Chapter 5: It Was Sunday
I do not own any marvel characters, only my oc Annie :)
Annie:
Annie yawned and stretched, she couldn't remember the last time she had gotten such a good rest. The last thing she wanted right now was to untangle herself from the soft sheets.
Maybe just a few more minutes. Tony can wait.
Annie drifted off to sleep again. But this time her rest wasn't so peaceful.
A blur of images flashed under her eyelids. She felt like her was falling. Suddenly she was in a room. Everything was dark, except for a faint light in the corner of the room. the light moved closer. It was a reflection from a man's glasses. He was smiling at her with too many teeth in his grin. She tried to run but realized she was strapped down. Cuffs held her arms and legs fast to a table. A bright light snapped on and illuminated the table she was strapped to.
"Let's begin!" the man said sounding like he might burst from excitement.
Annie wanted to scream but she couldn't. Her mouth was gagged.
The man reached towards her, a shiny scalpel clutched in his hand.
"NOOOOO!"
"Annie."
The man traced the scalpel over her arms moving up to her neck.
"Annie!"
The cold metal made goose bumps ripple over her skin. The scalpel traced up her neck and stopped at her mouth. The tip of the horrible blade traced the outline of her lips.
That's when the pain started. It hurt so much that her vision went spotty, and somewhere in the distance Annie thought she heard a scream.
"ANNIE!"
She awoke with a start; the blankets were tangled around her, she struggled to break free from them remembering where she was. She was safe in Avengers Tower. Annie stopped moving. She wasn't alone. Someone was in the room with her, she could sense it. She blinked in the darkness and saw Pietro standing in the middle of the room.
"What are you doing here?" Annie stuttered.
"You were screaming… I came to see…"
"Oh." Annie didn't know how to respond to that. Annie had nightmares constantly about the compound but now that she was out and safe she thought they would have subsided.
"I uh-" Pietro started a little awkwardly, "Ahemmm…" he cleared his throat.
"Its fine. They happen." Said Annie pulling her knees to her chest.
"I know someone who can help with that if you want."
"What do you mean help?" Annie said her curiosity peaked.
"Hold on-" he dashed out of the room in a blur and Annie too the opportunity to
make herself a little more presentable.
Why am I even bothering trying to look good.
She tucked the loose strands of red behind her ear and quickly tried to smooth them down with her fingers.
WHOOSH.
Pietro was back and he had brought the girl from earlier, his twin…Wanda.
"Hello," she said with a kind smile.
"Uh hey," said Annie feeling a little awkward. The room was still dark and she was in
her pajamas with two strangers.
"My name is Wanda, " she extended a hand and Annie shook it.
"Pietro tell me you have nightmares?"
"Well yeah they happen, but I can totally handle it, really 'I'm fine!" Annie's face flushed a shade to match her hair.
"Don't worry I can help ease your mind, you see my powers, unlike my brothers," Pietro scoffed, "can have a calming effect."
"So you're going to what, use mind control on me?" Annie's eyebrows raised in alarm.
"No nothing like that I'll just help you clear your mind of dark thoughts." Said Wanda placing a reassuring hand on Annie's arm.
"Okay, I guess it couldn't hurt right?"
"Great!" Wanda beamed, obviously happy to be proven useful.
"Lie down and close your eyes," She instructed, "Now try to relax."
Wanda placed her hands on either side of Annie's head and her eyes glowed red.
Annie felt weird. Like there wasn't enough space in her brain for two people.
A Flash of light.
The cold feel of metal.
White-hot pain.
Wanda gave a gasp and pulled back looking shaken.
"What is it? What's wrong?" asked Annie sitting up quickly.
"Its, nothing." Wanda seemed out of breath but covered up her own discomfort quickly with a smile.
"What did you do to my sister!?" Pietro stormed over giving Annie an accusing stare.
"ME? What did I do?" Annie snapped.
"Pietro please!" Wanda berated him; Pietro had his hand over Wanda's shoulder as if to shield her from Annie.
"I'm fine really, don't worry about him he's just protective." Said Wanda pushing off Pietro's hand.
"Its not your fault you just have a lot of pent up memories and feelings in that head of yours. I don't think I was quite prepared." Said Wanda with a smile.
I like her, Annie decided, She's much nicer than her brother.
"Well since your up maybe we should take her up to Tony. I know he has been dying to run some tests." Said Pietro arms crossed still glaring at Annie.
"Common get out so she can get dressed!" Wanda pushed her brother out the door, and glancing back, "I'll take you up to see stark when you are ready yes?"
"Okay sure!" said Annie happy it was Wanda taking her and not Pietro.
"Great see you in a few minutes."
The doors whooshed closed.
Annie managed to find a slightly smaller pair of denim jeans and slipped them on. They fit better than the others, though they were still a bit loose. She grabbed a plain white V-neck tee shirt and a grey knit cardigan from the closet. Finally she put on a pair of white Ked's and looked in the mirror.
I mean. This is probably as good as its gonna get…
On second thought Annie ran over to the bathroom and gave her hair a quick comb through and a quick spritz of Lavender body spray. She looked in the mirror again.
Meh.
She walked out the door and looked around for Wanda. Annie heard voices coming from around the corner and when she turned she saw Wanda and Pietro. They were having a heated conversation about something…
When Pietro saw Annie he stopped talking abruptly. Wanda turned to see what had caused him to stop.
"Hey…" Annie said awkwardly.
Wanda was all smiles. She walked over and took Annie's arm in her own.
"Ready?" she asked like Annie hadn't just interrupted what looked like a very deep conversation.
"Um yeah I guess…" Said Annie a little uncertainly.
"Great then lets go!" then with a flip of her hair, "Pietro coming?"
He grumbled something than shot off in a blur, ruffling both girls hair.
"Show off." Wanda said.
Yep. Its official I like this girl.
Authors Note: So how did you guys like the chapter? I had planned to go into Annie's powers in this chapter but it got too long so sorry you'll just have to keep reading! I promise it will be in the next chapter I just got caught up in this little backstory/ friendship of Wanda and Annie thing! Please review and tell me what you think so far! Next chapter should be up by tomorrow night!