Chapter 6
Broken
ALESHA'S POV
After a visit to Alexandria's room the doctors had told me she needed a blood transfusion, I volunteered right away. The doctors were skeptical until I told them I had O positive blood, the only blood type that was universal.
The nurse prepared everything as I asked her why that was needed.
"Alexandria's blood count is much too low. It's not uncommon for that to happen but it happened so suddenly. We're not sure why, after we stabilize her she'll have to go through some tests to see what caused this sudden depleting."
I sat down and the nurse stuck the needle in from my arm to hers. I looked away from the blood and waited till the nurse was done. I didn't like seeing my own blood, it always made me feel nauseous and faint. I tried to distract my mind with other things. Then one of the doctors came, concern written all over his face.
"How is her memory doing these as of late do you know?" The doctor asked.
"She has some problem remembering before the age of 17 but after that everything seems like it's there. That's what I know of anyway, she never liked talking about it. Why?"
"Her medical record shows she's had a lot of amnesia in the past, there was no cause found, her blood tests were fine, neuro tests were normal. There was never a diagnosis for it."
"Where did all this come from?"
"I simply needed to see if there were any medications she was taking that would cause this sudden blood count deplete. I didn't find anything but then there was this. I was simply telling you as a warning that this coma may cause her amnesia again. So please do stay calm if that is the case."
I didn't say anything back I simply let the information sink in. If she did wake up one morning, remembering nothing, that would be unfortunate.
"She's stabilizing." The nurse began to take the needles out. I felt light headed and sleepy. Slowly I started to dose off.
I woke up to see a horrific scene, Lexie was wounded badly in the arms of what looked like Loki from the Avengers movie she took me to go watch with her. I ran over to her, worry consumed me.
"Lexie!" I stopped and kneeled to the floor. Up close I could see she didn't have any wounds, save for a few scratches, it confused me that she was so full of blood yet she only had a few scraps.
"Who are you?" I looked up the demi god beside her. He seemed a bit protective of her.
"I'm one of her friends, what happened?"
He looked at me weird. "Were you not just watching, we are at war with the Chitauri."
I looked at him confused but didn't question him. Very soon I noticed that Lexie started to stir and opened her eyes. Loki noticed and his attention was immediately turned to her.
"Alexandria…" I noticed the worry in his face, the way he'd look at her, how she hadn't even noticed me there and was looking at him that same way. I could feel jealousy creep up in the corners of my mind. I quickly tried to shake those thoughts aside. Lexie was okay!
"We have to go…" She looked like she was in pain. She looked over at me. "Alesha?"
"What's going on? You were in a coma, when did you wake up? Are you okay?" I was frantic.
"W-what?" She looked confused for a moment but then suddenly lurched in pain and leaned closer to Loki, tears started running down her face. Loki brushed her magenta bangs out of her face, joining with her ebony locks behind.
"Calm down Alexandria, I will do what I can to ease the pain." He put his free hand over her and a golden light starts emanating from his palm.
I woke up startled when a hand was placed on my shoulder.
"Visiting hours is over. Your friend is doing fine, don't worry. We'll see you tomorrow."
I nodded my head. "Thank you." With that I left the room. I wondered about that weird dream I had, what was that all about? More so why did I feel that way, I've never felt so jealous… I shook my head. I'm reading too much into it.
ALEXANDRIA'S POV
I awoke on top of a red couch, slowly I recalled what had happened last. The Chitauri had turned on Loki, randomly. I inhaled slowly, I was still sore from that ambush. They had tried to attack Loki but I had jumped in front of him. Not my best of ideas but I was still alive!
I'll admit that attack was random, it took them a whole year to finally just attack. I guess it was to surprise us. And boy did it!
"How are you feeling?" I looked up to see Loki, his face blank.
"I'm better." I absent mindedly rubbed where one of the spears had pierced my flesh. "Still jumpy I suppose."
"Jumpy?"
"Did you see those things? They were disguised as humans! I didn't even think that was possible! And did you see how they'd eat them!" I was shaken up by the remembrance.
