The bright prison cell was quiet, empty. The only noise was the footsteps of the occasional scientist who would walk past or the banging that would come from one of my neighbours.
An occasional scream would break out from somewhere near by, and it always made me flinch and curl into myself. The fear that had been coursing through my veins was beginning to feel familiar. It was the only emotion I really felt anymore.
The room was bright white, fluorescent lights burned my eyes and made them sting. The only furniture that it had was a single bed, devoid of any comfort. I stared up at the bright celling with emotionless eyes.
From its appearance one would expect it to smell sterile, like a hospital, however the room smelt damp and old, the contrast confusing to the senses. It was like its own form of torture.
Up is down, day is night. I can't tell the difference between 2pm and 2am due to the lack of windows. My body was starting to suffer from the lack of vitamin D.
There was a glass wall that looked out into a corridor, the wall opposite my cell was made of stone. I think that this is what it feels like to be an animal in a zoo, to be watched and observed be people walking past.
A lack of privacy and a never ending boredom. Sometimes I would find myself pacing back and forth, my mind blank as I looked for any distractions.
I've lost track of the number of days that I've been locked up in here. It could have been weeks, months, years. It was hard to tell.
My body was exhausted along with my mind from being poked and prodded by scientist trying to figure out what makes me tick, how to get me to use my abilities, how to weaponise me.
I was so tired, i don't want to be a weapon or a machine. I just want to go home. I want to see the sky and to feel the grass under my feet. I don't even know what the climate is outside.
A loud explosion woke me from my staring competition with the blank celling. A loud siren pierced my ears almost simultaneously.
I jumped hard and sat up straight, my eyes darting towards the glass window with my heart racing from the loud sounds that disturbed the silence. I watched as agents with guns rushed past towards the exit to try and hold off whoever caused the explosion.
The ear shattering explosions and gun shots continued for a while. The old building shaking and cracking, debris falling from the celling. I clutched the thin blanket tightly in my fists, trying to calm my racing heart. I took in shallow breaths as panic stirred within me.
I felt tense as what felt like the hundredth explosion went off in the distance. I flinched at the painful noise. It felt as though my ears could start bleeding from the agonising pain. I wanted to blame it on the lack of sound in this prison, but I have a feeling that it has more to do with the experiments.
Two figures appeared in front of my view and I jumped. I relaxed ever so slightly at the sight of people who I'm used to seeing in passing, Wanda and Pietro Maximoff.
I watched as the Maximoff twins made their way towards the exit. before they left, Wanda Maximoff turned around and stared at me through the glass wall.
I swallowed thickly at the intense look in her eyes. She walked up to the glass and used her powers to unlock the door. Wanda gave me a slight nod before she was lifted by her twin and they disappeared in a blur of blue light.
The possibility of escaping sparked the smallest amount of hope to my shattered body, though the fear of getting caught by an agent was trying to get a hold of my mind.
After weighing the pros and cons of my escape, I decided to bite the bullet and stand up from the uncomfortable bed. Surely getting shot by an officer is worth the risk of freedom. I had to try. I hesitantly walked over to the glass door and placed my hand on the handle, I pushed down and slowly opened the door.
Taking a step out into the corridor sent chills over my body, the floor was freezing against my bare feet. I took in a deep breath to prepare myself for any possible danger. I'm not much of a fighter, so I can only pray that I don't run into anyone.
Once I had made it to the end of the corridor I heard the distinct sound of people fighting, gun shots hitting metal.
My heart jolted in my chest as I slid against the wall nearest to me to hide from whoever was around the corner. I clenched my fists as the noise continued, the panic constricting my throat and making it hard to breathe.
The fighting fell silent and with my heart pounding in my ears, I cautiously stuck my head out around the corner, trying to see if the coast was clear. I was met with the sight of a man dressed in blue, white and red. Stars and Stripes.
Now I have been a captive of hydra for quite a while but I would have to have been living under a rock to not recognise the man, Steve Rogers, Captain America.
