Sorry I haven't wrote! Holidays have been crazy, I have a big assignment due soon, and lots of play practice. I hope you enjoy this chapter, though!
"What will Alexei and Ivan think?" Clint says.
"I do not care what they think! It's my life and this is how I'll choose to live it." Natalia replies.
"Natalia, you are young. You could loose your life on this journey. Don't you wish to have a family?" Clint asks.
"Not with Alexei for a husband." Natasha snorts.
"Fine, Natalia. I will not stop you. I just wish you wouldn't go." Clint says.
That night after supper, Natalia grabs a small bag. Inside it she puts an extra dress, a brush, and some food. She also grabs a thing of water. She then grabs some paper and a quill to write a note. It says...
'Dearest Father and Alexei,
I have decided to take a journey. Please do not try finding me. I am happy. You mustn't fret, for I will be safe.
Yours truly,
Natalia Romanova
With that, she was off.
She had traveled a good while before finding a cave to rest in. It wasn't was she had been hoping for, but it would be fine. She enters. The cave was dark and damp. There were rocks everywhere. Natalia sets up and bed from cloth and lays. After tossing and turning for a while, she finally fell asleep. When she awoke, she saw a faint glow. Curious, she walks to it. It was a bottle. Not just any bottle, a magic bottle. There was writing on it, but it was all dusty so she wipes it. The bottle glows more, smoke comes out, it vibrates then... POOF! There was a person! Natalia screams.
"Calm yourself!" The person says. He bows.
"Who... who are you?" Natalia asks.
"The Genie of a thousand years, Bruce." He replies.
Natalia stares at him. "A genie. But your green."
"It was part of the curse the witch put on me." Bruce says. "You know, you're my first girl master." he says.
"I beg your pardon?" Natalia says.
"Normally, I have male masters." Bruce says.
"I don't understand." Natalia admits.
"I am a genie. You get three wishes, and I must give them. But you must remember that all magic as rules. And, magic comes with a price." Bruce says.
"Well? What are the rules?" Natalia says.
"No making someone fall in love, no killing anyone, and no bringing people back from the dead." Bruce says,
"But I have no wishes." Natalia says.
"Oh well. You must use them." Bruce says.
"The only thing I was is that Clinton was here." Natalia says.
Bruce snaps his fingers.
"What was that?" Natalia says.
"You wished that Clint was here." Bruce says.
"He clearly is not. We are still all alone at dawn!" Natalia snaps.
There was a roar outside, making Natasha nearly faint.
Clint woke up. He didn't know why he knew this.
"Natalia is in trouble." He breathes.
He grabs his bow and arrows and runs out.
Natalia screams at the second roar. She was terrified.
"Hush, Natalia. Before that thing comes in and kills us!" Bruce warns.
They hear the beast screech in pain, making Natalia grow curious. All noise stops. Clint runs into the cave. He smiles when he see's Natalia is okay.
"Clint?" Natalia says. She runs over to him and hugs him.
"I had a feeling you would get yourself into trouble." Clint chuckles.
"See, Natalia. You got your wish. But it did come with a price." Bruce says.
Natalia smiles, releasing Clint.
"You found a genie?" Clint asks.
Natalia nods.
"Well, I guess you're joining us on this adventure." Clint says.
Bruce smiles. "I look forward to it."
Alexei was the first to wake at the house. The first thing he noticed was the note which angered him. "IVAN! COME QUICK!" He yells.
Ivan spooks and goes to him.
"What is it?" He asks Alexei.
"She's ran away! Probably with that Barton boy!" Alexei growls.
"I'll send guards looking for her immediately." Ivan says.
Clint, Bruce, and Natalia had just left the cave. Natalia was out looking for fruit while Bruce and Clint small talked.
"She seems nice." Bruce says.
"She's more than nice. She's kind, caring, sweet... beautiful and special." Clint says.
"It sounds like your in love." Bruce says.
"I am. But her father wants her to marry someone else." Clint says.
"That's terrible." Bruce says.
"Yeah. Why, I wish I could-" Clint gets cut off by Natalia screaming. Both men run quickly to her, just to find guards surrounding them.