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marienomadTitle: Furry Iron
Fandom: Iron Man
Character: Pepper, Tony, Happy, and Dr. Strange.
Genre: Romance and Drama
Rating: PG
Summary: Tony woke up one day completely changed. Dr. Pym, Dr. Banner, and even JARVIS couldn't help him. But, could a mysterious eccentric Dr. Strange figure out what was wrong?
Disclaimer: All characters belong to Marvel Comics. This is very late addition to the Comics Panel challenge in the its_always_been community in Live Journal. This one features a scene inspired by Prompt number 6. This is also inspired by "Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus".
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Furry Iron
Part Four
By Marie Nomad
He flew over the city and landed on the stage. Everyone gushed and chanted 'Iron Man'. Tony bowed elegantly and then his armor vanished. The crowd gasped and Tony looked down to see himself naked and covered in a massive amount of hair. The admiring crowd screamed as they started to throw bottles and tomatoes at him. "Freak! Freak!"
"It's still me! I'm still Tony Stark! I'm still Iron Man!" Tony pleaded as he covered his face.
"I'm still Iron Man!" Tony woke up and breathed heavily. It dawned on him that it was all a dream. He had a horrible dream that he was covered in fur. He looked down to see that the huge amount of hair was still on his body. "Joy."
"Tony?" Pepper stirred beside him. "What is it?" she asked in a sleepy voice.
"Nothing, nothing at all. Go back to sleep."
Pepper collapsed back to sleep and Tony had to admire Pepper's ability to go to sleep at a drop of a hat. That was one of the things that had kept her sane through all the years of working for him. Tony gently stroked her long red hair. He wanted to make love to her so badly but he didn't know if his condition is contagious and that it would be very messy. It also didn't help that his manhood was buried in so much hair that he could barely see it.
After he woke up with the body hair, he was afraid that Pepper would run away from him. For a while, it felt like his fears were justified when Pepper just wouldn't get near him. Then, she just helped bathed him and made him feel somewhat human again. He needed her more than ever. He needed her to remind him that he was not alone.
He carefully got out of bed and into the bathroom. For a long moment, Tony stared at himself in the mirror. He still couldn't get over how different he looked. He could barely see anything that could show that he was Tony Stark. So far, his friends had been nice to him but he still felt so nervous. He wanted to just hide away in his nice private manor and not let anyone else see him. He wanted to just get drunk and forget everything but he won't do it. It would hurt Pepper and he couldn't do that again.
"Enough moping, have to try to clean up." He told himself as he picked up a razor and stared at it. He rolled his eyes as he put it to the side and then he got out a toothbrush. It took several minutes for him to figure out a way to wash himself without getting his beard messy. Finally, he slipped on his clothes and sat down in the chair. He could still remember last night.
Tony paced back and forth while Pepper just read. "Calm down, Tony. Everything will be fine."
"They never fought with Rhodey before. They don't have the same teamwork skills that they have with me. How can you be so calm about this?"
"I'm used to it. Besides, Rhodey is good as War Machine. He can fight."
"Sir, Colonel Rhodes is calling you." JARVIS interrupted.
"See? He's in trouble. Patch me though."
"Hey, Tony." Rhodey's voice was relaxed. "Captain America was awesome! Woo boy! That was fun!"
"So... everything was okay?"
"Yeah, it was fine. It was great! I'm going to hang out with them for a while. Later!"
Tony couldn't believe it. He thought that he was a vital member of the Avengers but he was disposable. He was thankful that Rhodey and his teammates are okay but he felt his stomach turned into knots.
"A dollar for your thoughts?" Pepper asked as she sat down beside him.
"Isn't that a penny?"
"Inflation and you didn't answer my question."
"I just feel... does the world need me or Iron Man? Rhodey did fine last night. He did great."
"Are you still worried about not being Iron Man anymore? You can adjust the armor."
"I don't know if I can. Ever since this happened, I feel... neutered. I don't want to stop being Iron Man. Being Iron Man is all that I'm really good at."
Pepper grabbed his beard and held it in her hands. "Listen to me, Anthony Edward Stark," For some reason, it turned him on when she used his full name. "you helped build the War Machine armor. After the Expo, you repaired it, improved it, and even gave it some Stark Weapons. The Avengers are used to fighting with an armored man. You weren't there in the battle but your presence was there. You helped them even if you are stuck here. Being Iron Man isn't about the armor. It was about your heart." She put one hand on his arc reactor. "In here, is all you need to be Iron Man."
