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The flicker of torchlight gave the cold stone walls a faint glow. Shadows danced like fiery beasts against the walls. The prison was eerie and silent except for the sound of quiet footsteps pacing on the stone floor. Pacing quietly and intently was Loki, the little brother of Thor and the older brother of Thaira. He had been in this prison for six months after his attempt to take over the Midguard. His dark eyes shifted impatiently. He was waiting for something or someone. A flash of light appeared out of nowhere. Loki stopped pacing and glanced at it undaunted. On the other side of the cell stood the powerful sorceress, the Enchantress.
"It's about time!" He spat out with irritation.
"You know how these things take time Loki." She said with a dark smile.
"Has she caused an uproar as planned?"
"Oh, your sister has done well. More than you have ever expected."
"Give me details Enchantress! Do you realize how bored I am waiting here?!" He snapped.
"Someone's cranky today." She replied with fake sympathy.
"Tell me what she's done!"
"Did one of those Pixar films make thee cry again?"
"No! Not at all. That's the only entertainment they give me access to! It's not my fault Toy Story 3 was depressing!"
"Well I'll cheer you up." She said as she walked over to a chair and sat down. The blond-haired and green-eyed beauty continued speaking while filing her nails.
"Enchantress! Tell me!"
"Alright, alright. Your sister is in love with the one called Iron Man or Tony Stark."
Loki burst out laughing and so did the Enchantress. It was never expected that the perfect Asguardian princess would fall in love with the bad boy of the Avengers.
"That is useful." Loki said with an evil smile.
"So what's the plan?"
"I'll get my revenge on my brother by destroying his oh so special Avengers. My sister will be the perfect distraction and perfect weapon to pull them apart."
"And how are we doing that?"
"Feed the fire, Enchantress. It's as simple as that."
"I can do that, no problem. What of your brother? He not stupid you know." She said sounding interested for the first time in the whole conversation.
"You're right he's not stupid, he's an idiot. Give him a distraction and he won't even notice that you have been there. He shall fear for th heart of my sister. The last time it was broken all of Asguard suffered for it. I've never seen such a storm since. Let that be his distraction, and with what I know of Stark that should be easy."
"What of the other two?"
"Pick one and use a love potion on him. If he is madly in love with Thaira then that will complicate the situation making them vulnerable to defeat."
"Are you sure of this?" She said skeptically.
"Humans are creatures of emotions. They are stubborn and can never get along. They will fight to the death over the stupidest of matters, including love. It shall work. Did you find me the ally from Midguard that I have chosen?"
"Oh, I almost forgot."
Just then with another flash of light the Mandarin appeared. He looked stunned at first but immediately regained his composure.
"Where am I?!" The Mandarin said hostilely.
"Welcome, great Mandarin." Loki said calmly.
"Who are you?"
"I am Loki, who was once brother of Thor."
"Oh, you're the one who tried and failed to take our world." He said smugly.
"Yes." Loki said with disapproval. "Speaking of the Avengers and my brother, I have a proposition for you."
"You have nothing I want."
"Oh really if that's what you say." Loki said as he held up the tenth ring.
"Where did you get that?!"
"Stark took this from you didn't he?"
"Hand it over! How did you get that?!" The Mandarin said with anger in his tone.
"I have my ways." Loki said slyly. "Are you interested in my proposition now?"
"I'm listening."
"Will you two just get this over with!" Enchantress interrupted with disgust.
"Quiet Enchantress! Now where was I. Oh yes your ring."
The Mandarin looked like he was about to start a fight with the Asguardian but something held him back. Maybe it was the possibility that Loki would wear the ring and harness its powers himself.
"I shall give you the ring and Stark is yours to destroy and do as you please, as long as you become my ally and help me destroy the Avengers."
"And what would that mean?" The Mandarin sounded uncertain.
"It means we do whatever it takes and it doesn't matter what hearts we break." Loki said knowing quite well that it would be his own little sister with the broken heart.
The Mandarin paused. He looked intently at Loki and then to the ring. He seemed to have made up his mind.
"I agree," was all he said.
"The days of the Avengers are numbered," Loki said as he shook his new ally's hand.
"All thanks to my dearest little sister."