Pairing: Steve Rogers x Black!OC
Warnings: mentions of guys being jerks
"Oh Gabriel! Come out and play!" A voice rich and smooth like honey calls out causing the terrified man, using the tree he's in as shelter, to nearly faint from how hard and fast his heart palpitates in his chest. The night had started out fine. He and his date had gone out for dinner, had gone for a walk in the park, and then sat in his car for a bit enjoying each other's company.
Her name was Dawn, and man was she beautiful. Flowing red hair like fire and green eyes that seemed to pierce your very soul. She had curves in all the right places and also had a very witty sense of humor that seemed to pull him right in. Again, everything had started out fine....Until Gabriel didn't know how to take no for an answer.
"I said no! The night was going just fine! Why'd you have to go and ruin it?!" Dawn demands glaring at her date her hair disheavled and her red lipstick now smudged. They had been getting along marvelously until he had tried to touch her without her permission." You're just like every other guy I've met! You want nothing but sex!" Not liking the fact that he was being denied a moment of pleasure, Gabriel tried to force himself on Dawn grabbing a hold of her hair causing her to react by punching him. As he recoiled in pain, she hopped out of the car and made a run for it glad that she had changed out of her heels.
"Dawn, wait! Come back!" Gabriel runs after her knowing that if he doesn't do something, she could cost him everything. He was a star athlete after all. The star and captain of his of his football team. He had a chance to go pro, but if word somehow got back to his coach that he forced himself upon some poor girl he'd never hear the end of it from anyone.
While running Dawn collided with three women who seemed to be going for a midnight stroll as well. Collecting themselves, the women look at her curiously." Are you alright?" The one in the middle asks her hazel eyes filled with worry. Panting, Dawn looks at the three women who glance at each other before looking back at her." Come on honey. Let's get you out of here. You shouldn't be here by yourself."
After explaining what had happened to the women, they had promised to take her home." I'm Stheno." The one with red hair says with a soft smile. She looks to be the oldest, but she couldn't be a day over 25. The one in the middle hugs Dawn startling her, but she doesn't mind." I'm Euryale!" She introduces herself with enthusiasm causing everyone in the little group to laugh." And I'm Medusa." The one on the end says offering a kind smile.
Dawn had hoped that Gabriel would have simply gone home, but when he catches up to her she can't help but cower at the sight of him. Noticing this, Stheno and Euryale hide her behind them. " Can we help you?" Medusa asks as a soft hiss fills the air. Putting his hand out, Gabriel ignores her." Come on Dawn. I'm sorry. Let me take you home." Narrowing her eyes, Medusa takes a step forward." Stheno? Euryale? Escort Dawn home please. Make sure that she is ok before you leave. I'll take care of him."
Understanding what they're sister is saying, they quickly lead Dawn away who can't seem to stop thanking them for their help. Medusa looks over the young man before smirking." Let's play a game." Gabriel glares at her with hatred." Yeah, no thanks." As he moved to walk past her planning on going after the three women who are getting further and further away, Medusa grabs his arm." I wasn't asking." She growls as she pushes him back her fangs glinting in the moonlight, and they definitely don't go unnoticed by Gabriel, who fails to realize that he is in danger.
"What are you? Some kind of freak?" He demands before laughing." It's a bit early for Halloween lady.'' Medusa smiles letting out an ominous chuckle." Oh this is going to be so much fun." She says as a a golden bow appears in her hand." Whoa! Hey!" Gabriel cries out in fear as she draws back the string an arrow appearing." You want to live? I suggest you run." Not even asking questions, Gabriel takes off running in the other direction a chill going down his spine at the sound of a shrill laugh and the sudden beat of wings.
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Now here he is. Stuck in a tree with nowhere to go because some psycho is trying to kill him. Gabriel's body trembles as he looks down no longer hearing the crazy woman with the bow. Leaping down from the branch, Gabriel wastes no time before taking off back in the direction of his car. If he'd had his phone he'd be able to call for help, but even then he's sure he'd be caught.
As he runs Gabriel hears loud hisses and looks to his right letting out a scream of terror as he sees what should only be possible in horror movies. A winged creature with the body of a woman and a head full of black snakes instead of hair, running alongside him. This catches him off guard and causes him to trip over the root of a tree.
Laughter surrounds him and he powers closing his eyes tightly. Gabriel wasn't stupid. This creature may have had wings, but the head full of snakes was a dead give away. He'd managed to piss off a creature thousands of years old." Tks tsk. I thought you were gonna last longer than that." Medusa says clearly disappointed before pulling Gabriel to his feet by his hair.
Noticing how he cowers and keeps his eyes closed, Medusa chuckles clearly amused." You know who I am. Why don't you look me in the eye hmm? Wouldn't that be much better than letting my babies eat those pretty blue eyes of yours?" She whispers as the snakes that make up her hair playfully nip at his face causing him to whimper.
" She won't miss you. Not after what you've done. You know a crime like that must be punished. Why don't you take just a quick look? It won't hurt a bit." Gabriel's face softens at the sound of Medusa's voice. It's as if she were talking to a child. Maybe it wouldn't be so bad to just take a peek?
Slowly, Gabriel's eyes open meeting amber reptilian eyes." Gotcha." Medusa says triumphantly as her snakes hiss loudly their eyes glowing brightly as they draw back as if preparing to strike. Gabriel tries to cover his face, but it's already too late. His body begins to turn to stone, his eyes wide in a mix of awe and terror. Yet another man has fallen victim to Medusa's stare. There had been plenty of the centuries.
Looking over her latest work of art, Medusa smiles her features slowly returning to normal." Goodbye Gabriel." She says amused before walking away proud of her handiwork. Oh how she loved what she did.
A/N: Hi! I'm nervous about this first part, but here it goes!
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