Chapter 7
"Wake up. Wake up, dammit!" A male voice.
A loud groan escaped his lips.
"Swearing doesn't help, Clint. Thor, wake up!" A girl's voice.
His eyes popped open when someone kicked the back of his leg.
"Thor? Are you awake?"
"Where is Loki?" Thor asked groggy.
"They took him. And Tony." Bruce answered.
Thor begin wiggling, trying to get the rope around his wrists loose. "We need to catch them."
"Thor, it's no use." Natasha said low. "They left over three hours ago." She stared at the wall clock.
Thor's eyes widen and he struggled out of his bindings even more.
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Tony could only watch as Loki was lowered into the van then tied his wrists and legs, the same as he was. Only difference was the head robber had grown tired of Tony trying to persuade them to take Loki back, that they hand gagged Tony with a black cloth in the mouth. He lay on his side inside of the back of the van, his face next to Loki's, their foreheads almost touching. All he could do was stare, and hope that when Loki woke from his slumber that he wouldn't not panic. He silently cursed his thoughts as he watched Loki's head twitch. He was about to find out if his thoughts were true.
Loki's face scrunched and he gave a small moan. His eyes moved behind his lids and he slowly moved so his face was looking at the top of the inside of the van. That was when Tony noticed the dry blood on the left side of Loki's face. He struggled the best he could with his bound hands and leaned up, then lean over Loki's body. He was met with the most beautiful sight ever. Loki's green eyes were open. At least he wasn't dead. Or had a concussion . . . At least Tony didn't think so.
Loki's eyes moved from staring at the top of the van to Tony's dark eyes. They were breath-taking. Chocolate-brown, almost black. He lightly gasped when Tony's bound hands reached and touch the side of his head. Loki felt the bump with his also bound hands.
"Boss, we got a live one back here."
Both teens looked towards the passenger seat to see the men no longer had masks on and the man was looking right at them. The driver, Tony guessed was the boss, because he glanced back and smiled. "Great. You boys hungry? We're going to get some breakfast."
The van stopped, and the men got out.
Loki took his time to look back at Tony. "What happened? Why are you here?"
All tonight could do was shrug smugly just before the side door to the van opened.
"Out." One of the men gestured forward. "Let's go."
Tony scoot towards the exit and his wrists were grabbed. "You better not try anything. Thanos is not a patient man. He will kill you both." The man suddenly smiled. "He wanted me to tell you that. Also, to remind you that your friend," He gestured towards Loki, "Is in no condition to be more hurt than he already is. Try anything like you did at that house and you both won't live to see tomorrow."
Tony looked back at Loki, or more, towards Loki's bruised face, and sighed. Then he looked back towards the man and nodded in agreement. So much for his first plan of escape. The cloth was pulled from his mouth and he was handed a water bottle.
"Stay right there, and drink that." The man then nodded to Loki, who slowly leaned up and scoot towards the door, the same as Tony did. Loki was also handed a bottle of water. "The same goes for you, boy. Stay there."
Loki only stared as the man lay two subs between the teens, then walked away. "So why did they take you?" Loki's breathed low before taking a sip of water.
Tony pulled the water bottle away from his mouth. "Oh, I . . . tried to bargain with them."
"What?" Loki asked confused. "Bargain what, exactly?"
How embarrassing. "Well, I thought that by telling them my father is rich, they would take me and leave you. . . It didn't work out." Tony gave a forced chuckle.
"W-why would you do that?"
"Well, Thor is my best friend. . . Since second grade actually." He licked his dry lips. "Plus, you tried to get them to leave us alone, and it didn't work out as you planned." He stared around at the deserted area. Nothing but mountains in the very far distance, and a small gas station where the men had gotten sandwiches. Tony noticed that there was another van that the other two men drove in. "How are we going to get out of here?"
Loki chewed his sandwich. "We could always run." He suggested.
Tony laughed. "Yeah, good luck with that. You look like you could barely stand." He pointed out as he watched Loki lay his head on the open van door while he sat.
Loki drank more water, before gulping it down and licking his lips. "Do you know how to drive?"
Tony looked back at Loki confused. Loki gestured towards the other van, which still had the engine running. Tony smiled sheepishly. A smile which quickly faded when two large feet stood where the teens feet were.
"Don't even think about it." This was the boss. Thanos, as the the other said. "I think you two have spent enough time together."
Loki whimpered when his wrists were grabbed and he was pulled to his feet. And it all came back to Loki in a flash. Odin loved beating him, pushing him around. And now these men enjoyed it, too.
"You don't have to do that!" Tony stood on his feet, but quickly fell over since they were still tied together. "Wait!" Tony flinched when Thanos suddenly gave a loud scream.
