𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐄.

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act three ━━ 𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗶𝘃𝗲.
· 。ﾟ୧ ⋆. 𝗔 𝗤𝗨𝗘𝗘𝗡 𝗜𝗦 𝗕𝗢𝗥𝗡. ₊˚.༄
━━━ START A WAR,
❝ i am not your little princess ❞

𝙏𝙤𝙣𝙮, 𝙄'𝙢 𝙜𝙡𝙖𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪'𝙧𝙚 𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙. 𝙄 𝙙𝙤𝙣'𝙩 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙖 𝙤𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙖 𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙗𝙮 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛. 𝙒𝙚 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙛𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮.

𝓜elody grabbed a man by his neck before tossing him into the wall. Her narrowed eyes stared ahead of her stoically. Raising her hand the emerald glow shot through her hand and shot the two agents back into the wall knocking them out instantly. She ignored the voice over her mic as she made her way down the narrow and cold hallway of the submarine. "Mel, you there?"

"I heard you the first time." She answered turning to her side and hiding behind a wall as foot steps were heard from down the hall from her. "Found it." She informed the men over her mic.

"I've been calling you for the past five minutes. Buck, what's it like up there?" He's frustrated voice rang through her ears. "And wait for me."

"Um, not entirely sure how Sam works this but you've got three guys down the hall, then you'll be with Melody."

A small smirk made it's way onto her lips before she stepped out from the wall.

"Hey! What are you-" The agent began only to be cut off by the blonde who raised her hand and slamming his body into the wall cutting him off.

"Melody!"

She continued her descent down the hall grabbing agents by their arms and throats knocking them out. Ignoring the men's voices that asked if she alright and her whereabouts.

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨, 𝙢𝙖𝙮𝙗𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙨𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙚. 𝙄'𝙫𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙤𝙣 𝙢𝙮 𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙄 𝙬𝙖𝙨 18. 𝙄 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙛𝙞𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙮𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚, 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙢𝙮. 𝙈𝙮 𝙛𝙖𝙞𝙩𝙝'𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚, 𝙄 𝙜𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙨. 𝙄𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙙𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙨.

"Melody-" Bucky's voice began.

"I see you. Opening the door now." She cut him off as the key pad on the door unlocked thanks to Bucky.

Steve let out a frustrated sigh as he reached Melody. His brows scrunched together as he looked to the blonde who stared ahead of her. Shaking his head he opened the door where their friends were currently being held in.

𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙄'𝙢 𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙖𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩, 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩, 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙣'𝙩 𝙡𝙚𝙩 𝙢𝙚 𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙣. 𝙒𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙝 𝙞𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙮 𝙄 𝙘𝙖𝙣'𝙩 𝙡𝙚𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢 𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙚𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧. 𝙇𝙤𝙘𝙠𝙨 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙗𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙙, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙢𝙖𝙮𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙𝙣'𝙩.

Melody walked forwards as did Steve raising her hand the guard who patrolled the room was thrown to the floor, knocking him out unconscious. Along with the numerous men that littered the containment submarine.

𝙄 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙄 𝙝𝙪𝙧𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪. 𝙄 𝙜𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙄 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙗𝙮 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙄 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙨𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙮𝙤𝙪, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙄 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙨𝙚𝙚 𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙄 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙨𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙮𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙄'𝙢 𝙨𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙮.

The two entered through the shadows appearing before the cells.

𝙃𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙛𝙪𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙. 𝙄 𝙬𝙞𝙨𝙝 𝙬𝙚 𝙖𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙨, 𝙄 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙙𝙤. 𝙄 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙮𝙤𝙪'𝙧𝙚 𝙙𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙚 𝙞𝙣, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩'𝙨 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙪𝙨 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙙𝙤. 𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙩'𝙨 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙪𝙨 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙...

Wanda stood up quickly and smiled brightly seeing the blonde before her.

𝙎𝙤, 𝙣𝙤 𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩. 𝙄 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪, 𝙞𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙪𝙨, 𝙞𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙢𝙚, 𝙄'𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚.

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𝓜elody stood in the medical bay located in Wakanda. Her eyes were narrowed on the large capsule, James Barnes would be residing in for a matter of time. To say she wasn't to fond of the idea would be an understatement. She knew she could easily help him with his mind, though she needed help with it. But, her betrayal ran deep within her when it came to both Steve and Bucky. And they both knew it.

Since they had saved the other members of their former team, she hadn't been vocal with anyone other then Wanda, and Clint. She had spoken to Scott, who she found entertaining to speak with and quite enjoyed his presence. She had spoken to Sam as well but she knew he'd side with Steve no matter what.

Clint had gone back into hiding with his family as did Scott.

Melody however had a lot of time to think. She thought about her family, friends, and her future.

She knew her anger would diminish eventually. When she was a child and would get in trouble when it came to her adventures, she'd often lock herself up in her room for days until she was ready to face everyone. Now, she didn't exactly have a room to do it in, but she did have her stubborn attitude.

And it had only been four days.

Hearing the door open she glanced over her shoulder seeing Steve enter the room.

