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*Hope POV*

The Mute stood, folding both arms over his chest. He didn't fear a woman in the least, powers or not. Slowly I approached him by taking a small foot forward, this made him step back a little, unfolding his arms. Clenching my fist on the side of me I let my emotion control the feeling to heat, this heat spread across my whole hand therefore form a little fire flames to rise. He was close to changing that disposition when my balled fist collided with his cheekbone, flaying his neck backward like a willow caught in the wind. As he stumbled, he nearly fell over the curb, twisting his jaw around to erase the pain. His eyes filled with rage and anger that he pushes himself off the floor and into the air. My action certainly took him by surprise.

Bending my knees, I pushed myself upwards to get to the same level as him, I wasn't finished yet. My fist was balled up again getting ready to throw another punch although I wasn't able to make connects with the place I wanted to hit. His hand gipped on my wrist, tightening presenting his strength towards everyone that was watching us. Blue sparked spreader across his hand, my eyes snapping towards the direction that was sparking with blue electricity.

'Oh shit!' I thought to myself as I knew what was about to happen.

A sudden gush of pain jolted throughout my body therefore causing my body to drop from the air and onto the harden floor. My stomach ached, my arms lost tension and my legs began to weaken. 'He will not get the best of me', I thought to myself as I dropped to the ground. My tongue was soaked in the taste of blood. Bruised and winded, with a leg in agony, I grabbed the foot that was aiming for my head and pulled him down to the ground. His head was pounding. I brought a fist to his face, snapping his nose into a grotesquerie.

This fight has been a choreographed dance of destruction for so long, tearing us where we need to heal. The time has come for some new moves.

I stood steadily being prepared for whatever comes next, he was currently standing up too. The Mute started to charge towards the in full fury, he had one goal. That goals were to destroy me, what eve it takes. I pushed my fist forward to create a ball of stone to fly towards him. Unfortunately for me, he jumps in the air and dodge the rock. When he came down, she started to spin creating a form of blue energy to form around him.

Pushing both of his arms forward the gust of electrify came flying my way. I was quick enough. I tried to form a wall full on rocks and stone that was living around but the gust of electrify pit my wall and me in the process. Therefore, causing my body to push backwards in a wall of a skyscape building. A small grunt escapes my lips and a rush of pain filled my back; I was in agony.

Raising his right hand, a small blue of electrify start to form around his hand, he knew that he had me where he wanted. My eyes widen as I stared at the ball that could possibly end my life. Clenching my hand into a ball, the wall behind me cracked therefore forming a rock armour to form around my hand like a glove.

Striking his right hand forward so it could end my life, lucky for me I stopped him right on time. I brought my glove armour hand and block the electricity from touching my face, this causing his body to stumble back a little. I then pushing my armoured hand onto his stomach forcing him to slide across the floor on his bum.

From the corner of my eye I was able to get a glance of a certain someone, fluffy brown hair, Peter Parker. I knew that if he saw the scene that he be willing to risk his own life in order to help me. Unfortunately, I can't have that. I needed to make sure that he won't get involved with in this situation.

Switching my eyes back onto the man that was currently trying to push his way back onto his feet. I smashed both of my fists onto the concrete floor, therefore making it travel towards him like a river. The ice that was currently rushing across the ground was from the water that I had collected earlier, just in case there wasn't any water for me to control. Rushing towards the villain, it started to spread all across his feet and then travel up along his body stopping at the waistline.

Satisfied with my work I placed my eyes back onto the the boy that has currently got a hold of my heart. He was surround by civilians that was currently rushing in and out of their smashed building. Guiding them into a space area, away from all the chaos.

"Peter!" I shouted towards him hoping that he could hear my voice over the chaos that was taking place. He hazel eyes snapped towards mine, worry and stressed fill them as soon as he saw the cuts and bruises on my body.

From the corner of my eyes I was able to see The Mute gathering his hands together, rubbing them. A small spark was released from his hands although I wasn't able to see what he was truly trying to make. Once multi of spark cane rushing around the palm of his hands, bolts of blue electricity start to flash around New York. His eye was dark, he had a plan in his mind.

His dark eyes stared devilishly towards mine, prepared for the evil plan that he was conjuring in his head to take action. Flashing of light started to spread around the city as if he was taking power from different electrical sources. A flick.

That was it, I knew what he had in mind just by the flick of his eyes. They were flashing towards Peter; he knew that I cared deeply for this boy therefore he is gonna use him to hurt me. 'No' I thought to myself as I rushed towards the brown hair boy.

Clenching my fist, I rightly as I raced my way through the crowds to get to my location. Determined was flowing through my veins as I tried to get there as quick as possible. "Peter! Watch out!" I shouted towards him as my eyes then flicker back to bald head guy.

