I Don't Know the Monters You Knew But I'm Trying to Forget the Ones I Met Too
"Why didn't Ward want to come with us?" They've been on this plane for hours and if Lincoln asks her one more question, Daisy is going to throw him out the window. "I don't want to talk about him. He just didn't come okay?" The guilt has been eating her up inside, settling hard into her gut. She's vomited five times since they took off. "Let me guess, he wanted you to leave your Mom to Shield and go home". "We really don't have to talk about this". Daisy glances away from his face, settles for the moon outside.
God. She already misses Grant, has she really become so dependent on him? Maybe it has something to do with her thinking he was dead for such a long time. "How much longer until we're there?" "A few more hours. You should get some rest, you've been through a lot". "I'm fine". "Daisy"- "Lincoln don't okay? I am fine". An hour later though he's covering her with his jacket, she's fast asleep.
When they land all Daisy sees is clear ocean and white sand, can't help but admire the beauty of it. It's basically paradise. ''Wow''. ''I know, come on it's not far from here''. She hasn't been on a beach since Mexico, which reminds her of Ward and she has to swallow down her sobs. She surveys the area, vacant, not too hot, a decent climate so far. Daisy sees no weapons, nothing to indicate a threat so far. They walk across the sand in silence, Lincoln actually takes off his shoes. ''How many times have you been here?'' The sand ends and they cut through foliage for a while. ''I lost count''. There's a break in plants and Daisy is suddenly staring at a building. Well, half a building.
It's very similiar to the previous Afterlife, open courtyard or what looks to be turning into a courtyard. A few rooms are set up, there are mostly tents spread out. The Inhumans present finally take notice of Lincoln, and when they see Daisy, she can feel the tension rolling and spilling over. ''Hey guys''. ''Why did you bring her Lincoln?'' ''Because I told him to''. Jiaying appears in the sunlight, always calm and collected. ''I believe all of you remember my daughter. Shane have everyone else join us in the conference room please''. No one is happy about it, but they all follow thier leader into one of the open rooms.
''Mom we need to talk''. Daisy tells her before they walk in. Jiaying smiles warmly at her, ''I'm so happy you are okay. We'll talk later I promise''. She tucks a stray hair behind Daisy's ear and leads her inside. There a twelve Inhumans present, Daisy knows all of them, remembers the night she failed them all. They hate her and she doesn't blame them for it. ''Jiaying why is she here? Daisy doesn't''- ''Paul I understand your concerns but I will speak first, if you don't mind''. The authority she still has over them is chilling.
''Now I brought Daisy here because she has value, her powers are of the most importance. She's my daughter, and I've missed her''. Daisy doesn't return the supposed loving look her mom is giving her. Is that true? Did Jiaying only want her here for her powers? Destroying Shield, is that all she cares about? ''She nearly got us killed two years ago''. ''That was not her fault Ronald and you know it''. ''What about her affiliations with Hydra? Tell me Daisy are you still screwing the Director?'' Keith, who was with her and Lincoln at Ward's safehouse all that time ago, finds himself thrown out of the room and onto the sand.
Lincoln demands attention of the room and snarls, ''Have some respect! Yes she was with Hydra but that's over with now. What happened is in the past, she's a different person now, she just wants to help''. Daisy doesn't think anyone believes him, but they stay silent. Jiaying turns to Daisy and asks where Ward is. ''He couldn't come''. ''And why not? He's apart of this too is he not? He's one of us''. The ground shakes as Daisy glares at Lincoln. ''You told her about Ward?'' ''He's Inhuman Daisy, I had to''. ''Don't worry sweetheart I begged him to. I really wish he would have joined you, the power of fire is very extraordinary''.
Much to Daisy's surprise she finds herself wrapping an arm around herself, a habit she picked up when she thought Ward was dead. It means she misses him, his touch. And she kicks herself, she never used to be this way with him in the old days. Chops it down to the fact that they have spent an entire year together, never not seeing each other every day. ''As I was saying now that Daisy is here we can really move forward with our next phase. Now Lincoln you said Coulson has a plan to kill me, any update on that?'' ''Now that Daisy is out of Shield, no. He won't find us''.
He won't, but Daisy has no doubt Ward will. She doesn't have a lot of time here, she needs to get Jiaying alone and see for herself if she has to pull the trigger or not. ''Alright, then we'll just have to bring the fight to them then, once all of this is put together, we move''. Apparently that means the meeting is over because everyone files out. Lincoln, Daisy and Jiaying are the only ones left. ''Daisy''. Jiaying pulls her into a hug that is not returned. ''I'm sorry that I'm not really feeling the love here. Last time I saw you you had a bomb set off''. ''Honey''- ''Did you not learn that killing your daughter will make her hate you? Or do you just think I have this unlimited amount of forgiveness in me?''