"Hey." He greeted. "Um, you didn't come and meet T'Challa's family."

"I did." She said simply, "I got here an hour before you. They're nice people, then again even the nicest people can stab you in the back. Can't trust anyone now a days."

Steve frowned and grabbed her arm before she could leave the room, "What can I do, Mel?"

"You lied. There's nothing you can do, Captain." She remarked with a glare, Steve looked down. "I've gone my entire life thinking my muña died from some disease, when she had been killed right in front of me. My family knew, my best friend knew, I'm pretty sure everyone in my city knew. And they all pretended like she wasn't murdered." She chuckled bitterly, Steve shook his head. "And you wanna know what's worse? I don't even remember the last thing I said to her was. Because what I think I know, is all a lie." Her watery eyes met his, "So, what is there to do?"

"I'm so sorry." He began, "I didn't know how to tell you. I knew, Bucky was going to but- it's no excuse, I know." He explained. "But, I know that you don't blame him. I know, that you feel betrayed because we didn't tell you, I know that. And for that I am eternally sorry. But, it won't change what happened." Melody looked away, "I hope one day you can forgive me. Forgive, Buck."

"Mr. Rogers, the capsule is set up for Mr. Barnes." A Wakanda doctor informed the man who nodded.

"I'll go get him." Steve nodded only to be stopped by Melody.

"I can do it." She said meeting his confused eyes, "I can take the compulsion away from him." She explained. "I'll do it, but when I'm done with him, I'm leaving."

Steve's brows rose, "Why didn't you-"

"Looks, like you two aren't the only one who keep secrets around here." She remarked, "I'll be back."

Ignoring her comment and the guilt with it he asked, "Where are you going?"

"I said I could do it. But, I need help."

𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 . . .

𝓜elody stood in the heart of the medical facility. Her hands shook slightly with nerves as she awaited for her guests. She had informed T'Challa that she could 'fix' Bucky, to which he simply nodded and offered her any recourses she needed, she could either ask him or his sister, Shuri.

"You're nervous?" T'Challa inquired from next to the princess who nodded.

"There's a lot on my mind. And asking my father for his help with someone who murdered his wife isn't exactly putting it at ease." She explained sarcastically, she glanced to the king. "Sorry. I'm quite blunt with my words, something I'm also working on. And when I'm upset, my stubbornness doesn't help with it."

T'Challa chuckled lightly, "You remind me of my sister. She can be quite stubborn. As can I." He shrugged, "I know, I can't understand what you're going through. I thought that man had murdered my father, and spent my entire time trying to kill him." Melody nodded as he chuckled, "But, whatever it is you can make it through it. Sadness isn't a life long emotion, it's only a momentary thing. Just like hurt, betrayal, they aren't as strong as forgiveness, empathy, compassion or love."

Melody looked up at the man nodded, "My mother used to say that." She whispered, "She was always like that. It's why everyone loved her, even if she was a Siren."

"And I assume you are the same way, no?" Melody nodded, "Then perhaps holding in your feelings isn't what you need but to express it. Forgive. A true queen doesn't follow others, but have those follow her." He said, his head lifted as the doors were opened revealing men in gold armour.

Melody stood up straight as she watched her father and grandfather enter the room.

"Melody." Callisto greeted with a warm smile as did Ronan.

"Kepa, papa." She nodded walking down the steps, "I see you've got my message." She noted glancing behind them where a familiar head of brown hair stood; Kai Merlin. "Thank you for coming."

"King, T'Challa." Ronan nodded to the man who nodded in return. "What is the message, we heard it was urgent."

Melody looked between the two men, "I need the Trident." She said simply.

Callisto's brows furrowed, "I am sorry? You're not queen to hold it. And what is it for?"

"To rid James Buchanan Barnes of the compulsion, HYDRA has done to him." She flat out said, her head held up high.

Callisto's eyes narrowed slightly, "Who? Is this some kind of joke?" He asked turning to Kai who shook his head. He looked behind Melody seeing T'Challa and his family now standing next to Steve and Bucky. His eyes narrowed on Bucky's figure, "You-"

"He didn't know what he was doing." Melody stepped in front of her father, "But, you did, right?" She asked looking up at her father, "You knew what you were doing when you used the Trident to rid me of my memories of my mother's death." Callisto swallowed harshly glancing to his father who stood back with a solemn look on his face.

"We're not going to discus this here." He said lowly to his daughter, glancing around the room.

"No, we are going to. Because I'm not leaving until I have that Trident." She said sternly, "You lied to me. All of you." She nodded, ignoring the burning sensation from her eyes, "You kept me hidden! Away from everyone and the outside world, because of your own selfish reasons." She spat.

"I did it to protect you!" He shouted back, "Do you know how many nights you spent crying in your bedroom, pleading to have her back. We thought your nightmares would be the ones to kill you and not these people." He explained, his eyes softened at the pained memories, "You cried and screamed until you were blue in the face. And so, I did what I thought was best and I had them removed." He said shaking his head refusing to break down, "No more crying, no more nightmares, no more pain."

