Drawings
Natalie Alienova Romanova
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It wasn't long before Natalie was assigned another mission.
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"Tomorrow you are leaving for France where you will set this hospital aflame," Madam Know states and slides a picture across the table. Natalie stiffens slightly as she examines it. It's a hospital for military and military families.
"Anything you'd like to say?" Madam Grim asks, she noticed Natalie stiffen.
"Of course not Madams. It will be done," Natalie responds. "Is that all?"
"No you are dismissed," Madam Grim says and Natalie gets up quickly leaving the room.
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Natalie doesn't tell Nova about her mission. She knows Nova will make her promise to make it fair and also knows there is no way to make burning a hospital fair.
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"You are tense Natalie why?" James inquiries as they walk back to her room. It's after combat time. Nova didn't come to watch today she stayed and napped in the room.
"I have to burn a hospital," Natalie replies, knowing there's no point in lying.
"I see. And I suppose you aren't telling Nova," James concludes with a straight face.
"She'll make me promise to make whatever I do fair and there is nothing fair about burning a hospital full of sick people to the ground," Natalie snaps suddenly hostile. She's angry and sad. If Nova knew she'd be disappointed in Natalie.
"Easy Natalie," James soothes and puts a firm hand on her shoulder. Natalie doesn't shy away but instead nods. She understands James shock. Natalie has never showed any emotion before Nova came. Her hard exterior has cracked wide open leaving her exposed and raw.
"I am changed James and I cannot go back."
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"Natalie where'd you go?" Nova asks as soon as Natalie returns to their room.
"The Madams wanted to speak with me sweet Nova," Natalie answers and kisses the younger girls head.
"I see. Anyway look what I made!" Nova exclaims and holds up a drawing. Wren got her paper and pencils on her last mission. The girls are allowed to bring back small souvenirs from missions.
"Oh it's so pretty Nova," Natalie praises and takes the drawing to look closer. It's a drawing of a leg with writing on it. The name "Natalie Alienova Romanova" is scrawled on it. "Nova what's this?"
"It's my leg with your name on it. I don't know why I drew it though. I just closed my eyes and let the pencil do the work," Nova answers naively. "I also drew my arm and my neck with other names I don't recognize." Nova hands the other drawing to Natalie.
Natalie doesn't recognize the other two names but she has a feeling she'll no doubt run into those people sometime in her life.
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"Before I got my name I remember drawing things like that," James says out of nowhere. Natalie has him pinned to the mats beneath her.
"So she's drawing her future soulmarks!" Natalie exclaims and James takes her distraction to flip her off.
"Yes. But I could be wrong," James replies and blocks a punch from Natalie.
"I have a feeling you're not," Natalie mutters and grabs James fist using it to flip him.
"If I'm not wrong congratulations you're in a quartet," James remarks sardonically. I give him a dry chuckle and help him up.
"I'll be overjoyed if I just get to be with one of them."
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"Natalie why did my drawings scare you?" Nova asks naively. Natalie looks over at her wide red eyes. On anyone else they'd look scary but on Nova they look innocent and sweet.
"They didn't scare me sweet Nova. Just surprised me, that's all," Matalie answers softly. It's night so they must be quiet.
"Why did they surprise you?" Natalie should lie. She should lie so Novas hopes don't get up...but she can't. She could never lie to that sweet girl.
"Nova those drawing could be a prediction of the future. James told me he drew his soulmarks before he got it so it's possible you drew you future ones too," Natalie explains hesitantly. Novas eyes go wide and her mouth falls open. She jerks against the cuff and gasps loudly in shock.
"You mean three soulmates!?"
"Careful of your noise sweet Nova, but yes a quartet."
"Oh my god!" Natalie gives a stern look and Nova smiles sheepishly before lowering her voice to an excited whisper. "Sorry. But can you believe it Natalie?! We're soulmates! And we have two other soulmates out there waiting for us!"
"If it's true I don't think I could ever believe it," Natalie replies honestly. She doesn't think she could see anyone person loving her much less three!
"But it'd be so great! What do you think they're like?"
"Most definitely deserving of you sweet Nova. I'm sure they are great people," Natalie assures. Natalie hasn't seen this much joy in anyone since before she was in the Red Room.
"Maybe they're super secret spies! Or superheroes! Or even royalty!!" Nova squeals quietly. "I bet they'll sweep us off our feet and take us away to a gold castle!" Natalie chuckles at her excitement and shakes her head. It's naive but sweet and hopeful too.
"I can't guarantee a castle but I can guarantee they'll sweep you off your feet." Who wouldn't sweep this girl away? Every time Natalie sees her she wants to take her away and shower her in gifts.
"I hope they're nice, loving, generous, and thoughtful. What if they have pets? I hope they have lets. If not we can get two cats and a dog. Where do you think they live? Maybe England, or America? What do you bet they look like?"
"I don't know sweet Nova. We'll have to wait and see," Natalie giggles. Nova lets out a few squeaks and kicks her feet under her covers in joy.
"I can't wait! Natalie I'm so glad we're soulmates! That's one down and two to go! Maybe you'll meet them on one of your trips! That'd be so cool!" Natalie's smile drops. She hopes to god she doesn't see them on a mission. She wants to be done with the Red Room when they meet.
"Maybe..."
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Hey guys if you have any suggestions on what their soulmates should be I'm all ears!