Chapter 14

When Lacey and Abram came home from lunch and shopping they found the front room empty. It was quiet except for Jane and Gavin talking about their wedding. They went to Elizabeth's room to find it empty and clean for once. It was different and not like Elizabeth. They didn't know how that would play.

Although it was nice and had a bit of Loki's taste to it which added some flare; it didn't seem to have enough of Elizabeth's taste in it. They knew how she was and what she liked so they hoped she wouldn't become antsy after a while. She seemed to get restless when she wasn't herself.

Then they went to Lacey's room. Before Lacey went in she stopped and knocked on Jane's door. Jane opened it.

"Where are Loki and Elizabeth?" Lacey asked

"They went to tell Luke, Jason, and Tyler about them being together; along with Luchia, Jasmine, and Julie." Jane said

"Oh, okay." Lacey said and then went to her room and shut the door.

Elizabeth knocked on Luke's door. She was beaming as she held Loki's hand. She seemed nervous. Loki squeezed her hand in reassurance. Elizabeth looked up at him and he gave her that dashing smile of his. She could tell he was confident and cool about telling Luke the good news.

"Relax, everything will be fine." Loki said as he bent down and kissed her cheek.

Elizabeth smiled as she lifted her face closer to his so he could kiss her more easily. It felt like rose petals brushing against her face. She had never felt anything like it and she had a feeling she wouldn't come to anything closer. She also knew she had the best of the best and no one would ever come close to Loki when it came to true love. She wondered why he wasn't known for it.

The door opened just as Elizabeth turned back. Luke looked surprised to see Elizabeth and Loki standing at his door step. He thought after the last run in they had, had he wouldn't see her for a while. And he was still quite angry at her for it.

"Hey what's up?" Luke said

Then he let Elizabeth and Loki in. He noticed they seemed very close to each other now. He gave them a strange look. Loki looked back smugness written all over his face. Luke didn't like it; then again he didn't like Loki. There was something he just didn't like about him; he seemed suspicious to Luke.

"So what did you come to see me about?" Luke asked

"I can't just drop by to see a friend?" Elizabeth responded

"If you were just coming for a visit Logan wouldn't be with you." Luke said

"It's Loki." Loki replied

"What?" Luke asked

"My name is Loki not Logan. I'm sorry for deceiving you but at the time the circumstances I was in wouldn't allow me to reveal who I really was." Loki said

"Elizabeth what is he talking about?" Luke queried

"He's telling the truth. This is Loki the one I told you about." Elizabeth answered

Luke looked at her as if she had gone crazy. Then he looked at Loki and saw the long black hair and green eyes. Everything hit him like a ton of bricks as the realization crossed Luke's face. He hadn't believed it until he saw the news clips. Then he knew Elizabeth was telling the truth but he told her the same thing everyone had; she would never see Loki again.

"That's why he looked so familiar. I should have known it was him! Elizabeth you're kidding me." Luke said

"It's impolite not to acknowledge someone in the room." Loki said.

Luke looked at Loki as if he were a sewer rat. He didn't care what Loki thought and he wasn't afraid to show it. Even if it did cause Elizabeth pain; they weren't as close as they had been when they had first met. Things hadn't been looking up for their friendship either.

"I never liked you and thought there was something familiar about you." Luke said his voice thickening

"You're not a chip of the old block either. I've seen how you treat Elizabeth and she still calls you her friend. I know betrayal and you are the very definition of it." Loki made his come back

"Elizabeth still deserves better than you. How could you choose Loki over anyone else?" Luke said

"Because I've loved him from the moment I saw him and you know that." Elizabeth answered

"Look at what he did! It's worse than the twin towers!" Luke said

"I only blew up cars and destroyed windows; besides there are some who need an overlord like you." Loki retorted

"People should be free to make their own choices and you made the wrong ones." Luke said

"You never have been able to see the good in people after they make mistakes." Elizabeth said

"Well at least I know a bad apple when I see one." Luke said

"Then why haven't you recognized the person you look at in the mirror?" Elizabeth lashed out

"You're no peach yourself and you've made mistakes too." Luke said

"Everyone makes mistakes Luke." Elizabeth said

"Yes, and you are no exception. You spread rumors like no other getting people in trouble including me." Luke said "Half the girls we know won't go on a date with me."

"You did that yourself." Elizabeth said

"Well you helped telling them how I have every girl's number that I've met! And you wonder why you didn't get anyone until now. Loki fits you; you're just as bad as he is." Luke retorted

Loki had Luke up in the air by his throat before he could think about what was happening. There was fire in his eyes and green smoke was leaving his free hand. He was filled with venom and looked like a snake ready to strike. He was baring his teeth and his grip was strong with his nails digging into Luke's skin.

"Don't ever speak to Elizabeth that way again! Now apologize to her." Loki said with acid in his voice.

Luke nodded as he tried to swallow. He gasped for breath when Loki let him drop to the floor. He looked up and saw Loki in his Asgardian garb with his staff in hand. He looked back down too afraid to meet Loki's eyes. Then he looked at Elizabeth who had tears in her eyes.

"Sorry." Luke said

Elizabeth just nodded so she wouldn't cry. Then she stood up collapsed back onto the couch the tears finally overwhelming her. She bowed her head down so neither Loki nor Luke could see her tear stained face.

Loki went to Elizabeth and wrapped his arms around her shoulders. He kissed her head and soothed her by saying "Sh, sh, sh, sh, shh." Elizabeth shook but calmed down. Loki then lifted her up and gave her support. Then they walked to the door. Elizabeth turned towards Luke.

"At least I know what I want and am looking for in my mate. You don't, you go for the classy but don't want them to be high maintenance; yet that is who you fall for. Maybe if you go for someone more on your level you would find a girl that is perfect for you." Elizabeth said

Then she left Luke stunned and lost for words. His mouth was just gaping open like a fish. He didn't know what to do next so he just closed the door. Then he went to a chair and sat down wounded and beaten again.