Hello everybody! I've decided to post a bonus chapter for the week! And I hope y'all like it.

I'll be introducing the antagonist even further here in this chapter and what his plans are.

I DO NOT own any of these as they are and were created by their respective creators. Marvel is owned and created by the late Stan Lee via Disney. Phantom of the Opera by Andrew Lloyd Weber. LofZ: OoT and TP by Shigeru Miyamoyo. Fire Emblem by Shouzou Kaga. Black Butler by Yana Toboso. And finally, Inuyasha by Rumiko Takahashi.

Chapter 4 Lost Lights

Wanda's POV.

I tossed and turned in a restless semi sleep. The woman in Shuri's lab heavily on my mind. I stared at the clock yet again. 1:28am. Ugh! What can't I sleep?! I thought rhetorically. I turned to lay on my back, staring up at the ceiling in thought annoyingly. I looked over to James who was sleeping soundly on his side facing me.

I huffed softly, making sure that I didn't wake him, Steve, or Nat. I should be sound asleep as well! Though I was tossing and turning, I knew I had to speak to the woman in Shuri's lab.

Just then, interrupting my thoughts, I heard it, a whisper in the dark… Wanda… I bolted up right. At that James moaned in his sleep turning away from me as I did so. That voice! I thought. It's the woman! I looked around, but didn't see anyone, just realizing it was in my mind.

Come to me… The woman said in a soft, slow whisper. I gasped in surprise and fear when I saw the faintly transparent outline of the woman appear through the door. She was dressed in what appeared to be a white dress and she looked straight at me.

I watched in fear as the woman gestured to me, Come to me, Wanda… Stand and come to me… I stood, mesmerized, my fear disappearing. I stood and walked quietly to the door without putting on my robe and the woman disappeared through it. Before I went out silently, Natasha opened her eyes, but then closed them, turning back to Steve. James moaned, turning back to my side of the bed, feeling for me before grabbing my pillow.

I opened the door, sneaking out before closing it silently behind me. I looked left and right, seeing the woman some feet away to my right. I followed her slowly, entranced. She walked… or rather floated… towards her body, going straight through objects as I followed her, mesmerized.

Come to me, Wanda… The woman said wistfully, stopping by her body.

As I approached her, she closed her eyes, her transparent body shrinking, and disappeared into her actual body and I looked at her face in wonder. Without thinking about it, I reached out and touched her head and her hand and I closed my eyes. Entering her mind slowly, hesitantly, I continued very cautiously as I went.

Suddenly, I felt a jerk, and I grimaced and hissed in extreme pain as I watched as my vision blurred and disappeared. In my mind's eyes, I was mentally being dragged down a deep, dark chasm. It was freezing cold and I could barely see anything as random flashes here and there went by. There was pain as I was dragged down the long dark tunnel.

Soon I could make out a while floor racing up to meet me. I mentally closed my eyes, expecting a bone crushing impact. But I didn't feel anything, the sense of falling disappearing in a heartbeat. I opened my eyes to see myself hovering inches above the floor, which turned out to be dry, cracked ground. I sighed in relief, as I cautiously reached out and touched the surface. Though when I did, I fell onto it, prone. I groaned as I hit the ground, pain filling my body.

I huffed slightly in pain, but I didn't want to make a fuss. I stood up and dusted myself off. I then looked around, surprised at the scenery. It had changed to a dark, depressing, arid wasteland with cracks in the ground and dark, foreboding mountains bordering the edges. Darkness, without being black, dimed the landscape. Though I couldn't tell where the light was coming from. Off in the distance between myself and the surrounding mountains, indistinguishable haunting figures moved about slowly, lumbering and large, causing me to want to retreat and not want to meet them, whatever they were.

Weird… Most people's minds are like the Harry Potter franchise's Ministry of Magic's library, with their memories in boxes or spheres on organized shelves… This is a fully formed landscape… This woman must be immensely powerful to control her inner mind's appearances in creating such landscapes… I looked over the scary landscape, fearful and timid.

