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Explosions (Between two of us)

Chapter eight – It is in your veins

“Oh great, he isn’t taking my calls.” Adeline was getting more and more nervous. Tony gave her an older phone, he found in his drawer. She was calling to her father, leaving him many messages. She needed to see him, talk to him, and figure things out. “I left like five voice messages and nothing!”

~ Peter Tunderbalt, also known as the Mad Scientist, Goth, was one of the greatest scientists of the 1970’s - 80’s. He had many people around him, but one of them, Martin Montana, was his closest friend and lab partner. Together they had created many inventions, or medicine, which are now very useful and popular.~ JARVIS gave them some information, which caught Tony’s attention.

“When I was younger, I remember how my dad used to talk to him, but it wasn’t a friendly conversation. I remember some moments, where he hid me in a closet, and told me to be quiet. At that time, I was three years old? They were arguing, yelling at each other. Even my mother was scared. I don’t remember their conversation, but I knew something was happening, and it wasn’t good,” Adeline explained, when she had the opportunity. “But I do remember how they were talking about a cure – this special serum, which was quite unique. Peter wanted it, but my father refused to give it to him. They used to be best friends, but ever since this cure was created, their friendship ended.” She took a deep breath while ambling around a table. “One thing that I certainly know is, he’s unstoppable, very powerful man, and he can do insane things,” she said it dramatically. “I somehow knew he would get out of the prison. I knew the police won’t stop him. He is dangerous, even when he’s older, but he’s smart.”

“And why didn’t you tell me this at the very beginning?” Tony was sitting on his leather couch, his feet were up on its elbow, and his eyes were closed. She didn’t say anything because she didn’t know what exactly to say. “So, to sum it up, your father and flame-boy had or still have a problem, and somehow I am a part of it. Great.”

“Oh, hey, don’t blame me. I have nothing to do with this,” her hands were immediately up as a sign of innocence. “Yes, somehow you are a part of this. It was a surprise for me too. Listen, I will find out why my father did this.”

“And how are you planning to do that?” he took a deep breath and opened his eyes. The woman was standing near the sofa, looking at a wall painting of Iron Man. He could see her thin, attractive legs, and her tight ass. It was like a gift to him. “I have the best view right now.”

When she turned to him and saw a big grin on his face, she wanted to slap him. “I know I have a nice ass. Thank you for noticing,” Adeline gave him a wink and moved to another place. She needed to look around, and see his special toys. They were fascinating, and she felt like she was in a land of wonderful innovations. “I don’t know what I’m going to do. He isn’t calling me back. I don’t know what is going on. What if something happened to him, to my family?”

Tony slowly sat down, stretched his arms, and stood up on his feet. “First of all, you need to calm down. Why don’t you sit down, and I’ll order some food for us, okay?”

“I’m fine, it’s just…”

“No, you are not,” he shushed her. “Just look at you, Adeline,” he stepped forward to her and put his hands on her shoulders. “You need to gain some energy, okay? A lot of things are happening around you. So why won’t you just sit down, and take a deep breath, while I’ll order some food, and call Rhodes, would you? I’ll be right back.”

The only thing she did was nodding. She winced and shook his hands from her shoulders. “Okay, fine, as you like, Stark,” she sighed. Adeline found the first comfortable office chair and sat on it. “I’ll be waiting, not touching anything.”

“Oh, you better you, little minx. JARVIS keep an eye on her, would you?”

~Yes, sir. ~

Tony left Adeline in his garage. She remained in the same position; looking around with her eyes, scanning the place, and enjoying the technique of his. Yes, he was a genius. At least one thing was for sure true. Her hands were on her knees, she could feel the pain in her spine. She was unconscious for one day. What happened with the destroyed bar, and with Monica? Was she really dead? Suddenly, she felt how the anxiety was filling her veins, every cell in her body. The more she was thinking about the occasions, the less she was focusing on the present. Her long, thin fingers ran into her hair and brushed the long bangs from her eyes. Luckily, some random tones broke away her thinking. It was her old mobile phone – someone was calling. Adeline ran to the device and looked at the number. It was an unknown caller.

