4 chapter 4

although the breaking of dawn was at its peak, a man was at work, cleaning, greasing, removing the garbage around, hands and sweat did not stop working, even when the sun finally appeared in the sky.

_is hard work of any use?

-Of course it is, after not sleeping at all, not to mention hammering, cleaning and fixing all day long, it finally looks beautiful.

_I have to admit it, even if only a little bit.

-ha ha ha ha who knew? the annoying Lilia said something good.

_You silence garbage, now slave works!

-ha ha ha ha, yes your lordship.

although it seemed like a dream, the tired Edward was sitting in front of a restaurant now completely clean, with its shining glasses, the new color present in the place, although empty inside, without utensils, and much less tables, it was still an empty place, but it shines completely.

-Is this why I didn't find you?

-I'm sorry, I was planning to come back earlier but, as you can see, I was absorbed by work.

Gwen handed him a coffee while she sat next to him, they both observed that place that before was nothing more than a destroyed and abandoned place, although she didn't see it in that condition, just by seeing Edward's hands she understood how much work it cost him to repair it.

-What will you do?

she asked him confused about his future, but he was still absorbed by the beauty of the place and even more by the feeling of having achieved something with his life, of being closer and closer to fulfill a denied dream, a lost dream, a dream longed for and abandoned, he answered her.

-What shall we do?

-I... I... I... I don't know.

confused and a little embarrassed Gwen looked at him calmly.

-Well, if one thing is clear, we'll be fine.

-What do you mean?

Edward stood up and looked at her smiling offering her a hand to stand up.

-Both of us, you and I can get by with this little business.

Gwen and Edward looked at each other slightly, time stopped around them but nothing happened.

-Hey, shall we get something to eat?

-he yeah... that's fine with me-

they both decided to go to the shopping area to buy ingredients.

-So, you're a hero, aren't you?

-Yeah, something like that, I fight against criminals like the avengers.

-Avengers?

Without knowing how to explain it, Gwen pointed to a news screen.

-They are heroes who keep the peace, in my world they were created before here, but in this world they are not yet created, that's why I didn't find any other help apart from you.

-that's unfortunate-

They both kept talking as if nothing mattered to them, they bought food, but Gwen was uncomfortable unlike Edward, she felt eyes watching them, but she preferred not to say anything.

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-So what do you prefer?

already in the kitchen Edward was preparing something for Gwen to eat together.

-surprise me-

her radiant smile, gave Edward enough reasons to cook to the best of his abilities, he didn't have an award or anything, he barely knew how to cook enough to survive in the army, but studying, practicing in his times of missions on the decks, was enough to learn in a good way.

Without delay he prepared the meat in the oven, while in one of the few frying pans he had he prepared some potato.

-That smells good, will it be ready soon?

-How is it going to smell if I put it in a few minutes ago?

-Spider smell?

Gwen cracked jokes as she explained to Edward how her abilities worked and the spider web launcher she had, though without any kind of recharge at the time.

-So you're a heroine who protects her city from goblins and sand giants?

-I know how it sounds but it's real.

her body contained some memories of heroes that were shown on TV, but she never saw villains like that, in her past life the closest thing to that were the satanic rituals she had to see sometimes.

Both were still enveloped in the atmosphere they had created when the plate of food was ready.

It was just mashed potatoes with baked meat, but Gwen was very grateful for it.

Until the sound of an engine revved in the driveway.

-Someone parked outside.

Gwen quickly alerted Edward who wasn't paying attention to the situation, until he felt Gwen throw him to the ground.

-Get down!

A flaming chain broke through the entrance of the place and expanded until it almost reached Edward.

-What was that?

-Stay down.

Even with Gwen's words they both stood up looking at the being standing at the entrance, with a flaming chain being held in his bony hand.

-Ghost Rider? Why?

stupefied and frightened Gwen looked at the being standing in front of them, dressed in a leather suit, steel spikes on his arms and shoulders, for a head, a skull wrapped in crimson flames.

-Mephisto wants back the soul that was lost.

Still confused, Gwen looked at him in fear, until she discovered that the ghost avenger's intention was not directed at her, but at the person next to her.

-Edward? Why is he chasing you?

but at that moment Edward could not answer in a good way, in front of him was literally a skeleton on fire, that broke everything that was real for him.

-Gwen ....-

His hands were shaking and she noticed it, but when she tried to take his hands it was too late, the flaming chains were thrown against him again.

-It's all right Edward, I'll help you.

she gave a pirouette in the air, hitting him directly in the jaw, but he only rejoined her as if it was nothing, in the moment Gwen was perplexed by this scene, Ghost Rider gave her a blow throwing her against a wall, while he turned his attention to the young man who no longer trembled in front of him, Ghost Rider armed with his chain and his flames, on the other side Edward armed with a knife.