A/N: Hello people! Here's the next chapter, enjoy!
What do you mean? No other mortal would be willing to help me if they set their eyes on me. I was the one who destroyed this city, remember? I show my face around here, I'm as good as dead – disguised or not. Loki argued, and he was right. If I had not joined him when I did, I would not have helped him with anything.
"People may not be willing to help a creepy stranger with a stitched face, but I know a few who might want to help a desperate young girl." I said and batted my eyelashes a few times.
He got up and crossed the room to stand in front of me, arms crossed. Auralee, if you're insinuating you want to use your. . . charm to trick an innocent civilian, then I have only one thing to say. He paused for a moment and I started to feel weary.
Until he continued, I am so proud of you.
I released the breath I did not know I was holding, and with a smile, pressed myself against him in a hug. I pulled back and looked into his eyes, those eyes that I had missed so much and never fully appreciated until I saw them now – up close.
My lips parted and I felt my balance being shifted to my toes, lifting me up higher until the two of us were almost eye level with each other. I leaned forward slowly and placed my soft lips on his sewn ones.
The instant my soft flesh touched the enchanted thread, I felt immediate pain lace through my lips and a spark alight between us. I pulled back quickly, pressing my fingers to me now burning lips, tears of pain and frustration filling my eyes.
"What was that?" My voice cracked as I yelled.
He had turned his head away, ashamed. His eyebrows pulled together and his eyes closed, The transfer of magic is complete. You can't touch me anymore.
"Anywhere?" I asked nervously, afraid of the answer. If I couldn't touch Loki. . .
You were able to embrace me. It appears the effect is only on the lips. He looked up hopefully and I broke into a small smile.
"Well then, for the time being, kisses are off-limits." I said, walking over and grabbing his hand. "Now lets go fix that." I lead him out of my apartment and down to the first floor, to our waiting truck.
"Here, put this on." I said and handed Loki a sweatshirt I had found in the back. I put the truck into park as Loki pulled the heavy shirt over his head, leaving the hood up. "Now just let me do the talking." I said with a smile and opened my door, getting out and crossing the parking lot to the entrance of the hospital.
"Hi." I said as I approached the front desk. "Can I please see Dr. Blake?" The girl sitting behind the desk didn't even bother to look up when she answered me.
"He's in surgery right now. May I know who asking?"
A grin spread across my face and I leaned over the counter slightly, "Auralee Blake." Only now did the girl look up at me, surprise written all over her face.
"Auralee?" She asked, half star-struck.
"Hello, Theresa." I answered her. My brother had told me multiple times about her, and almost all included her lack of attention to detail.
"Um, I'll let him know you're in. You can wait in this room if you want." She said, getting up and opening a door behind her.
"Thank you." I said and made my way past her into a very comfortable looking room. Loki followed closely behind me, but I could feel his eyes were on his surroundings. Once she closed the door, I turned on my heel and looked back at Loki.
Very impressive, Ms. Blake. I did not know you were so intimidating to others. He said and pulled down his hood.
"You haven't even seen my special trick yet." I said cryptically and turned around, inspecting the room. My eyes landed on a clock and a smile spread across my face. "Fortunately, you won't have to wait much longer to see."
This will be the last short chapter, I promise. Get ready for some hard-core reading next week, because I'm suspecting over 2,000 words! Also, I assume since I haven't mentioned it in a while, I love getting reviews to tell me how I'm doing. I've kind of been left in the dark here for a while, so please you guys, I need to know that you're out there and that you're enjoying this!
~K2