I looked around questioningly, wondering where I was when I heard a familiar voice behind me. "Hello young Wanda." I twisted around coming face to face with bluer eyes that would put sapphire to shame and long, thick, curly hair as white as snow. The woman had those scars on her face along with two marron strip tattoos that poked out between the scars on both checks, even in her mind. She was wearing a white flowing skirt and a matching half shirt with gold and royal blue hems, as if someone out of the Middle East. She was beautiful, ever naturally so.

The burning question I had, I blurted out, "Who are you?"

The woman smiled, embarrassed, "I'm sorry Wanda. I forgot to introduce myself when I arrived here earlier. My name is Amelia Johanna Draconsire, Queen of Reslutia and Keeper of the Chronicles. I can tell you're wondering where I come from, why I am here, and why I have not yet awoken? Right?"

Amelia? I wondered forgetting I was in her mind, knowing she could hear me. I blushed when she chuckled.

"Yes? Are you alright youngling?" Amelia inquired of me, having not moved from her place.

"Oh… Yes, I am alright. I'm just surprised you're not angry at me for entering your mind." I admitted as I scratched my head.

"No, not at all Wanda! Besides why would I be upset? Thus you're all good youngling. I am actually glad you came. You're the only one who could and can communicate with me in the present state that I am in without having the shock of a lifetime and live to tell the tale. Besides, if anyone else were to, they'd be too scared out of their wits to approach me. I wanted you to come and talk because it's the only way now until I can be wakened. Now I can interact with all the others too without them reacting in shock and terror. All is well." Amelia explained, gladness on her face.

I relaxed finally, glad knowing I wasn't at all intruding into her mind, but her statement confused me, "What do you mean until you can be awakened? Is it something to do with why you haven't moved or stirred since you went comatose earlier?" I asked.

"Yes. Though before I explain how to be woken, I need to tell you some history." Amelia paused.

"Alright. Very well." I nodded.

Amelia walked several feet to my right, looking out over the landscape, "I have been to your realm, or universe as you call it here… before. Last time I was here, I was here for about 136 years, from 1833 until 1969. I assume you know of the infinity stones since you have the Mind Stone fused within you?" She looked to me quizzically, with a hint in expectation.

I stared at her in stunned silence at her knowledge, "How do you know of the Infinity Stones? And how do you know I have the mind stone in me? Especially if you lived back then?!" My eyes widening and face scrunching in anger and fear, stepping back a step.

Amelia frown slightly, sensing my anger and fear, though she wasn't at all fazed and instead a hint of disapproval on her face, "I know of the Infinity Stones because I am the one who made them when your realm was created. I was commanded to make them by the Creator for the benefit of your realm/universe. In the beginning they were all one gem, but I was forced to split it into six stones. The stones you now known as the Infinity stones. As I said before, I have been here and left to my realm several times. This is the fourth time I have been in your realm Wanda. The last time I was here, I was in hiding here on earth, in disguise due to my enemies trying to use me to get to the stones with ease. I had to be in disguise to foil anyone's evil desires to prevent their plans from taking place. Such as that Thanos that you killed two days ago."

"How is that possible?! You, having created the stones at the creation of my universe! Impossible! You can't be more than 26 or 27, maybe 28, years old!" I exclaimed, taking a step backwards in fear.

"Well, I'm not your average human, Wanda. I'm sure you heard Shuri's mention that I wasn't human. I am what you here call an Asgardian Dragon. Specifically, a Chronicler Dragon. We, meaning my kind, have an indefinite lifespan and we are naturally immune to all disease. So, we can't die of natural deaths unless we are killed by weapons. We age up to a specific point in time before our bodies naturally stop physically aging. My kind have what are called photoreceptors and photoreactors which help us to naturally heal much faster than normal beings do. I…"

"Woah, woah, woah… Hold your horses, Amelia. You mean to explain to me because you're this… this… Chronicle Dragon, you created the Infinity Stones, and that you are much older than normal beings? This is all very hard to believe, even to me. How can I trust you are telling me the truth?" I asked, even though I knew I could see the truth in her words.

Amelia smiled, knowingly unconcerned, "I know it's totally hard to believe. I don't know if you noticed, but did you by chance see the necklace on my neck that has the white stone on it? It's the one Natasha placed back on me?"

