The Phoenix

The Phoenix, Memories

PRESENT

It's been almost ten years since that incident, I never dared to tell anyone that the killer saved me. I didn't even tell my Father when I met him.
Turns out, he hates me. And he shut me out when I told him that I was a senior in high school.
He wouldn't even let me play with his cool gadgets! Now that's cruel! Now, let's get to the time I got kidnapped! Cue dramatic pause!

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I wake up on a concrete floor, head pounding as if I got hit with a brick. I leaned on my elbow to sit up, and everything just started spinning and going fuzzy.
I rub my temple and observe the room.
There was a small, twin size bed near the back corner, no bed frame, just the mattress, and next to it was a small, cracked mirror.
I turn and see a small table stand near metal door.
I narrow my eyebrows, trying to collect my memories.
All I remembered was that me and Helana were on an assignment in D.C. That's it.
Where is Hela any ways? I thought.
I pushed myself up and stumbled back, once I balanced myself out I walked to the door and started pounding on it.
"Hey! Open up! Where's Helana!" I shout.
My voice was horrible and dry. By body was weak and I felt really sore.
I backed up and looked into the dirty, old cracked mirror.
I had a black eye, bruise nose and cheek. And my throat was bruised too.
I cringe as I pressed my nose.
I had to bite my tongue down to put it back into place.
"Shit!" I shouted. I tensed my jaw and seethed through my teeth in pain. I lean my back agenced the wall and ran my hands through my matted aburn hair. It was disgusting, like I had been sweating for the last twelve hours.
I look up at a dull light bulb and zone out. Just staring at it
Till I heard a BUBUMP! and saw the heavy metal door open.
It was Rumlow. One of Shields S.T.R.I.K.E team personel.
I roll my eyes as he walked in and grabbed me by my hair.
"You better get your ass up and start walking!" He whispered in my ear.
I didn't whimper in pain or give him a pouty lip. I just dug my nails into his wrist till he let go and followed the other guards to where ever they needed me to go.
But something caught my attention. It was a sound. The same mechanic sound I heard years ago in England. The day Mum died.
I tensed my jaw and narrowed my eyebrows, staring at the ground.
I was made to turn a corner and Rumlow pressed his thumb in my presser point, making me sit.
I was tempted to grab his arm and snap it in two. But I held my obsession of breaking him back. Saving it for later.
I look infront of me to see Secratary Pierce.
He talks to Shields Council members.
I mean back in my chair, crossing both my legs and arms.
"Well, what a lovely surprise. Didn't think you'd work with Hydra." I say blantly. I give a fake smile as he tilted his head.
"How did you know?" He asked with a smile.
"Oh it isn't obvious at all," i sarcasticly remarked, "not like it's branded on the guards armbands!" I threa my hands up and shake my head.
I heard Rumlow scoff and saw Pierce chuckle.
"Well, yes. And I feel like we have someone you might recognize." He motioned his hand for people to come in.
I turn around to see four guards surrounding a single man. My eyes widen once I realized who that man was.
It was Him. The man ten years ago. I licked my lips, and bit down on the sides of my cheeks, nodding.
"Of course, Hydra, of course" I mutter, I turn to Pierce, "Why? Why did you send someone to kill my mother? And almost kill me?"
"Oh, we just sent him to kill you! But your mother was home, so he had his hands full, and I don't know why he didn't kill you. That still confuses me." Pierce said softly.
So soft, it felt like he was talking to a child. I may be fourteen, but I'm not child. I know more then most men and women. I can kill multiple people in the speed of an electric proton fazer.
Which makes the speed of light look like five miles a day.
I felt eyes dig in the back of my skull, not Rumlow's, or the guards. But those damn steel blue ones I haven't seen in ten years! I felt a ping in my chest. Like I missed him?
That even possible? Did the hit on my head finish my already fucked up head? I don't know. But this isn't right at all.
I probably just missed the colour of his eyes. Cause those eyes are damn beautiful! Not going to lie about that.
I head a THWUMP of the butt of a gun hit something, and heard something collapse. I close my eyes and sit still.
Why do you care? He murdered you fucking mother! You saw! Why do you care! He deserves this shit! I thought, but I shook my head,
"No.." I muttered.
"Excuse me?" Peirce asked
"I said, no." I repeated.
I open my eyes as he motioned for them to stop hitting the man with the butt of there guns.
I turn and glance at him, he had bruses on his face and I could see one starting to form on the back of his neck.
I close my eyes and look away, trying to block the emotions I have learned to embrace for two years.
By now I just want the to go away.
You son of a bitch! You have never cried in your damn life, and now you're going to cry for the man that killed your mother! My inner bitch yelled
But he saved my life! What else am I supposed to do?
I felt a war go on in my head, a war between my inner bitch, and my concrete consciousness.
I felt a tug on my hair that pulled my head back. I opened my eyes and tensed my body, preparing myself for a beating.
"Alyssea, I need to see something." Peirce asked
"If it's me ass you want to see, then you better dig your own grave and bury yourself. Cause you'll die the second you touch me" I say sarcasticly.
He just shook his head and rubbed the bridge of his nose.
"No, I just need to see you train. Need to see your strengths and weaknesses. And you'll be going up agenced him." He said as he pointed to the man.
I let out a heavy breath and bite my lip. Rumlow let go of my hair and I pulled my head back in place.
"Well, it wouldn't be quite fair, have you seen the conditions we are in?" I say as I point to my face and his, " I don't think you want incorrect data of course." I say with a sly smile.
Pierce shook his head,
"No no no, you will be fighting now. No arguing with me, or?" He snapped his fingers and Rumlow pulled out the taser rod. I tensed my body and felt him bring it to my throat.
My jaw was stiff and I contained all my emotions in the darkest part of my soul, a place I dare not venter anymore.
My eyes lock with Pierce, and I nod softly.
I felt the heat of the electric rod move away from my throat, but Rumlow decided to slap me. I yelped and heard guards jump up.
I look out the corner of my eye to see the guards blocking the man from Rumlow.
I could see Rumlow give a sister smirk to him, and move the rod to his face.
"That's enough Rumlow!" Pierce snapped.
Rumlow scowled at me, then spat at the man.
I could see his steel blue eyes glow with merciless rage.
"Now, let's get her ready.."