➢𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗬𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗖𝗧➢

⟶𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒕𝒆𝒓 14: 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑫𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈⟵

-𝙼𝙰𝚈 𝟹𝟷𝚂𝚃, 𝟸𝟶𝟷𝟾-

𝚃𝙸𝚃𝙰𝙽

On Titan, they are still recovering from an initial loss.

From the first defeat that ultimately brought all to this next one.

This next one  . . . that they are not prepared for.

"Somethings happening." Mantis insists before she fades away.

All in space are astonished, another disintegration occurring not even seconds later when Drax mutters out his leader's name, in fear, "Quill?"

"Steady, Quill." Tony Stark assures, but no one has any idea what this is.

What to make of it.

Star-Lord, in a way, accepts his ending as well, "Oh, man."

The only one relatively calm in this situation is Doctor Strange, as he knew much more than everyone else, and with a relaxed demeanor, he says, "Tony,"

"There was no other way."

Stephen's body turns to ash, leaving the hold of his troubled niece.

Caitlyn Elizabeth Strange though disoriented manages to hold onto a bit of herself, her old self, and simply put but relevant, the troubled youth blinks.

"Well, shit."

... and Caitlyn's gone, too.

So is the other teenager mistakenly brought to space. Poor Peter.

This is madness. All of it. Clear chaos, and it's brought to the point where asking 'was this avoidable if they all stuck together?' really is not graspable right now. For too much has happened, and is about to happen.

Because now half the universe is dead.

Because the Avengers lost.

Because they did not fight together.

Because they could not win.

"AGH!" A cry is strangled but strong in the throat of thirteen-year-old Dani Rockland, as the girl practically drags herself while still on the dirt so that she can sit up—lacking the proper strength to do so however as an intense wave from the worst injury she's ever received painfully knocks her down again.

Dani's head hits the ground and she lies flat directly across from the sun. The sun, which no longer shines bright and is instead ominous, cracked, as even up there is it being impacted by the actions of Thanos.

Her body still shivers, dropping even more as blood loss sets in and overall Danielle is just miserable. Suffering so intensely by the fact that her leg was cut open by this Mad Titan presumably trying to kill her, and though it did not work that almost enrages her still.

She hurts, everywhere... and just can't TAKE it anymore.

So the girl decides right then and there, to clear her mind.

She clears it and gazes up at the white clouds and tree lines that still rustle discreetly from a bigger force, and she waits.

Dani waits.

She waits for them to take her, too . . .

Please, please God just take her, too. She can't do it, she can't stay and live in continuous agony whether on the inside or outside any longer it doesn't matter. She is defeated. They have been defeated. Dani wants to die. Right here and now.

Please let her die . . . she's never been in this much pain before, and doesn't ever wanna be again.

But the universe does not comply. The enhanced girl who is left with a hole in her leg remains in the passing moments, and they are still the most painful of her life. She lets out a bellowing scream, so deafening it's silent, and eventually succumbs to tears.

Why? Why keep her? Why not take her along with them? Why them?

How could this happen?

The remaining Avengers all gather near the deceased body of  Vision, Mind Stone gone from his head and Steve pulls him over while wearing a look of continued dread and shock. 

His features then sharpen when picking up the painful grunts belonging to a sweaty and pale-looking Danielle, who finally situates herself against a log while still her injury pounds against her.

Rhodey vocalizes everyone's horror and concern, "What is this? What the hell is happening?"

Natasha puts a hand on her nauseous stomach when coming to terms with it, and the only thing that can be done is to endure a lot of pain.

Pain from the internal and external.

"Oh, god," Steve mutters softly, and nothing else can be said.

Because it came.

The hour of the fallen fell upon them, and took . . . them.

Most if not all of them.

All . . . but one.

Only one remains.

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Currently dealing with side effects from the second shot of the vaccine and taking two AP Exams back to back today but I wanted to finish saga one so here it is... we've officially finished Infinity War. I hope this doesn't seem too rushed (if it does I will go back to edit it I'm on MOONLIGHT right now) but honestly I am so exhausted today that I am done for the night. Hope these weren't too bad just wanted to get them out there so we can move onto Endgame but not right away (you'll see)

Anyway hope you are all safe and well, and yes... I did just Snap Caitlyn and Ania, it's been the plan all along sorry not sorry 🤭 omg jeez I'm disoriented rn take care I'm gonna sleep now all my love ❤️❤️❤️

xxxooo, Alessandra (dreamkept)