"My parents are dead," Skye said with conviction. Coulson had told her that, and he had never lied to her before. Well, he had never lied to her about anything important. He had never lied to her about her family.
"Your mother is dead," Raina replied, "But your father is alive and well."
"Why should I believe you?" Skye said as she crossed her arms. For the millionth time, she glanced at the door. If she left now she and Fitz would probably be able to finish the job from the Bus. It was tempting to leave Raina and her lies, but no, a mission was a mission, and Skye didn't half ass things.
"Because I wouldn't lie about family," she said simply. Skye searched Raina's eyes for any hint of dishonesty, but all she saw was truth.
"He's alive," Skye said, mostly to herself, "He really is, isn't he."
"You can meet him," Raina said.
"When?" Skye asked.
"Now, if you'd like" Raina said
"Now?"
"He's on his way, Skye, and he's been very anxious to meet you."
Skye looked at the ground. She could meet her father, here and now. She was excited and scared. Shield didn't have any records of who her parents actually were, just that they were dead. Maybe Shield didn't have as many answers as Skye thought they did.
"But Skye," Raina said, "There are things you don't know about him."
"I don't know anything about him," she countered.
"Bad things, Skye," Raina insisted, "Your father is so angel."
"Is anyone?" Skye replied. She couldn't think logically right now. She was still riding the euphoria of actually having a real family. No matter what Raina said about him, Skye was still going to meet him.
"He's killed people. In cold blood," Raina said. Okay, so there was something Raina could say that would give her pause.
"What?" Skye replied.
"I'm not saying that some of those people didn't deserve to die," Raina said, "But your father did kill them. For Hydra."
"He works for Hydra?"
"I'm afraid so, Skye," Raina said, not unsympathetically. Raina liked Skye, she really did, and she didn't like hurting her like this. But Hydra would kill her if they found out she was no longer useful. Raina's self-preservation was winning over her like for Skye.
"What do I do?" Skye asked.
"I suggest you decide fast," Raina said, "He's going to be here soon."
Skye looked at the door that hid her team. She needed to tell them something. Her ten minutes were almost up, and Skye had no doubt that they would come back in here the second Fitz was done. Her father was here, but Skye wasn't sure she was ready to meet him, especially if Raina was telling the truth about him working for Hydra.
"I need some time," She decided. Raina just nodded.
"You'll be able to find him when you want to," she said, "He'll be looking."
"Then I can go?" Skye said. Again, she couldn't believe she was asking Raina's permission to leave.
"Don't forget our deal, Skye," Raina said, "I'll take you to your father when the time comes, and in return you won't tell Shield about the Diviner or the city."
"I think Shield already knows about the Diviner," Skye said.
"Maybe, but they sure as hell don't know what it does."
"What does it do, Raina?" Skye asked.
' "It will open up a whole new world," Raina said. She sounded like she had whenever she talked about the Clairvoyant. Her voice was reverent and dreamlike. Raina had been ensnared yet again by another mystical force, "One that you and I will rule."
"I'd rather not," Skye said.
"Your father said you'd resist at first," Raina said.
"You two talk about me?"
"You're pretty much all he talks about," Raina said, "He loves you, Skye."
"Then he can wait a little while longer to see me," Skye said as she stood up, "I need to get my team."
She was about to turn the nob when a she heard a loud knock on the other side, "Raina!" a voice called. Skye's hand froze on the doorknob.
"I did say he would be here soon."
A.N: I know it's another super short one, but I have a few chapters done right now, so I think I'm going to try and update tomorrow to make up for it. I really like the all reviews I've been getting, keep them coming!
