Feel Invincible
A flash of light and a gust of wind stunned me temporarily as the intruder escaped my claws. Blinking for a few moments, I looked up to see Tony standing across from me in his suit, mask lifted and one hand raised just in case.
Target on my back lone survivor lasts
They got me in their sights
No surrender no
Trigger fingers go
Living the dangerous life
"I don't want to hurt you kid," he said, lowering his hand. "Just wanna talk and get you back home."
I glared up as him, tail swaying back and forth as I thought. Why would they want me back. I'm a freak. A monster. I betrayed them, my family, and yet they want me back? This must be a trick.
"I don't believe you..." I growled, wings stretching behind me. "I lied to you. Why would you want me back?"
"Because we care about you kid," Tony sighed. "You've been with the Avengers since New York and Loki. I'm amazed you've kept you secret this long, which takes guts. We know what you're biological family did to you and we won't let that be repeated. You're like the child I never had, and I want you to come home. Everyone wants you home."
"But why?" I pondered. "What have I done for you guys other than burden and lie to y'all?"
Tony looked at me with a soft smile. He tapped his fingers against his leg, the metallic cling ringing through the room.
Hey, hey, hey everyday when I wake
I'm trying to get up, they're knocking me down
Chewing me up, spitting me out
Hey, hey, hey when I need to be saved
You're making me strong, you're making me stand
Never will fall, never will end
Shot like a rocket up into the sky
Nothing could stop me tonight
"You help all of us. You make us stronger. You're the glue that keeps us together and you don't take sides when we argue. Instead, you find a way to reason with the two groups." He paused, taking a deep breath as to put his thoughts together. "You've helped me with my PTSD and anxiety. You were right by my side after I came back to earth through that portal. You reminded me that its ok to be not be ok. That I don't have to be invincible all the time. You help everyone through all of their problems, from when they don't want to do anything to when they're doing too much. You help us balance out. You makes us feel invincible."
You make me feel invincible
Earthquake, powerful
Just like a tidal wave
You make me brave
You're my titanium
Fight song, raising up
Like a roar of victory in a stadium
Who can touch me 'cause I'm (I'm made of fire)
Who can stop me tonight (I'm hard wired)
You make me feel invincible
I was crying by now, his speech bringing those memories to light. I had curled into a ball, tail around my feet and wings swallowing me whole. Tony had come over and laid a hand on my back, comforting me just as I had him so many times before. Once I had calmed down, Tony stood up and offered me a hand.
"How about we fly home. I'd love to see you in action up close." I laughed for the first time all week and followed Tony to the entrance of the cave.
"Do you think we could find a way to hide this place...like a secret hide out? I don't want to give it up. It's my second home."
Tony smiled and placed a hand on my shoulder. "Sure thing kid. Let's go home."
Tony and I took off, making our way back to the compound where everyone was waiting anxiously. It took a while for the others to really get used to my dragon form on missions and occasionally around the compound. My cave got set up as a safe house in case there were any missions near the area, but it remained as my get away spot in case I needed it. I continued to help everyone, and they helped me.