I nodded surprisingly, confused. I had thought it very pretty for being such a white gemstone, "Yes why? Is it important?"

"Yes, it is. That stone is called a Reflections Gem. It's a naturally occurring gemstone that is exceedingly rare to find where I come from. It naturally has the ability to tell truth from lies. When a true lie is spoken, it turned pure black. When a partial lie or truth is spoken, it turns any range of gray, depending on the strength of the lie. And if a through and through truth is spoken, it remains or turns pure white. It would help in this situation. For you to hear my story." Amelia explained to me.

"How do we do that if you're just in spirit form without the ability to speak?" I asked

"Shuri has technology I can use. If I remember correctly, I saw an iPod and headphones sitting on a table near the table I lay on. The speakers should suffice to make my 'voice' heard to the stone if I simply touch it the iPod. Thus, you could interrogate me and see the gemstone's reaction." Amelia furthered explained, strangely calm, "Got it?"

I nodded, "Yes, I think so."

Amelia smiled, "Pull out of my mind and I'll be standing next to you when you come to consciousness."

I nodded, and I pulled out of Amelia's mind. Unlike most others, it was painful. Amelia had a vast, powerful mind with unlimited reaches. She was old like she said. Ancient to be that vast and to cause me such pain to pull out. Most people had small, natural boundaries and what appeared to be a dark, organized library within their minds similar to the Ministry of Magic's Library in Harry Potter, whereas Amelia had an unlimited range with hers that I could not gauge, and it had made me fell small. Tiny to be exact. It caused me a boat load of pain as I pulled out of her mind. Her mind also appeared as a natural landscape which further confounded me.

I came to, exhausted, leaning heavily against the table, my legs wobbly and unstable as I held onto the table where Amelia slumbered on. I breathed heavily, looking around, seeing a clock. 3:21am! That long I have been inside Amelia's mind? I guess time doesn't mean the same thing in her mind… Never mind. I spun slowly around and collapsed to the cold floor, my body in pain, stiff, and exhausted. My mind spun and swayed even as I spied Amelia kneeling down next to me, great concern written on her face.

I heard in my head Amelia's concerned voice, "Are you alright youngling?" I shook my head. "I'm sorry Wanda. One as young as you doing much to communicate with a dragon like me. I am sorry." She reached out to me and touched my shoulder. The pain, dizziness, and exhaustion abated somewhat at her touch and I was able to maneuver myself to sit up.

It's fine Amelia. I just never seen such a vast and powerful mind like yours. Or one as old as yours. I stood unsteadily, painfully, and looked around as Amelia went over to a tiny iPod and head phone. Perfect to keep from awakening the others. I wobbled greatly as I unsteadily limped over to it and sat down on a nearby chair. Amelia alternately stood or say on the bench. We spoke with the Reflection Gem for the next hour. After finishing, we were silent for a time. I couldn't believe… well I could with the stone… that all that Amelia said was truth.

"So, why is it you left our realm Amelia? Why the secrecy? Does anyone else know of you? Why do you sleep now? Why the infinity stones to wake you?" I asked rapid fired questions at her, although quietly. Just like a child would about a curious subject. "Where do you come from exactly? Are you married? If so, do you have children? Are you really a dragon? And… how old are you exactly?"

"Slow down young Wanda!" Amelia chuckled as she spoke through the speakers and to her mind at the same time. "All in good time. All in good time. I'll answer your question pertaining to the infinity stones. How about we go out to the balcony? We can watch the stars as I explain. Leave the iPod and the headphones. I'll speak to you through your mind directly."

I smiled and leaving the necklace in Amelia's right hand, knowing I didn't need it anymore as I felt like I knew her now, trusting her fully. I opened the balcony door and went over to sit in a comfortable chair. Since the Wakandan weather was tropical and it was a warm night, I brought my knees up to my chest before looking to the stars. I gasped in awe at the night sky. It was beautiful, filled with millions upon billions of stars that twinkled like diamonds. They were blue, red, yellow, and white. I was among the pantheon of stars.

