~Chapter 5~
You slowly begin to regain consciousness, but do not open your eyes.
The Captain, Loki, and Tony. Did any of that even happen or was it all just some sort of crazy dream?
You become aware that you are lying on a mattress, covered with bedsheets. Either your location has changed or you are still dreaming.
Opening your eyes, you are greeted with an unexpected sight. Above you is a white ceiling, not the damp roof of the cave you're used to seeing almost every morning. Slowly, you push yourself into an upright position and examine your environment.
Surrounding you are taupe colored walls and windows draped with silky golden curtains. A plush red reading chair sits near a small mahogany bookshelf filled with volumes of colorful books. Across the room there's an enormous walk-in closet and a beautifully polished chocolate brown set of dresser drawers.
You lower your gaze to the bed sheets that cover you; red with gold trim at the edges. Pushing the covers off yourself, you notice you're wearing a change of clothing. A black tank top with the caption "Because Science" in bold white letters covers your upper torso. Your worn and ratty jeans had been replaced with blue shorts.
You blush at the realization that someone must have changed your clothing while you were sleeping. You don't even want to know who it was or even think about the fact that they saw you in your undergarments.
Looking ahead, you notice a large sliding glass door leading to a balcony. Lowering your feet to the cool hardwood floor, you walk to the door and slide it open. You instantly feel the cool night breeze kiss your skin.
Stepping out onto the balcony, you come to the realization that you are in the city.
New York City. The Big Apple.
How did you end up in New York? Last time you checked, you were in your forest and then you were saved. Now, you're in New York City! The only possible conclusion is that you were brought here by those who saved you. Clearly your demands to be left alone fell on deaf ears. Why? What do they want from you?
So many questions to be answered, yet as of now, they remain unanswered. With a sigh, you step back into the room then walk to the interior door and reach for the door knob.
Locked.
Avengers P.O.V.:
"Sir? The woman has awakened. I believe she is trying to escape." J.A.R.V.I.S.' voice sounds out in the living room of Stark Tower, where the Avengers are currently relaxing.
Tony asks, "She's not trying to break down the door, is she? Because I just had that door repainted."
"Actually, sir, she is."
"Well, crap. She better not scratch the paint." Getting up, Tony leaves the room and goes down the hall to the guest room you are currently trying to get out of with the rest of the team following closely behind him.