Hello all of my audio monkeys! Whoever is still out there. Lol.
I am very sorry for not updating at all last year. A lot has happened last year. With the move, family and everything that's going has been invading my life. My health is getting a little better. I can finally stay on my laptop more. My eyesight is better which is good. I'm not having as many headaches as I used too. So, that's all good.
There has been a reason why I haven't updated all of last year besides the big move. However, I have a lost a good friend of my father's. He died a few days before Christmas. It was truly heartbreaking for my father and my family. He was truly close to us. He was like a second grandfather to me. I was heartbroken. It still hurts to talk about him or even think about him. It's actually hard writing this AN. It hasn't even been a month and I still can't believe he's gone. My parents got to go to his funeral. My dad did the service and my mother sung at his funeral. He will be truly missed.
Onward with the rest of my AN. I am going to try to update the currents stories I have up right now. Especially, The White Witch, A Family's Oath, The Violet Enchantress, The Walking Dead Season 2: Survival's Instincts, and A Bond Between a Monster.
Thank you guys so much for continuing to read my stories and leave reviews! It means the world to me. It makes me feel good inside and want to continue more. There are some stories that are going to be discontinued. I don't know which ones just yet, but if anyone would like to take them on or adopt them. Please leave me a PM and we can discuss more.
Again thank you guys!
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Chapter 10: Sokovia Now
Bella and Wanda walked around a little bit while Pietro hands out a bunch of stuff to the people of Sokovia. Pietro being a good saint decided to use his enhanced speed, so he wouldn't be caught. The enchantress glanced down at her side and watched Wanda's white wolf with interests. Kaulder was on high alert ever since they escaped Strucker's castle. He would often glance around and growl only if necessary. Or if someone gets close to his mother. Bella softly chuckled a little and shook her head with a small smile on her lips.
"Can we stop for a minute?" She looked at Wanda and noticed her sister started to become pale. She put her arm around Wanda's shoulders and her other hand gently held onto her elbow.
"Come on. Let's find you somewhere for you to sit down." Wanda nodded and let Bella guide her to the closest store. It was a bakery. There weren't many customers, the lights were still on meaning it's still open. Bella is surprised that a bakery is still open late at night. Then again, store owners are doing anything to keep their stores open because the owners need the money to feed their families back at home. Sokovia isn't all that much of a rich country. She guided Wanda to an empty chair and gently sat her down. Kaulder sat next to Wanda and laid his head on her lap. Wanda absently stroked his fur as Bella kneeled in front of Wanda and pushed back a strain of her dark brown hair out of her now pale face and gently cupped her right cheek.
"I'm sorry." Wanda said with a hoarse voice. "I didn't mean to slow us down." She said. Bella shook her head and the pad of her thumb gently rubbed Wanda's cheekbone. "I'm sorry I couldn't take care of Stark." She said with such shame in her voice.
"You have nothing to be ashamed of Wanda." Bella said with a firm voice. "You were only protecting the one person who helped you and Pietro survive in that hell hole. You have every right to be angry. HYDRA is the enemy. They hurt you and treated you horribly. You did what any one of us would have done." She said. Tears run down Wanda's pale face and sniffed a little.
"I let my anger control me." She whispered. "I killed without mercy." A few tears streaked down her pale face and Kaulder let out a soft whimper. Bella pressed her lips into a thin line and shook her head.
"HYDRA killed innocent people. They don't deserve mercy. They didn't give those people who volunteered mercy. So, why should we?" Bella said, and Wanda let out a shaky breath. She closed her and took deep calming breaths. The bell over the door dinged signaling someone else had entered the bakery. Bella looked over her shoulder and saw it was Pietro.
"How is she doing?" He asked with evident of worry in his voice.
"She's a little drained from the fight earlier, but she'll be okay. Probably need to rest. We should look for shelter tonight." Bella said as Pietro kneeled next to his sister and softly rubbed circles on her back. Wanda started getting her color back on her skin not knowing Bella was giving her energy. The enchantress discovered she could heal wounds with her powers. It took some time to master the healing ability, but with enough concertation, she's mastered the ability.
"Her color is coming back." Pietro commented. "That's a good sign." Bella nodded and glanced at him.
"She's still a little weak, but she will be okay. Sleep will probably be her best friend tonight." She said, and Pietro nodded. They both looked out the windows and watched people walking around the streets, going to markets and a few children playing around the ruined fountain in the plaza.
"We should head out soon." Pietro said, and Bella nodded. She looked back at Wanda with her hand still cupped to Wanda's cheek.
"Do you think you can walk?" She asked her, and Wanda nodded while Bella removed her hand from her cheek.
"We need to keep moving." Wanda slowly got up from her seat with the help from Pietro. Kaulder moved away from Wanda to give her some space to stand up. Bella got up from her kneeling position and dusted off the dirt on her thighs with her hands. Pietro had his arm wrapped around Wanda's shoulders and guided her out of the bakery. He flashed Bella a grateful smile. The enchantress gave a smile back at her lover, leaned towards him and gave him a kiss on his cheek. All three of them plus their white wolf walked out of the bakery.
As they walked out of the bakery, both Pietro and Bella watch the people of Sokovia walking around. She noticed how the people are trying to buy clothes to keep their children warm, an old man coughing, a young mother walking with her little boy who is kicking a rock across the dirt street. Bella couldn't help, but feel guilt for the people. It's no wonder why HYDRA was based out here. The people were desperate. Her eyes caught the graffiti of Iron Man on the brick walls with a dollar sign on the face. They blamed Iron Man. They blamed him for everything. Destroying their homes, killing innocent lives and leaving people homeless. She glanced at Pietro and saw the look he has.
"Stay with Wanda." He passed his twin to her and Bella put her arm around her shoulders. Kaulder let out a whine and rubbed his head against Pietro's leg.
"Where are you going?" She asked and watched Pietro walk away. He glanced over his shoulder and gave his signature grin. Bella sighed as her lover sped off to god's nowhere. One thing for sure, Pietro will always think of the people before himself. He will stop at nothing to try and help. He has a big heart. He always does.