Margot's Dream
Von Strucker. I thought there couldn't possibly be anyone more terrifying than him. I've been wrong about a handful of things in my life, and this seemed to be one of those times. I've never personally seen anything like this man up close.
He was larger than any human that's for sure. Purple skin deprived of the sun it would seem, muscular, and angry.
He looks at me. I can't tell with what intention. Pity or disgust ? I don't think it matters much anyway there's only one way this ends.
I approach the new man on a ship I've never been on. Darkness seems to hug me too closely here. For a ship like this you'd expect to hear a few button beep or personnel shuffle about, but nothing. Nothing but eerie silence and the impending thought that this place must be the gates of hell.
''Welcome, child.'' He greets only turning his head slightly towards my entrance.
I should probably say something but I don't know how. It's as if my vocal chords have been removed. ''
I've been brought here to be of use. He will learn about me. He will demand I defend for his purpose.
You will serve his purpose or you will die at his feet.
''No he has not.'' I reply. My eyes never fully make it to his. That's how you get hit.
''I'm on a journey to end suffering. This universe is vast and populous, but it is my no means thriving. I'm changing that.'' He says vaguely. He has caught my interest. I've never heard a man speak as he does.
''Ahh, there it is. The fire I've lit... you want to know more.''
I dare not say a word but he knows.
''I'm cleansing the Earth of it's suffering soon. I've been to many worlds, but there is none I've wanted to save more than that planet.
I'm a year away from my arrival and I believe you are worthy enough to help me.'' He almost sings.
My stomach churns as I attempt to swallow the weight of what has just been said to me. I knew he was not going to be a noble man. None are anymore. But he is crazy, and delusional. And I have no choice but to do as he asks. I bow my head to him in terror, hoping I've masked it as submission.
''There's no need to be scared little one. Just do everything I ask and when that day comes you will be at my side.''
I nod. I have to in order to survive. This is the only way I'll live.
''Oh I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Thanos.''
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Wanda POV
''Pietro, you must protect her until she is well. That's all I will tell.'' I say to my brother sitting next to Margot in the medical room.
''I know you have seen things, sister.'' He grabs at my wrist trying to shake anything out of me. Sometimes I still see him as my young and naïve big brother, who ran around our town barefoot and laughing. He is not that little boy anymore. He is a man of whom I'm proud to call bother.
Over the years he has learned to mask his fears with laughs and pain with strength. When he sits next to her that crumbles to the ground like it was never even there. I've waited years for him to care about another woman as much as he cares for me. It's been far a few the last few years. No matter how much I want to tell him. I can't. They are not my secrets to tell.
But she knew him. Maybe that was another secret that could have hurt everyone. Why I didn't like her at first.
I knew it had something to do with Thanos.
''It is not for me to say. When all is well, you should let her tell you freely. She has gone through more than you know.'' I state.
''Okay.'' He says breathlessly. His mind begins to wander into unknow waters. He wonders what has she gone through? What has been done to her? There's more. The thought burns into his brain. He's not going to let it go now. It will make him crazy until he finds out.
''Dear brother, just remember she's safe here now.'' I plead with his sanity.
I walk away from the room for a while and head into my room. Vision sits in a chair next to our bed reading an old memoir.
''Vis, I need to talk.'' I say somberly.
Immediately, he sets his book down and focuses on me crouching in front of him.
''What's wrong darling?'' His hands press to my sides and lead me onto the bed gently.
''It's Margot's memories.'' I say lowly. I don't want anyone to hear me.
''What about them?'' He asks calmly.
''She knew Thanos. She knew him while she was being held by hydra. Von Strucker would pon her off for immunity and money. They would use her powers to defend their purposes. All evil and sick. But she helped him defeat death multiple times. She was his secret, and why he kept coming back to life. When she didn't do something right he would punish her. A lot like he did with Nebula and Gomorrah, but he began to abuse her body as well. She had no choice she had to let it happen or she would die there. I just don't know how she got out. And I don't knw if they are still in contact. I don't think so, because she was rescued by us later on, but was it too easy? '' I spew out information. He processes it in milliseconds.
''The wisest thing to do is talk to her when she wakes. Until then let her be, Wanda. I know you're worried for everyone's sake but I'm here to ease you.'' He pulls me into a comforting hug.
He's right I'm probably overthinking. I'm overthinking.
Suddenly, I hear screaming from the medical room. We rush out the door to see Margot ripping her IVS out and wailing for him to leave her alone. She's in a trace remembering Thanos hurting and touching her.
''LEAVE ME ALONE, NO! Don't touch me!'' She scream at the top of her lungs desperately. Pietro has no idea what's going on. He's leaning towards her trying to calm her down, but she's becoming more and more erratic.
''I said stop.. stop.. stop.. please..'' She starts to sob uncontrollably. I know what's going on. I have to end this now.
Margot slides down the wall onto her butt crying.
Pietro looks as me helplessly. I rush over to her and say.
''Margot, this is Wanda. We're in the Medic room because you've hurt yourself. He's not here I promise. He's dead.'' Hopefully.
Slowly she looks up at me and then around the room, and locks eyes on my blonde brother. Embarrassment overcomes her body and her face turns red.
He rushes over and hugs her, having no idea what just happened. He doesn't need to know. Not for a long while at least.
Margot hesitantly embraces him and then melts him his arms. I can tell she loves him. We all do.
She looks up at me. She knows I know everything. She smiles sadly and mouths ''thankyou.''