"That was not your decision to make. You had many chances to tell me the truth but instead you had me act like a fool to everyone; playing pretend."

"Watch your tone." He remarked.

"I am not a child!" Melody exclaimed in anger. The sky outside in Wakanda began to darken, as the wind blew violently, almost mimicking a storm at sea.

"Then stop acting like one!"

"Melody, Callisto, please." Ronan pleaded placing his hand on his son's large arm only for him to yank it away.

"They've poisoned your mind. They've changed you. To think, he was worthy to take care of my daughter, a joke!" He exclaimed looking to Steve who stood back looking down the floor. "Alana was right about you not being ready. You shouldn't be here with these people, you should be at home where you will soon be queen! It is your birth right. This isn't what I nor your mother wanted for you."

"You don't know what she wanted for me." She growled back. "And if you won't help me, see if I care. I'll do it myself, even if the price is my life."

"Ao sagon Atalantica's dārilaros!" Callisto shouted grabbed onto her forearm harshly.

The warrior women of Wakanda held out their staffs pointing to the Atlantian's who did the same.

Bucky stepped forwards with a look of anger only to be pulled back by a worried Steve. T'Challa however held a look interest holding out his hand to the two men next to him halting their movements.

"I am not your little princess!" She hissed yanking her arm from her father's grasp, "You tell me not to trust easily, not to trust these people yet they haven't lied to me my entire life. I was lied to by the people who are my family and who I was taught to trust and love, only to be stabbed in the back." Melody stood back glaring at her father, "But, thank you for your many lessons, they won't be forgotten. I now, know who I can trust." She said before turning on her heel, "I assume you can show yourselves the way out."

Before exiting the room she looked to the crowd behind her, shaking her head she left the room in a hurry.

Callisto blinked as a tear fell from his emerald eyes.

"Ñuha dārys." Ronan began, only for Callisto to turn to T'Challa and nod before exiting the room. "I am sorry." He nodded to the king who gave a look of understanding as they exited the facility.

𝓜elody looked through the large glass windows as the Atlantian's made their way to the exit of Wakanda. She looked away as her father looked back to the city. She rubbed at her under eyes which were stained from tears. Hearing the door slide open she turned around seeing Bucky entering the room his head low. He had changed and showered, from what she had finally noticed. He was wearing white much like some of the Wakanda nurses and doctors wore. He looked better - healthy. She thought to herself.

Melody cleared her throat, "Seeing as how I don't have the Trident, this may take a little longer then I had planned." She explained, as she approached him.

Bucky looked down at the blonde, "What you said - about your life? Can you die from this?" He inquired.

Melody shrugged, "I'm not sure. I've never done this before." She explained, "But, I know how to do it."

"If you're going to get hurt doing this, we can ask T'Challa to have his sister freeze me, like we originally planned." He argued lowly glancing out of the room where Shuri stood eyeing the two with an amused smile before pretending to look down at the computer screen.

"I can handle myself."

"I know you can." Bucky's lips twitched upwards, before returning to his brooding self. "If you can't do it, then don't do it."

Melody nodded, "Have a little faith. And try not to kill me, again."

Bucky nodded hesitantly as he stared at the capsule before entering. His worried blue irises were met with her doe ones, she hesitantly placed her hand on the glass as he rose his against her own.

"Ēdrugon." She muttered as he fell into a deep sleep.

Melody turned around and nodded to Shuri, signalling she was ready.

❨ 𝐀𝐔𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐑'𝐒 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐄 ❩
🐚ঌ ࣪₀🧺 .˚🌿✦

● 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱
○ 𝘂𝗻𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱

MARVEL series on VOIDKHALEESII
loki laufeyson x bucky barnes x stark!oc ( GHOSTIN )
steve rogers x quill!oc ( LOVELY )

a ton of shit went down here. ugh i had the entire altercation planned out and it was so good i regret not writing it out ahead of time but imma try and edit this some more until i feel like its ready to be posted

please be mindful when it comes to Melody's side of things and where her father sides.

he just wants to protect her but in doing so he thinks by protecting her means she needs to be shielded away from the real world

where as melody wants to be free and protect everyone including the people on land

so if you think she seems like a spoiled brat or being a bitch just keep in mind after her mother's death she was locked away in their kingdom and forbidden to leave the borders or do anything really other then practice to be queen and learn within their realm; so when she became an avenger she was free and able to help so many more people and her father doesnt know what shes learning because hes currently king and worried about his kingdom and daughter

so dont judge them without understanding their backgrounds please !

𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗦𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 :
Ao sagon Atalantica's dārilaros : you are atlantica's princess
Ñuha dārys : my king
Ēdrugon : sleep

𝗐𝗈𝗋𝖽 𝖼𝗈𝗎𝗇𝗍, 𝟤𝟩𝟫𝟨