Jiaying knots her hands together, still managing an easy look and relaxed shoulders. ''I was trying to get to Shield, but I knew you would save yourself. I have confidence in your abilities, I knew no harm would come to you''. ''Can I talk to you alone, please?'' ''Of course we can go up to your room''. ''I have a room?'' Jiaying puts a hand on her arm, ''I always hoped one day you'd find your way back to me, despite everything''. There's a small part of Daisy that acutally believes her.
Her room is in the not finished building, which has to be some kind of hazard. ''The medical wing is the only part that's finished, I made sure that was up and running first. We can go there later if you like''. ''Sure''. They walk down three hallways, make a left and Jiaying opens wooden double doors. It's probably the nicest room Daisy has ever been in in her entire life. And that's saying something. ''Wow''. Glass walls, white carpet, California king bed, fluffy pillows. A fully stocked kitchen, walk in closet, huge bathroom with a claw foot tub. ''You can have this amazing room but others are sleeping in tents?''
''Not all of them, the ones that sleep in tents don't want to stay here until it's completed. They're worried, I figured you wouldn't be''. ''Well I spent a lot of years sleeping in some pretty questionable places, so no I'm not worried about this place collapsing on me or anything''. ''Good, take a look around''. She does, and comes to the realization that this is a bribe. Beautiful room with an ocean view, why wouldn't she want to stay here? Daisy stands in the middle of it all, grows suddenly tired.
''Mom be honest with me for once, why did you do it? I'm your daughter, I'm half of you. Why do you continue to put me in harm's way?'' There's a deep sadness in her mom's eyes that Daisy can't ignore or pretend like she doesn't see. ''I told you before I was blinded, I thought all I wanted was power. But I was wrong, I had you. I had everything I needed right in front of me. I'm so terribly sorry about the bomb, but I knew in my heart you could defend yourself. I wouldn't have done it otherwise''. And no one could fake the guilt on her mother's face.
It's too raw, too sunk into her cheekbones to not be real. Daisy crosses her arms. ''I don't know if I believe you''. ''That's okay, I'm not asking you to. Why don't you get some rest? You look exhausted''. ''I feel it''. ''Are you alright?'' ''Yeah, nothing a nap won't fix''. Jiaying smiles, comes to cup her cheek. ''Sleep, and when you're up for it we can see everyone again. Not all of the people here hate you Daisy''. ''Somehow I doubt that''. Jiaying is halfway out the door before she says, ''no one would be welcome here if they had a vendetta against you''. She leaves the room.
Daisy doesn't actually sleep. Parts of her may trust Jiaying, well trust enough to not have anyone sneak in here and murder her. But she inspects every single inch and crack in the room. Checking to see if it's bugged, if there's any suspicious. She comes up empty handed. Next she looks for a phone, hidden weapons, also none. Finally she deems it safe and decides to take a shower. She smells like airplane and dirt. It's gross. Grant should be awake by now and Daisy is worried about him. She knows he can take care of himself, but he hates Shield and Shield returns the feeling. It makes her uneasy.
He's also probably very very angry with her, when they meet again he'll more than likely yell. A lot. After an hour of pacing the soft floor Daisy moves to the bed, sinks into the soft sheets. This is by far the best bed she's ever laid in. My god. She has to fight her eyelids though and wins, her body isn't accustomed to sleeping alone anyway. Lincoln knocks an hour later, a smile on his face. ''Nice place Daisy''. ''Are you sleeping outside or do you have a room too?'' She puts on her shoes and joins him in the hallway. ''I have a room, it's right next to yours''. It's so he can report back to her mother exactly what she's doing proably.
Jiaying is waiting outside for them, threads her arm through Daisy's. As they walk around the beach, there aren't a lot of Inhumans left. The ones that didn't come to the meeting earlier all greet her with the same cold shoulder. Jiaying's explanation that she's here to help does nothing for them, Daisy recognizes the look in their eyes. They want her blood. Suddenly she feels flushed, her stomach turning. ''Sweetheart are you alright?'' She vomits all over Lincoln's shoes. ''We should get you to medical''. Daisy wipes her mouth.
''I'm fine, really''. Jiaying puts a hand on her forehead, Daisy refuses to admit that it's soothing. ''You're warm, we're going to see Ana''. And then Daisy passes out. Right before she blacks out, she chalks it up to stress. She never should have left Tennessee. There's beeping, a poking sensation in her arm, bright lights. Daisy wakes to see an older woman very close to her face. ''Jiaying she's awake''. Daisy's mother leans over and sighs in relief. ''Thank goodness. Can you sit up for me sweetheart?'' ''Think so''.
She's in what looks like a hospital room, Lincoln she notices, has an odd expression on his face. Half anger, and jealousy? What's that look about? Ana turns out to be very nice, she's the top doctor here. No powers, but apparently she's very handy with a scapel. ''So what's wrong with me? It's stress I'm sure''. Jiaying's hands are like ice when she puts them on Daisy's arms. ''You don't know?'' ''I don't know what?'' Her tone is starting to scare her.
Jiaying holds her face, brushing her hair away from her daughter's face. ''My baby girl, you have no idea do you? Sweetheart, you're pregnant''.
Oh god.