Pushing his arms towards the puppy eye boy, sparks to electricity started to flow it was through the city and towards Peter. Just as it was about to hit him, I brought my arm sticks my body to form a stone wall in front of Peter. Zooming past the crowds, I had a hold of his waist and push my kegs down into the ground. As I rebound up, I was using the air around me to fly to a different part of the city.

"Hey, are you okay?" I asked him in full concern, double checking over his body to make sure he is okay and safe.

"I'm good, thanks" he said shock, he eyes scanned over my suit that was made by SHIELD. "Wow!" He lightly breathed out, stunned by the way my suit was designed, almost finding it sexy. Although he wasn't going to admit that in front of her.

I looked up towards his eyes before realising that he was checking me out, "Peter" spoke lightly in order to gain his attention. Unfortunately, it didn't work. Reaching my hands out I grad a hold of both of his heated cheeks, forcing him to stare into my eyes. "Are you okay?" I asked him again to make sure I haven't shocked him out of his body.

Nodding his head slowly, he eyes looked around the area before flashing back to mine with worry. Peter was always the concern type, especially when it comes to those that could possibly be in damage in any sort of way. His a superhero, it what we do. We are willing to put our life on the line in order to make sure humanity is saved. Although Peter isn't going to be the one putting his life on the line, not today.

"No Peter!" I said firmly, my eyebrows knotting together while I stare firmly into his eyes. I was trying to inform him that I am serious about the situation and that I don't want him to be any part of it although Peter has different ideas.

He grad lightly onto my hands to reassure me that he will be fine, but I was quick to deny him again. "Please Hope, I can help!" He informed me with concern in his voice, desperately trying to change my mind.

Tilting my head to one side as I stared into his eyes, lightly I shook my head "no peter, I'm sorry". I try to reason with him and I sure him that everything will be fine, that I knew the man was after me and only me. If peter got hurt or worse, I don't know how I would be able to love with myself. "This is my battle, his after me, please Peter. Don't get involved" I spoke light to him, and I reach out to hold his cheeks in my hands. Lightly I pulled his face upwards to face me and lol at me in the eye.

"Okay"

I nodded my head in satisfaction as I turned my body to look towards the crime scene, The Mute was currently flowing in the air destroying more stuff. Slowly I made a small jog towards the direction of the crime. Looking over my shoulder slightly I saw that Peter focus was towards the floor, I felt bad. I felt horrid for making him fall behind and not help but it for his own good, to save his life.

Thoughts rushing in and out of my mind try to decide whether now was the best time to express my feeling towards him. Yes... No...

Yes!

Travelling back toward him I was collided into his muscular arms, hold him tightly against me. I moved my head closer to his. He stood there frozen, from both fear and excitement. Slowly I lean in, so my foreheads rests against his. We closed our eyes. Both of our breaths were shaking.

"Thank you," I said, barely more than a whisper.

"For what?" He replies, his voice low and husky.

"For being you, for understanding." My voice wavers exhilarated from the tension between us.

Gently I lean in and kiss Peter's warms lips. We pulled apart and take shaky, shallow breaths. Unable to contain ourselves anymore, Peter holds my head in his hands and pulls me into a fiery and passionate kiss. My hands work their way around his body, feeling each crevasse, each line along his perfect physique.

His kiss is not at all the same as those movie stars, but one steeped in a passion that ignites. It is the promise of realness, of the primal desire that lives in us all. And with it he tells me that he is awake, connected within, that he embraces himself rather than hide as a copy of those romantic idols.

Quickly I pulled away in realisation of where we are and what's happening around us. I took a quick glance into his hazel eyes before turning around and running to the scene. Peter wanted to say something before she went but that moment didn't happen. He guesses, he'll just have to wait until the fight was over for him to tell her how he feels.

Rushing towards the villain of this story I pulled my arm back to be prepared to slam him with a hit. As I got closer to my target, I swung my arm around creating a hook like shape. This allowed my fist to gain impact towards the side of his head without him knowing therefore causing The Mute to fall to the ground. Slowly I brought myself down onto the floor to showing pride in my actions towards him, this caused his to stare deeply at my body almost like he could burn a whole through it.

I won't kill him, I refuse. That is because it isn't the hero way to kill the people that we are trying to save, even if there a pain in the ass most of the time. Death isn't the answer.

"Stop!" I shout towards him hoping to gain his fully attention. The eyes that was burning into my skin wad now looking into my meaningful eyes. "You don't need to do this, stop this and show people that you can help them. Don't become the villain that you believe you are!"

A small grunt was heard from his side, he wasn't having it. Why should he listen to small bug that is only getting in the way of his plans? Placing both of his palms on the ground he brought himself up into a steady standing position. Once he was fully up, he only had two words for the little girl in front of him. "Fuck you!"

Charging towards each other like hungry hounds ready for the battle that was coming our way. As we were in reaching distance of each other I stretch my hand out to grab a hold of his t-shirt. Swinging his right arm, his hand was open with a small sparkle spitting out of the palm. His arm was travel across towards my face but luckily, I was able to judge his movements. My left hand that was currently holding his t-shirt swiped his head away from face like it was nothing, therefore causing bolts of electricity to explored in the sky above us.

