Rating: M
Word Count: Don't know don't care
Warnings: Too much cute I just can't even function right now
Don't own Marvel peeps or The Village
Summary:
/ LET THE BAD COLOR NOT BE SEEN, IT ATTRACTS THEM
/ / NEVER ENTER THE WOODS, THAT IS WHERE THEY WAIT
/ / / HEED THE WARNING BELL, FOR THEY ARE COMING
Yay! The best part of the movie! I watch it all the time because it's just so adorbs and ugh I can't. Sorry if my version is utter crap but I'm not M. Night Shymalan.
Chapter 7
Night had fallen, and still nothing happened. Thor had been worried all day that someone would find out he entered the woods, or even worse, one of the Creatures would decide to take action. He was headed on his way to the tower, since it was Peter's night to keep watch, but he stopped when a figure in the grass caught his eye. He couldn't quite make out who they were, but they seemed to be shouting at someone.
"There's no escape!" Loki yelled at the tall patches of grass. "Oh. Hello," he stammered when he noticed Thor's approach. "I was just playing a game with Wade. But I think he must have gone to hide in my house. Houses are against the rules!" Loki yelled to no one in particular as he bent down and felt around for his cane. "He knows that," he added in a hushed voice. When Thor simply stood there silently, Loki tilted his head. "Are you alright?"
Thor had offered to walk with Loki back to his house. Well, to be more accurate, Loki was returning home and Thor ended up accompanying him. There was a lot of high-pitched screaming coming from inside the compound, and when Loki stepped up to the porch, he tapped at the wood with his cane.
"My sister and I are taking care of the children tonight. I really should be with her. Be well." Thor didn't respond, but then Loki turned around to face him again. "I heard my parents speaking, about you." Thor's heart leapt up into his throat.
They know.
"I know of your request to go to the Towns." Thor inwardly sighed in relief. "I think it is noble, but I do not think it is right."
"Are...you not angry...you have no sight?"
"I do see. Just not the same way you see." Thor was quiet for a few moments before taking a couple steps forward.
"What...what about Wade? What if there are medicines for Wade that could...help him be still and to learn?"
"May we stop speaking of this? It is putting knots in my stomach."
Loki turned around and tapped at the stairs with his cane. When he reached the top, he wrapped a hand around the wooden post and faced Thor again, who was looking down at his shoes.
"Jarnsaxa is to be married," Loki said in a whisper, as if it was a huge secret. Perhaps it was. "She's found love. Again. With Fandral. You think it an odd choice, right? You know, he won't sit back in his chair for fear of setting wrinkles on his shirts." Loki raised his eyebrows, almost as if he was rolling his eyes. "But he does have a gentlemanly way about him. And he does care for my sister. Deeply."
He rubbed his thumb over the ridged handle of his cane. Loki was silent for a moment, then nodded thoughtfully.
"I think Jarnsaxa is blessed. I am blessed, as well. My older sister is now spoken for. I am now free to receive interest from anyone...who might have interest." Loki bit his lip, then turned from Thor again and found his way to the door. After entering the house and avoiding the screaming children, he walked over to the coat closet. "Has anyone seen Wade?" Loki opened the closet door and Wade was backed against the walls, holding completely still. He laughed soundlessly when Loki grabbed a coat and left without noticing his presence.
At the watch tower, Peter was crouched down against one of the railings, trying to keep warm. He was startled when the lantern at the center of the platform suddenly jostled.
"Thor?" Peter called in a hushed voice. The door didn't open, and there was no reply. Peter got up and approached the door and lifted it with a creak before looking down at the ground. "Thor," he called again.
At first there was nothing but the flickering light of the torches. Then a red shape dashed across the grass. Peter jumped and accidentally dropped the door on his head. After shutting and locking it, he scooted back towards the railing again, trying to catch his breath. He didn't want to move from his spot, but he had a job to do, so he got up and rang the warning bell.
In the village, adults were directing their children towards the houses and into the cellars, the assigned location for this particular situation. While all of this was going on, Thor walked briskly, and even though he kept a relatively calm exterior, he was panicking inside. This was all his fault. Thor spotted a woman having trouble with closing her shutters, so he rushed over and told her to get in the house. After he secured the windows and closed the door, a man running past him caught his eye. He glanced over his shoulder and saw the red figure headed his way and knew he had to hide.
As quickly as he could, he crept around the side of the house, just as the Creature stepped up onto the porch. He pressed his back against the wooden surface, trying to be as quiet as possible while the Creature grunted and snorted before scratching the door.
A few houses away, Jarnsaxa was helping all of the children into the cellar, Wade was jumping up and down in euphoria, and Loki was standing in the doorway.
"Close the door!"
"Thor is outside walking."
"He's inside safe somewhere! Please! Close the door!" Jarnsaxa had finally managed to get Wade to come down into the cellar, but he was still peaking his head out.
"He'll come back to make sure we're safe."
"Loki! Loki, please!" Loki reached out his hand and his entire arm trembled. Jarnsaxa's eyes widened in horror as she heard scratching on the side of the house and the Creature's grunts. "Please."
"No," Loki said with a tremor in his voice.
"Don't let them in."
The growling was closer this time. The Creature had come around the side of the house and could now see Loki...and it was coming for him. Just as it was about to reach him, another hand grabbed his and pulled him into the house. Loki was turned in a full circle as Thor locked the door, then led him towards the cellar. No words were exchanged between them, and Thor never let go. He would not allow Loki to lose his way.
Once they were safe in the cellar, all they could do was wait until the warning bell had gone silent.
