Hail Hydra. That was all she got to hear, every morning, every day, every week. But she got used to it, maybe even a bit too much. Too long ago she had left her friends and teammates behind to go another way. Things had gone south, someone broke her heart and she needed to get away. And so she left everything behind and turned away from the old ways. Once working for SHIELD, she had become a Hydra Agent, like many other before. But it wouldn't stay that way...maybe.

Letting out a sigh she leaned against the wall of the bathroom, pressing her forehead against the cold stone. "How could it all go so wrong?" The dark haired woman muttered while she saw those scenes flashing through her mind, fresh memories of how bad things could go. The room began to twist and turn and when she opened her eyes, she was in her office, a folder with important files from Hydra on her desk as always. But suddenly the scene changed. People stormed into her office and she could only watch while she was being dragged away. All she could hear was that someone suspected her to still stand in contact with SHIELD. Trying to defend herself she opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but no words came over her lips.

But suddenly the sound of running water, splashing into a sink caused her to snap out of the trance like state she had been in. For a moment she looked around, breathing heavily, her heartbeat increasing. Once she saw where she was, realizing that it had only been a flashback, she slowly calmed down. Another sigh escaped her lips while she leaned forward a little. Her one hand gripped the edge of the sink while she held the other under the running water, enjoying the cold water that pushed the memories away for the moment. Remaining silent she watched the small drops of moisture running over the mirror. Blinking a few times she gripped the edges of the sink with both hands now as another wave of memories flashed through her mind, her knuckles turning white from the strong grip, but she didn t notice it and just stared into the mirror.

Was that really her?

Those months had changed her a lot. The once blonde hair was brown and longer than it used to be. And she looked tired...very tired.