Alex walked down the steps of the office building in a hurried fashion. The cold fall air nipped at her cheeks and she pulled her hood closer around her face. Manhattan was unusually busy on such a night. People bustled by her as she walked the four blocks home. She had worked late at the office, working on a last minute assignment from her boss. When she got home she ran a hot bath and threw some lavender salts in to calm her nerves. Grabbing a towel from the closet and some clothes from her dresser she practically skipped to the bathroom. Alex stripped her clothes off as fast as she could and sank into the water up to her chin. Steam filled the room and she closed her eyes.
Alex woke up in cold water shivering. 'What the hell…' she thought as she clambered out of the tub and threw on her pajamas. She pulled her brown hair out of its tight bun, letting it cascade down to her shoulders. Her green eyes shone back at her in the mirror as she leaned against the sink, trying to gather any warmth she could pull from the air. Alex didn't often use her powers but they seemed to come out to protect her at times. It was almost amazing to her that she hadn't woke up to boiling water. Her body finally stopped convulsing and she slowly opened the door. In an instant she knew something was wrong. The air itself was stiff and cold, like someone had left a window open. A panic rippled through her body but her primal instinct thrummed with excitement. Her hands flexed ready to lash out at any moment they needed to.
In an instant someone grabbed her from behind covering her mouth so she couldn't scream. Her free hand flew up to the muscular arms that held her and she heard and smelled the flesh sizzling under where she had placed it. The man turned her around and pinned her to the wall while whispered fervently, "Alex… It's me!" She gasped for air as he let her mouth go and saw it was Logan pressed against her. He put his finger to his mouth silencing her and not releasing her from his grip. A shadow seemed to move down the hall in the living room. She looked over and followed Logan once he released her. His claws extended quietly and he walked guardedly. Immediately he lashed out at something Alex couldn't see and he was thrown back into the wall, dry wall crumbling on top of him. Alex grabbed a metal vase and with her mind she molded it into a melted metal ball that hovered slightly above her hand. A man-like creature stood before her as she rounded the corner. It had a long slimy tongue and seemed to grin at her. It's black, smooth body moved swiftly and it growled at her.
"Alex, run, don't attack it!" Logan gasped from the corner as he tried to stand. She ignored him and threw the molten metal at its head. The creature dodged and slammed into her. Alex's head cracked off of an end table and she landed forcefully onto the floor. Its breath was hot on her face and venom dripped from its mouth onto her face, scorching her skin. Everything was turning hazy and her head throbbed in pain. With what strength she had left she grabbed its throat. 'Ice' she thought…'ICE!' A frosty substance spread across its throat and it screamed out in pain. In an instant Logan was back on it slashing with his claws. The sound emerging from the creature was an awful sound. Right before she blacked out she saw a figure in a red and blue suit swoop through the window.
Sorry about the short chapter. Didn't play out the way I wanted it to but I already started writing the next chapter. I forgot to say when this story takes place. I'm going to say after the Avengers and Thor 2 and Iron Man 3. Also this I have incorporated a few Avengers characters from the comics (Logan and Peter, possibly more) If it's slightly confusing so far, it's meant to be... It'll pan out over the next few chapters and dive into a more adventure type of story. Thank you for reading :)
-TifaBea