- Ellen of Asgard

I expected to find myself in a dungeon when I open my eyes, with almost no light at all, and some bread so I don't starve. But, instead, I felt a warm, comftrable fabric underneath me, the sun was blinding me, and it was probably the reason why I woke up. I opened my eyes, slowly, blinking and getting used to the light. And, when I finally managed to take a good look at my surroundings, I stayed breathless.

I've spent the night in a huge bedroom, with columns made of gold, silky curtains, a huge bed and a very expensive looking rug that looked like it was made in Persia... but it had some strange symbols written in it... symbols that reminded me of ancient runes.

I got up, glaring at a huge mirror with golden linings. Is Loki trying to win me on his side by... spoiling me? I almost laughed. It's not that I mind that I'm not thrown into a dungeon or something, but seriously? This place looked like a palace!

I spotted a balcony, so I decided to take a look and saw a familliar sight. I wasn't on Earth anymore. This place looked like Asgard... but, Loki wouldn't take me there, wouldn't he? I mean, he doesen't want to go back. No... this was a place similliar to Asgard, but, unfortunately, not my home.

I sighed, going back inside. So, there is no point of escaping. Where would I go, after all? I can't just teleport back to Earth, and I don't know how to use Loki's sceptre so I can't steal it. It looks like I'm stuck here until Loki frees me, or somebody comes to save me. Alexis... I wonder what are you doing at the moment.

I walked to the closet, and decided to change, regarding that I was still in yesterday's clothes. I smiled as I glanced thowards the inside of my wardrobe. Asgardian clothes... finally! I picked a blue one that was falling in waves around my waist. If I was forced to run or fight, this one wouldn't slow me down. I expected the doors of the bedroom to be locked so I don't try to escape or do something stupid, but I was hungry, so I wanted to try it out. I didn't even had to push hard, they opened on my touch. Ok... well, then I probably have a free access to the kitchen. My stomach growled in a reply.

But, first, I wanted to find Loki and ask him what the hell was he thinking when he kidnaped me. Does he truly beleive that I won't try to make his life in here living hell? Just because I've got a room full of gold doesen't mean that I want to be living in a damned cage!

Even the hallway was expensive looking, with portraits of former kings and queens of this palace. They stared at me with annoyance as I walked down the hallway, not even paying attention to them. I looked behind every door, but he wasn't there. There was a huge library, and I couldn't stop myself from thinking that Alexis would love this place, a dining room and a kitchen, but I didn't stop by to eat anything... not yet, at least. Two more bedrooms followed, both empty. A bathroom with a swimming pool... I liked that. If I had to fight anything, this would be the room I would want to be in. I smirked, and continued walking.

And then, just as I was checking out an area that looked like a living room, with a huge fireplace instead of a TV, I heard voices and it seemed as they were arguing. I followed them, walking on my tiptoes. If I could hear what they were talking about... well, that would be very useful to Fury.

„... you failed me, Loki. Again.", a voice said... and it didn't sound human at all, „I ordered you to bring me the second piece and what did you do, exactly?".

Loki stayed silent, and I thought that someone should record this on camera. Loki Laufeyson didn't know what to say. Wow... just wow.

„You brought yourself a girlfriend!", the person yelled, „Remind me again, why am I letting you use my army of Chitauri?! This is your second failure, Loki, you've destroyed my entire army in the last attempt of ruling over Midgard. Now I want it back. All of it. And you know what will happen to you if you don't return it to me. Not only you will pay... but your kingdom will. Your brother. Your father. That Asgardian girl you brought here yesterday... I will take the exact number of lives that you lost. Do. You. UNDERSTAND?!".

„How many times do I have to tell you that I don't have a family?! I have nobody that I care about!", Loki finally spoke up, and I've never heard him that angry.

„Oh really?", the other man hissed, „It is rather cute how you're trying to protect them. But you can't fool me, Loki. You can act like you don't care all day long, but you will not make me believe that you don't feel anything anymore.".

„I don't have warm feelings against my family, Thanos, trust me on that one. Kill them and you'll make me a favour.", Loki started to say, but was interrupted:

„And again you go. Do you really think that I will spare them if you make me believe that you don't care? And what about the girl? If you don't feel anything anymore, why aren't you torturing her right now? She must know something, she is an Avenger. Enemy! And you gave her a room fitted for a queen, and didn't even lock her up? If you don't care, kill her now. She is of no use if she won't tell you anything.".

„It's... it's not that simple."

I didn't realise that I forgot to breath until my lungs started to hurt. It's not that simple. What the hell was that supposed to mean? Did it mean that he didn't want to do it, or did he think that he couldn't do it because I'm too strong or something, or does he still want me to join him? Is that what's keeping me alive?

„I thought as much.", Thanos spat.

I opened the door slightly, just to try to see that 'Thanos' guy. I had a really bad feeling about him, what just might have something to do with the fact that he proposed torture and murder to Loki. And soon, I realised that I was right. He wasn't human. Instead, his skin was in a light shade of purple, with black eyes and a oddly shaped chin. His shiny armour reminded me of Loki's a little bit. But, Thanos guy wasn't holding a sceptre, but a alien gun instead. I felt a chilly tingling down my spine as I looked at his cruel face. I guess Loki was truly desperate when he come to this guy asking for an army.

„You are starting to become weak, Loki.", he pointed his weird looking gun at Loki's chest as they exchanged glances filled with mutal irritation, „The next time I come here, I want to hear that the girl has either joined you, or that she is long dead.".

And then I've lost control over my powers as hatred started to grow inside of me. This was, like, the third time that he mentioned that I should die, and he didn't even seen me! My eyes went blue just for a second before the room's temperature suddenly dropped.

I stepped inside, slamming the doors behind me so both Loki's and Thanos' head turned in my direction. None of them seemed to be happy to see me.

„Ellen.", Loki frowned, „You're not supposed to be here.".

I rolled my eyes at his comment as I said: „You should have learned already that I'm not really good in doing what I'm told to. If I was - you'd be dead now.".

And with that, I threw an ice-ball at Thanos, making his arm freeze in a block of ice. Ha stared at me with anger in his deep black eyes, and I stared back without fear. I summoned the water from the pool with a flick of my finger, and it answered my call right away. A giant watery fist slapped Thanos in the face, making him soaked wet, and I couldn't help but laugh at his confused glance. I guess that he didn't know I could do that.

„That's what you get when you tell people to kill me behind my back.", I hummed.

And then I turned to Loki that was staring at me with admiration, that didn't last a long time because I slapped him too.

„And that's because you kidnaped me.", I frowned at him.

Thanos was still trying to liberate his frozen arm, unable to even pull the trigger on the gun. I let the air cool down even more, and as it was getting colder, I was getting stronger. Do not mess with an angry godess. I guess that Thanos got my point because he stated:

„Remember what I've told you, Loki. And, if she joins you after all, contain her, will you?", and then he teleported though I didn't know how did he do it regarding that he didn't have a magic sceptre...

Perhaps that glowing thingy that he had on his chest plate was also a teleporter? I sighed. He got away. This time.