Amelia floated through the door and sat next to me on a chair she made from her mind, leaning back into it, and I listened as she spoke, "The infinity stones, back then, were still mostly safe from evil's touch. I was the one who created the safe guards to prevent people from stealing them for evil. Safe guards or fail safes, like Vormir for the Soul Stone, the Reality Stone being on the Dark World, the Power Stone which Starlord found, the Ancient One who held the Time Stone back when I was here before, the Mind Stone with the Keeper, and the Tesseract for the Space Stone way back then as well.

"The reason why I need them now to wake up is because I have an important role here. Though I do not know what yet. Perhaps… perhaps… it is them I suppose… Amelia mentioned quietly. I noted this, but I refused to give into curiosity about who the mysterious "them" were. I would have to ask her later about who these mysterious people were.

I listened as Amelia continued. "This curse was cast is what happened last time I was here. And as I explained, I was in disguise because evil men were trying to use me to get to them and bring destruction to the cosmos. I left to prevent that after it got too dangerous and obvious who was after me…"

"Thanos was after you, wasn't he?" I interrupted, understanding and dread filling me, looking over to her.

Amelia nodded sadly, catching my eye before looking up to the sky again, "Yes, he figured out where I was and threatened to destroy earth if I didn't help him get the stones back in 1925. I used my powers to curse him, to keep him from destroying the earth long ago and any major civilizations near earth. The curse also prevented him from going after any of the stones for 35 years beyond when I left. But in the process, a counter-curse was backfired onto me, that if I left and then re-entered your realm, I would be placed into a death-like sleep.

"To prevent anyone from using me to get the stones. Because of that, the threat of Thanos here on Earth was prevented until I left. As long as I was still here, he couldn't get within 2000 light years of earth, even up until 35 years afterwards. Seems he forgot me until several years ago. But as I mentioned earlier, I didn't leave your realm until 1969. It was because I was working with the US government at the time before WWII to create the serum that help Steve to become the man he is today. The serum itself is actually created from my blood and proteins, concentrated and enhanced by my powers to make him the way he is. It took the scientists a good 14 years to do so. Before HYRDA kidnapped me a year after explaining it all to Peggy and Steve…

"Aside from that, I got to know Peggy as a child and as an adult during my time in the US underground as I was with them for at least 20 years so in turn I got to know Steve and James during that time as well. We all became great friends. I was a major player, along with James, to push Steve to pursue Peggy. As you can see, they never were able to further their relationship after what happened in the Arctic with Steve's plain going down. Unfortunately. Seems fate had other ideas and Steve and Nat found each other. Fortunately. Though I only wanted them to know that I was a mother figure and support to the US military. That is how they know me Wanda."

I remember them mentioning earlier today that they thought you exceedingly familiar, but they didn't know why. I quietly mentioned absentmindedly.

"The reason they don't remember is that we all agreed it would be for the best to lock their memory of me away. And I wanted their memories to be locked away in case of someone finding out about me and them getting the consequences. James and Steve both agreed with me, knowing those same reasons, at different points in time, that I personally locked away their memories. I didn't want them to get hurt because of me, so I locked their memories away. We'll deal with that issue in the morning. When you and I figure out how to reveal who I am to the others.

"As for waking me up, I need the stones Wanda. Once I have all six stones, they will resonate with my dragon nature, effectively breaking the curse that I inadvertently put on myself. Once I am awakened, I will fuse them into what is known as the Eternity Gem." She paused, pondering the things we discussed. She looked to me again and asked, "I know you have the mind stone fused with you and the Soul Stone is with your brother Pietro. Do you by chance know where the other stones are located at the present moment?" Amelia asked as her expression to me turned into question, brow raised.

I looked away to the heavens, processing all the information she gave me. I was slightly in shock at the truth, yet I was ashamed for feeling so. I paused, thinking as I looked to her, "I believe the Reality Stone or the Aether as Thor calls it, is in Asgard under extremely heavy guard. The Power and Space stones are under heavy guard here in Wakanda because Thanos was able to get them and the Soul Stone, which obviously my brother carries. As for the Time Stone, I am not totally sure where that is. Whether this Ancient One you mentioned has it or Dr. Strange, I do not know. But I believe if we contact Dr. Stephen Strange, he would be able to tell us where the Time Stone is located. And obviously we both know that I still have the Mind Stone within me."

