Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Marvel characters in this story. I obviously do not own Marvel either. I wish I owned Loki, but I do not... I do own Mia. She is my own OC. :)
Chapter 7: Held Captive?
"Why have you come here?" I asked in a sneer.
"Oooh. Gotten fiery, have you?" he said.
Really. Deep down inside. I was cowering in fear. But, while Steve taught me combat moves he told me "Never show your fear. It will only make your enemy feel they have won."
I was not too sure about Loki. It seemed as if he liked a challenge.
I looked him up and down. He still wore what he had on the last time I saw him. I then looked into Loki's eyes. "Answer my question."
"Well, darling. There is a little something I need to pick up. But first I need to get permission to get to it." he said with a crazed look in his eyes. "Why don't you come to watch the show?"
He grabbed my hands and pinned them behind my back leading me down a set of stairs to where Tom's uncle was giving a speech. A string quartet was playing in the corner and I recognized the song to be one of Franz Schubert's. He was one of my favorite composers. And this piece of music fit what happened perfectly.
Loki took his cane and flipped it to the round end. He hit a guard upside the head with it like a club. Most of the guests here I recognized as old friends. When they heard the collision a few of them screamed and backed away.
Loki dragged me along with him as he grabbed Tom's uncle. Most of my friends were staring at me instead of Loki, probably wondering what the hell I had gotten in to. Loki flipped Tom's uncle onto a statue centered in the middle of the room. Right now it looked more like a sacrifice ritual going under way. When Loki pulled out a small silver contraption I knew exactly what he was going to do with it.
I do not know how I knew but I did. My eyes widened in horror as he did what I predicted. The small instrument started spinning and he jabbed it down into Tom's uncle's eye. I grimaced in pain for him as I saw him twitch. Everybody was now screaming and running around like maniacs looking for an exit. Loki looked up in satisfaction with a sadistic grin plastered across his face.
A few friends of mine, including Tom, looked at me across the room. I knew they were thinking whether or not to leave me. I hesitated and out of instinct yelled "Run!"
Loki looked at me and to my friends. Another smile crossed his lips and he started walking towards them.
"Don't you touch them." I growled, trying to pull from his grip.
His grip only got harder as I tried. "And what then. If I touch them? Will you try to hurt my feelings with a sly remark. Because, Mia, I do not think you are capable of making a god feel pain."
I flinched as he said my real name. When he said it, it sounded like he was trying to cause me discomfort.
As we walked Loki's suit slowly faded, instead forming into golden and green armor. A gold horned helmet formed on his head making him look invincible. If I had not been an agent I would probably have been cowering beneath him.
My friends eyes filled with fear and they ran outside like I ordered them too. I sighed in relief.
"What? You think that they are safe by running outside. Oh, darling, you have to think. The outside is even more dangerous than in." Loki said. My mind filled with terror.
As we crossed the street I prayed for Tony or Steve or someone to come. My prayers were interrupted by an explosion. I saw that Loki's cane had stretched into a long scepter and he had shot a police car heading our way.
I stood with Loki as he surveyed the terrified humans. I looked in awe as Loki doubled, tripled, then quadrupled himself to surround all the people.
"Kneel before me."he said
He really wants this world dominated, I thought.
All the people were freaking out even more by his doubles and they did not listen to him. I could see the irritation in his expression.
"I said..KNEEL!" he spoke, the last part in a yell.
Everybody quieted down in fear and slowly fell to their knees. This was something I could tell he both desired and repulsed. He desired the feel of being above everyone but repulsed the idea that it was this easy. That may be the reason he has taken an interest in me, I thought.
He let go of my wrist and walked through the crowd. "Is not this simpler? Is this not your natural state?" he questioned. "It's the unspoken truth of humanity, that you crave subjugation. The bright lure of freedom diminishes your life's joy in a mad scramble for power, for identity. You were made to be ruled."
He turned to me. "In the end, you will always kneel."
"Not to men like you." I said glaring at him. I knew my resistance made him crave my companionship more but I could not help it.
"Darling, there are no men like me."
"Sorry to let you down, but there are always men like you."
"Look to your young, people." he said, more towards the adults. "Let her be an example."
He walked over to me and I waited for the death blow. But what I expected did not come this time. Instead he grabbed my face in his hands and put his lips to mine. I resisted but he did not let go. I knew the kiss was not one of romance but I could not tell what it held. He stopped and looked into my eyes.
"Magic." he said with a smirk as if reading my mind.
I did not know what he meant until a shot of pain exploded in my head. "What did you do?" I asked straining to hold it together.
"You could say I expanded your mind. You may not kneel to me but I can make you. Now, that kiss will allow me to know where you are whenever I need to. And I can make you do whatever I like." he answered.
The pain was too much and I started to scream. He was getting into my head and I could not let him. I saw Steve land down behind Loki.
I heard him say "You know, the last time I was in Germany and saw a man standing above everybody else, we ended up disagreeing." Loki looked into my eyes one last time and turned around. I was still screaming and everything went black.
xxxXOXxxx
I woke up and was standing in the middle of an ice world. I recognized this place. This must be a dream, I thought. The last time I was here, and the only time, was in another dream.
"So, how does it feel to be under my power?" I heard a silky voice say in my ear.
I turned and my eyes met Loki's. He was grinning.
"Really, inside, I am resisting." I said.
"Well, we see how well that is working." he said
"Is the magic allowing you in my dream?"
"No. I can do this whenever I like. Without..." He slowly walked over to me. And whispered in my ear, "the kiss."
I watched in horror as Loki's features changed into what they were the first time he was in my dream. His red eyes stared at me. And then it all faded away into a bright white light.
xxxXOXxxx
My eyes slowly opened and quickly met a bright fluorescent light.
"Morning, darling." I heard the voice say.
I quickly lifted my head and backed up into the farthest part of the room from Loki. My headache came back and I held my head in my hands. I looked around and realized that I was enclosed in a steel cage. With Loki.
"What?" I said confused.
"Well, my pet, while you were unconscious you went on a...rampage. The only place to keep you from hurting others was in here."
"Oh God." I said.
"Mia?" I turned and saw Tony walk in. "Is he giving you any trouble?"
"Uh, no. At least not right now." I heard Loki laugh behind me.
"I am sorry we had to put you in there. We just can not risk anything. Loki told us what he did to you. We are trying as best as we can to figure out how we can break the bind. I will be back later to check on you. You can always buzz in." He tapped his ear and smiled. He then turned and walked out leaving me with the devil.
I turned and leaned against the glass. I slowly slid down in exhaustion from everything going on in my head. Loki watched me in curiosity as I thought. Was my mind being held captive by Loki? Was Loki really being held captive by SHIELD? From what I knew, he did not give up that easily. I stared up at Loki who was now sitting on a ledge in the cage. A grin slowly spread across his face. What was he planning, I thought.
Ugh! It took me all day to write this chapter. Writers block! ( MisLG already knows this :P ) And did you like my twist? No old German man but instead Mia took his place. And Loki kissed her! (well not romanticly) Enjoy! Oh and I may not post a chapter tomorrow. This writers block is killing me. Sorry :(