Everywhere hurt. I couldn't remember why, but GOD I ached. I fought to open my eyes, and was immediately rewarded by a stabbing pain in my chest. How opening my eyes affected my chest, I didn't know, but the pain was too much. I could feel the soothing drip of an I.V., burning pain, and soon the memory of fire began to dance around in my head, and laughter. Cruel, loud laughter.
My eyes shot open, screw the pain, I had to get up, get away- then I remembered Tanner, lying there, lifeless and limp. Where was he, or, more importantly, where was I? I threw the covers off, leaping out of bed as the pain dulled. The only thing on me was a pair of comfortable pajamas, and they were baggy, threatening to fall off as I staggered to the door, pulling it open.
The fact that it wasn't locked meant that they didn't know who they were dealing with, however, even if these strangers did, it wouldn't change much.
"Are you trying to get away?" At the sound of his voice, I collapsed, being caught in his arms.
"Tanner." I whispered.
"Where am I?" I whispered, now sitting on the bed.
"Adara, you gave us a bit of a scare-"
"I'm obviously not in a place I know, where am I?" He looked thinner, paler, and had dark circles around his eyes. "How long was I out?"
"Adara, you're in the Stark- the Avengers tower. You've been asleep for three days."
"How did I get in the Avengers tower?!"
"My dad-" As if called, the door swung open, revealing Tony Stark, in the flesh. I connected the dots, Stark is a plenty common name, but Tanner, my best friend, there was no way- then I remembered all of his girlfriends, I looked back and forth between the two, and I saw the resemblance. Of course my friend was a billionaire's son, with the same playboy tendencies.
"Tanner, my boy!" Mr. Stark enthusiastically bubbled, "You said you'd tell me when your friend was awake!"
"Dad, Adara just woke up. Could you tone down the energy just a tad?"
"The Avenger's Tower." I whispered, standing slowly. "I don't believe this." I walked towards the door, walking through Mr. Stark as I walked into the hallway, onto the balcony that revealed the other Avengers- no, Dr. Banner and Thor, with Captain Rogers in the corner. It was a fairly subdued scene; no fighting, no shouting, no jokes- "I'm dreaming and it hurts. How unfair."
"Hey, Adara, are you ok?" Tanner tried to touch me, and his hand went through me. Literally through me. "What the fuck?" He whispered, trying to grab my shoulder again. "Adara?!"
"This can't be happening." I mused, walking through the railing, and falling.