She picked up the call. “Hello?”

“Hey, it’s me,” a male voice came from the other side. “I don’t have much time.

“Father, what is going on?” she gasped. “Is everything okay? What about mum and Natalie?”

-Everything is okay. Is there something important, you need to speak with me? If not, then…-

“No, wait!” she stopped him before he could end the call. “I need to meet you. There are some important matters that need to be discussed as soon as possible. It is very important, dad! And I can’t talk about it through the phone. Also, I would like to see mum and my sister.”

-You can’t. They are both away, having a vacation in another country. If it is that important, we can meet. I’ll write you when and where okay? Expect a text message. Now I have to go. Good-bye, Adeline.- And with that, the line went end. The woman was staring at the old device, not believing her ears. That was it?

After a short minute, the mobile rang again. It was a sound of a message. When she opened it, there was written: Tomorrow, 5 pm, Las Vegas, Royal Casino. Take the first flight tomorrow morning.

That was fast. And so was Tony. He came back with a smile on his face, eating a bag of crisps. His ARC reactor was shining from under his Black Sabath shirt, and when he came into the room, he licked his fingers. “Okay, so Rhodes is on his way. And about the food…”

“I’ve got to leave, Tony,” she said calmly, looking directly into his chocolate eyes. “I just had a call, and I need to solve this problem.” She found her remaining stuff on the table, where she woke up. It was the stolen cap and a kerchief.

“Hey, whoa, where do you think you’re going now? Rhodey is coming here, we need to work on our plan,” Tony immediately stopped her. “You can’t leave.”

“Yes, I can. And I will. If we want to know some answers, I have to go, and discover something new, which may help us.”

“Where are you going then?” Tony curiously asked.

“I can’t tell you, Tony,” she shook her head. “I wish I could, but I can’t, for everybody’s safety. Please, believe me. When I’ll be back, I will tell you everything, so you could trust me, okay? But now, I have to go.”

“And, how are going to get to the city?” his eyebrows went up, and he gave her a mocking smirk. “You are in Malibu, and it is impossible to catch a bus or something else here. So in the end, you have to stay here with me, and work. And, if you are a good girl, I can give you a lift home. What do you say?”

“What? Tony, no,” she refused his offer. “I have to leave, now.”

“Oh, come on, Adeline.”

“I’m sorry, Tony, but I must go. This is way more important at the moment. I’ll be back soon.”



The whole place smelled like money. People were spending their hard earned money on a game of Blackjack, Poker, or slot machines. They seemed to enjoy every moment of it, even when they lost. From every corner of the graceful room, many various sounds were heard. This was typical Las Vegas – a city known for its gambling.

Adeline came to the casino. It was about time to meet with her father, but she didn’t exactly know where. Looking around the place, trying to find the one person, her soul was shaking. Was she excited, was she scared? The feelings inside here were mixed, and it caused her a stomach ache. A hard sigh came from her throat. Once again, everything changed. She left Tony in his mansion, just to meet with her family, and she felt bad for it. They were supposed to create a plan to stop Goth. They had a fight because of it. He made her feel like a traitor. Adeline lowered her head and closed her eyes. Why was she feeling so bad? What changed inside her? It was just some Stark, that’s it. What made her look at him a little bit differently?

“Go to the restaurant, and say you have a reservation for your last name,” a male voice said next to her, which made her open the green eyes, and focus on that command. She recognized him, but when she wanted to look at the person, he was already gone. Before she made a move to the restaurant, she combed her long brown straight hair with fingers. Just in case, she took some formal clothing.

Walking slowly, the woman came to the main entrance of the restaurant. An usher was standing next to the door, looking directly at her. “Hi, um, I have a reservation here on a name Montana?” it was a rhetorical question. The man in a fancy tux gave the brunette a nod and showed her to follow him.

The seat she received was situated under a fancy painting of a beautiful country. It was a table for two people, but she came there all alone. “Thank you,” she said with a little smile on her lips when she sat down and ordered a glass of water. Once again, she checked the place, looking for her father, but unsuccessfully.

