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Events are after the Avengers & Thor…takes place during Thor: The Dark World, but it ignores Jane being possessed by the aether.
Amor Vincit Omnia
I must go back to Asgard.
But I give you my word, I will return for you.
It had been almost two years since Jane had last seen or heard from Thor, she had thrown herself into her studies in order to some way, anyway possible to connect to his world. During the day, when she had the company of Darcy Jane was able to push the damning thoughts of Thor out of her head. However, at night when she lay cold and alone in her bed she remembered, yes she remembered his voice, his strength, and the warmth her instilled in her soul. There was no denying Jane missed Thor.
(Jane's POV)
I threw the covers back in frustration.
"Uggh! I give up; at this rate I'll never get a good night's sleep!" I grumbled to myself as I swung my legs over the side of my bed.
Yet another night I have spent dreaming, dreaming of his face.
"This is getting old…since when have I become so dependent?! I feel like some enraptured school girl!" I chastised myself.
Fully awake, I padded over to the bathroom and turned on the light. The light was momentarily blinding as I made my way over to the sink. Turning on the faucet, I splashed cool water on my face and allowed myself to be soothed. Looking in the mirror, the reflection showed a pale woman with bags under her eyes. Yes, this is what I have been reduced to. I can't eat, I can't sleep, and all I do is think of him and its killing me. Hell, even Darcy is giving me pitying looks. Sighing, I can hear her chastising me about throwing myself into the work S.H.I.E.L.D has delegated me. Maybe…just maybe I took the job because I am a dedicated astrophysicist…at least that's what I tell myself.
The stars were still shining brightly in the sky. Glancing at the clock, I realized that it was only four in the morning. Groaning in frustration, I ran my hands threw my hair and glanced over at my bed. There was no use in trying to go back to bed.
Walking over to my dresser, I opened the top two drawers and pulled out some jeans and a blue tee-shirt. I threw my hair up into a lazy bun and made my way to the kitchen to rummage for something to eat. I searched my refrigerator, freezer, and cabinets for something to eat and could only come up with three eggs and my last few pieces of bread.
"Great…just great." I mumbled to myself. I have been so absorbed in my own world that I forgotten the obvious necessity of paying a visit to the grocery store.
I turned on the stove and found a small pan to fry my eggs in while I toasted the bread. Waiting for the food to finish cooking, I decided what my plans for today were going to be. I most definitely need to go shopping and sparing a look around my apartment; I decided it was long overdue for a thorough cleaning. I had a long day ahead of me.
I finished my breakfast and washed the few dishes that I made. Satisfied, I grabbed my purse and headed down to my car. One of the things I loved about living in the small town of Puerto Antigua, New Mexico, everything was usually calm and peaceful. On the down side, the lengthy rides in order to get to the nearest stores were slightly a hassle.
After thirty minutes, I finally arrived at the nearest family own produce store.
"Hello Phil." I smiled as I walked into the store.
"Hello, Miss. Jane, how have you been? It's been a long time since I've seen you in here." Phil asked showing concern in his brown eyes.
"I am doing well; I found that I need to pick up a few things…so here I am." I gestured to myself with a small smile.
"Well, I won't hold you up." Phil laughed.
I grabbed a cart and began walking up and down the aisles. I picked up few bottles and some jugs of water, two boxes of brown sugar pop tarts, some waffles, bread, ground beef, chicken, soda, milk, juice, chicken, and anything else that came to mind before heading back to the front to check out.
"You weren't kidding when you said you need a few things." Phil laughed as he watched me haul my groceries onto counter.
"I kind of let my stores get a little low." I muttered giving him a sheepish smile.
It took ten minutes for him to ring and bag everything up. He helped my take my groceries out to my car and place them in my trunk.
"Don't be a stranger, Miss. Jane." Phil smiled at me.
"I won't, Phil." I smiled before getting into my car. Phil was a nice old man, I feel bad for him knowing he had just lost his wife Katherine a few months ago.
It took me another thirty minutes to arrive back at my apartment. I grabbed the first load of groceries out of my trunk and began climbing the stairs to my apartment. Opening the door I found Darcy relaxing on my couch.
"See you invited yourself in again." I said to her as I headed towards the kitchen.
"Well, maybe you should hide you spare key in a better place." Darcy quipped.
"Since you're here, you can come down and help me bring the rest of the groceries upstairs." I said smiling with false sincerity.
Sighing loudly, Darcy followed me back down to my car and helped me with the last little bit of groceries left in the trunk. She placed them on the counter and spun around to look at me.
"So… after that extremely hard manual labor, what's for breakfast?" She demanded.
"I have already eaten, if you are hungry than you are welcome to make yourself something. I on the other hand have some cleaning to get done." I responded.
"Hey, don't you have to finish those equations for Coulson?" Darcy asked me.
I spun around dropping the roll of paper towels and looked at her in shock. How could I have forgotten about those equations, the ones that could potentially open a wormhole that would allow us to transport to Asgard!
"Damn! I can't believe I forgot! I guess I won't be cleaning after all, those equations are only half finished." I said out loud more to myself than to Darcy.