Tony let that speech sink in. She was right. He did help out with the War Machine armor and he did give tech to the Avengers. "Ms. Potts, what would I ever do without you?"
"Get into a drunken bender and cause people to report sightings of a drunk wookie."
"You know me so well." Tony hugged her. "I love you."
"I love you too."
"Ah, such a sweet moment worthy of fairy tales." Dr. Strange said as he appeared out of nowhere.
"The hell!" Tony glared at him. "Where did you come from? JARVIS!"
"Yes, sir?"
"Why didn't you tell me that Dr. Houdini came in? Why did you let him in?"
"There is no one there, Sir."
Pepper and Tony looked at each other. "Did you see him?" Tony asked Pepper.
"Yes."
"I am not really here, I am astral projecting to tell you good news. I have found the one who had given you your curse! You must travel to Salem, Massachusetts and confront your curser!" Dr. Strange boomed.
Tony raised his hand and it went through the form. "Holograms."
"Fine, holograms." Dr. Strange rolled his eyes. "Anyway, meet me in Salem posthaste!"
"How can we get there!" Tony exclaimed. Dr. Strange just vanished. "Great. We can take the Stark Jet there but... how can I get through the airports without people seeing me?" Tony closed his eyes.
"We can get to the Stark Industries Hangar and we can tell the crew not to disturb you." Pepper said as she whipped out her blackberry and started to make the arrangements.
"But, people will still see me. I have to hide all this. Would people believe the fact that I'm going to a costume party?"
"Not even you are that eccentric."
"Okay, we have to find some good outfits."
XXX
"I can't believe you're going to Salem for a sports event and why are you bundled up like that?" Happy said as he drove Tony and Pepper to the Stark Industries Hangar just outside of LA.
Tony felt hot in his sports jersey, gloves, and hoodie. He quickly turned up the a/c in the limo. "You know me." He chuckled and then saw Pepper. She was dressed in a matching sports jersey with long sleeves and a ball cap. She was crossing her arms in a shivering way and so he turned down the a/c. He was nervous. He didn't want to leave the manor in his condition but he was desperate. Dr. Strange seemed so confident about finding his cure and he seemed to be capable of doing stuff that even his technology couldn't do. He wanted to learn all he could about Dr. Strange and how he kept managing to evade JARVIS' all seeing sensors.
Pepper took his hand and stared at him. He felt a little better. Pepper had been there for him. "Are you going to show Happy?" she whispered.
"I don't know."
"He would need to know."
"We'll wait until we reach the hangar. I don't want to cause an accident."
Pepper rolled her eyes and just sat back. Tony didn't blame her for feeling frustrated but he just couldn't face people looking like a yeti. He tried to think of his friends who had shape shifted. Bruce turns green but he had a different personality and he really didn't care. Janet looked like Tinkerbell but she was adorable. Logically, Happy could accept his new appearance but he just couldn't face his bodyguard.
Finally, they reached the hangar. Tony looked at Pepper and she urged him on. Sighing, he tapped on the glass between he and Happy. The glass rolled down. "Yeah, boss."
"I think I'm under a curse." Tony said as he removed his hoodie and glasses.
Happy's jaw dropped and stared at him. "Whoa... curses really exist?"
"Maybe, I'm kinda desperate."
"I'll do what I can to make sure no one sees this. Don't worry," Happy vowed.
Tony relaxed at the vow. "I appreciate it. Thank you."
"No problem, I've seen you worse than this."
Tony wondered what he meant but he didn't want to ask. He watched as Happy and Pepper teamed up and with astonishing efficiency, managed to get the crew away from the limo. If he didn't know any better, he could have sworn that they have done it many times before.
"Let's go." Pepper grabbed his hand and the two went to the jet. She closed the door and took a deep breath.
"Have you done this before, Ms. Potts?" He asked.
Pepper looked away and lied, "Once or twice."
Tony decided to not ask any more questions. He took off his hoodie and settled for a long fight.
XXX
Tony managed to get some rest through the trip. The Stark Jet has many accommodations that Tony had used over the years. It had a fully functional multipurpose bar, stripper poles, a burrito machine, a fully stocked kitchen, a hot tub made for eight people and every single game system with every possible accessory ever made. Despite all the luxuries, Tony was bored. He wasn't in the mood to do anything.
