A/N: Hey everyone! I hope you guys had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Has anyone read the perks of being a wallflower? Probably a lot of you have. It's what's distracting me. I don't know what it is about Charlie, but he makes me feel.. Neutral. If that makes sense. It's kinda peaceful. Infinite. Weird.. Just noticed that my characters nickname is Charlie. Pure coincidence, I assure you.
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Theta: You'll have to find out, it would be something that Loki would do though… Charlotte might get out of it.. With some clever thinking and pudding.
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Charlotte
"There are many things you are not telling me, Charlotte."
I figure there are multiple ways I could handle this. Now seemed as good a time as any to tell the truth... Better late than never? But for whatever reason, I don't. So instead, I feign innocence.
"What do you mean?" I ask, trying to put as much sinlessness in my voice as possible. "It's not like you're asking many questions, care to specify?"
"What is the real reason that you are residing with the rest of the Avengers?" Loki questions as he presses the knife more firmly to my neck. "Enlighten me on what is going on with Amora as well."
"I didn't lie to you, if that's what you're getting at. Bruce really does want to keep an eye on me, however," I explain, "S.H.I.E.L.D also needs me here so I can help detect Amora, ya know? She's after you with a vengeance or something. Anyway, I kind of need to go before they start getting suspicious… So if you don't mind…" I try to get away, but Loki holds me firmly.
"I will be accompanying you. Not visibly of course, but I believe it necessary to go along. An assurance that you are speaking the truth, if you will."
"Do what you want my liege," I say sarcastically, "But if you don't mind…"
"You will do well to learn how to speak to a god," Loki says, pulling my hair firmly in his hand. "I will not warn you again."
And with that, he throws me on the ground and disappears.
I mumble under my breath and pick myself up, heading out. As I'm in the elevator, probably with Loki, I wonder why I didn't just tell the God of Mischief the truth. Maybe I didn't want to risk Loki killing me while he's got the upper hand, but I think it's more along the lines of getting him to trust me.
It would be easier to take him by surprise.
The elevator opens and I walk out seeing only Tony, Bruce, and Thor. I look behind me out of curiosity to see if Loki is there, but of course, he isn't. I walk over to where the present Avengers are standing and purposely place myself beside a smiling Banner. I smile back and lean against him, earning an eyebrow raise from Thor.
"Charlie… I know that I'm good enough to protect both you and me, but where's your weapon? And don't you have to … I don't know, suit up? S.H.I.E.L.D uniform? Anything?" Tony asks as he eyes me skeptically.
I roll my eyes and smile, trying to play the part of "Doctor Angove" since Loki is most likely watching. "Nope, just me, myself, and I. Don't act like that's not good enough for you."
Tony looks amused and is about to reply when the rest of the team joins up, and before I know it, we're being transported in a helicopter to wherever S.H.I.E.L.D wants us to be.
Loki
We arrive at a desolate looking town and land just outside a large, rotting building that has indeed seen better days. The Avengers and Charlotte exit the metal contraption and they approach the building. I do not fail to notice Charlotte following closely behind Banner and I find myself becoming irritated.
"Are you picking up anything Angove?" The Black Widow asks as she observes the exterior of the building.
"There's definitely something here. I'm sensing it in about the middle of the building." She replied.
"Well, that's where we're heading than." The soldier said, kicking down the door.
"Amora will not be an easy conquest. Do not let your guard down, my friends." Thor stated as quietly as the big oaf could, leading the way into the building. I followed beside Charlotte, forcing myself to keep my eyes ahead and not on her form that was currently clinging to Banner.
"Charlotte, are you alright?" He asked, looking down at her worriedly.
"Huh? Oh, yeah. I'm just a little afraid of the dark. And it's really stuffy in here."
"Don't worry, It'll be alright." Banner said, smiling softly. She looked up, beaming at him.
By Odin, I'm going to be sick.
"We're getting close. It's in the next room." Charlotte said as she walked around a hole in the floor.
There was a sudden crash and I barely avoided being hit by a rotted, wooden beam. I narrowed my eyes as a woman's dark chuckle echoed through the halls.
"My my, what have I been gifted with? A visit from the Avengers it seems. My luck cannot get any better."
"Unveil yourself Amora, stop with this cowardice." Thor shouted at the ceiling.
"Oh Thor dear, I have not seen you in quite some time, tell me, how is your brother fairing after the punishment that the Allfather had sentenced him to?" Amora questioned as her shape began to form in front of them. Thor growled in response and lifted Mjolnir threateningly.
"There's someone behind us! Widow! Watch out!" Charlotte exclaimed as Skurge appeared, swinging his giant battle axe at the fleeing form of Natasha Romanoff.
I unveiled myself, shooting a blast of energy at Amora. She fell backwards at the impact, glancing up in surprise.
"Just who I was looking for! Loki, how nice of you to join us. I hope you're prepared for revenge, darling. It wasn't very smart of you to come here." Amora smiled, glaring at Loki as she got up and dusted herself off. "Now Skurge, be a dear and apprehend him for me."
"Wait what!? Loki! Guys! Watch out for Loki!" Iron Man shouted as he dodged a blow from Skurge. Amora glared irritatingly at the Avengers that were rushing towards her and summoned dark creatures, light green magic swirling around them.
"Amora, how lovely you look covered in Thanos' energy. A gift from him, I presume? Too weak to take me on without it? I'm glad you realize that, it saves you trouble. However, you should take care of who you receive favors from, sweet girl. Thanos is not one to take failure lightly, which is indeed unfortunate for you."
"Oh Loki, I will not be the one failing here today."
"We shall see." I respond, shooting at a dark creature that just so happened to be heading toward Charlotte. The creature withered in a fit of black fluid as it disappeared. As Skurge ran towards me, I made a copy of myself to battle with him as I keep an eye on Charlotte. She seemed to be handling herself quite well in hand to hand combat, though she really should have brought a gun like Banner, who was taking cover behind an old couch, shooting at the creatures.
I begin watching the other Avengers, and when I look back at Charlotte, she is pinned down by a creature that is ready to bite her head off, but before it or I could do anything, Charlottes eye's glow pink and the creature's body goes limp on top of her. She gets up, and a shadow starts leaving the body, forming beside Charlotte as it takes the shape of the creatures shade. The shade begins fighting beside her.
My eyes widen in surprise, and then narrow in anger.
Charlotte Angove is a Shadow Keeper.
