If the world was ending...
All Peter could feel was endless nothingness. He felt like he was underwater, his lungs unable to breathe, his nose unable to smell, his ears unable to hear.
Then someone gripped his hand. His eyes snapped open, bright light seeping in. His lungs sputtered into action and he coughed.
"There you go, your okay," Five's soothing voice brought him back to reality.
"Wh-what happened?"
"Bomb hit the compound. I can't find the others, but I can hear someone over there," he gestured to his right.
His clothes were covered in dirt and blood, cuts scattered his face, and bruises were beginning to form.
Vanya was leaning over Wanda, who was still unconscious. She tapped her cheek lightly, and Wanda's eyes opened.
She sat up slowly, and Vanya hugged her tightly.
Peter squeezed Five's hand
Suddenly, they heard a shout.
Vanya and Wanda broke apart. Five stood up, moving towards the noise. Peter followed.
The shout came again, and Peter recognised Nat's voice. He relaxed, before rushing back to the others
"That's Nat back there. I think shes with someone else. Can you stand?" He asked Wanda.
She nodded, and Peter helped her up.
They hurried towards the noise, and saw Nat, Steve, Maria, Bucky and Tony stood there.
They gathered together.
"Who d'ya think did that?" Peter asked
"I'm not sure. Stephen and Clint left to check for the others, they should be back soon," Tony answered, "what happened to you guys?"
"We woke up together, and just heard you. We're fine," Peter said. It wasnt a complete lie; Wanda was still recovering, but would be fine within a few minutes. Vanya's hand supported her back, but Peter suspected it was more for moral support than physical.
Just then, Clint came back, supporting Ben, Allison and Klaus following.
Ben and Klaus leaned againsta boulder, and Allison walked over to them.
"What the hell happened?" She asked
"There was a bomb. We think. Stephen's just gone to fund the others," Tony answered
"Do we know who planted the bomb?"
"No."
Allison nodded, before walking back to Klaus and Ben.
Vanya lead Wanda over to lean against a boulder, and they shared a quick kiss before they were broken apart by Clint's outraged squawk.
Stephen rounded the corner, flanked by Bruce, Thor and Diego. In his arms, he held Luther.
"Stephen. Oh thank god you were gone for- Luther..." the boy was so deadly still that Tony was slightly afraid. Nobody should be that still. It shouldn't be allowed.
Behind him, Allison gave a gasp, and ran over.
Stephen placed Luther's body on the ground. Allison crouched over him, letting out a small sob.
Diego knelt next to her, putting a comforting arm on his shoulder. Klaus slowly crept up, gazing at his brother's lifeless face.
This was wrong. He thought It's never Luther. Why is everything working? Luther is dead and everything is normal. This is wrong.
Allison's gentle sobs subsided into nothing, and she stood up. Her eyes were puffy, he cheeks were tear stained. They leant into Diego as he led her away from the body. The others just watched helplessly.
Vanya stoop behind Diego annd Allison, hands hanging simply by her side. Luther. The strongest. Number One. Dead.
Ben looked on helplessly at his grieving siblings. Luther is dead. He shouldn't be. It should be me. Or anyone. Anyone.
Klaus leant over his brother's body. This boy, who had yelled at him and brushed him off. But now he's dead. And we never got along, so I never got to tell him that it's okay.
Diego knelt beside Allison, his hand rubbing her back comfortingly. Luther. Dead. Nothing wrong with that. Plenty of people die. So why does it hurt?
Allison wept over her brother's body. Luther. The boy who- when they were younger- comforted her after missions went badly. And her last exchange with him had been angry. She never got to say goodbye.
Everyone sat in silence, trying to block out Allison's whimpering, or the heavy feeling of death in the air. Tony was trying to contact someone, but so far had been unable to do so.
Then the rumbling began.