Chapter Twenty Five

                                    

                                          
Steve's POV 
                          
We spent half an hour looking for Elles. We had been fighting off the soldiers when I noticed her walking away slowly as if she was following someone. I hadn't taken it seriously because we were in the middle of a battle even though she looked rather weird. 
                          
"But she was here with us right? "Nat asked looking around with her wet hair sticking all over her face. 
                          
"Current has a way of wandering off without notice. "Tony commented then his Iron mask covered his face, "Friday, locate Ellesmere!."
                          
"Searching location!"Friday said. 
                          
Thor didn't look at all disturbed by her sudden disappearance. He just stared into space. I nudged him in the side making him turn absent mindedly. 
                          
"Everything okay? "I asked half watching Tony move around the field with his suit glistening in the twilight. 
                          
"Yes, everything is fine.! "He answered faking a smile. 
                          
"Look, I know you're worried about her but we'll find her soon enough. She coulda just walked out to check on something that might have caught her attention. "
                          
"I have a trail. "Tony said through Comms and blasted away. 
                          
"C'mon Shellhead, not all of us can fly!" Widow yelled flinging her arms frustratingly. 
                          
"I'll take you! "Thor said pulling Widow to himself while swinging his hammer and before I could protest, they were already out of sight. 
                          
"Great! "I muttered to myself placing my shield securely on my back. 
                          
"I'll just enjoy a stroll while you've all gone where I have no idea to. "I grumbled forcing my way through the wet grass. 
                          
I walked for almost thirty minutes then I heard Widow's voice over Comms. She sounded panicked.
                          
"Steve? We found her. She's injured and unconscious. She's lost a lot of blood. "
                          
"Where are you? "I asked with a hand on my hip looking backwards. There were just trees and bushes and a sleek road at the far left. The whole place seemed deserted to me. 
                          
"Why don't you try turning around? "Tony said. I turned and spotted them a few feet away. Tony had taken off his Iron Man suit and held Ellesmere in his arms. She looked smaller from that much distance. 
                          
I rushed towards them with a hand pressed on my earphone "Clint, we're coming back. Elles is injured. Send in the Quinjet "
                          
"Copy that!! "Clint said. 
                          
"I don't think you'll be getting back today." A voice said from beside us. A large alien with pale ash skin appeared from the bushes with a lot more trailing behind him. About four hundred of them to be precise. I think he was the "Tigrahn" dude. And he had a lot of friends too. 
                          
"More company, Yay! I was starting to think this was boring. "Tony said as his suit covered him.
                          
"I've come to recover something of mine. "He said as his tongue slithered in and out of his mouth, with an emotionless smirk plastered on his face. 
                          
"do you have to do that? It's disgusting! "Nat commented whipping  out her tasers. 
                          
"Thor, you get Current to safety. We'll handle this punk! "Tony said. 
                          
Thor swiftly picked up Ellesmere from the ground. She mumbled something but it was inaudible. He swung his hammer then something like a spear struck him on his left leg.
                          
He fell to his knees dropping Elles and Mjolnir to the ground . The impact of the hammer hitting the ground caused Elles to open her eyes. 
                          
She pushed herself up then her eyes shot to Thor who was forcing the spear out of his ankle. Her entire body began to crackle but soon it died down and she slumped to the ground again.