Carol woke up with a headache, and she found herself being thrown about along a bumpy road. Rubbing her eyes, she tried to regain her balance and stand up.

She fell back and realized she was in a carriage. And she had a sinking feeling that the driver was the last person on earth she ever wanted to see.

Opening the door, the carriage was going really fast. She took one look at him, then to the hill down below and jumped. Grunting, she tumbled down a little faster than she anticipated. A horse whined from the sudden stop, and she knew she had to act fast.

Using the momentum from the fall, Carol started into a sprint, weaving in and out of the thick woods and into an open clearing on the countryside.

How long was she out of it?

The last thing she remembered was Thanos entering, and without a word, knocking her out and then she woke up in the carriage, and now she's running for her life.

She had no idea where she was, but she had to just keep moving away from him.

Adrenaline pushing her further and faster than she expected, Carol thought she had made it until her vision was blocked by a jet black horse with its rider, who had a much darker heart.

She did not want to give up so easily, but she knew she could never outrun a horse even on her best day. If she could just make it to the woods...

"It's over, gypsy..." Thanos circled her like a vulture. "It's just you and me, now. I cannot help your friends anymore. You will submit to me-"

"Over my dead body." Carol was disgusted. She was horrified. She was violated. And the bruise on her cheekbone was turning a nasty color.

"Suit yourself."

"No...No! Steve, I can't, I can't..." Anthony begged, dropping to his knees.

"Anthony, please...it's the only way. I promise, I promise, this is not forever. But I cannot lose you."

"He won't hurt me! He almost did, and he stopped himself. There's still-"

"Anthony, are you hearing yourself?" Steve asked. "Are you defending the man who is literally causing us nothing but sorrow and grief and-"

"Just don't kill him." Anthony said. "You can beat the shit out of him, break his legs, I don't care...but I can't stand anymore death...I just can't..."

"I'm so sorry..." Steve pulled him up into a hug. "I understand..." He kissed the top of his head. "Just please promise me you will wait for me?"

"I can't leave you." Anthony was shaking again. "Trust me, I'll be fine. And you're not facing him alone."

"No, you're not."

They turned to see Thor on a horse, and two others tethered behind him.

"We're going after him together...and Thanos will pay for what he was done to all of us."

They nodded in agreement, and set off.

As Paris shrunk behind them, their nerves were growing as they were not sure what was going to happen. Even if Thanos was by himself, he was incredibly strong and skilled as a fighter. They had to be careful.

Anthony was scared of him using Carol as leverage, and he did not want to lose her.

The sun was coming up, and they were about to split up, when Steve saw them.

"There! Follow me!"

They took a sharp right into the woods and were praying they weren't too late.