All he wanted to do was find this witch, see if this curse was real and if it was real get back to normal. "I had gotten a car with tinted windows waiting for us." Pepper announced as she and Tony wait for the crew to leave the plane so that they could leave. "It will take us about an hour to get to Salem. I called Dr. Strange, he had given me the address of the curse caster. He will wait for us there."
"Great." Tony's heart was pounding. He want Dr. Strange to be right so he could get back to normal. "Say, do you think this witch will forgive me? If this curse is real?"
"Apologizing doesn't hurt," Pepper advised. "All things considered, it could be a lot worst."
"How?"
"You could have lost your lower reactor."
Tony winced as he looked down. "Oh yeah. That could be a hell of a lot worst. Anyway, if this woman turns out to be dangerous, use the card and get the Avengers here." He handed her his Avengers communicator.
Pepper accepted the communicator. "What about you?"
"I can take care of myself."
Pepper drove Tony towards Salem in silence. They were both anxious about what will happen next. For all they know, they were on some wild goose chase. But, if this witch was real, then she would be dangerous. Tony couldn't use his armor and he really didn't know anything about magic except with what he saw with Thor. Finally, Pepper pulled up to a small house in a suburban neighborhood. "This is it."
"Yeah." Tony sighed and then saw Dr. Strange standing on the sidewalk. He was dressed in a bright blue shirt with gold decorations on top, black pants, and a long cape that just stood up. "Oh great, he blends in so well." He said sarcastically.
"So says the man who flies around in a red and gold suit of armor."
"It was to protect it from sudden freezing." Tony excused as he opened the door.
"Greetings, I had been waiting for you," Dr. Strange said as he greeted the two.
"What are you wearing?" Pepper had to ask.
"It is my uniform. It shows my status as Sorcerer Supreme."
The two stared at him but decided not to say anything. Tony had seen Steve and Thor's outfits and they were a little odd themselves. "Okay... so, is this the witch's house? I was expecting something more... from The Craft not Betwitched."
"Yes, do not worry. I don't sense anything dangerous." Dr. Strange knocked on the door.
Tony tensed up as the door opened and revealed a tall pale woman wearing a sweater and jeans. There were bags under her eyes. She didn't look like a witch but a girl suffering from a very bad cold.
"Y-yes?" She asked.
"I AM DOCTOR STRANGE! SORCERER SUPREME OF EARTH! MASTER OF THE MYSTICAL! MIGHTIEST MAGICIAN IN THE COSMOS!"
The girl gasped and Tony put his foot forward to keep her from shutting the door. Instead, the girl bowed down on one knee and looked down. "Great Sorcerer Supreme! I am Wanda Maxwell of the Hallwells Coven. What brings you to my home?"
"This guy thinks that you put a curse on me."
The girl just stared at him. "Who are you?"
"Tony Stark," Tony said as he lifted his jersey and his long shirt to reveal his hairy belly and his arc reactor.
"Oh my Goddess! It really worked!" Wanda 's body shook and her eyes fluttered. "I... I..." She collapsed and Dr. Strange caught her.
"This is worse than I feared. Wanda, wake up." Dr. Strange reached into his cape and got out a wet rag. He dampened her forehead. "Do not worry, I am a medical doctor."
"I'm sorry. I've been feeling sick ever since yesterday."
Dr. Strange took her pulse and examined her face. "I knew it, the curse had drained her life force and made her ill. We must remove this spell now."
"I thought that could be it." Wanda stood up and gestured inside. "I'll show you the spell book I used. Mr. Stark, I'm sorry about doing this. I swear, I didn't know it would be this bad."
"Right, and you thought that a curse would be benign. It's okay. As long as you help me remove this spell, I'm fine," Tony scoffed. In reality, he wasn't mad at the girl. She was remorseful about what happened and she wasn't trying to stop them.
Wanda picked up a book from what looked like an altar. It was old with browned pages and a scary skull on the front. "I got this from ebay and it looked authentic."
"Wonderful! I am sick and tired of all these novice spell casters getting spell books from ebay! It causes nothing but chaos." Dr. Strange took the book and flipped to the bookmark. "Ah, the vanity curse..."
"Does it say how to remove it?" Tony asked hopefully.
"This is like most curses of old. According to this, you will suffer from this curse and Wanda will remain sick until you die."