"You son of a-" He elbow Loki's jaw causing the teen to fall on his back with a yelp. The other men came running, all of them offering their help and wondering what happened. "Damn it!" Thanos walked around holding his hand. "He bit me!"
Tony watched shocked as Loki turned over on his stomach and spit out blood from his mouth, then he began crawling over a little too late because a moment later Loki was grabbed by the hair as one of the other men stuffed his face into the ground.
"You want to bite people! I'll give you a reason to bite."
Tony took this moment, since no one was paying attention to him, to gnaw at the rope around his wrists.
Loki screamed at the top of his lungs.
"I will teach you what happens when you bite people!"
"Get off me!" He was turned over and his jaw grabbed. Loki's eyes widen when he saw the small pocket knife reaching towards his throat.
"I am going to cut you open. But first . . . "
A very unfamiliar sound came from the back of Loki's throat when his shirt was slice open. The man leaned down and started placing rough kisses on the teens neck.
"Get off of him!" The man pushed the sudden weight off his back as if it were nothing. Tony falling over was probably the best thing that ever happened to him, at this moment his hand landed near Loki's attacker's back, and he didn't have to think twice about grabbing the gun from the man's waist. Tony jumped to his feet and pulled the trigger.
Loki shook violently, his eyes wide as hot tears poured down his cheeks, towards his ears. The man on top of him fell sideways and onto the hot concrete floor. Loki quickly sat up and kicked the man's hands away from him, screaming.
Tony gulped nervously. Now was not the time to freeze. He faced the gun towards Thanos, then gestured towards another man. "Untie him."
The man quickly obeyed, seeing the gun on his boss. He grabbed the knife on the ground next to Loki and cut the rope at his feet and wrists.
"Stab the tires on this van." Tony ordered.
The man quickly obeyed.
"Loki, get in." Tony slowly walked around the men, the gun or his eyes never leaving the men. Tony heard the door of the van with the engine on, shut. Then quickly got in the drivers seat.
Thanos growled angrily as he watched the car speed carelessly. "Odin is not going to be happy."
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Tony kept his hands on the steering wheel, not noticing that he still had the gun as well. He chanced a small glance at Loki to see the teen frozen on the spot, eyes getting more watery by the second. Tony sighed low before he decided on the one way he could comfort Loki. He gently reached over and held grabbed Loki's hand. To Tony's surprise, Loki squeezed back.
They stood there for a few minutes as they stopped at a random stop sign, before Loki slowly leaned over and with his other hand grabbed Tony's hand that held the steering wheel.
"Let go, Tony."
Tony stared at his own hand.
"It's o.k." Loki assured him.
Tony stared for a moment longer before he slowly let go of the gun.
"You don't have to feel bad." Loki whispered. "He was going to hurt me."
Tony's eyes teared. "I know." He looked towards Loki before he started pulling his shirt off, thanking the heavens that he never listened when Howard told him to stop wearing two shirts. He took off his short sleeve shirt, staying in his white long sleeve shirt, and handed the shorter one to Loki. "Here."
Loki stared down at his shirt, just remembering that it was torn. He had a good view of his chest, which had some bite marks and bruises, and Loki suddenly felt exposed. He grabbed the offered shirt. "Thanks."
"We have to tell the police." Tony sighed. "Everything."
Loki shook his head violently in protest.
"Loki-"
"No."
"We have to."
"Why?"
"Because, otherwise, I have no reason why I killed that man."
Loki looked down at his hands in defeat. Tony was right, after all. If it hadn't been for Tony, Loki could imagine what the man would do. Thanks to Tony, it didn't happen. And Loki was grateful for that. Loki would never admit it, but he owed Tony Stark.
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It didn't take long for them to return back home, and when they did, it was to see cop cars with blue lights covering the entire street. They were lucky enough to get through. Loki stared out of the van window and watched at Thor spoke with one of the officers. The older teen stood with his arms crossed, and he looked like he was crying. Loki sighed low.
"Hey." He turned to Tony. "I'll be with you." Loki looked back out of the van before opening the door and climbing out. Tony followed.
Loki made it half way to the house before he heard Natasha scream. "Tony! Loki!"
Thor's gaze turned to where Natasha ran towards Tony and Thor rushed over to Loki. Loki, at the moment was never more glad then at that moment, when he returned home to a big brother happy to see him. Thor literally lifted Loki off the ground, and Loki yelled in pain. Thor gently let go and watched as Loki's face scrunched and he held his side. Loki winced again.
"Loki?"
"Ow." Loki groaned and fell to his knees, eyes tearing in pain as he cried out in pain.
"He is hurt!" Thor yelled. "Hold on, brother. You will be fine. Hold on."
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