Steve was talking to a bald man with a monocle, dressed all in black. A man who was unfortunately familiar to me. Baron Strucker. I couldn't help the anger and the fear that jolted through me at the sight of him. The memories of what he did to me was running wild through my mind.
"Baron Strucker, Hydra's number one thug" Steve Rogers said
"Technically I'm a thug for shield" the man countered him
"Technically your unemployed. Where's Loki's sceptre" I shuddered slightly at the mention of the sceptre that had turned my world upside down. I could practically feel the immense heat and pain that had engulfed my entire body.
"Don't worry I know when I'm beat. You'll mention how I cooperated I hope?" Baron Strucker Said
"I'll put it right under illegal human experimentation" Steve fired back sarcastically. "How many are there?"
Just when he spoke, Wanda appeared from the shadows and used her power to throw him down the stairs.
Stifling a gasp. I has to hold myself back from going after him, concern flooding me. Even though I don't know the man, I don't want him to be hurt. Part of me couldn't help but feel guilty for my concern, I know deep down that I was mostly concerned for myself. My only chance as surviving this was Steve Rogers.
However, my concern was not necessary as Steve got back up just as Wanda quickly backed up out of the room, slamming the door behind her.
"We have a second enhanced, female, do not engage." Steve announced
"You'll have to be faster than tha-" before he could finish what he was saying, Steve kicked up his shield and kicked it into Struckers chest, he collapsed onto the concrete floor, his monocle breaking from the impact.
He looked dead.
I didn't feel any remorse for the man who has kept me locked away, experimented on me, taken me from my family and my life. I felt glad that he was gone. Did it make me feel like a monster, yes. But I know the real monster is him. And I'll sleep better knowing he's gone.
Steve held a hand up to his ear and said "guys, I got Strucker"
While he was distracted another agent came up from behind him, gun raised to the back of his head.
Concern flooded me once more for the man even though I know it isn't necessary. I came around the corner fully and put all my concentration into the foreign feeling that coursed through me. I raised my hand and threw the man backwards into a wall, knocking him unconscious.
Steve turned quickly. His expression was one of shock. He slowly approached me with caution so that he could avoid being the next to become airborne. His hands were raised up in the air in an attempt to placate me. Like I would be stupid enough to try and fight Captain America.
I could see him analysing me, his eyes darting across my weak, underfed form as he tried to decide if I was a threat or not. After a moment Steve gave me a curt nod "thank you"
I nodded my head in return, not used to having someone speak directly to me. The feeling felt foreign and it almost made me want to cry, how had my life come to this?
"Are you hurt?" Steve asked me
I shook my head no, even though that was a lie. I had seen the bruises and the scratches that littered my skin, the small red dots from several different needles.
Steve said "you can come with me, I'll get you out of here"
I thought over his proposition for a split second. I feel like I can trust him, even though I don't personally know him I do know of him. I've seen him on the TV with his kind smile, the way he protected New York when all hope was lost.
I took in a deep breath and slowly walked over to him. He eyed me like I was a scared animal, and honestly, that's exactly how I felt. Once I was next to him Steve led the way and we both started walking down the stairs, to the exit. To freedom.
Steve lead me to a large metal door and pulled it open, revealing a cold, snowy landscape full of trees. I could make out smoke and fire in the distance from previous explosions but that was the last thing I cared about.
My eyes scanned the scene in front of me, drinking It all in. I took in a deep breath and my eyes stung with tears. The snow was falling softly from the sky and even though the temperature was below freezing, I couldn't find it in myself to care.
Steve talks in his earpiece again "I've found a third enhanced, female, she is not a threat."
I looked down at the snow covered ground and took in a deep breath. I slowly took a step forward and placed my bare foot onto the cold white snow.
A shiver ran up my spin and across my entire body from the freezing temperature. But it felt so good, it felt like freedom. How ironic it was that the man who is the face of freedom was the one to get me out of my cage.
Finally, I'm out of that building, out of that enclosure and away from the prying eyes of hydra. Although there was still some distance to go, we still had to make it out of this snowy forest and away from this old building.