Subsequently, when her water was standing in front of her, she heard a rattle noise behind her back. Someone sat behind her and ordered the same. She recognized that voice. “We have to be like this,” her father said quietly. “Don’t turn to me.”

She did as she was told. “What is going on? Can you give me any explanation?”

“Not until you tell me what’s bothering your heart, child.”

Adeline took the menu and pretended to read it. “I need to know everything about you and Peter,” she took a deep breath. “Why did you put Tony Stark into this? I somehow don’t understand this whole situation you put me, well us, into.” She took a sip of water.

“I had to,” he said calmly, not adding anything else.

She frowned. “That’s it? I had to. What’s that supposed to mean? Okay, I think I deserve much more than this. Why…” she closed her eyes and let the words fly out of the mouth. “Why do I have a feeling, you are lying to me, or that you have secrets from me?”

“Because then you will be in danger, and everything would change,” his voice raised up a little, sounding more nervous.

Adeline didn’t get it. “What would change? I am not ten years old. I can take care of myself. You have to tell me!” she angrily put down the papers with a menu, and sighed. “Dad, it’s me – the girl who you forced to do martial arts, take shooting lessons. You all did it for a reason, to protect me, and not use…” she immediately remained quiet, not saying anything about her ability. “You have to tell me.”

There was a long pause, silence so intense she thought it would kill her. “I don’t know where to start.”

“How about, why did you put Stark into this?” she directed him the way she wanted.

Two waiters interrupted their conversation. They came to take the orders from the guests. When the two of them separately ordered, they left them once again alone. “It was a coincidence. I didn’t mean to, but it happened. I just needed to tell a name, to have more time to hide the rest of our family.”

“And that’s why you had to tell Peter that Tony has some stupid cure?” she rolled her green eyes.

“Is it me or are you defending him?”

“I’m not defending him,” she growled. “But now, I have to deal with him, if you wish to know. We are trying to kill Goth. Your, and I mean yours and Peter’s, skirmish brought us together.”

“Are you working with him?” he sounded surprised. “Are you using…?” he didn’t finish the sentence, but it sounded shocked. “I told you, Adel, you cannot use it, no matter what is happening.”

“And I am not a child, father. I can do whatever I want to do, and you can’t stop me.” Adeline was irritated by this conversation. She wanted to meet him for a serious conversation, and not for squabbling. “This whole thing is happening because of you, Goth, and some idiotic cure, or what the hell is it! And because of this fucking thing, Goth is destroying LA. He’s strong, crazy, and he obviously loves fire and explosions. Oh, did I mention that he killed my two closest friends?!”

“I didn’t mean to…”

“But it all happened, and there is no way of taking that back. My friends are dead, we are dealing with Goth, and we can’t defeat him. You have to tell me everything. Where is that cure, why does he need it? What the hell is going on between you two?”

Martin, her dad, was quiet. He put aside everything and slowly turned to the young woman, and put his hand on her shoulder. “I just hope you won’t get mad at me,” he sighed timidly. “My past was very dark, my dear. Yes, I was, and still am a scientist. I created many things, but I also created a unique serum of all times. I call it the cure.” His lower lip was shaking, and he had a problem with the speech. “This cure can modify human’s DNA and change it. That is why Peter wants it. He wants to misuse it.”

“So, where is this cure? We can protect it or hide it.”

“The cure does not exist anymore. I, um…”

“Dad?” Adeline finally turned to him and saw tears in his eyes. She instinctively grabbed his hand and squeezed it.

“Oh, my dear, I am so sorry,” he dryly swallowed. “I told you, you are special, with your abilities, but… It was that cure.”

Adeline’s eyebrows went up. She didn’t get it. “What?”

“You have the cure in your veins, Adeline. Please, let me explain it,” he stopped her before she could say something to him. “It all happened when you were a baby. You were four months old when it happened. Peter came to our place and wanted to know everything about my newest project. When we were younger, we had a dream to create something that will change the human’s DNA, and it can gain some powers, interesting abilities. While my intentions were pure, he was already creating an evil plan in his mind. My project was finished, when you were born, and that’s when it all started. He wanted it, he needed it, and we had so many quarrels about it. He was getting insane. The day I gave you the cure, he wanted to hurt me and your mother. Peter was threatening to me that he will kidnap you, and train you to become an assassin. But I did everything that I could to protect my family.”

