Chapter 13

"Hello, Reed, glad to see me?" Victor Von Doom said as he stepped into the large hallway.

"Not particularly," Reed said.

Doom put a hand over his heart, "Oh…that hurt."

He took his coat off and let it fall to the floor as he pulled out his silver mask and put it on his face. Instantly Lily gasped as she recognized him. She stood up and had it not been for Johnny's quick thinking, she would have rushed at him.

"You!" She screamed as she struggled to escape from Johnny's arms. "Let me go!"

"Lily, stop! Please," Johnny said.

Lily stopped her struggles as she shouted, "He's gonna kill you!"

"I know," Johnny whispered in her ear. "He's gonna kill you too."

Lily looked at Johnny, a questioning look on her face, "How?"

"You're not the only one who had the dream," He whispered.

"Aw, how sweet. The Human Torch has fallen for the girl," Doom smiled.

They looked at Doom as Johnny pulled her back to the couch. He didn't let go of her hand as they sat.

"I did the job. Now when do I get paid?" The assassin asked as he stood off to Doom's side.

Doom looked at him, "Now." He brought up a hand as the lights flickered above, and lightening shot out from the hand and hit the man.

The man flew backwards and hit the wall dead, his chest smoking. Doom looked back to the occupants on the couch.

"That's better," Doom said. "Now it's just you and I."

"What are you doing her, Victor?" Reed asked as he stood up.

Lily answered for him, "He's here for me."

All looked at her to see her eyes flash again.

"You're a lot smarter than I give you credit for," Doom said as he pointed at her.

"Whatever reason you got, you still ain't getting her either way," Ben said as he stood up next to Reed.

Sue and Johnny joined them as Lily still sat on the couch.

"Oh good!" Doom said as he clapped his hands. "I was actually hoping for a fight."

He raised both hands and lightening shot out of them and towards the feet of the others. An explosion sounded as it touched the ground and they all flew up into the air and landed in different area of the room. The lights flickered out as Doom walked towards them.