"So, you do know Dr. Strange then? Good. That was what I was going to ask you next Wanda." Amelia smiled at me. "Good, very good. I know Stephen from back then, when I was still here. And the Ancient Once."

"He's the one who revived me when I had James shoot me to prevent Thanos from going through with his plan. As for the other stones, maybe we can have Thor speak with the Asgardian council about the Aether. And perhaps we can convince T'Challa to speak with the Wakandan council for the other two stones. I'll ask Tony tomorrow if he can find a way to get in contact with Dr. Stephen," I said, deep in thought. "However, as you already know, the infinity stones are powerful. Too powerful. It may take some time, maybe quite a bit of time, to get them all here."

"Yes… yes… I know exactly. Take your time with it, Wanda. Are you tired youngling?" Amelia smirked as she already knew the answer as she stood, her chair disappearing into nothing.

I yawned, nodded, feeling absolutely safe in Amelia's presence. She felt so much like my mother and she seemed so genuine. I relaxed into the chair, looking to Amelia, tired eyes trying to close, my anxiety and curiosity now quelled, exhaustion now setting in.

"How about you stay here and gaze at the stars a tad longer? I sense that James is up and about looking for you, youngling. That way he won't doubt your excuse for being out here. I'll speak with you later, alright?" She came over and placed a gentle, ghostly hand to my knee, causing me to become even more tired. Her touch felt more like a warm tingling feeling that sent relaxing tingles through the rest of me. It soothed my body and my mind relaxed further, my eyes heavy with sleep.

"Thank you, Amelia. You remind me so much of my mother." I blurted out with effort; my voice heavy with sleep.

Amelia smiled, blushing, "Well, thank you for telling me. I have five children of my own, well… nine children… and two daughters-in-laws and one son in law. I also have five grandchildren and one great grandchild on the way. You remind me much of my daughter Zelda. You try to get some sleep youngling. I will see you later." Amelia giggled, disappearing moments later.

I giggled as well, pulling my knees closer to my chest, as I gazed into the night sky. It was still dazingly beautiful. I thought of all that Amelia told me for several minutes, when I heard a voice behind me which caused me to smiled, despite my exhaustion.

Bucky's POV.

I woke up to the early morning. 4:52am. I felt to my right, feeling Wanda's place, finding it empty and cold. I sat up looking over to it, wondering where she could be. I listened for a moment. She wasn't in the bathroom. I got up yawning, stretching my arms, and placed on a robe that I bought several weeks ago. Silently I walked to the door and out to the main area.

I looked around and through the darkened kitchen and lounge curiously, before passing and looking through Shuri's lab, pausing to observe the woman. I noticed a simple, yet pretty necklace with a white stone the size of a golf ball on it. The woman held it in her right hand loosely, yet it was held as if someone had placed it there. She still hadn't moved an inch since I had laid her there on the table yesterday. I shook my head, slightly unnerved at who she could be, and from the eerie sense of being watched. I shrugged it off and went to the balcony. I silently opened the door and smiled.

There sitting in a chair with her knees to her chest was Wanda. She was star gazing. She was dressed in her silk night clothes which I supposed was warm enough here in Wakanda, even at night. I leaned against the doorframe, taking in her beauty before I spoke, "You're up early, Wanda."

She turned to me, a beautiful yet exhausted smile gracing her lips, as she spoke, her Sokovian accent bleeding through, "I couldn't sleep, so I came out here to think, Bucky. Sorry to have left you cold."

I pushed off the doorframe and went to her, kneeling in front of her, "How do you feel now? After thinking?" Her eye spoked of her tired state, they were cloudy and full of sleep.

"Exhausted. Would you like to go to bed with me, James?" Wanda asked seductively, standing, despite being exhausted.

