Broken Spirit - Ch 2.
The word that Loki was in the tower spread quickly and in minutes all avengers gathered on the medical floor, waiting nervously. They weren't sure if how is hurt, if Loki is back maybe he injured someone. Tony and Bruce were no where in site. Couldn't have attached Bruce, the Hulk would've smashed Loki around like a rag doll, again.
So that just leaves Tony...
Meanwhile Tony who is without a scratch, stood, watched and even helped Bruce and the medics in cleaning up Loki wounds.
Just looking at the damage done to Loki's body almost made Tony gag and after all the drinking Tony though his gag reflex died out a long time ago.
Loki was lying on a hospital bed wearing nothing but scraps of fabric tied around his waist with some old rope, once soft white sheets are now speared in blood and dirt. His skin a dark blue color, but that's not what freaked Tony out the most. It's the countless slashes all over his body, arms, legs, torso... The cut so deep Tony could clearly see flesh and even bone in some places. However the most horrid scare to him, even though it isn't that serious, is the bloodstained iron threads sowing Loki's mouth shut.
Shallow cuts were easy to take care of, even the deeper ones aren't a problem. Do to him being a god he heals amazingly fast. The problem is in the infected wounds. They need to be treated carefully otherwise they would scare horribly, unfortunately it will also be very painful.
It was some time that Loki actually began to wake up, first he steered, then Loki moaning in pain. Squeezed his eye as if he didn't want to open them.
Bright red eyes open, first landing on Tony's dark brown ones. Tony was taken back by just how different Loki looked in comparison to the crazy power driven god he fought a year ago.
Loki's confused gaze shifts to his brother. Surprisingly Loki didn't look annoyed, upset or angry. Loki seemed reviled, almost happy and inspire the protest Loki started getting up slowly leaning on his elbows. Then Loki did something that surprised everyone.
Loki hugged Thor...
Thor turned to stone, he could not believe his eyes. Loki was hugging him. Feelings dwell within Thor, memories of his childhood. When Loki would fight with their father Thor would sneak into his room to cheer him up, that troublemaking shy little kid Thor that he lost, but maybe he's still there, somewhere.
"Alright now, we can hug it out later. Tony carefully lies Loki down on the bed. He takes a pair of wire cutters and turns to Loki. "I need you to stay still. If you move your head it's gonna hurt more. Okay?"
Loki nods weakly. He feels a gentle hand reaching to hold his left cheek. Out of nowhere intense heat spread threw his skin. Loki felt as if he was fire. On the out side blue retrieves from Loki's skin replaced by his usual milky white skin. "Wow, what the hell?!" Tony jumps up. "Do not worry Man of Iron, it's just his frost giant heritage."
"Yeah, switching from smurf to human, no big deal.." Tony mumbled as he with steady caution brought the wire cutters to Loki's lips. The cold metal made Loki thence. Tony pressed the handles together slowly cutting. Loki flinches away in pain.
"Hey, hey relax, I'll be done soon." Loki is getting lightheaded again, whatever it's from the pain or exhaustion, he's not sure, Loki forgets where he is, who's soft voice is calming him, but what he knows, what's he sure of...
he's safe...
TBC
