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They had put Ever into a holding cell until they figured out what to do for her.
They hadn't believed her.
She had overheard them talking after they got up, leaving her in the interrogation room for almost an hour. They could be onto her, but chances were that they had no idea what to do. The Avengers weren't known for their speed. It took them a while to get things figured out.
That much was true.
While they talked, Ever closed her eyes and breathed in deeply. She extended her mind, feeling around the facility. She could see the individual life forms, as well as their body heat and their hearts. It was hard, being around all these people.
She would have to sneak off every once and a while, assuming that they let her stay. She needed to be here long enough to find the soul stone, one of the last stones Thanos needed for his gauntlet.
She was hungry.
She was bored.
And she was ready to get going.
After about ten more minutes, they came back in, surveying Ever. She turned to them and looked at them innocently. Sam scowled at her. Wanda scrutinized her, her gaze boring into Ever's head. Ever knew that she was trying to get in, but she wouldn't let her. There was a steel wall wrapped around her mind, and no one could penetrate it.
Steve stepped forward, looking her up and down. She looked back at him, keeping her gaze neutral, amping up the part of innocent child.
"We've decided to let you stay until we can find any record of your parents or birth, any relations. If you'll let us, we can take some tests, figure out some other stuff." Steve said, shoving his hands in his pockets.
The captain was uncomfortable.
"Can I have some food?" Ever said, wiggling in her seat.
Wanda smiled and walked forward. She leaned towards Ever until her face was inches away from hers. "What are you hiding little one?"
Ever didn't move back at all. She stared right into Wanda's eyes and smiled.
"What are you hiding?" Ever said, repeating Wanda's question.
"A child fell from the sky in the middle of the night. We can't help feeling like you're hiding something." Sam said, narrowing his eyes at Ever.
Time for Ever to play the frustrated child.
"I don't know!" Ever said, her face crumpling. "Someone was in the house and then there was blood all over me and then I was falling through a hole!" She cried. "It's all fuzzy." Ever hugged herself.
"I just want to go home." she whispered.
Wanda scooted closer to Ever, laying a hand on her arm. "We will find your parents, that much we can promise."
Ever nodded, sniffling. "Let's go get you some food, okay?" Wanda led her off the chair and down the hall.
"Do you like grilled cheese? My mother made it for me every time I was not feeling well." Wanda said, leading her into the kitchen.
"I've never had grilled cheese before." Ever admitted. Most of what she ate consisted of nothing she liked, boring varieties of meals the doctors gave her.
"Well, there's a first time for everything. And I've never heard of a little one who's never had grilled cheese!" Wanda said, pulling ingredients out of various cabinets.
"My parents didn't cook. They were never really home." Ever lied. She loved making this stuff up, pretending to be a normal little girl in a normal life.
She wanted to fight. To test her skills against the mighty Avengers.
The time would come later.
For now she would play the part. And eat some grilled cheese.
Wanda hummed while she cooked, swaying in front of the stove. She used her powers to multi task, salt shakers and pieces of cheese floating around her head. Ever watched in fascination only for once envying her powers.
The stuff she could do with that.
"Here you are." Wanda said, setting down a plate of steaming, gooey bread in front of Ever. Her mouth watered. Wanda sat down across from her with a plate of her own, wasting no time in eating the warm grilled sandwich.
Ever watched her for a moment, and then mirrored her actions. She had never tasted something so wonderful.
It was gone too soon.
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