Chapter 26: Coming to a Decision
STELLA'S POV—
Did he really believe that I would help him to get his body back? I asked, "Why should I?"
Hearing my words, Kryon looked at me in shock. He muttered, "I helped you. I told you everything that you needed. I—"
"No, don't say that you helped me. No, never. You were answering my questions for yourself only. You wanted your body back. First, you betrayed your friends/teammates for the treasure then, you betrayed them again by telling me everything. Think, one thing. Why should I trust a betrayer? Someone, who would stab the knife in my back, when the need arises."
"No, I won't betray you. I am not this kind of person. Please!"
I ignored him, and looked at Donald. I said, "Donald, please take these utensils into the kitchen. It's the least you can do after I cooked food for us."
Donald nodded and took the uncleaned utensils to the kitchen. Turning my head towards Kryon, I said, "Look, Kryon. I don't have any animosity with you. It's just the fact that you tried to kill me. I have pardoned a very few people in my life, who tried to kill/hurt me." I am talking about you, Sin.
Kryon begged, "I am sorry. Please! Please, give me a chance—"
"Yes, I am giving you a chance," I interrupted him.
Kryon smiled widely. Just as he was about to thank me, I raised my hand to motion him to keep quiet.
I continued, "If you think that your chance is that I would get your body back, then you are fucking wrong," Kryon's face turned into that of dismal, "I am just living you alive, that's the only chance and mercy you would get."
"Please! I—"
"No, means no. Don't try to push your luck. I spared your life because you answered my questions. But next time, I won't." Honestly, I would have killed him if, he had refused me to answer. That's only reason for which I spared him, despite the fact he tried to kill me. Still, I am giving him a chance. But next time, he won't be lucky.
Kryon exploded, "Fuck you!! I should have killed you." Guess, he is showing his true colours then.
At that moment, Donald came. I ordered, "Give me your jacket, Donald." He handed me his jacket. Taking his jacket, I ripped it into two halves. I stuffed one of the halves into Kryon's mouth, effectively making his mouth shut.
I said, "Guess you were right about the chewing part," I looked at Donald, "let's discuss Donald, but not here. I am afraid we can't discuss it here."
Donald nodded and motioned me to follow him. I followed him, leaving Kryon back in the living room. Following him, I entered into a room after him.
He sat on a stool, and motioned me to do the same. Sitting on another stool, I asked, "So, what's you are gonna do?"
Confused, he asked, "What do you mean by this?"
I shrugged my shoulders and said, "I mean, what are you gonna do after I leave you?"
His eyes widened from my words. He yelled, "You are leaving me?! Why?"
"Why shouldn't I leave you? It's your problem, not mine."
"But you helped me, didn't you?"
"Yes, I did. It's because you helped me in the hospital, and as it had attacked me, I had no choice other than to fight it."
In my previous life, I was a soldier, protecting my nation and her citizens was my duty. But not now, I am no longer a soldier. That doesn't mean that I would hurt innocents. Although, that doesn't mean that I would go around saving them, like a hero. I am not a hero, and I don't plan to be one. If an innocent gets implicated due to me then, it's my job to help them. That's what happened in the concert in the Times Square, and when I hit Donald with my car.
There are countless superheroes and future superheroes in this world. They don't need someone like me in their ranks, if they have one that is. It's not Donald's problem, not the other way around. If Donald was in trouble with the kronans because of me then, I would have definitely helped him. But I have my own problems. I have to find SHIELD; I have HYDRA after me and I still don't know what to do after I find my answers. So, no I can't help.
Donald pleaded, "Please, I can't fight them—"
"Do you even know my name?" I interjected him with this question.
Sighing, I commented, "See, that's what my value in your eyes. I know your name but, you don't. Have you even tried to ask me? No. You just want to use me for your own survival. Even if, I don't consider this, I won't help you. I have my own issues to deal with."
"Then, tell me. Tell me your name, I will learn it."
"It won't change anything."
"Please, I even helped you in the hospital. Never in my life, I had begged someone, but I am begging you. Please, help me."
Shaking my head, I got up and started to walk towards the door. Suddenly from behind, Donald yelled, "I will pay you."
Hearing his words, my head automatically turned back. He got up and walked in front of me. He repeated, "Yes, I will pay you. I will give you 1 million dollars. Not only that but also, I will help you to get the American citizenship certificate."
Shocked, I asked, "How do you know that—"
Donald shook his head and interrupted, "I don't care where are you from, why did you come here, what's your motive, nothing. I don't care about anything. Just help me."
Technically, Donald is right and wrong at the same time. It's true that I don't have any evidence that I am the citizen of this country but at the same I am. The things he is offering me, is nor bad. I am unsure about what Fury would do, when I meet him. It won't be bad if I have some type of backup. Yet, it is not that much against the SHIELD. Then again, I think the SHIELD in this world is weaker than the other versions.
After thinking for some time, I nodded. I said, "Fine, I accept this deal of yours. Give me these things that you said, and in turn, I would protect you against these creatures." Whatever the case maybe, I think I could spare some of my time here.