To Be Continued...
Fandom: Iron Man
Character: Pepper, Tony, Happy, and Dr. Strange.
Genre: Romance and Drama
Rating: PG
Summary: Tony woke up one day completely changed. Dr. Pym, Dr. Banner, and even JARVIS couldn't help him. But, could a mysterious eccentric Dr. Strange figure out what was wrong?
Disclaimer: All characters belong to Marvel Comics. This is very late addition to the Comics Panel challenge in the its_always_been community in Live Journal. This one features a scene inspired by Prompt number 6. This is also inspired by "Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus".
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Furry Iron
Part Four
By Marie Nomad
He flew over the city and landed on the stage. Everyone gushed and chanted 'Iron Man'. Tony bowed elegantly and then his armor vanished. The crowd gasped and Tony looked down to see himself naked and covered in a massive amount of hair. The admiring crowd screamed as they started to throw bottles and tomatoes at him. "Freak! Freak!"
"It's still me! I'm still Tony Stark! I'm still Iron Man!" Tony pleaded as he covered his face.
"I'm still Iron Man!" Tony woke up and breathed heavily. It dawned on him that it was all a dream. He had a horrible dream that he was covered in fur. He looked down to see that the huge amount of hair was still on his body. "Joy."
"Tony?" Pepper stirred beside him. "What is it?" she asked in a sleepy voice.
"Nothing, nothing at all. Go back to sleep."
Pepper collapsed back to sleep and Tony had to admire Pepper's ability to go to sleep at a drop of a hat. That was one of the things that had kept her sane through all the years of working for him. Tony gently stroked her long red hair. He wanted to make love to her so badly but he didn't know if his condition is contagious and that it would be very messy. It also didn't help that his manhood was buried in so much hair that he could barely see it.
After he woke up with the body hair, he was afraid that Pepper would run away from him. For a while, it felt like his fears were justified when Pepper just wouldn't get near him. Then, she just helped bathed him and made him feel somewhat human again. He needed her more than ever. He needed her to remind him that he was not alone.
He carefully got out of bed and into the bathroom. For a long moment, Tony stared at himself in the mirror. He still couldn't get over how different he looked. He could barely see anything that could show that he was Tony Stark. So far, his friends had been nice to him but he still felt so nervous. He wanted to just hide away in his nice private manor and not let anyone else see him. He wanted to just get drunk and forget everything but he won't do it. It would hurt Pepper and he couldn't do that again.
"Enough moping, have to try to clean up." He told himself as he picked up a razor and stared at it. He rolled his eyes as he put it to the side and then he got out a toothbrush. It took several minutes for him to figure out a way to wash himself without getting his beard messy. Finally, he slipped on his clothes and sat down in the chair. He could still remember last night.
Tony paced back and forth while Pepper just read. "Calm down, Tony. Everything will be fine."
"They never fought with Rhodey before. They don't have the same teamwork skills that they have with me. How can you be so calm about this?"
"I'm used to it. Besides, Rhodey is good as War Machine. He can fight."
"Sir, Colonel Rhodes is calling you." JARVIS interrupted.
"See? He's in trouble. Patch me though."
"Hey, Tony." Rhodey's voice was relaxed. "Captain America was awesome! Woo boy! That was fun!"
"So... everything was okay?"
"Yeah, it was fine. It was great! I'm going to hang out with them for a while. Later!"
Tony couldn't believe it. He thought that he was a vital member of the Avengers but he was disposable. He was thankful that Rhodey and his teammates are okay but he felt his stomach turned into knots.
"A dollar for your thoughts?" Pepper asked as she sat down beside him.
"Isn't that a penny?"
"Inflation and you didn't answer my question."
"I just feel... does the world need me or Iron Man? Rhodey did fine last night. He did great."
"Are you still worried about not being Iron Man anymore? You can adjust the armor."
"I don't know if I can. Ever since this happened, I feel... neutered. I don't want to stop being Iron Man. Being Iron Man is all that I'm really good at."
Pepper grabbed his beard and held it in her hands. "Listen to me, Anthony Edward Stark," For some reason, it turned him on when she used his full name. "you helped build the War Machine armor. After the Expo, you repaired it, improved it, and even gave it some Stark Weapons. The Avengers are used to fighting with an armored man. You weren't there in the battle but your presence was there. You helped them even if you are stuck here. Being Iron Man isn't about the armor. It was about your heart." She put one hand on his arc reactor. "In here, is all you need to be Iron Man."