Forming a cross shape in front of my chest, I stared deeply into his eyes into to not give away my movements. Pushing my left palm forwards and my right one back caused wind to push The Mute backwards. Landing roughly across the floor as he bumps and skids across his travel.

I could feel the power within me taking control of my body, I decided to close my eyes and let that power spread. My body began to heat up a little from the power the was surging through my body. The veins in my body start to show off the color purple as I felt my hazel eyes disappear into there glowing pair instead. I felt stronger, like I was able to achieve anything, from this I knew what I must do in order to win.

I raised up from the grounds as a ball of wind was surround my body for protect, while I was floating upwards, I started to travel forwards him. Opening my mouth, I felt the urge to scream. Spreading my body apart to form a star shape I raised the fire that held within me. Heat started to spread around my mouth, feet and hands as I released the power that was surging in those certain areas. Flames of fire escaped them forming a star like shape in the sky.

The Mute was currently pushing himself up from the floor as I traveled towards being ready for my next movement. Although when I the fire start to escape my body, pressure of heat and wind was hitting him harshly. His arms dramatically waved across his face as he tried to protect himself from the power was hitting him at this moment of time.

Rock and concrete that was spread across the city was nothing forcefully pushing themselves up from the ground and into the air. The earth that I was using was coming from different area of the therefore causing it to form a circular shape around my body. The fire that was currently form a star shape with different pars of my body was now forming a circular shape around my ball of air.

Tightening my fists, the rocks began to shrink in small ball of earth before travelling themselves towards my ball of air as well. This then formed another circular shape around my ball of air but facing a different direction to my fire. Water from the ocean waved it way through the people, making sure not to hurt anyone along the way. Once the water reached me it created itself another circular shape by circling around the ball of air as well.

My eyes stared deeply into his showing him that I wasn't afraid anymore, I wasn't the scared little girl anymore. I am GAIA.

And I will stop him, for good.

The Mute pushed both of his arm forwards to create a distraction for him to escape the crime scene. Looking over my shoulder I saw some civilians holding each other and Peter trying to help them out. Pushing myself down I was still in the ball that contained all the elements that I controlled now. The electricity was cut of short before almost hitting them. There eyes looked towards my direction in wonder and happiness therefore causing the little girl in the group to move slightly forwards. Her eyes admired my powers before speaking.

"What your name?" she spoke lightly without any fear in her voice but admiration instead. I turned around so I was able to face the little girl properly.

"My name is Gaia" I spoke with pride and happiness for knowing that I was able to do my duty as a hero and save them. I was able to give them hope that this battle will be over, and that they can live safely within their beloved city. When I told the little girl my name, small sparkles spread across her bright blue orbs.

Turning around I saw that The Mute was trying to escape so I decided to lift myself up in the air again and slightly move forwards, so I don't affect those behind me. Spreading my left arm in front of me, I swiped it across my body forming a wall of rock to block his path. Spiraling my right arms in a circular motion allowed the water that was surrounding his body like he was in some sort of loop trapped him. Pushing my arm down caused his body to crash against the floor therefore making him lay down of his back facing the sky. Flexing my palm up allowed the concrete that was beneath him trap his hand and foot to the floor.

Slowly I brought myself down onto the floor while travel forwards, this allowed me to come face to face with him. The earth, fire, water and air that was circling my body suddenly disappeared as I went down towards the floor.

"I'm sorry it had to end like this" I spoke clearly toward shim as I travelled towards him. "But I needed to make sure that you won't hurt anyone with this power again" I spoke softly again while reaching my hand out towards him. Lightly I place my left hand on his chest while my right hand was on his forehead.

Closing my eyes tightly I started to focus on the power that was surging in both of our bodies. A buzz of energy flowed through my body as I felt travel up towards my head. Naturally I pushed my head back and reach the energy that was within me. This caused a beam of light to shine through my mouth and eyes. While this was happening, I was forcing his power and energy to come into the open therefore causing his open his mouth and eyes as his power beamed through a light as well.

Slowly I felt all the energy leave my body as a wave of air hits my body therefore causing me to fall backwards. Lifting my eyes up stared towards the man the was laying on the floor in silent before pushing himself in in a sitting position. Placing both of my arms on the floor I forces my body to stand with the last amount of energy in my body.

"What did you do to me?" he question as he stared in shock from the power that was coming off of me.

"I took away your power, I can't use it to hurt or threat anyone else ever again" I spoke clearly towards him as faint cheer was hear in the background. Civilian was yelling the name 'Gaia' out loud as cheers spread out loudly across the whole city.

peace
/piːs/

Peace is a concept of societal friendship and harmony in the absence of hostility and violence. In a social sense, peace is commonly used to mean a lack of conflict and freedom from fear of violence between individuals or groups