Chapter 21

Loki's Army

Loki's POV

I'd heard Eve scream and went running to find her. I saw her disappear into Pietro's room and it made me a little uncomfortable. I slowly walked inside and herd her crying.

"Eve?! What's wrong? What happened?" he asked.

"He's in my dreams. He's haunting me." she sobbed.

I peered around the corner and saw him holding her.

"Shh-hhh! He can't get to you. You're safe."

I smiled a bit.

"Can I stay with you? Please?" she asked.

He smiled gently and nodded. He laid back with her in his arms and held her close.

"I love you." he whispered.

"I love you too."

After she'd fallen asleep he was still awake.

"He won't touch you. He'd have to kill me first and I have no plans of dying. I told you I wouldn't leave you, I made a promise. I won't let you lose anyone else. Losing your sister was enough, and I wish it had never happened. She'd be proud of all you've done. I love you Eve. I love you."

He closed his eyes and I had to smile. He truly did love my daughter. Seeing them reminded me of Aurora and myself.

Eve's POV

I woke up in Pietro's arms and didn't want to move. I closed my eyes again and put my hand over his heart. It was still extremely early. I slowly sat up so I would wake him.

"Eve."

I looked at Alec and Dawn.

"We found him."

I nodded and looked at Pietro.

"I'm coming back, my love. Please forgive me." I whispered.

I kissed his lips softly and then got up. I stopped at the bedroom door and looked back. I was doing this to protect him, but I knew he'd be angry.

"I love you." I whispered.

"Come now sister. We have to go." Alec said.

I nodded and left. We went back to my room to get ready. I braided my sisters hair and gave Alec a knife.

"I know you don't need it, but just in case."

He smiled a bit and nodded. When we were ready I hugged them both.

"No matter what happens, you listen to me. If I tell you to run you run, do you understand?"

"Yes." they said.

I closed my eyes.

"The day you two were born I swore to protect you. We'll do this together."

"Family first." Dawn said.

I pulled back and smiled.

"Exactly. Now lets go before anyone sees us."

They nodded and we left. I left a note for Pietro, explaining to him why I was doing this. Dawn and Alec took my hands.

"He'll understand." she said.

"He loves you." he said.

I nodded and smiled a bit. Thinking of Pietro made me all the more determined to end this. We were my father's army. We were his legacy.

Pietro's POV

Eve wasn't next to me when I woke up. I had a horrible feeling and ran as fast as I could to her room.

"Eve?"

There was no answer. Her knives were gone and so were her boots and jacket.

"No…"

I saw a letter on the floor and picked it up.

Pietro,

Please forgive me. Dawn, Alec and I have gone to end this. We know where he is and I'm going to kill him. I know you'll be angry when I get back. Please understand I'm doing this for you. To keep you safe. I love you so much and I can't lose you. I won't! And I won't let Wanda lose you either. You know now that I know what it feels like to lose someone you love. I never want either of you to experience that. Alec froze the files so you won't be able to follow us. Ambrose is no match for us, you know that.

I love you Pietro Maximoff. I'm coming back. That's a promise.

Eve

How could she leave me behind? I ran to find her father and showed him the letter.

"I should've known she'd do something like this. She's too much like me. We can't remove the ice without Dawn."

I threw over a table in frustration. I heard water dripping and looked over. The ice was melting! Loki's eyes went wide.

"That's impossible. Only Dawn can do that." he said.

"What about your other daughter?" Wanda asked.

"Rose isn't here and she's too young to-"

"I was talking about your other daughter."

Now I was confused too.

"Frigga died twenty years ago."

"How else could you explain it? No one else has powers like that." said Romanoff as she came in.

"Dawn is Alec's twin. She's antidote to his ice and vice versa."

"Well what powers did Frigga have?" she asked.

"She didn't…..but whenever she was around no one could use magic. No one was able to. Not even her mother."

Wanda and I looked at each.

"She neutralized all magic." she said.

I wasted no time and ran to find where she could be.

Eve's POV

Ambrose was in an abandoned building. I looked at Alec and he nodded. He created an icy barrier around us and the building.

"Alec you and Dawn stay here."

"No. We're going with you. Together, remember?"

