This was not their first battle; but why did Thor's heart clench so much with every punch, every harsh word his brother threw his way?

"Please Loki, we must stop before-"

"Before what, Thor? Before one of us gets killed?" Loki chuckled, then spit blood into the dirt. His face was skinned down to the bone on his left cheek, his cloak torn and blood shot eyes crazed. Thor blanched, his face ashen. He glanced around once, silently hoping that the metal man, Tony Stark, would appear and assist him, or Bruce's green, massive body would come crashing through the wall of concrete rubble around them.

No help came.

Moments later, Loki rushed forward, his spear raised, eyes blazing; countering the attack, Thor swung Mjolnir toward Loki's face and squeezed his eyes shut.

The impact sent them both sprawling backwards. A sickening crack echoed throughout Thor's body when his arm snapped on impact. Crying out, he released his hammer and struggled to raise his head. Yards away, he could just make out the blood-stained green cloak of his brother still billowing softly in the wind. A soft gasp escaped his lips as the world around him went silent. New York City had never been so deadly quiet.

"Loki!" Thor screamed. No reply.

"Brother, answer me!"

Silence.

Storm clouds swirled overhead as the god of thunder stumbled, even crawled, over to the green cape. Loki lay underneath, his skin pale, eyes half closed. He managed a sneer at the sight of Thor, and even laughed softly. "I always knew it would end this way, brother. I'm just sorry you still love me, even after all I have done to you." Thor's lip trembled.

"I will always love you, Loki. You are my brother."

"You are a fool, Thor."

"I know."

Loki smiled once more, but this time, he seemed happy; his emerald green eyes shut finally.

Falling to his knees, Thor gathered his broken brother into his arms and sobbed as the storm finally began.


Hi everyone! Don't worry, this story will be updated soon!

(And just so you know, it is my first fanfiction, so please be nice and review!)

*I do not own these Marvel characters.*

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