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Prologue Part Two8964 copyright protection179ＰＥＮＡＮＡadZi2lduov 維尼
December 4, 19968964 copyright protection179ＰＥＮＡＮＡoy9jkB5C00 維尼
There was nothing special about James Alec Ivanoff. Nothing. Zero, zilch, nada, zip.8964 copyright protection179ＰＥＮＡＮＡLH4HFLx5Kv 維尼
James lived in Novi Grad, the capital of Sokovia. He was a scientist for the Novi Grad Police Department, or the NGPD. He lived in an apartment next to his long-time crush Petra Maximoff. He was the god-father to Petra’s three-year-old twins, Pietro and Wanda. He hadn’t seen his twin sister Rorie in years. He had never met his four-year-old niece Ashline Ivanoff.8964 copyright protection179ＰＥＮＡＮＡgO3ggiBjkB 維尼
James was going about his regular day, waking up, heating up leftovers from dinner last night, dropping Pietro and Wanda at the bus stop, walking to work, and reviewing the case file from the previous day.8964 copyright protection179ＰＥＮＡＮＡPxURLBIBio 維尼
“Hi James.” One of his co workers, Willow, said as soon as he set his stuff down. “Hi Will.” He responded as he unpacked his bag, pulling out the folder from the previous day.8964 copyright protection179ＰＥＮＡＮＡG8aPMZPl8R 維尼
“Boss has something new for you to look at.” Willow said and handed him a file. “Another riot?” He asked as he skimmed the page. “Two dead, four injured, six missing.” Willow replied.8964 copyright protection179ＰＥＮＡＮＡcO7i487Myn 維尼
“Ivanoff.”8964 copyright protection179ＰＥＮＡＮＡjTlrRuMGBd 維尼
James looked up and saw his boss standing in the doorway. “May I have a word?”8964 copyright protection179ＰＥＮＡＮＡtZUcTZKhvr 維尼
James exchanged a look with Willow and she gave him a thumbs up. He shrugged and stood up, following Calden out of the room. “You wouldn’t happen to know a little girl, would you?” Calden asked.8964 copyright protection179ＰＥＮＡＮＡjMWdatmgQX 維尼
“I-I don’t think so.” He said, confused. “Well, there’s one who wants to see you.” Calden opened the door and James froze.8964 copyright protection179ＰＥＮＡＮＡOY4JYHzq1u 維尼
A small brunette girl sat on the bench with a small satchel. Her crystal eyes, like her mother’s, flicked across the room. When she saw James, her eyes lit up. She immediately stood up and walked towards him.8964 copyright protection179ＰＥＮＡＮＡvF4KCQbDkp 維尼
“Daddy?” She asked. “Daddy?” He echoed, confused. “Yea.” The girl smiled. “My name’s Ash.” She said.8964 copyright protection179ＰＥＮＡＮＡi13TKF59YZ 維尼
“My mum, Rorie, said you’re my Dad. She dropped me off here and said I’d be visiting you for a long time.”8964 copyright protection179ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2QvK1NuXxw 維尼
“Wait, Rorie Ivanoff daughter?” He asked. So this is Ash? He thought, his chest swelling with happiness and pride. Ror must be so proud.8964 copyright protection179ＰＥＮＡＮＡT7yYEevwip 維尼
“Mum gave me a note to give you.” Ash held up a folded piece of paper, a glittery heart sticker on the corner. “I put the sticker on.” She added.8964 copyright protection179ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2N90YnyxW0 維尼
James opened the paper and felt himself tense. Oh, Rorie. He thought. Tell me you’re alright.8964 copyright protection179ＰＥＮＡＮＡd3R59ziKMk 維尼
Dearest James,8964 copyright protection179ＰＥＮＡＮＡa54jxb7tVP 維尼
I know this must be sudden, you probably must be wondering why Ash is calling you Dad. And I’ve kept the truth from you long enough. Now I need to tell you.8964 copyright protection179ＰＥＮＡＮＡfjY3hoWD1L 維尼
After Ash was born, her blood samples were sent to S.H.I.E.L.D. They classified her as an 0-8-4 with alien DNA, too unstable to be left in the outside world.8964 copyright protection179ＰＥＮＡＮＡtTG7JFq47F 維尼
She is no longer safe with me, so that’s why I’m sending her to you. You and I will be the only people who know this Ashline Ivanoff is my Ashline Ivanoff. She will not be safe anywhere else but with you in Novi Grad.8964 copyright protection179ＰＥＮＡＮＡyqTKMqwXYR 維尼
I know this must seem unfair, but this must be done. And I know how lonely you’ve been after Alexandra died. If S.H.I.E.L.D. gets their hands on her, they will kill her.8964 copyright protection179ＰＥＮＡＮＡsI5UeuaPUX 維尼
I love you brother. Ash thinks you are her father, and by all means, don’t tell her you aren’t. You probably want to know who her father is. His name is…8964 copyright protection179ＰＥＮＡＮＡqz92h4GBzg 維尼
James eyes widened, looking down at Ash. Her bright blue eyes were shining. How could a girl as young and sweet and innocent be his daughter? He thought. Oh Rorie, what have you done? He looked back down at the paper.8964 copyright protection179ＰＥＮＡＮＡWEyrCGm8B1 維尼
You’ve only known one side of him. You don’t know him the way I do. I love him. Do not judge her for his mistakes.8964 copyright protection179ＰＥＮＡＮＡG8cJumr4WD 維尼
With love,8964 copyright protection179ＰＥＮＡＮＡZyrsBSjXDA 維尼
Rorie8964 copyright protection179ＰＥＮＡＮＡwkcbRS912j 維尼
James crumpled up the paper up and shoved it in his pocket. Ash stared at him with those blue eyes of hers. “Come on, Ash. I’ll take you home and we’ll get lunch later.”8964 copyright protection179ＰＥＮＡＮＡBTWDD05rWY 維尼
Ash smiled and he took her hand.8964 copyright protection179ＰＥＮＡＮＡbm2PdHduEL 維尼
She was like an echo of her father. James knew that she wasn’t the same person as him, but he couldn’t shake off the feeling of unease.8964 copyright protection179ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Sc6Q7gcqz 維尼
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