I smiled, standing, "Yes. Come. It's still early enough to get a few more hours of sleep." I offered her a hand which she took gratefully. We walked hand in hand back to our bedroom shared with Steve and Natasha. I felt the eerie feeling of being watched yet again, but as we got into bed, it disappeared completely. Wanda faced me in bed falling asleep almost immediately as I pulled her close.

As I laid there, holding her, the feeling of being watched a third time crept back into my mind, causing some anxiety to rise in me. Yet as it rose, the anxiety disappeared again, replaced by a peaceful exhaustion. Even with the creepy feeling of being watched was in my mind, I couldn't resist my exhaustion. Soon I fell asleep, holding Wanda close to me, making sure she felt loved and safe.

~In the Bifrost of Asgard… Heimdall guarding the Gateway…~

Heimdall stood at the base of the Gateway's controls, a sword that allowed him to open the different Trans-gates to the different realms. He had always guarded the Bifrost's gateways. Most days he found that no one had reason to come and go, unless for good reason and always felt at ease and safe.

Today, however, he was tense and felt uneasy. He had many moments throughout the last few days seen out of the corner of his eyes, shadows moving, but whenever he looked towards the movement, nothing was there. Further, somehow the gateway to Muspelheim had activated without any movement and activation from himself or by his permission, never did he notice the independent shadows moving to and through the activated gateway. He had acted quickly closing the gateway to Muspelheim and sent an urgent report to Thor and Sif as to the weird and concerning act.

Thor and Sif immediately sent several spies to Muspelheim to look for intruders to that realm and to increase the guard around the Bifrost and several more to investigate the situation, but with no evidence to who it could have been, they had very little to go on. Other Asgardians living in Trondheim had sent several concerning letters about many odd and disturbing stories about similar moving shadows even during the day and no source to said shadows. Though no one could explain the shadows and thus, the mystery was left unsolved.

Heimdall sighed yet again, tense as the movement of a shadow made him flinch. He growled and drew his weapon, though he came to see no one where he saw the movement. A guard outside the Bifrost's entrance came in, asking, "Something amiss, Master Heimdall?"

Heimdall hummed and looked around the room for several moments before answering. The guard waited patiently until Heimdall answered, "No, I saw movement, yet no one is here. If there is time, send a message to Thor and Sif again. Tell them, I am seeing shadows moving again without source, like the shadows being reported in Trondheim."

The guard nodded and left. Heimdall frowned and hummed in displeasure. He never seen, nor heard of such madness before and was as uneasy as a cat in a storm. He stayed at attention as the guard left for the palace to deliver his message to Thor. Unbeknownst to Heimdall, at that precise moment, the realm of Muspelheim was covered in Twilight, leaving the last remaining spy trapped.

~In Muspelheim… Twilight man…~

The young Twili man laughed maniacally as he held the Light Spirit Eldin captive. He growled out, "I will have my way with Amelia, Eldin. No matter what you say, you will not dissuade me from my goal of conquering the realms. Now… any last words before I scatter your light across the realm, wretch? You will be the first to be among my conquered realms." He lowered his hand, forcing Eldin into his spring. The light he held was split into 21 pieces and then grabbed by shadow beast bugs before they quickly scattered themselves across the realm to hide. The realm turned into a Twilight covered realm, the residents and denizens now confused and wondering in a limbo world.

Eldin, now weak and completely unable to resist further, whispered into the ear to the Twilight man as he left, "Ragnar, please, remember your mother. She has never lied to you. She has never given and would never give you reason to distrust her or her husband or even your father. Please fight the lies Ganon is feeding you, for he is a liar of liars."

Ragnar sneered in anger, roaring causing Eldin to go silent, "NO! She never came to me in person to explain! And neither did Stefan. Nor did my father ever know of my existence. Did she or Stefan ever consider coming to me personally and telling me straight from their own mouths? NO! They did not! Which only serves to fuel my anger and rage towards her. She will pay for her lies! I will cover the worlds in Twilight and bring darkness to them for my master." He raged out of there and towards the Trans-Gate with his horde of twisted Twili beasts following.

How about that for a cliff-hanger again? (*chuckling at the cliff-hanger*) Hope y'all have a good rest of the week!

Until next time!

Yours truly,

WS. Z.