The woman couldn’t believe her ears. She was constantly shaking her head, not accepting the whole truth. “You lied to me.”

“I know, but I was just protecting you.”

“By lying? Why didn’t you tell me when I was a child? I was kind of a stupid girl back then. Maybe I wouldn’t understand, but at least you wouldn’t lie to me.”

“No, you wouldn’t understand. I know, I shouldn’t lie to you, but it was the only normal option.”

“Normal option? Do you now realize, everything is happening because of me? And it’s all because I have this thing in my veins.” This was the moment when she angrily stood up, took her purse, and quickly fixed her blazer. “Oh, by the way, you too did create an assassin. You forced me to do martial arts; I even had to take shooting lessons. You wanted to create a living weapon. Well, congratulations, you did it.”

“Have you ever killed someone?” his eyes were wide open, looking directly at his daughter.
Adeline took a deep painful breath. “I did. Accidentally.” She couldn’t look at him anymore. “I have to go, and think about everything.” She didn’t say goodbye to him. After she took her purse, Adeline stormed out of the restaurant, hastily running outside for some fresh air. She left her father alone there, not giving him a chance to continue with his explanation.

When she was finally in front of the building, she found a bench and straight away sat down on it. Her palms covered her face, the eyes were already closed, and the soul inside her was shaking. Way too much information in one day – she was the cure, that’s why she had those abilities. This war was happening indirectly because of her. Goth didn’t know about it. Nobody knew about it. He thought the cure was in Stark’s hand. In some way, it was. But it was just a matter of time when he’ll discover it out.

“Way too many things are happening,” she mumbled into her hands. “Why do I have to live this life?”

A phone rang in her pocket. At least something distracted her for a moment. Adeline took it from the blazer and checked the display. HEY, ARE YOU ALIVE? WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU? ARE YOU HURT? PLEASE CALL ME! It was Dan. Adeline didn’t speak to him ever since the incident happened. He thought she was hurt, or maybe dead. She totally forgot to write and inform him about her condition.

I’M ALIVE. I CAN’T TALK TO YOU. WHAT DO YOU WANT? Adeline wasn’t in the mood for a call. She didn’t even want to see him or speak to him. Everything was changing, and it meant she couldn’t see him anymore.

SUNDAY – FUNERAL, I HOPE I’LL SEE YOU THERE. I WAS SO WORRIED ABOUT YOU. THERE ARE MANY THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW. Dan wrote back. However, Adeline didn’t reply to it. She had tears in her eyes, her heart cracked, and the only thing she felt at the moment was a pain. Pain from everywhere – her father was lying to her; another close friend was dead like she was suddenly all alone in this world.

But she wasn’t. There was a person who needed her help. Shoveling the phone in the hands, she made her decision and called the person whom she didn’t like for a very long time. Things changed, and she thought of him a lot, which made her confused sometimes. Adeline put the phone to her ear and waited for him to answer the phone.

-Ah, isn’t it the greatest Guardian,- said Tony from the other side of the line with a sarcastic voice. It made Adeline smile a little. –Did you miss me?-

“Hey, um, can I come to your place tomorrow? I have some new information for you,” she sighed. Her eyes were scanning the place around her, looking at the normal people, who were having a great time. The sun was shining, it was a hot sunny day, but Adeline could feel the darkness and cold spreading around her. “Call your friend, I won’t run away.”

-Well you better, Adeline. I’ll send you my driver, Happy. We’ll meet at ten in my place.-

“Great. Bye,” and she promptly ended the call.

Notes

Comments

@AutumnRose
Well, there is Explosions 2, but I don't have much time for writing it. I believe I'll continue (there are four chapters) with it. I just need to find more time for it. Thank you for your comment. :)

FameFox FameFox
10/30/16

I LOVED this story. Please, don't let it be the end. They deserve to be happy!

AutumnRose AutumnRose
10/30/16