I sighed and then nodded. I made sure my powers were ready and we walked inside. I looked at them and held my finger to my lips. They nodded and I looked around. I knew he had to be nearby. I heard some rocks move but no one was there. I narrowed my eyes and we slowly moved forward. I heard someone hit my sister and I turned around. It was one of Ambrose's friends.

"Alec!" she cried.

He wasted no time and turned them both to ice. More came and I created a shield.

"I think we underestimated Ambrose. Pietro is going to kill me."

I saw a bright light and then James walked in.

"James!?"

He glared at the men and they tried to stab him. Their knives broke and he threw one straight through a wall. I smirked and let the shield down. James smiled and ran to me.

"Heimdall sent me here. Well I begged him to."

"I didn't know you could do all that."

"No one does. I've never had a reason to show it."

I smiled and hugged him.

"Have you come to tell me where he is?"

I slowly stood up.

"Come out here Ambrose. Face us like a man."

I heard him laugh but I still couldn't see him.

"Are you scared Ambrose? Scared that you could be beaten by us? You have to send your little friends out instead?"

I was trying to make him angry. I knew he would come out if he was mad enough.

"I'm no fool Eve. Tell me where he is."

"You'll have to kill me."

I heard him behind me and kept my brother and sister back. Dawn was still in the ice and I knew she was waiting for the right time. I moved them back and he held out his hand to me.

"If you want to keep him safe then come with me."

"Absolutely not." I hissed.

"Then you've sealed his fate. And your family's."

My eyes widened.

"You wouldn't dare!"

He stayed silent.

"You remember what happened when Frigga died. You'd die!"

"Even if you found Pietro you wouldn't be able to catch him." Alec said.

"You think so?"

I wasn't wasting anymore time. I ran at him with my knives and he blocked me. That was when I felt it. I felt her presence.

Pietro's POV

Romanoff, Wanda, Barton, Steve and even Stark came with me. We found a wall of ice.

"Frigga, darling we need you." Loki said.

I ran around, trying to find a hole or any way in. Alec left nothing to chance it seemed.

"There's no way inside."

"Alec has always been thorough." I said.

"Our only hope now is your daughter." Barton said.

I looked around.

"Help us!" I shouted.

"Pietro-"

"No! I'm not going to leave her in there!"

"Shut-up and look kid!" Stark said.

I turned and saw the ice melting. I knew I wouldn't be as fast anymore, but I was still fast. Once there was a big enough gap I ran through. I heard fighting and went towards it. Dawn was coming out of ice and I saw James there.

"James!?"

Loki ran over and grabbed Ambrose.

"I've had enough of you."

My eyes widened and I ran as fast as I could. I pushed Ambrose before he could stab Loki. I heard strange moans and looked around. His dead friends had somehow come back. Which meant Frigga was gone. Any that touched Dawn went up in flames. I also James throw several through walls and into the ground. I saw Eve fighting Ambrose, but she wasn't using her powers. When his friends were gone, Eve and Ambrose were on the roof. I ran up with her siblings, father, Wanda and Steve. He had his hands on her throat. I ran forward but she stopped me. She threw him off and pinned him down before looking at me.

"This is my fight. I have to be the one to end this. I love you no matter what."

She let him go and cut his cheek.

Eve's POV

I didn't give Ambrose a chance to stand up.

"Alec! Do it!"

I took one more look at Pietro before Alec made a wall of ice.

"EVE!"

I turned back to Ambrose and grabbed him.

"You should have left me alone!"

"He's mortal Eve! Why can't you see?!"

I smiled a bit.

"Yes, he's mortal. Yes he's done bad things….but I love him more than life itself. His heart and love are pure and he always puts the ones he loves before himself. He almost died saving our friend and an innocent child. He does what he knows is right! He's always done right by me and is always there for me. You could never be as wonderful as he is! I love Pietro Maximoff, not you!"

He threw me back and I hit the ice. I cried out because it was cold and then he pinned me against it.

"Let him fight me! You'll see who is better."

I spit in his face and he hit me. I touched my cheek and there was blood on my fingers. I rolled away as he tried to kick. I kicked his legs out from under him and pinned him down. I took my knife and shoved it into his chest.

"You made me do this." He hissed.

I was confused until I felt it. He shoved my other knife through my side. I hissed in pain but I had to make sure he was dead. I pushed the knife deeper and twisted it. He roared in pain and took it out. I slit his throat and then rolled off him.

"Dawn! Dawn!"

I was losing too much blood.