32
One Year Earliier
Washington, The Triskelion.
Sat in her Father’s office on the other side of his desk as Alexander Pierce sat working at his laptop before him, glasses on, fully focused. It was mid-morning and so far all Daisy had done was sit, her backside side had become numb but she hadn’t moved from the same position for hours, she knew that trying to maintain a still silence and controlled facade to her Father and everyone was very important, essentially her life depended on her, but she was starting to feel twitchy and wanted to stretch out.
“Flower?” Pierce said as he still worked at his computer.
“Yes Father.” Daisy replied.
“Do you want to go and see your sister in her office down the hall? I’m going to be another hour.” Alexander Pierce said still not looking up from his computer as he worked.
She knew that her father saying that wasn’t an suggestion, it was a gentle order, that Pierce wanted to work in his office alone, more than likely for the fact that she simply sat there and was doing nothing of use. With her palms on her lap, Daisy stretched her fingers out and stood up with ease and walked out the room. Since she had been ‘turned’ she had been barely left alone, she had hoped she could have at least been alone at home for an hour at least but she was being taken where her Father and sister were.
Walking out the door she begun down the corridor to where she knew her sister’s office was, an office until recently she didn’t know existed. The hallway that led to her sister’s office was still in the same red and black Japanese inspired art but walking past it, it seemed more aggressive than the other art from the elevator. The floor that Caitlin Pierce and Alexander worked on was a strange place, though it was obviously large, there seem to be a boxiness to it, as if there were office there but there was no door that led to them, which was strange and made the hallway feel closed.
Caitlin door was the same as her Father’s, and most of Shield, so it required bio-metric identification, which Daisy gave without moving her head close to or lowering it, as it scanned her easily. Within a second the door shield open and Daisy was allowed inside. The office of Caitlin Pierce was extremely empty, there only a glass table with a screen and chair, nothing else, no art, no personal items, nothing. Walking in Daisy didn’t find her sister, she wasn’t working at her desk like Alexander Pierce had been.
Moving further in Daisy turned and looked around the room, the whole room was black and white, not an ounce of colour, even the tint of the windows caused the mid-day sun to shine in darkly and gloomily. Opening her mouth to say her sister’s name, Daisy saw within the wall behind the table and screen was a door, hidden and built into the wall, leading to somewhere else. Even though she wan’t surprised, this was an secretive organisation, every office and room probably had a hidden room within them, Daisy felt surprised that the door was opened, instead of closed. Walking over slowly Daisy reached the door and gently begun to open it, slowly putting her head round, trying her best to not make it seem as if she was prying or spying but simply looking.
Inside she could see another room, this room was red and inside she could see chairs surround by a table, the table being black, the chairs red, looking more closely she could see on the table was the Hydra symbol. From inside she could hear two people talking.
Leaning in Daisy tried to listen.
“Give it up.” Came Caitlin voiced. “This is old and pathetic.”
“Ha, you do this every-time you come back after a long mission Cat.” Came a familiar male voice.
“I’m serious.” Caitlin replied sternly and in a bored tone.
“You know you missed me…” Said the voice a mocking amused tone. “Come on, just one kiss Cat.”
“No Rumlow.” Caitlin hissed. “We are done this time.”
Taking a breath Daisy knew that she couldn’t stand outside any longer, she didn’t want her sister to thinking she was spying, even though she was, but now was the time. Clearing her throat she walked into the meeting room and said her sister’s name before she came in.
Both Caitlin and Rumlow stood very close together, the two similar in height but Rumlow standing with Caitlin Pierce as if he was ready to embrace her. Doing her best to look unsurprised or shocked by the entrance of her sister, Caitlin turned to face her sister and gave her a sly smile.
“Daisy,” Caitlin said from across the table. “Has Father sent you to check on me?”
“No.” Daisy said simply, though unsure if that was truth.
Still looking at Daisy, Caitlin said to Rumlow over her shoulder. “Leave Rumlow.”
Making a quick but very clear annoyed face, Rumlow clenched his fists and looked at the Pierce sisters, his eyes lingering at Caitlin as so slightly with a hungry but angry look. “Yes, Ma’am.” As he left he gave Daisy wink.
Both sisters were alone in the room now, standing across the table from each other in the Hydra embronzed table between.
“Take a sit sis.” Caitlin said with the same sly smile. “Let’s talk.”
Daisy did so, keeping herself composed and calm. Caitlin sat down across from her, placing her palms on the table and leaning forward in her sit, though her manners were strong and bold, she never lost any of femininity as she did so. With head tilted to the side, Caitlin looked directly at her sister and said in her usual calm cool voice. “How are you feeling Daisy?”
“I’am feeling very well.” Daisy replied, her voice calm and emotionless. “I feel fulfilled.”
“Fulfilled?” Caitlin asked. “Why?”
Taking a low breath, gearing herself to begin her performance. “I am a part of Hydra…I have purpose.”
“You didn’t before?” Caitlin said quickly.
“No.” Daisy answered back.
“You know, you still have to prove yourself Daise.” Caitlin said straightening her head. “You have to prove your loyalty to Hydra, your obedience to the cause.”
For a moment Daisy said nothing, she felt a lump in her throat form, she felt the urge to swallow but couldn’t, knowing her sister was watching everything she did, any change of her body language was something her sister could read from, any muscle move or change of voice, Daisy knew her sister was good at her work, she could read anyone.
“Of course.” Daisy replied, head level, eye focused on her sister’s face. “But I haven’t been told how to yet.”
Smiling at Daisy, Caitlin pushed her palms closer together in fashion that Daisy had never seen her do before, she had a look of glee on her face, but not the sort of glee of any average person, this was different, this was sinister.
“Well,” Caitlin said. “How would you like to meet someone who is one of Dad’s oldest friends.”
Not saying a word Daisy simply nodded.
Caitlin Pierce walked out her so called office, Daisy following behind, to find Rumlow waiting outside, patiently. Stopping in front of him, Caitlin Pierce gave Rumlow a disgustful look and said in a stern voice. “We’re going to the Kitchen.” Rumlow nodded and gave Daisy a small nod as he did so. “I want Rollins and you to accompany me there.”
“Would you like me to inform-“ Rumlow started.
“Did I say anything about informing anyone?” Caitlin said angrily. “Your orders are to accompany us there, n-o-w.”
“Yes, Ma’am.” Rumlow said.
With that Caitlin walked to the elevator, Daisy and Rumlow following behind, Rumlow contacting Rollins to meet them through his contact.
Thinking quickly Daisy wondered what the term The Kitchen meant, it wasn’t anything she had heard her sister or Father say in content to with Shield, and if they had it would have slipped her attention.
Leaving the Shield headquarters all four traveled in the standard shield black four by four. Rumlow had opened the door for Daisy and Caitlin, giving Caitlin a smiled smirk with which she glared at him with daggers, When driving all sat in total silence, Daisy and her sister sat in the back, whilst Rumlow and Rollins sat in the front with Rollins driving. After a few minutes Rumlow looked at him phone, having received a message and said. “They want to know if you want to begin the process now, before we get there.”
“No.” Caitlin said sternly. “Inform them the process is to be started when I arrive and give the order.”
Rumlow nodded and replied back to the message.
With her hands resting on her lap, Daisy felt her palms beginning to sweat. “Where are we going?”
Looking at Daisy, Caitlin smiled with similar smile she had used before, but with more sinister excitement that made her eyes gleam, turning away from her sister to look ahead, Caitlin replied in her nearest normal voice. “You’ll see.”