A year to Remember. Part 1, the Wrong Number

A Scarlet Requiem

Wanda POV:

I've never really liked this time of year. It's always a reminder of... everything.

"Mommy Mommy, look I got you a flower", I hear a little girl call out across the park. "Yeah... everything", I whisper.

I decided to take a walk across the park to clear my head, calm my emotions, but it's not going well. It's not just that I can hear everyone, but when my emotions act up, so do my powers. "I can't believe it's been 2 years since Sokovia".

"Ugh, my parents keep calling asking if I can come over".

It's not just what they're saying, I can hear what they're thinking, everyone, it's too much.

"Can we go get ice cream"

"I need to order some flowers for next week"

"Daddy! daddy look what I made!"

"2 years and Stark and his freaks haven't paid for their crimes"

"I love you Mommy"

Ok, nope. Gotta get back to the tower before I lose it. I speed-walk my way back to Avenger's tower, would've flown but I don't like using my powers in public alone. As I walk through the back entrance, FRIDAY greets me as she opens the elevator for me.

"Hey Fri?", I ask the AI while waiting in the elevator, "Can you tell me where Clint, Pietro, Vision or Nat are?". Friday takes a second to respond, "I'm sorry Ms Maximoff, but Legolas and Ms Romanoff are off on assignment, and Mr Maximoff is currently in SHIELD headquarters for an evaluation".

She pauses for another second, "As for Mx Vision, I'm sorry but I'm not currently aware of his location". If my anxieties and emotions weren't high before, now they're astronomical.

"Ms Maximoff, you seem to be experiencing symptoms of distress, would you like me to contact someone?", Friday offers, clearly sensing my shift. "No thanks fri", I reply as I run out of the elevator to my room.

Unfortunately for me, Friday exists all around the tower. "Are you sure Ms Maximoff, you don't seem well right now".

"I'm sure, I can't trust myself around people right now, dont want my powers to go off on them", I try and placate the AI, getting her to back off. "So, if I'm understanding correctly", Friday starts, "You dont want your magic or telepathy to affect anyone that comes to comfort you?".

"Yes Fri", I reassure, "and if you call anyone in the tower they're just gonna come anyways". I shut off her next argument, I don't want to see anyone, don't want to deal with anymore intrusive thoughts. The few people I would trust with this are all away. "Ms Maximoff", she just won't back off, "I may have an alternative"

"What!", I yell, frustrated. Friday waits a second, I'm guessing hoping I calm down a bit before she continues, "You could call the Kid".

My frustration is suddenly replaced with stupefaction. "Why the Kid?", I sputter. "My analyses say he's had a significant success rate in handling matters of this sort. Also, he is not aware of your identity so the chances of him coming in person are non existent, thus covering your fear of causing harm".

I just sit on my bed in silence, phone between my hands, thinking over what Friday's said. "Please Ms Maximoff, you need to talk to someone, even if only as a distraction". I sigh, she's right. And I mean, no voices, no thoughts, no... reminders. Could... work.

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Wanda

Hey kid

‏The Kid