I had heard strange noises coming from behind us in the warehouse that Loki had chosen to speak to everyone. It was basically his normal 'bow down to me mortals!' speech. I silently walked into the building to see monstrous looking creature bent over a dead body, eating its flesh. I was horrified! It was a Chitauri eating a human being, they were freakin' zombie aliens! It seemed to have noticed me and stood up, it's form changing to the human it was eating.
"You seem lost." It was walking towards me slowly, menacingly, I ran off trying to get away. Back to Loki, although it had starting running after me as well. It was fast but I was at the advantage here. I ran up the rails and jumped out of a window from the second floor. I didn't really think this all the way through. When I had caught myself on a rail just outside the shattering glass flew by, cutting into my exposed arms. I must have caught everyone's attention, there's no way that would go unnoticed. I dropped to the floor below me, landing on my feet. Minutes later that same Chitauri disguised as a human leapt out I reached into my boot and pointed my diamond blade skyward, towards him. He landed straight into it but it didn't seem to faze him at all. I squirmed my way out and Loki used his scepter to annihilate him. Then two other Chitauri came out of no where and attack. Then six more attacked after Loki destroyed one.
One of them decided to throw a spear at Loki while he was in close combat with three other. I quickly went to attempt a rescue. Which didn't go too well, I managed to keep Loki from getting hurt but I hurt myself in the process. The spear drove right into the left side of my abdomen. I dropped with a cry of pain, I tried to remove it, it was pretty stuck but I was stubborn. With one quick breath I pulled it out, the pain was so intense I almost passed out. I dropped to the floor, vision blurred. I heard distant screams and explosions all around. I tried my best to keep my eyes open but I couldn't. I had to focus on my breathing, it hurt to breath, it was hard. It felt like there was liquid inside my lungs. It wasn't till I coughed out blood when I realized I was dying.
I didn't have a perception of time anymore, all I could feel was pain, slowly it numbed itself in some areas. Loki soon came over to me, and cradled me in his arms. I could faintly hear his words.
"Stay awake…" Was that a plea? No, it couldn't be. He was much to vain for that.
"I saved you." I gave a weak laugh.
"Alexandria…" I could feel my eyes start to close.
Alexandria…
"Alexandria." I was started from my thoughts by Loki.
"Y... yes?" I was hesitant.
Loki put his hand over my forehead. He had been playing nurse ever since yesterday. It was nice, I usually always had to do everything, cook, clean, tend to his every need. It got annoying sometimes. I remember one of his requests was that I and I quote; 'Fetch me a tailor, I shall need new royal robes and I will not have my faithful servant dressed like… That. I'd like something more tasteful for you.'
"So now that the Chitauri are trying to over throw you. What do you plan on doing? You can't be playing nurse with me. Your goal is world domination, your going to have to let go of a few pawns along the way. I think I've outlived my usefulness to you a long time ago."
"No." Loki sounded hurt, when I looked over at him I couldn't really put my finger on what that expression was. Worry? Sympathy?
"Yes Loki-"
He put his index finger over my lips to quiet me and gave me a look of warning. I huffed and rolled my eyes. I guess he wins this one. I watched him as he studied my face with an unreadable look on his face. I hated when he did that, it was always so embarrassing, and slightly creepy. Although unexpectedly he leaned in a little closer putting his forehead on mine, still watching my reactions. After a minute he pulled away.
"You have a fever." He stated flatly with a hint of mischief.
That jerk! He knows that I don't like it when he does that but he does it anyway. Ugh! I can't believe him. I grabbed a pillow and smacked him with it and turned my head in the other direction. I could feel the heat coming off my face. I heard him laugh at my reaction and tousled my hair, then walked away. I almost wish I did die. Almost… It's one of those I like what's happening but I hate it at the same time kind of thing.
"Your lucky I'm so crippled right now." I glared at him.
"Your threats are empty, you would not stand a chance against me." He smirked.
"Yes I would, I'd just have to get you here!" I poked him on his side and he twitched and gave me another look of warning. I smiled. "It's not my fault your ticklish there."
A/N: Haha aren't they so adorable?
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BurningInWater-DrowningInFire: Haha Really that's awesome ^^ Than that means you noticed that in the begining of the Avengers movie they blew up Volcano Vista, haha I know so many people would have been happy if that really happened!
