Hey everyone, as promised here is the next chapter for Bend My Love. I apologize that I promised regular updates but life hasn't really allowed that. Was also wondering who I should make my main villain (obviously HYDRA but unsure which person specifically). Hope you enjoy the chapter! Please R&R

I do not own the characters just my OC

Previously:

Clint was looking at the map with one arm crossed over his chest the other grasping his chin, "though I have to wonder why did they go so far? What did they need you for?"

Just then Bruce walking into the room, "I might have the answer."

That one statement had everyone's attention, as all eyes were directed at Bruce. The pressure in the room became overwhelming. "Well...?" Clint began. "Hmm? Oh right, yea umm... well you see when we received Lexi on the helicarrier we had some of her blood collected to be analyzed and figure out her identity. Yet in doing so we also discovered something else." There was a dramatic pause after that statement. "Oh what the hell, I'll ask again, well...?" damn I'm getting tired of these dramatic pauses, he was the one known for the theatrics (maybe also Tony), not anyone else, it's starting to get annoying Clint thought.

Bruce stopped temporarily, contemplating on just how to approach this topic. Oh what the hell, screw it. "Lexi's blood has a strain of the super soldier serum, but it has been modified. Either through natural selection or through scientific experimentation I cannot find, however I have started to analyze the data collected from the HYDRA base and I can probably answer that question and more afterwards."

There was a very long pause as everyone looked at him. "Umm...I'm sorry but what is this super soldier serum you're talking about?" Everyone shifted their gaze towards the woman sitting on the counter. Nobody knew how to approach this topic, either leave it to the science nerd to explain or to the guy who experienced the serum first hand. Steve turned to the confused woman in front of him "the super soldier serum is what made me, well...me." Well that seemed to confuse her anymore. Good job Steve you idiot. "What I mean is that before I received the super soldier serum, I was a very scrawny kid with no real abilities, however when I was injected with the serum I gained new abilities." That statement earned a slight head tilt in understanding and curiosity. Gosh she's so cute when she does that. Stupid Steve stop thinking that. Bruce cleared his throat "where Steve might have received abilities that seem to be normal in our eyes, your abilities have been mutated to encompass the abilities of the elements of the earth, furthered with your statement yesterday of training those abilities they have manifested more strongly within you allowing you to manipulate them how you see fit."

She nodded in understanding. "So does that mean that someone gave me this serum? If they did I don't remember them. Plus I am the only person with these abilities from my village." Bruce had a feeling these questions would come up "That is alright, when you get to your village you can ask about your abilities and where they might have come from." Lexi frowned at what Bruce said. "Lady Taylor you seem displeased with that answer. Why is that?" Thor asked. Because I'm a freak, nobody knew except for Granny. I miss her so much! Oh no don't start crying, don't cry, don't cry. But that didn't seem to help as Lexi's face slowly scrunched up with little pin pricks of tears in the corner of her eyes. Steve looked down at her and gave her a questioning look. "Nobody in my village knew about my abilities, just my Granny. She told me to hide them from everyone, that I would be cast out if they knew." while staring at her clasped hands. Steve reached out and laid his own hand on top of hers. She quickly looked up at Steve who in return gave a reassuring squeeze, not letting go. Lexi gave an inward sigh in relief.

Well this just keeps getting better and better. The poor girl. Agent Coulson decided to make his presence in the room known once more, by clearing his throat. Everyone turned their eyes towards the man and gave an interested look. "Regardless, do you still wish to visit your village Ms. Lexi?" "Oh! Yes please!" Agent Coulson nodded his head in understanding, "Then meet us on the top deck where the quinjets are kept and we can set out, in about 30 minutes." Then promptly turned and exited the room.

Time Skip (I got a bit lazy, sorry)

Making their way through the forest towards the village Lexi was growing more and more anxious, her nerves were on edge. She wasn't sure what to expect. Everything was on fire, screams of pain and asking for help. The people over near the river bed waiting for her. Granny telling me to run. Granny...

Steve looked over at Lexi and knew that she was slowly retreating into herself. Reliving her last time here before being kidnapped. Especially now, she must think she was the reason the village was attacked. Yet she has refused to cry about it. Steve admired the strength that Lexi was displaying to him and the others. However everyone knew that once the village was insight that her strength might leave her. I will support her if that happens. Steve was slightly shocked by how much this woman had affected him. Sure he wasn't good conversing with gals but for some reason he just clicked with Lexi. He wasn't sure if it was because of her lack of knowledge on the 21st century, her having a variation of the super soldier serum, or just her in general. There was something about her that made him and apparently Tony to gravitate towards her. Tony? He was surprised with the man and his interaction with Lexi, he had treated as a younger sister. Teasing her yet protecting her. He couldn't figure out the sudden change in Tony's behaviour and why it was displayed towards Lexi. Was it because of her age? Or her naïvety towards everything?

While lost in his own thoughts Steve hadn't noticed that Lexi had picked up the pace, until Clint had told her to slow down, however was lost in her ears. Her sight and senses were trained on where she needed to go, she was getting close. She moved through the forest with cat-like grace, hardly making a sound as she moved through the thick carpeted forest. The only sounds coming from her companions and the forest itself. The trees started to thin out as signs of a fire were becoming more clear, once again Lexi increased her pace, until she broke into a sprint. She vaguely heard her companions calling her name and running after her, but she wasn't stopping. She had to get there. She ran past the last couple of barren trees and into the village, she ran a couple more paces and then came to a halt. She looked upon where Granny and she had once lived, all that remained was the fire pit in the centre and the remains of the structure beams. She stifled a sob and then turned heading towards the riverbank.

The others had watched as the distance between Lexi and them had grown. Clint was getting frustrated with this forest, it was stiflingly hot and he was starting to get a serious case of claustrophobia. Seriously this forest is something else, I've never felt anything smother my senses. "Oi, Lexi slow down. We will get there." However it seemed that my request went on silent ears. Inwardly grumbling at her and the 'stupid' forest, until all of a sudden Lexi broke out into a sprint away from the group. Steve immediately started to chase after her. Clint looked around at the others all showing shocked expressions. Tony and Natasha exchanged a quick nod to Clint and the other and decided to quickly follow after her and Steve.

They came across the remains of the village. The village hadn't been sympathetic to these people not only destroying the entire village but a portion of the nearby forest and scorching the ground towards the riverbed. Where they saw a flash of blonde hair, determining it to be Steve they headed to the riverbed. While nearing it they noticed that Lexi was on her knees in front of Steve, as they slowly approached they heard her faint sobs. Natasha decided to hang back and allow the woman a moment of grief. Thus causing Clint to also hang back. Tony was torn between giving the woman privacy and to approach her and offer comforting words. He decided to stand beside Steve offering comfort through his silent presence.

Before Lexi stood miniature totem poles signifying the gravesites of her people. She sobbed in front of the one dedicated to her Granny. She heard the others approach her but didn't offer her their comfort, she didn't want it. It's my fault. It's all my fault. I'm so sorry. I promise that your next life will be better. She offered a silent prayer to the animal gods, praying for a peaceful reincarnation. She slowly dried her tears and slowly turned her heads towards her companions and offered a small smile in appreciation. Slowly they drew towards her as she began to stand, wiping off the sand on her knees and hands.

"Alexis? Is that you?"