Hey all! I had just planned for this to be a one shot, but here's a second chapter by popular demand and I'm going to have one last chapter.
This is from Wanda's perspective.
Nicodemus: Tainz owns nothing you recognise!!!
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Beating the Odds
I was just saved by a huge fire. The police were chasing me and I was throwing hexbolts at them, but I don't think I started the fire. The cops want to take me back to the asylum. I won't go back. The fact that I got out once beat the odds. I'd never make it out again.
I know you were there. You're the only one who could make a fire grow that quickly. I stuck around until the fire engines came, you know. I wanted you to come out so I could talk to you. Of course, we both know that you never did. You never talk to me. You'll have the waiters at Starbucks send me a cafe mocha and then you leave the store. You'll make a tiny sculpture of something out of fire, so only I can see it, then you disappear.
I've only ever heard you laugh. It's an insane laugh, but I know you're not crazy. I spent enough time with crazy people to know that you're not. What does your voice sound like? I heard someone say you're from Australia. Is that true?
You're good at not getting followed when you don't want to be. I mean, I'll go after you to thank you for the coffee or try to follow you back to Magneto, and you'll be gone. Do you follow me because he sends you, or is it just something you want to do? You leave me with so many questions. I want you to stop following me and actually come and see me.
What kinds of things do you like? Where did you grow up? How old are you? What do you like to do? What's your real name? Those things interest me about everyone, because I didn't know people could be so different, back when I was in the asylum. When it comes to you, they're doubly interesting.
Do you know what Magneto did to me? I think that maybe if I told you, you wouldn't work for him anymore. You'd come and kiss me. What? I did not just think that. I didn't. I am the Scarlet Witch. I don't need anyone and I don't want anything to do with people. What am I thinking?!?
I have to find Magneto and make him pay. I can't fall for one of his stupid lackeys! I can't let you get to me!
But it's too late, isn't it? I wouldn't even be thinking about you if you hadn't already gotten to me. Do you even care back, or is all this just a cruel trick? Magneto probably pays you to follow me and try to make me lose my focus.
Who are you, Pyro? I wish I understood you better. If you feel safe enough to follow me and you aren't too shy to show off to me, why can't you talk to me? Did you know that no one really talks to me? The most I ever get out of anyone is "I'm going to the store, do you need anything?" or "Omigod! Don't let her kill me!" or "Hi cuddlebumps."
If you do care about me, please come and rescue me. I went to the library and came across this book the other day. It was by this new author, St. John Allerdyce. Have you ever heard of him? Probably not. He writes romance. Anyway, he wrote this beautiful story about a guy who fell in love with this girl. Thing was, the girl was actually a sorceress and he was worried that she might cast a spell on him. One day, they met in the market and she fell in love with him. Then her evil father tried to kill them both, but they defeated him and they got to live happily ever after.
I wish real life were like that. I wish you would come and rescue me and help me. I know you won't, but it doesn't stop me from wishing it.
You want to know a secret? I hate my powers. They got me locked away and they make everyone, except that creepy little frog-boy, stay away from me. I want someone real to not be afraid.
I want you to not be afraid. I want you to come right now, and take me to wherever Magneto is and then we can kill him together and I'll be free. You'll be free too. He won't be able to give you orders or anything ever again. Why didn't you cone out of that building and see me? Why?
Please, don't be scared of me. I want you to love me.
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After spending years in an institution, I figure that Wanda's mind would be a bit disjointed. I hope that you enjoyed this and I hope it seemed real.
Love,
Tainz