Part IV

Chapter 4

The Accords

Evyn yawned walking into the apartment room. "Pietro!"

Silence.

The half-devil frowned closing the door and glance around the area seeing no sign of her son. She glance down to where he usually throws his shoes, only to find none. Letting out a sigh, she grabbed the television remote and turned it on, she then made her way to her room.

"11 Wakandans were among those killed during a confrontation between the Avengers and a group of mercenaries."

That got the half-devils attention. She turned her head towards the television and walk up to the doorway and stood there watching the news.

"In Lagos, Nigeria last month. The traditionally reclusive Wakandans were on an outreach mission in Lagos, when the attack occurred. "

"Last month….?" Evyn muttered with narrowed eyes looking at the calendar.

"Our people's blood is spilled on foreign soil not only because of the actions of criminals, but by the indifference of those pledged to stop them. Victory at the expense of the innocent is no victory at all."

Evyn walked towards the television and turned it off, a frown on her lips. She looks down and went to grab her sword and guns, walking out of the apartment room.

Pietro stood in front of Dante's desk looking down. "She's been gone for almost a month. When is she getting back?"

"She rode a bike to California." Dante explained. "I don't know how long she spent in California, and I don't know how she got back."

Pietro groaned leaning his head down.

Evyn walked in with a raised eyebrow and slowly closed the door. She waved at Dante who nodded his head towards her.

"I don't know what to do! Should I go ahead and leave to be with Wanda or should I wait for mom?" Pietro groaned looking up at Dante.

Evyn quickly wrapped her arm around Pietro's neck and pulled him up, smiling when she felt him tense up. "You know, you can leave whenever you want."

Pietro blink slowly. "H-Hi mom…."

"Hey." Evyn smiled and placed a kiss to her son's temple, turning her attention to her brother. "So, what has happened? Other than that Lagos thing."

"Pietro is slowly getting use to sensing demons." Dante explains. "Took him out for a hand in hunting."

Evyn nodded lifting herself up onto the desk. "How did he do?"

"Some cuts and bruises, but his speed saved him from the worst." Dante stated with a nod.

Evyn look at her son and smiled. "Seems like you're moving up."

Pietro chuckled. "I guess."

Evyn smirked. She stood up stretching her arms with a yawn. "Well, we should head off. Let's go Pietro."

Pietro nodded his head and left the shop with his mom.

Later that day, Evyn picked up the ringing phone with a knife in her hand. "Evyn."

"Evyn, it's Natasha."

That got the half-devil's attention. Since Sokovia, it's rare to get a call from the Avengers. "Is the world ending?"

A small weak chuckle went through the receiver. "You could say that. The U.N. has come up with something called the Sokovia Accords. This allows them to control what we do, and where we go."

"So basically they control the Avengers." Evyn summarized with a frown. "What brought this on?"

"New York, D.C., Sokovia, and Lagos. The damage that we caused by helping."

"That's bullshit." Evyn huffed looking at the knife. "What happens if I say no?"

"You retire."

"That's blunt." Evyn chuckled twirling the knife. "I have a job to run. Will they control that?"

"I don't think so…that wasn't in there."

Evyn nodded and placed the knife down. "Then, I'll continue on with my business. Who signed?"

"Stark, Rhodes, Vision."

"Clint?"

"Retire. Steve has yet to decide."

"Wanda?"

"She…I'll let you two talk."

That cause concern to swell up in Evyn. She waved Pietro over to the kitchen and pulled the phone down. "Finish dinner, I need to talk with your sister."

Pietro nodded and washed his hands.

"Mom." Wanda's voice came up.

"Hey honey." Evyn greets, taking a seat on the chair. "I heard about Lagos, and now the accords."

"I-I….I don't know what to do. What happened in Lagos was my…"

"It was not your fault Wanda." Evyn stated seriously. "The fault falls onto the one who detonated the bomb."

"How are you so sure…"

Evyn looked down licking her lips. "Then I'll be flat out broke and stuck in jail. I've done things in my past that I felt is my fault."

"How did you take responsibility…?"

"By doing what I do now." Evyn let out a sigh. "I'm not telling you not to sign or to sign honey. I'm telling you, that you have a choice. You own your own life and your powers. You're 18 now sweet heart. You can make your own choice. I just want you to choose what you think is best for you."

"C…Can I have your opinion?"

"Of course." Evyn smiled. "Don't sign."

"What?"

"Don't sign." Evyn repeated. "Now, hand the phone back to Romanoff. I need to talk shit with her."

There was a pause, and then,

"Did she make her decision?" Natasha asked.

"Nope. Let her think, she's still a kid." Evyn stated. "I gave her my opinion, but her choice, is her choice."

"I see…so I take it I won't see you in Vienna?"

"Yup." Evyn hummed. "Did Steve make his choice?"

"He's in England right now. Peggy Carter died in her sleep."

"I see…all right. Good luck Natasha."

"Same to you."

Evyn ended the phone call and stood up, walking to the kitchen looking at her son. "Pietro, I have a question for you."

"What is it?" Pietro asked, turning to look at his mom.

"What would you do, if there was something that you had to sign. That something is a document that would limit your freedom on what you could do. You would have to respond to the U.N., and do what they say. If you decline it, then you would have to retire." Evyn stated looking at her son closely. "What would you do."

Pietro blinked and look down in thought. "Well….I don't know. I chose to have these powers."

"Mostly." Evyn pointed out.

The young boy shrugged and continued on. "If I signed that thing, then I would basically lose my right to choose. Right?"

"Basically." Evyn shrugged.

"Then….no." Pietro shook his head. "I like my right to choose. What brought this on, mom?"

Evyn hummed in thought. "Well…as an Avenger, we did a lot of good. But….with that good there was also….some consequences. Each time we save the world…people die." She licks her lips and let out a sigh. "The United Nations has had enough, they have brought up something called the Sokovia Accords. What I asked you earlier, is what the Accords is."

Pietro nodded his head slowly. "Is…Wanda going to sign it?"

"I don't know. She hasn't decided." Evyn stated. "She's confused."

Pietro nodded with a hum. "Are you signing it?"

"No. I have a good paying job already. I'm not letting a bunch of diplomats who don't know anything of demons, decided whether it's a good enough point for action." Evyn huffed. "I'm a mercenary. I hunt demons for good pay. Unless the customer is a good friend who owes me a favor."

The following morning, Evyn found herself on the couch holding a glass of wine, watching the live coverage of the signing of the Accords. She took a sip, just as the male news anchor's voice came to life.

"At a special United Nations conference 117 countries have come together to ratify the Sokovia Accords."

Evyn placed the glass down and made her way to the microwave, and took out her breakfast, and walked back to the couch she noticed King T'Chaka giving out his speech.

"When stolen Wakandan vibranium was used to make a terrible weapon, we in Wakanda were forced to question our legacy. Those men and women killed in Nigeria were part of a goodwill mission from a country too long in the shadows. We will not, however, let misfortune drive us back. We will fight to improve the world we wish to join. I am grateful to the Avengers for supporting this initiative. Wakanda is proud to extend its hand in peace."

Evyn took a sip of her wine listening to the speech with a raised eyebrow. She went to take a bite of her food when an explosion occurred behind the king. The half-devil widen her eyes at that. "Oh…shit."

The Accords has come.

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