"Calm down, calm down I will clean…you just take a cup of coffee and get working on those equations." Darcy said trying to placate my quickly approaching breakdown.
I smiled at her gratefully.
(Loki's POV)
They think I am defeated, that I have given up and accepted that they were right to imprison me in the dungeons of Asgard. They're fools, all of them and I will have my revenge soon enough. I am Loki, I bow to no one! I am the rightful King of Asgard!
Pacing back in forth in my cell, I contemplate the best way to get my revenge. I will break them all and watch triumphantly as their pathetic spirits waste away to nothing under the might of my power. I will be supreme. My head snaps up as I hear the telltale signs of my brother's approach.
"Ah…he's come to see if I can be saved from the constraints of my mind once again. When will that oaf learn?" I chuckle to myself as I settle into my black armchair to await his arrival.
"Brother." Thor greets me.
"I am not your brother! Hasn't Odin told you of my parentage?" I grind out in frustration.
"You are my brother! We grew up together, we played together, and we fought together! Why are you pushing all of us away?" Thor asked sounding hurt.
"I don't remember any of that! All I remember is a shadow, your shadow! I could never escape your shadow!" I sneered angrily at him.
"You were never in my shadow, brother. Your accomplishments were praised just as much as mine." Thor said earnestly.
I didn't respond to what he said, instead I sat back and allowed a small smirk to grace my lips. Thor was right about one thing I wasn't in his shadow, at least not anymore.
"Then explain why I am locked in this cage." I stated.
"You killed people brother. You tried to take over Midgard. What you did was wrong and you have to atone for your crimes." Thor said solemnly.
"And what of you, hmm? Have you not slaughtered innocents before? Isn't your arrogance and bloodlust what got you banished to that pathetic planet anyway? So tell me, how is it I must atone when you were allowed to go free? Father didn't lock you away." I pointed out.
Thor shook his head in frustration at me and opened his mouth a few times to respond before closing it abruptly. I sat back staring at his satisfied, he should find responding to that query difficult.
"Brother-" Thor started to say but was cut off by the sound of the alarm.
Panicked, Thor looked at me before clutching his mjölnir; he turned and ran up the stairs leading to a back entrance way into the throne room.
I could hear the loud blast, screams, and yells from the guards and inhabitants of the palace. I poured myself something to drink and allowed the glorious sounds to pour over me soothing away my earlier irritation. The commotion continued for almost an hour before the noise died down. Sighing, I knew that Thor would be coming back to pay me another visit.
It took another two hours before I heard the sound of Thor's footsteps approaching my cell once again. He looked ragged, worn, and slightly beat up.
"Well, well, had a difficult time have we?" I chuckled.
Thor gave me a stern glare, that I guess he thought was intimidating but only served to further my mirth.
"Brother, how can you laugh when many good people, innocent people have just lost their lives?" Thor demanded angrily.
"I was not laughing at them, brother. I was laughing at you." I stated as if it was obvious.
Thor did not respond to my jib right away, instead he took to pacing back and forth in front of my cell.
"You know if you don't stop pacing you burn a hole into the ground-I don't think the AllFather would like that very much." I said wagging my finger at him.
Thor stopped pacing and glared at me.
"Those creatures who attacked us earlier they were Dark Elves, but they are supposed to be extinct." Thor said to me.
"I see…and how does this include me? In case you have forgotten I am in a cell." I said gesturing to my surroundings.
"I believe I can convince father to allow you to help me. Your power and knowledge of other worlds can help us win against this enemy, to learn what this enemy wants from us." Thor stated.
"Why would I want to help you or anyone on this planet?" I sneered.
"It would offer you a chance to redeem yourself, a chance to gain back you standing and position. If you help I will see to it that you are released." Thor said.
"I never lost my standing; I am still a prince of Asgard." I said haughtily.
"Yes, indeed. You are an imprisoned prince." Thor said laughing at me.
I did not respond to him right away. I mulled over what he had said and what he was offering. The chance to have my freedom back would only serve to advance my plans quicker than I had intended. No one would suspect me of anything if I acted the part and pretended to be remorseful. Yes, I could play multiple parts at once and no one would be the wiser. I looked up at Thor and smirked.
"So, when do we get started?" I asked.
(Jane's POV)
I had just finished my second equation, when Darcy burst into the room.
"Jane! You're gonna want to come here and see this!" She yelled at me frantically.
"Calm down, Darcy. What is it that I need to see?" I snappishly a little frustrated that she had interrupted me. I had just got a steady rhythm going.
"I was cleaning, yah know, and all of the sudden your radar just started going crazy. I thought it was just some stupid glitch, so I went over and hit it. It stopped for a second and then started up again. When I looked at it, it was picking up some type of energy coming from an abandoned warehouse." Darcy rambled on.
I looked at her wide eyed and if my mind hadn't begun reeling with the possible implications, I would have been mad that she carelessly hit very expensive equipment. Pushing my chair back, I practically jumped up and sprinted out of the room to see for myself what she was talking about.
Sure enough my radar was beeping incessantly. A part of my registered that I should notify Coulson about this, but the more selfish part of me realized I would never be allowed on site if S.E.I.L.D was to get wind of this. I turned to look at Darcy.
