𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐅𝐈𝐕𝐄
The breeze of the soft autumn air blows against the layers of Althea's hair as she walks. Stephen beside her, the two continued to follow the Ancient One; to a place she had never been. The forest is covered in a soft and cozy fog, coating a heavy gloss on Althea; tempting her into a sleep. But she refuses it, the power of the lure not strong enough to drown her. Stephen seems to notice her struggle and moves closer to her.
The woods reminded Althea of a story she had once read. It was a myth book about the tales of the Greek and their gods. The heavy coated fog forest reminded Althea of the woods on the outskirts of Demeter's fields. She placed a peaceful fog over the woods, to prevent animals from destroying her crop.
"It's not far from here." The Ancient One calls, snapping Althea from her thoughts
Althea and Stephen both look at each other before pushing through. After a while they reached the end of the forest, which rested ontop a mountain. As Stephen and Althea approach the Ancient One on the edge of the mountain. Her back faced them. Althea looked over the side, and was unable to see the ground. Instinctly, Althea held tight to the knife in her pocket. Untrusting what was to happen next.
"I imagine you both are wondering what we are doing here." The Ancient One called, her back still to them
Stephen and Althea look at each other an uneasiness between them both.
"Do you know where we are?"
"Greece." Althea says uncertainly
"Close. We're on it's border with Macedonia."
Althea and Stephen look back at each other, a sudden realization.
"We're on Mount Olympus." Stephen says breathlessly
The Ancient One turns her head towards them slightly nodding.
"Do you know why were on Mount Olympus?"
Althea shakes her head slowly.
"To show you the truth."
★
Sienna paces back and forth, the anxiety and worry practically radiating off of her. Tony and the some of the boys were in the livingroom, watching her making her rounds.
"Should we do something?" Bucky asked quietly
"I don't know man, she might hit us." Sam replied
"We have to do something. We can't leave her like this." Steve said sternly
"But we have bowling in twenty minutes!" Sam whined
"This is more important." Bucky said to him
"Oh shut it old man."
The two begin bickering and Steve tries to calm them down. Tony however is paying no attention to them, his eyes on Sienna the whole time. He pelt a ping of pain and a urge to run over and hold her. He looked back at the boys and then to her. He says nothing to them as he walks over to her.
As he steps into the kitchen, Sienna pays him no attention. She was facing the floor as she placed, but Tony knew that she was wearing that quivering frown and heavy eyes face that she wore when anxious.
He startles her as he comes up behind her, Sienna sensed him before he could rest his hand on her shoulder. She quickly looked up in defense, but softened as she saw it was Tony. Tony took the opportunity to step closer, running his hand through her hair.
"Sienna, you've got to calm down. Althea is fine."
"It's been five hours with no word from her."
Tony lets out a sigh, Siennas eyes on the brink of tears.
"Come on, let's go check out the Wizards house."
★
After a thirty minute ride in one of Tonys many sport cars, Sienna steps out onto the street in a hurry, slamming the car door behind her. Tony bites his tongue, almost making a comment about how expensive the car was.
Sienna looked, a mix of desire and gratitude, to him as he made his way around the front of the car. He stopped just short of her, towering over her.
"His place is this way-"
Tony is cut off by Sienna crashing her lips against his. Tony is taken back but quickly melts into the kiss, his hands moving to her hips. He pins her to the side of his matte black Mercedes. A few seconds later, Tony pulls away. He looks down at her, a teasing smirk rested comfortably on his face. Sienna blushes deeply before clearing her throat.
"Thank you. Let's get going."
"Alright then."
Tony stares at her, a look of astoundment and confusion seeping onto his gaze. But Sienna doesn't notices, she's already turned her back to him and began walkinging down the street.
As she approaches Stephen's home, she looks up in wonder at the large glass window.
"Wow..."
Tony smirks at her before stepping ahead of her and opening the door. He holds it for her as she steps ahead.
"After you my lady~."
