda also clutched her head. Both of their minds echoed with the agonizing scream of a girl. As quickly as it had started, it ended.

"What was that?" Wanda asked, looking over at Vision.

"I do not know… but our mission has turned into a rescue mission." Vision said, turning his comlink on. "Captain Rodgers. We have a new objective."

"Go ahead Vision." Steve turned his comlink on, getting the rest of the team ready.

"We have a rescue to conduct. A girl, of unknown age is in the compound. Miss Maximoff and I just received what we believed was a telepathic cry for help." Vision explained.

"Alright. Maintain your positions. We're coming to you." Steve signed off.

Wanda and Vision stayed in the cover of the tall trees of the forest. Wanda flexed her fingers, spreading her scarlet magic over her delicate digits. This whole scene played out too similarly to her own. This girl… she was going through the same pain as her and her twin brother when hydra had awakened her mutant abilities. Vision rested a hand on her shoulder, sensing her unease and snapped her out of her own thoughts.

"We will get her out Wanda." Vision stated in a matter of fact way.

"I know we will… but can we save her mind." Wanda winced as another telepathic message reached her and Vision.

Steve, Natasha, and Clint all approached behind the two. The telepathic message stopped.

"Let's move in Team. Disable all the guards we come across, grab the intel, and rescue the girl they have hostage." Steve detailed the plan before they all moved silently toward the compound. Wanda and Vision silently flew to the roof, her scarlet magic snaked out of her hands. The tendrils soon incapacitated all the guards up there. She signaled to Steve who, along with Natasha, took out the last 5 guards gracefully and quickly. Vision phased down behind the door, which soon opened thanks to his destroying the keypad.

"Natasha. You and Clint get the intel." Steve commanded. "Wanda, Vision. You're with me. Lead the way to the hostage."

Wanda landed behind the synthezoid and the captain. The three split from the two spies. Surprisingly, there were no guards within the compound. Vision lead the team down a long winding staircase, the atmosphere suddenly changing. Wanda and Vision felt another surge to their heads.

"This way." Vision guided, the telepathic message growing stronger as they approached a plain steel room. Steve used his shield to break the door knob, pushing it open. In the center of the room, a small form in a white hospital gown sat curled up into the smallest she could be. Long silver hair sprawled out around her as her dark blue eyes blankly stared at the floor. Each of her thin pale ankles had large metal cuffs on them with cords leading to the floor. Vision used his mind stone beam to cut the cords before scooping her up into his arms.

"Vision. Get her back to the quinjet." Steve ordered.

Vision nodded, flying out of the compound with the small woman in his arms. He set her on a spare bed they had in the back. Her eyes blinked a few times before she tried to sit up.

"You should rest. You are safe now." Vision put his hand gently on her shoulder, lying her back down.

'Safe' The woman spoke telepathically to him. 'I...I'm really free?'

Vision nodded. Her eyes widened in shock.

'You...you can hear me?' She asked before looking down at her ankles, flinching expecting a shock. However, the shock never came. Vision easily broke them off of her ankles, tossing the cuffs to the side before attending to her ankles, grabbing a nearby first aid kit. She had large electrical burns, the size of the cuffs, on her thin ankle. He took care, cleaning the wounds and bandaged them.

"There. They should be healed in 6 to 8 weeks." Vision turned to put the first aid kit away when he felt a weight on his cape. The synthezoid glanced back to see the woman holding onto the material weakly.

'Thank you.' She smiled, tears running down her cheeks.

He sat beside her, grabbing a tissue to dry her tears for her.

"You're welcome," Vision spoke softly. "Can you tell me your name?"

'Lily.' The girl telepathically spoke.

Just then, the rest of the team boarded the jet. Steve took control, closing the hatch and taking off. Clint walked over to Vision.

"How's she doing?" He asked, smiling at Lily.

"She is weak but rest should help her recover. " Vision analyzed as Lily nodded.

Natasha sat by Wanda as the quinjet flew them back to their headquarters.

"You doing ok kid?" The spy asked, resting a hand on the Sokovian woman's shoulder.

"I am alright." Wanda explained. "I'm just worried about the girl. I've been through what she has been experiencing. It changes you. I just hope I can help her as you all have helped me."

Clint sat across from the two women, crossing his arms as he glanced back at where Lily lied on the bed. It burnt him up inside to think hydra was torturing a girl that was maybe 14 at the oldest. "I want to personally give an arrow to the face of the monster that did all that to her." Clint grinned. "And if our intel is good, I can."

Steve put the jet on autopilot as he went to talk to the team. "I radioed ahead. Tony and Bruce will be waiting to do a medical examination of the girl." He said before turning his attention back to Natasha and Clint. "Clint. Can you and Natasha unencrypt all of the info we got from the base?"

"Sure can, Cap." Clint saluted, a chuckle escaped from Natasha.