Tony let that speech sink in. She was right. He did help out with the War Machine armor and he did give tech to the Avengers. "Ms. Potts, what would I ever do without you?"
"Get into a drunken bender and cause people to report sightings of a drunk wookie."
"You know me so well." Tony hugged her. "I love you."
"I love you too."
"Ah, such a sweet moment worthy of fairy tales." Dr. Strange said as he appeared out of nowhere.
"The hell!" Tony glared at him. "Where did you come from? JARVIS!"
"Yes, sir?"
"Why didn't you tell me that Dr. Houdini came in? Why did you let him in?"
"There is no one there, Sir."
Pepper and Tony looked at each other. "Did you see him?" Tony asked Pepper.
"Yes."
"I am not really here, I am astral projecting to tell you good news. I have found the one who had given you your curse! You must travel to Salem, Massachusetts and confront your curser!" Dr. Strange boomed.
Tony raised his hand and it went through the form. "Holograms."
"Fine, holograms." Dr. Strange rolled his eyes. "Anyway, meet me in Salem posthaste!"
"How can we get there!" Tony exclaimed. Dr. Strange just vanished. "Great. We can take the Stark Jet there but... how can I get through the airports without people seeing me?" Tony closed his eyes.
"We can get to the Stark Industries Hangar and we can tell the crew not to disturb you." Pepper said as she whipped out her blackberry and started to make the arrangements.
"But, people will still see me. I have to hide all this. Would people believe the fact that I'm going to a costume party?"
"Not even you are that eccentric."
"Okay, we have to find some good outfits."
XXX
"I can't believe you're going to Salem for a sports event and why are you bundled up like that?" Happy said as he drove Tony and Pepper to the Stark Industries Hangar just outside of LA.
Tony felt hot in his sports jersey, gloves, and hoodie. He quickly turned up the a/c in the limo. "You know me." He chuckled and then saw Pepper. She was dressed in a matching sports jersey with long sleeves and a ball cap. She was crossing her arms in a shivering way and so he turned down the a/c. He was nervous. He didn't want to leave the manor in his condition but he was desperate. Dr. Strange seemed so confident about finding his cure and he seemed to be capable of doing stuff that even his technology couldn't do. He wanted to learn all he could about Dr. Strange and how he kept managing to evade JARVIS' all seeing sensors.
Pepper took his hand and stared at him. He felt a little better. Pepper had been there for him. "Are you going to show Happy?" she whispered.
"I don't know."
"He would need to know."
"We'll wait until we reach the hangar. I don't want to cause an accident."
Pepper rolled her eyes and just sat back. Tony didn't blame her for feeling frustrated but he just couldn't face people looking like a yeti. He tried to think of his friends who had shape shifted. Bruce turns green but he had a different personality and he really didn't care. Janet looked like Tinkerbell but she was adorable. Logically, Happy could accept his new appearance but he just couldn't face his bodyguard.
Finally, they reached the hangar. Tony looked at Pepper and she urged him on. Sighing, he tapped on the glass between he and Happy. The glass rolled down. "Yeah, boss."
"I think I'm under a curse." Tony said as he removed his hoodie and glasses.
Happy's jaw dropped and stared at him. "Whoa... curses really exist?"
"Maybe, I'm kinda desperate."
"I'll do what I can to make sure no one sees this. Don't worry," Happy vowed.
Tony relaxed at the vow. "I appreciate it. Thank you."
"No problem, I've seen you worse than this."
Tony wondered what he meant but he didn't want to ask. He watched as Happy and Pepper teamed up and with astonishing efficiency, managed to get the crew away from the limo. If he didn't know any better, he could have sworn that they have done it many times before.
"Let's go." Pepper grabbed his hand and the two went to the jet. She closed the door and took a deep breath.
"Have you done this before, Ms. Potts?" He asked.
Pepper looked away and lied, "Once or twice."
Tony decided to not ask any more questions. He took off his hoodie and settled for a long fight.
XXX
Tony managed to get some rest through the trip. The Stark Jet has many accommodations that Tony had used over the years. It had a fully functional multipurpose bar, stripper poles, a burrito machine, a fully stocked kitchen, a hot tub made for eight people and every single game system with every possible accessory ever made. Despite all the luxuries, Tony was bored. He wasn't in the mood to do anything.
