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Take my hand, Peter. Take my hand.
Those words repeated over and over in Peter Quill's mind as he ran out of the hospital with tears streaming down his face.
Take my hand.
"No!"
The little boy's legs gave out from under him and he collapsed to the ground, his sobs echoing across the empty field.
The walkman and gift in his pocket felt heavier, and made the boy sob harder knowing he could no longer share the beautiful songs with his mother anymore.
Peter heard large footsteps walk towards him, the boy assumed it was his Grandpa so he didn't look up.
"What's the matter?" an unfamiliar voice spoke.
Peter looked up slowly and was surprised to see a man kneeling in front of him, one that was taller than any man he had ever seen before. His skin was a light purple, and he was dressed in armor with a gold helmet.
The boy jumped back in surprise, broken words were spilling out of his mouth but nothing made sense.
The giant purple man didn't seem bothered by the boy's stare or muttering, instead he seemed more focused on something very peculiar.
"What happened to your eye, little one?"
Peter automatically reached up to cover his bruise, "I.. I got into a fight with some boys. They killed an innocent frog,"
Thanos nodded with understanding before smiling, "What's your name?"
The boy sniffed and ghosted a hand over the pocket where his mother's walkman was, "Peter, Peter Quill,"
A smile came across the Titans face, "You must be quite the fighter, Quill,"
Peter smiled a little bit at the compliment, just then Thanos extended his large hand out towards the boy.
"Come with me, there's something you need to see,"
The young boy looked up at the Titan for a minute, not knowing if he should trust the man but something inside of him spoke and he returned the gesture.
His small hand couldn't fully grasp the larger hand so instead he held one of the Titan's finger as Thanos rose to his full height.
"Do you know what you are, Quill?" Thanos asked as he lead the boy towards his ship.
The little boy looked up at the Titan with confusion and shook his head. Thanos stopped in their tracks and moved his hand to the boys shoulder.
"Give me your hands,"
Peter trusted the man so he held out both of his little hands. Thanos gently grasped both of the small hands and brought them together is a cupping position.
"Now, close your eyes and concentrate," Peter looked up again with confusion, "Close your eyes, and extend your mind out towards the galaxy,"
The little boy hesitantly closed his eyes, and took in a deep breath.
Suddenly a bright blue spark erupted from both of the boy's small palms, causing Thanos to smile. Peter's eyes burst open in surprise and the spark to disappear.
"What- wha?" The boy sputtered as his hands began to shake by what he just witnessed.
"Concentrate, little one," the Titan encouraged, and rejoined the boy's hands, "Concentrate and bring it back,"
Peter got his breathing under control but this time kept his eyes open as he made his mind reach out once more.
The spark returned, only this time it was brighter and something in the young boy's mind was calling him from afar.
Something from beyond the stars.
"What… what am I?" the boy asked as the spark once again faded away.
"You are something truly extraordinary,"
The Titan turned the boy to look out towards the horizon.
Peter's eyes widened as his eyes landed on something he only saw in his dreams.
A spaceship.
The craft was large and in the shape of a ring. In Peter's opinion, it was the most beautiful thing in the world.
Thanos smiled at the boy's expression.
"It's time you take your place among the stars, little one,"
Yes, I realize that Peter needs to be on the Ego Planet for it to work but this is my world.
I hope this was good, I find kt haed to write about someone I really don't like (I don't mean you, Star-Lord!)
The next chapter will be Gamora's story but it may take me awhile but hopefully not too long.See you then