"You cannot tell Erik or even Coulson about this okay?" I said to her frantically.
"Okay, okay!" She agreed.
I ran around my apartment looking for the keys to my van which held all the equipment I needed to properly discern what was occurring in the abandoned warehouse.
"Wait…you're not actually going there are you?" Darcy asked as she watched me.
"Of course and you're coming as well." I said back.
"Wait…no way! The last time I followed you a God fell out of the sky and then a destroyer nearly leveled the town!" Darcy yelled at me.
"Well if you're too scared to go than…" I said trailing off.
"No, no I am not afraid… I was merely pointing out facts." Darcy said back.
"Well than, you should have no problem coming along." I said triumphantly as I headed towards the door.
"I don't get paid enough for this." I heard Darcy mutter causing me to laugh.
It took us fifteen minutes to reach the abandoned warehouse and set up all of our equipment. Darcy and I went inside to explore the warehouse and the hotspots that kept appearing on the radar.
"Jane!" Darcy called out.
"What is it?" I called back.
"Come here! You have to see this!" Darcy called back.
I hurried to where she was and found her looking over the ledge at the floor below.
"You wanted to show me a floor?" I asked irritated.
"No. I wanted to show you this." She says back and then takes her right glove and drops it. I expected it to hit the ground but instead it disappeared in midair and then reappeared next to her.
"Well that didn't happen the first time." Darcy muttered.
I starred at her and then the air in shock. Darcy had just found a wormhole! I couldn't begin to explain the excitement I felt.
"We should split up again and continue searching, be careful." I tell Darcy before heading back in the direction I came from.
I spent five minutes wondering down a long hallway when my radar began to go off again. The signal it was picking up was by far the strongest I have seen. I picked up my pace and came closer to the pinpointed location on my radar. There was a hole in the brick wall and I could see nothing through the blackness, against my better judgment I stepped forward. All of the sudden I felt my feet lift from the ground and got the queasy feeling like I was being sucked through a vacuum before I lost consciousness.
When I awoke my head was pounding and I felt like I was laying on the softest mattress known to mankind. Becoming more aware, I jerked upward only to be held down.
"You are safe." I heard a voice that sounded a lot like Thor's, but that couldn't be.
"I must be hallucinating…I am hearing his voice now even when I am awake." I muttered to myself.
"You are not hallucinating, Jane. I am here. Open your eyes." His voice said again.
My eyes snapped open and I was staring into Thor's crystal blue ones.
"How?!" I asked shocked.
"You should be the one telling me, Jane. Heimdall called me to him when you landed in front of him." Thor said to me questioningly.
"I-I don't really know what happened. Darcy and I were exploring an abandoned warehouse that showed signs of having dimensional holes. I was checking a particularly strong reading out and then I remember feeling like I was being sucked through a vacuum." I answered honestly.
Thor nodded listening attentively to everything I had just told him.
"Don't worry, Jane. We shall find a way to get you back home." Thor said reassuringly to me.
"I've missed you." I blurted out.
Thor laughed and then looked at me fondly before placing a small kiss upon my knuckles.
"I have missed you as well, Jane." Thor said softly.
I stared into his blue eyes moving closer towards his plump lips until a guard came in and interrupted us.
"My lord, the King wishes to speak with you." The guard said before bowing and leaving the room.
Thor sighed and stretched his hand out to me.
"Wait…you want me to come with you?" I asked shocked and a little frightened. Hey, you can't blame me, here I was about to meet his parents who just happened to be godly royalty.
"You have nothing to fear, Jane. I am sure my parents will adore you." Thor said assuaging my fear.
I followed him through the grand halls that left me awe struck with their beauty. This wonderful palace was where Thor grew up, this was his home. Our pace slowed as we came up to large golden doors which were hastily opened by the guards standing present. Upon entering I surveyed the people in the room. I recognized the warriors who had helped Thor against the destroyers, Loki; a stunning woman who I guessed was Thor's mother, and a man with an eye patch upon a golden throne.
"Everyone this is Jane Foster." Thor's voice boomed as he announced me to the room.
"Jane. This is my mother Queen Frigga, my father King Odin, and my brother Loki." Thor spoke as he pointed towards everyone.
Anger boiled in me as I looked upon the man who had basically destroyed Manhattan and I stomped over towards him and slapped him.
"That was for New York!" I said indignantly.
"I like her, she's feisty" Loki said looking towards Thor.
"Behave, brother." Thor said back.
As my anger dissipated I looked around at everyone staring at me in the room shocked at what I had just done. My confidence fled as I began to feel self-conscious. I muttered a quick apology and quickly moved back to Thor's side to hide my face.
(Loki's POV)
I can't believe that mortal just slapped me! How dare that pathetic mortal slap me, Loki?! As I observed her I noticed she had fire burning in her soul, I would enjoy smothering that flame. It is obvious Thor cares greatly for this mortal as no other woman has succeeded in taming him in the way she has. Yes, I believe I now have the perfect way to gain my revenge against Thor. I will not kill him physically; I will break his spirit by breaking the woman he loves.
"Of course brother, I will be on my best behavior." I said smirking at Thor.
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