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My memory loves you
it asks for you all the time

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Natasha woke up, her head was pounding hard against her head. She didn't remember a thing as she tried taking in her surroundings. It was all dark and the only sound to be heard was the sound of footsteps and light voices. 

As the blurriness in her vision started to fade away Natasha moved the hair that had fallen on her face away, only to discover the pain taking over her body. She gasped in pain reaching for her arm. Her sleeves were torn, showing her arms which were covered in cuts and bruises. 

"Now, if I were you I wouldn't mess with those injuries." A voice spoke, it was deep and brought a worried look to Natasha's face. "boy were they right, you are still a true a beauty from another world aren't you?" He asked, his voice was raising in volume indicating he was approaching her fast. 

"Who are you?" Natasha chocked out looking in all directions. She was in an empty room and was having trouble pointing out where the voice was coming from. It was almost as if he was everywhere, yet nowhere at the same time. 

"You don't know? Come on now, I am sure it hasn't been that long Natalie." He spoke, finally she could hear clearly. That was a voice she knew well. It was the voice that visited her in her nightmare many times, almost every night. 

"Alexei," She muttered, fear was laced in her voice. Not fear of him, but the fear of pain and betrayal. 

"That's my name, I haven't changed mine. But you seem to have taken a new identity." He said, finally stepping into the light show his tall figure. As Natasha was sprawled out on the ground, he stood tall, with his hair dark black and eyes piercing brown, and a look that would stay with you in your nightmares, he was the absolute devel. 
"What's wrong? Did cat catch your tongue? Didn't you miss me?" He spoke, Natasha could tell he was trying to make her coward. He took everything from her, but he would not have the satisfaction of knowing he hurt her. 

"your ass must be pretty jealous of all the shit that comes out of your mouth." She hissed back at him, Alexei laughed at her new found confidence. 

"You got a mouth on you don't you?" A smirk laced his face and humor in his eyes. "Times certainly have changed. The Natalie I knew would never speak such horrid things to her beloved." 

"You are not my beloved." She said back at him. Hate filled her face and the thought of him in front of her, of her back with him, made her want to hurt someone. "You hurt me! You destroyed me so much when you left! I trusted you and you left me! You are a liar and fraud! How could you do that!" She yelled letting out a small bit of anger in her, not all but just a small piece. Alexei, however, didn't show any sympathy. 

"If you're waiting for me to care, I hope you brought something to eat because that's not going to happen. Ever." He said stone-faced. How could a man not show any emotion after destroying a whole kingdom? "Can't you see Natalie? I only care for myself. And you provided me to live a good and happy life. I was rich, people feared me. It was the life." 

"I'm sorry but I can't see your point, but I can't get my head so far up my ass." She hissed. Alexei shook his head in annoyance. 

"For a queen, you aren't very ladylike. This words that are coming out of your mouth are men's words. I suggest you stop. Wouldn't want anyone to see the future king and queen arguing now would we?" He said, Natasha's heart almost stopped before she broke out into a nervous fit of laughter. 

"What the hell are you talking about?" She asked, although she wore a amused look, she was really scared. 

"Well, my queen, as of today correct? You are looking for a husband, and I took the chance to look into your fiance. Yeah I wasn't impressed and now why would I let my precious flower have a horrible husband? I would be a horrible person. So I did you a favor and went out to look for a husband for you. And prephaps I had too high standards, however, only one person fit the qualifications to be a king. And that handsome devil would be me." He smirked, and Natasha wore a frown on her face. 

"I would never marry you! You will never be the king so don't even think for a moment that I will allow you to be the king of my kingdom!" She said her voice was protective, she would protect the land that she failed once. 

"I don't think so my queen." He laughed. "Because I know a certain princess who is absolutely dying for this marriage."  Natasha frowned, she believed everyone else had made it safely back to the castle. Just as the thoughts flowed through her mind two guards came walking up behind Alexei with a young girl in her arms. 

"WANDA!" She yelled at the unconscious girl in their arms, the pain still flowing through her didn't allow her run toward the princess. 

"Such a lovely young girl, maybe I could use a mistress." He said with a nasty smirk. 

"I swear if you hurt her!" She yelled, Alexei looked back down at Natasha.

"I won't do anything if you listen to me my queen, now are you ready to listen to me?"  

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I will always find youI will always protect youI will never leave youI promise

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