Chapter 1
"Miss Lewis, report to Director Fury's office. " The voice on the intercom stated.
"shit" I mumbled to myself, as I stood up.
I adjusted my shirt as I walked through the hall. It is never a good thing when you get called to the boss' office.
Knock. Knock.
"Come in,Darcy." Nick Fury yelled through the door
"What's up?" I grin and take a seat.
"Darcy, I have a mission for you...if you are willing to accept." Fury says with a very low voice
"A mission?...for me? ...Darcy Lewis?" I stammer... I work in intelligence at SHIELD, not field work. I am not an agent.
"Yes, a mission. I want to move you to the field. Natasha said you do not need anymore training. ..do you accept?" Nick raises an eyebrow as he asks this question.
"I accept"
Oh shit, what did I just accept to do? I should have asked questions... I just got so caught up in the moment.
"Here is your assignment, don't open it here. Wait until you are home." Nick slides a vanilla envelope across the table.
"Thank you, sir." I reach across the table to accept the envelope and Nick grabs my hand, " Darcy, this mission is top secret, don't share details with anyone. I need someone that is not emotionally attached to handle this mission. Don't tell Jane, Thor, Steve or anyone. Okay?"
"hmmm..I. I understand. " I stammer and leave the office with the mission file.
What is so important in this file that Fury doesn't want anyone to know about?
I tell Agent Hill, Director Fury approved me to go home was a lie, but She didn't ask questions. Orders are orders. That is the SHIELD way.
I race home and lock the door behind me. I kick my shoes off and plop down on my couch.
I break the seal on the file, it reads,
Level: Top Secret
AGENT: Darcy Lewis
MISSION: Black Winter
Black Winter? What does this mean?
I turn to the next page and there is a DVD taped to the sheet of paper.
I put the disc in the computer.
Director Fury comes across the screen, "Agent Lewis, I have chosen you for this mission. You will be faced with dangerous situations. You will put all of your training to use, I promise. You are hunting down this man,"
A picture of the Winter Soldier comes onto the screen.
"I need to find the Winter Soldier, he knows classified information that will help with our war against HYDRA. He is the only way we will be able to beat HYDRA once and for all."
I am going to die... That is all I could think. I am not ready for a mission.
"Darcy, don't share this case with anyone. I don't want the Avengers to know I am trying to convert a enemy assassin to help us. Steve wouldn't understand, and everyone else would be against it. We have to find him." The disc goes blank and I toss it into my fireplace.
So, I Darcy Lewis have to convince a highly experienced assassin to help SHIELD. Yup, I am going to die.
I continue to flip through my packet of information.
LAST KNOWN WHEREABOUTS: Brooklyn, New York on May 14.
That was only a few days ago, I hurry and pack a bag. I send director Fury a text telling him I am going to Brooklyn.
"Glad to know you read the research." He replied.
I grab two guns and extra ammo. On my way out the door I stop to see myself in the mirror.
"You got this, prove yourself."
I close the door of my house and with that first step, my mission started.