All he wanted to do was find this witch, see if this curse was real and if it was real get back to normal. "I had gotten a car with tinted windows waiting for us." Pepper announced as she and Tony wait for the crew to leave the plane so that they could leave. "It will take us about an hour to get to Salem. I called Dr. Strange, he had given me the address of the curse caster. He will wait for us there."
"Great." Tony's heart was pounding. He want Dr. Strange to be right so he could get back to normal. "Say, do you think this witch will forgive me? If this curse is real?"
"Apologizing doesn't hurt," Pepper advised. "All things considered, it could be a lot worst."
"How?"
"You could have lost your lower reactor."
Tony winced as he looked down. "Oh yeah. That could be a hell of a lot worst. Anyway, if this woman turns out to be dangerous, use the card and get the Avengers here." He handed her his Avengers communicator.
Pepper accepted the communicator. "What about you?"
"I can take care of myself."
Pepper drove Tony towards Salem in silence. They were both anxious about what will happen next. For all they know, they were on some wild goose chase. But, if this witch was real, then she would be dangerous. Tony couldn't use his armor and he really didn't know anything about magic except with what he saw with Thor. Finally, Pepper pulled up to a small house in a suburban neighborhood. "This is it."
"Yeah." Tony sighed and then saw Dr. Strange standing on the sidewalk. He was dressed in a bright blue shirt with gold decorations on top, black pants, and a long cape that just stood up. "Oh great, he blends in so well." He said sarcastically.
"So says the man who flies around in a red and gold suit of armor."
"It was to protect it from sudden freezing." Tony excused as he opened the door.
"Greetings, I had been waiting for you," Dr. Strange said as he greeted the two.
"What are you wearing?" Pepper had to ask.
"It is my uniform. It shows my status as Sorcerer Supreme."
The two stared at him but decided not to say anything. Tony had seen Steve and Thor's outfits and they were a little odd themselves. "Okay... so, is this the witch's house? I was expecting something more... from The Craft not Betwitched."
"Yes, do not worry. I don't sense anything dangerous." Dr. Strange knocked on the door.
Tony tensed up as the door opened and revealed a tall pale woman wearing a sweater and jeans. There were bags under her eyes. She didn't look like a witch but a girl suffering from a very bad cold.
"Y-yes?" She asked.
"I AM DOCTOR STRANGE! SORCERER SUPREME OF EARTH! MASTER OF THE MYSTICAL! MIGHTIEST MAGICIAN IN THE COSMOS!"
The girl gasped and Tony put his foot forward to keep her from shutting the door. Instead, the girl bowed down on one knee and looked down. "Great Sorcerer Supreme! I am Wanda Maxwell of the Hallwells Coven. What brings you to my home?"
"This guy thinks that you put a curse on me."
The girl just stared at him. "Who are you?"
"Tony Stark," Tony said as he lifted his jersey and his long shirt to reveal his hairy belly and his arc reactor.
"Oh my Goddess! It really worked!" Wanda 's body shook and her eyes fluttered. "I... I..." She collapsed and Dr. Strange caught her.
"This is worse than I feared. Wanda, wake up." Dr. Strange reached into his cape and got out a wet rag. He dampened her forehead. "Do not worry, I am a medical doctor."
"I'm sorry. I've been feeling sick ever since yesterday."
Dr. Strange took her pulse and examined her face. "I knew it, the curse had drained her life force and made her ill. We must remove this spell now."
"I thought that could be it." Wanda stood up and gestured inside. "I'll show you the spell book I used. Mr. Stark, I'm sorry about doing this. I swear, I didn't know it would be this bad."
"Right, and you thought that a curse would be benign. It's okay. As long as you help me remove this spell, I'm fine," Tony scoffed. In reality, he wasn't mad at the girl. She was remorseful about what happened and she wasn't trying to stop them.
Wanda picked up a book from what looked like an altar. It was old with browned pages and a scary skull on the front. "I got this from ebay and it looked authentic."
"Wonderful! I am sick and tired of all these novice spell casters getting spell books from ebay! It causes nothing but chaos." Dr. Strange took the book and flipped to the bookmark. "Ah, the vanity curse..."
"Does it say how to remove it?" Tony asked hopefully.
"This is like most curses of old. According to this, you will suffer from this curse and Wanda will remain sick until you die."
To Be Continued...