Steve charges ahead again, eager to get us to the cover of the tree line. "Come on!" He urged me to follow him.
I started to run after him as best as I could, my muscles were weak from the amount of time I had spent doing nothing. His long strides carried him ahead of me and I struggled to keep up.
Just as we made it to the tree line I took a glance over my shoulder. My eyes landed on the large stone structure that almost looked like a castle. I clenched my jaw and looked away from the retched place.
We made our way deep into the snowy forest. I couldn't help but admire the beauty of it as we ran, regardless of the gunshots that echoed in the distance. It had been so long since I had been outside and I couldn't stop myself from taking everything in.
Steve led me to a clearing which held a large plane. I looked up at the large, dark grey vehicle in awe as Steve ushered me towards the ramp. My bare feet quietly padded up the metal ramp and into the ship.
My eyes immediately fell on a woman with short red hair, who I recognised to be Natasha Romanoff. She made eye contact with me and her brows furrowed slightly.
"Steve, who's this?" She asked inquisitively with slight concern lacing her tone.
"She's the third enhanced, she saved my life. I trust her."
Natasha gave Steve a nod though she still looked uncertain before turning back to a man laying on a stretcher, Clint Barton.
I awkwardly shuffled on my feet, feeling unsure of what to do with myself. Before I had been taken by hydra, I had watched these people on the news. I saw how they saved New York from the alien invasion.
They were heroes. And I felt immensely out of place.
A hand landed gently on my shoulder, causing me to tense up. It had been a long time since someone had touched me without the intent of hurting me.
I glanced behind me carefully and made eye contact with Steve Rogers, he gave me a small nod to encourage me to move further into the plane.
I nodded gently in response and walked forwards. I tentatively took a seat on one of the many plane seats that lined the side of the aircraft. I held back a sigh as I sunk my back into the comfortable seat.
I glanced around me and noticed another man was on board, I recognised him to be Bruce Banner. He was wrapped in a blanket and had headphones over his ears.
I could hear the opera music coming from his headphones. He looked stressed and afraid, probably the same way that I did.
My thoughts were interrupted by the noise of heavy footsteps making their way up the ramp. From the sound of it, there was two people.
Two figures emerges from the open door of the plane. Tony stark and Thor Odinson. My eyes widened at the sight of them. A billionaire and a god. What had my life become?
"Uh...who's that?" Tony stark stated, gesturing to me. I tensed up and shifted uncomfortably, praying that the billionaire wouldn't throw me out or something.
"She's the third enhanced. She's coming with us Tony." Steve said
"And if she tried to kill us?" Tony asked
"She won't. She saved my life." Steve argued, standing up for me. I appreciated his intense loyalty even though he had just met me.
"Okay. Whatever you say, capsicle." Tony said as he walked towards the front of the plane.
"Midgardian. What is your name?" A deep voice said. I glanced up timidly at the extremely tall god. I tried my best to swallow my fear and reply to the towering man.
"Y/n." I said hesitatently, my voice was quiet and rough after being imprisoned for so long. I hardly even recognised it.
"Well, lady y/n. It is a pleasure." Thor said as he bowed slightly before he made his way to a seat in the plane.
I sighed in relief as the god walked away, feeling grateful for his strangely cheerful nature. None of this felt real. I had been captured by HYDRA and then rescued by the avengers. My life kept getting weirder and weirder.
I pulled my legs up to my chest and rested my back against the seat. I let out a sigh of relief as the airplane's engine roared to life.
The vehicle ascended and took to the sky. I watched out the window as the trees and the old building began to shrink into the distance.
I felt immensely relieved and grateful to be free of that place. Feeling quite content the further I got from that awful place. I know deep down in my soul that this whole ordeal is far from over. But perhaps the worst is behind me.
A/N - hi, this story is currently under reservation. I'm changing the pov from second to first pov so while some chapters use I others will use She. I should have this fully fixed soon, sorry for any inconvenience. Thank you for understanding 😊❤️