Sienna pays his tactic no mind and steps into sanctum. Tony stares at her confused in her change.
Sienna wastes no time in calling for Althea, but when no one responds; her heart drops. Tony moves next to her, his hand placed comfortably on her shoulder. She turns to look at him, sadness seeping onto her bright blue eyes. However the crackling sound of a portal opening refills her hope. She lets out a breath as Althea steps through the portal behind Stephen.
Sienna doesn't waste a second before sprinting towards Althea. She doesn't even have time to process as Sienna wraps her into a hug.
"Sienna, oof. What's wrong?"
"You've been gone for over five hours Thea, I was worried sick!"
Althea turns to Stephen, how looks down at his watch to confirm the time.
"I hadn't realized we were gone for so long. You have my apologies Sienna." Stephen says to her
Sienna loosens her grip on Althea, only for Thea to tighten her arms around her
"You know I can take care of myself, right?"
"Yeah, I know."
Althea giggles as they separate, her gaze falling on Stephen. He gives her a soft smile.
"Alright, now that everyone is okay; I've got a bowling tournament to get too so have fun." Tony says jokingly
However, Althea notices how his gazes softens as he looks to Sienna
"Sie, you coming back to the compound with me?"
Sienna looked to Althea and Stephen.
"If it's alright with Stephen, I'd like to stay nad get a tour of the sanctum."
"Of course." Stephen tells her
Sienna turns to Tony with a quaint smile, he nods and leaves.
"Alright, I want to see this place!" Sienna says excitedly
Stephen chuckles before motioning up the stairs. Sienna takes off like a kid on Christmas and Stephen follows behind her.
Althea giggles at Sienna and takes her place beside Stephen. He smiles down at her as they follow behind Sienna.
After a while, the trio returned to the front of the sanctum, Sienna and Althea both pleased with the tour.
"This is a cool house you've got here Stephen. Your sure there's not a spare bedroom for me?" Sienna asked teasingly
Stephen chuckles lightly
"Unfortunately Ms. Smith, the Sanctum is full. We have trainees occupying our guest bedrooms."
Althea bites down her lip to prevent a laugh, however Sienna doesn't see Althea's face; she instead creates a fake sad one of her own.
"Alright then wizard. I guess we should be getting back to the compound."
Althea smiles at her and then at Stephen as he speaks.
"Actually I was hoping to have a moment alone with Althea."
Sienna gives Althea a teasing smirk, to which she responds by rolling her eyes.
"Sure. Imma head back to the compound, if you'll be as kind to open me a portal?"
Stephen nods at her before summoning his orange portal. Before entering, Sienna turns around and faces Althea.
"Try and remember to come home this time."
Althea laughs lightly before nodding her head. Getting her answer, Sienna steps through the portal and not long after Stephen closes it.
Althea placed a hand on her hip, a teasing smile directed at Stephen.
"So had to get me all alone, eh?"
Stephen rolls his eyes before giving her a much more serious look.
"I wanted to discuss what happened on Olympus."
Althea looks at him, a shover sent through her spine.
"I think I may be able to help you control your power."
Althea tilts her head up at him, confused.
"I thought you didn't know anything about my powers?"
"I don't. Not yet at least."
Althea gives him a soft smile, her hand reaching out and grabbing his.
"Stephen, I could take hours, even days, to find something about my powers. You don't need to trouble yourself with it, I know you are busy."
Stephen smiles down at her, squeezing her hand gently.
"Yes, I am busy. But I still want to look into this, you have a very unique power Althea, and I want to help you master it."
Althea smiles at him sweetly.
"Thank you, Stephen."
He smiles, and before she can ask, he opens a portal to the Compound. Althea turns to step in, only to turn around to Stephen and place a gentle kiss to his cheek before stepping through the portal.
Stephen smiles as he closes the portal before heading off to his office to try and distract himself from the beauty brown eyed girl that had just waltz away with a lot more than his admiration.
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