Thanks so much for the positive feedback on the last chapter. So here's the next instalment of Renn and Loki's story. When I write I tend to go too fast, so let me know if you hink I'm progressing to quickly! Don't forget to review, it helps so much!

Chapter 2

I was running, my bare feet pounding on the marble floor of the palace corridors. Why was I running? Where was I going? Oh, right, I was running from my father…

Suddenly, I slammed into someone.

"There you are, thought you could get away?" he snarled. I was sobbing, my voice hoarse from running.

"Please Papa, I can't, not anymore! Let me be!" my voice was a whisper; I knew I was done for. He just smiled viciously. I couldn't escape him, I would always be in this purgatory… I could only hope that Thor and Loki had received my messages, my goodbyes…

My father grabbed my arm, I yelped in pain. In the distance, I could hear the guards coming towards us. I was half-dragged, half-carried out of the palace all the while my father reiterating the horror that I would face as punishment for my betrayal. My sobbing had stopped, and the tears slid silently down my face. We were nearing the Bifrost now.

I felt something warm and wet on my hand. It was blood, that of my father. He collapsed in front of me, and as soon as his grip on my arm loosened, I ran, ran as fast as I could to the Gatekeeper.

"You wish to go to Earth…" the voice of Heimdall resonated around me. I nodded. "You will never return to Asgard…" he began.

"JUST SEND ME THERE!" I interrupted. Moments later, I could feel myself being pulled from Asgard, and too late I remembered why I couldn't leave. I saw him in my mind, and screamed his name as I was thrown into a new world…

"LOKIIIIIII!"

Renn:

I woke the next morning feeling weary and my body ached. I sat up, yawning; kicking my legs a bit to untangle the bed sheets from around my ankles. I could hear the sound of the shower coming through the wall to my left, so instead of heading to the bathroom, I made my way groggily to the kitchen. 'What do you make an Asgardian god for his breakfast?' I thought, not really caring as I buttered myself some toast and went to sit at the table.

I heard the shower being shut off and the noises of someone moving around the bathroom. A few moments later, Loki came into the kitchen, wearing the same clothes he had done yesterday. His hair was still wet and swept back from his face, save a stray lock of hair that flopped to the left side of his forehead, causing water droplets to drip onto his face.

I motioned towards the cupboards on the far side of the kitchen. Quickly swallowing my breakfast, I said,

"Get yourself something to eat, how did you sleep?" I smiled at him, but he was looking at me with concern. Ignoring his gaze, I continued, "I'll take you into town later on, you're gonna need some clothes other than the ones you're wearing."

"Okay." He replied. He went to the sink to get himself a drink of water, but made no move to get any food. He sat at the table opposite me and after a few minutes under his intense stare, I excused myself and went to the bathroom to get ready.

Loki:

Was this the same girl that was sobbing her heart out last night? The same girl who asked me to stay with her through the night? She had made no reference to the events of the last night, but she seemed uncomfortable under my gaze.

When she was ready to leave an hour later, I couldn't help but say, "You look beautiful" as she walked into the room, wearing skinny jeans, Converse and an old ACDC t-shirt. She blushed quite obviously, smiling with embarrassment.

"C'mon," she said, laughing nervously "let's get you some new clothes."

The walk from Renn's apartment to the mall was a short one, we were there in less than five minutes. She dragged me straight to a shop called 'Superdry', where we spent an hour and a half trying on and buying a whole new wardrobe for myself. Though I was more used to wearing metal armour and leather, it's safe to say I did not miss it. These loose fitting t-shirts and jeans were much better for everyday wear.

After we finished collecting clothes for me, we spent the rest of the day wandering aimlessly around the mall, Renn showing me things and how they worked, explaining aspects I could not understand. She was very patient, staying silent and just looking at me when I got frustrated and worked up, an eyebrow raised, just as she had done when we were children.

Eventually, the sky began to get dark and Renn told me we needed to go now. She seemed anxious to leave, so I followed her out of the mall and onto the street.

Renn:

Outside the air was cold, and I immediately regretted not having a jacket with me. Within moments I was starting to shiver. Loki realised straight away, and proceeded to put his new jacket over my shoulders. I began to protest, but he carried on nonetheless, and I was soon silenced by the warmth I felt myself enveloped in. I smiled.

"You know, here on Earth it's taken as a romantic gesture for a guy to give a woman his coat?" I glanced up at Loki. He was smiling, his perfect teeth shining in the moonlight.

"Really?" he asked "What a strange idea…" he trailed off, becoming tense suddenly, his arm wrapping around me protectively. I began to get very scared very quickly.

"Loki?" I whispered "Loki, what's going on?" There was a look of urgency in his eyes when he looked at me.

"How far are we from your apartment?" he asked, his voice hushed. I frowned in confusion.

"About two minutes, why?"

His grip around me tightened. He bent his head towards me and whispered in my ear,

"There are two men over there who have been watching us for a while. They aren't human Renn; I fear that this is a hostile situation…"

My eyes widened in fear.

"H-how can we get away?" I mumbled, shivering not from cold, but from pure anxiety. He pulled away from me "Loki I'm scared, what do they want?" He didn't reply. We walked along for a bit, all the while with Loki's arm wrapped around me, protecting me, until suddenly, something deadly and silver flew into Loki's left leg.

He shouted out in pain, and collapsed to the floor, his hand at the sharp metal instrument embedded into his thigh. What happened next was a blur, I remember shouting for Loki and screaming his name, then everything just when black…

So what do you think? Don't worry, all will be revealed, Loki and Renn's past, the mysterious stalkers, their future... just you wait ;) Remember, read and review! :D