13 Green planet.
We wanted to stay longer on this paradise-like SkyBlue planet but we really have the time pressure. We had to move to our next, Green Planet: the realm of wildly growing plant and trees.
We returned to our starship, sat course toward new target, changed our closing to more convenient and sat, chatting in Loki's quarter. I was sitting on sofa, Loki was preparing dinner.
"Where do you get all this products?" I was curious about that issue. "I just did some supplies: food and others." "Big?"
"Yes" Loki was theatrically irritated. "I understand that you are prudent woman but I believe I planned everything just fine." I woke up, reached him closer and kissed softly in those such attractive lips. "Ok, my dear. I know that I can count on your foresight completely. I think you are quite homely man".
Loki was startled but smiled slyly. "Nobody ever consider me that way".
"And moreover, I also think that you are carrying man, deep in your heart".
We were standing and looking into each other's eyes. Than he gently took my shoulders and said without a shadow of playfulness: "Ella, I'm carrying only for whom I love."
The surge of realization suddenly flashed through me. I felt some conflict inside of my mind. I frowned and looked at Loki. "So, you mean, you still can easily kill other people?"
His appearance momentally changed and darkened. He recoiled from me, took a few steps away, pacing, arms crossed behind his back. We were silent. He didn't look at me but not hide.
"I am not a tooth fairy, Ella", he replied calmly. "But your question evoke some doubts inside of me." He turned his glance back on me. "Murder always wasn't such easy thing for me, as you may think, and absolutely not pleasant..."
I interrupted his speech. "I'm not blaming you for New York or something. I know that you've paid for this enough." I mildly took a few steps toward him, speaking quietly and reassuringly. "I just want to point out that, just as my advice to you, if you want to start new life do not do the wrong things again. Or minimize it if possible." Loki turned to me more, chuckled a bit. "Believe me, I've already done a lot of changes of mine on that road."
"Come here" he opened his arms for hugs. I leaned to his chest, to his warmth and close my eyes. I so want to believe to him! I so want to be with him and to him if he needs my help. God, I love him so much! More and more with every second.
"So, what is our new plan?" I asked after we had ate our dinner.
"Well, the Green planet fully covered with enormously high trees as in tropical forests. I repeat: fully" Loki made a pause.
"And", he picked the index finger up, " there is no animals only birds. Huge birds. Beneath the trees there is almost no ground but water. Big, planetary-size ocean."
"Wow!" I was amazed "Quite a picture!"
"Yeah." Loki said a bit tiredly leaning to back of the seat. "It appears to be quite dangerous. My plan is this. The crystal is hanging in the air under branches one of the most old and high tree. There is an ensemble of the most ancient, say it, "king" trees. And the crystal under the guardians of flock of birds, like huge eagles with the skin of reptile."
I took him a questioning look. "I've read about it in Asgardian books, don't forget it." "How high these trees are?" I asked.
"About kilometer or so. And the gravity on this planet is higher than on Earth but air is perfect for breathing. Our goal is this. We will teleport as closer to crystal as possible but not closer than a half of kilometer because of electromagnetic interference. And we will hang in the air with help of telekinesis, as usual". He winked at me.
"Yeah, as usual", I repeat.
"After that I will protect you from the birds but you also need to protect yourself with your own telekinesis and maybe even power waterflow, as you wish. We do not need to harm this birds. I mean kill them. Because if we do, every single bird would come to kill us."
"What?" I was baffled.
"They all have some sort of telepathy which connect them all together. In case of emergency all birds begin to cooperate and the nearest birds instantly fly to point of emergency. This is how they behave."
"Oh man..." I just managed to say. "So no lightning at all I think".
"Loki" I suddenly had an idea. "What if you will take Blue crystal with power of water and in case just tried to wash them from my way?"
"I also thought about it. As a plan two. I make my main reliance on our, basically your speed of flight and reaction. But I'm going to take your water-crystal. Can you give it to me now?"
"Sure", I said and disconnect Blue crystal from my necklace and handed it to Loki. He took it on his hand and hung crystal on his collar. Surge of blue energy and light run through Loki. For the second his eyes became dark-blue. He formed a ball of water in his hand and after that created an ice-blade. I was amazed by his actions and grace with which he moved. He silently handed me the blade. It was very sharp.
"By the way I will teach you how to manage water powers later. You need to master it."
"I agree with you. So, make it so" I winked at him and looked at my watches. It was 00:00. That is why I felt so tired!
"Oh, it's so late" I said. "I need to go to bed."
Loki looked a bit uncertain at that moment. He stayed silent for a moment than hesitantly said: "Ella, I want to ask you..." he looked away clasping and unclasping his fingers. "Would you mind… Can you stay with me at night? I mean, just sleep together nothing more!" He picked up his gaze on me, his cheeks were burning red. It was such a view! :))) "Just hug you, feel your warmth..." he continued. I chuckled unwittingly.
"Loki, I would be glad to stay with you." I smiled.
Soon we were laying together in the darkness. The barely audible sound and vibrations of working engines reached my ears. We were flying in the endlessness of the Universe. In the previous few days I saw and experienced so many adventures than not in my entire life: gained powers, lived through several accidents, visited another worlds, flew through space! But all this was not so important and life-changing than the fact that Loki loves me, the fact that right now he was holding me tight in his arms, that I'm resting now on his chest...
"I love you, Ella" he whispered in my ear. "Loki, I love you too".
The Sutherland was parking on the standard orbit around Green planet. I was standing near window and watching this wonderful view that lay beneath me. Planet really was green: all shades and intensity. One edge of atmosphere was shining with the picture of sunrise.
"Here you are" Loki said from behind me embracing my waist. "Yes, it's just amazing view" "I'm glad that you like it. But we have to go, please."
I turned to him and slightly kissed the corner of his mouth. "Sure. I'm ready."
He took my hand and replied: "Let's go."
We were teleported on the top of one tree. As I started falling down I instantly activate my telekinesis. It was very unusual sensation: to materialize just in the air. "Look out!" shouted Loki. He float in the air perfectly. "I'm ok." I said. I stabilized my flight and flew toward him.
I looked around. The shining point of crystal was seemed quite in the distance. The sounds of wind and crying birds were all around. My ears and eyes were adapting to new environment.
Loki established the teleporting signal booster. We must to return after gaining the crystal right here because back teleportation would be possible only from this point and with the help of this little device.
"We teleported further from crystal than I expected." Loki commented. "So, let's coordinate our actions again. I will fly in some distance from you and try to protect you from birds if necessary with my telekinesis and other powers if need. I think that it would be not necessary but on the back way."
"I assume that we need to perform our back flight very fast." I chuckled lightly. But Loki was serious. "Yes,incredibly. I mean, literally. But now let's fly slowly in the beginning and will try to increase our speed further. So, are you ready, Ella?"
"Yes" I bowed my head.
"Then, let's go."
I turned to crystal shining point and flew slowly toward it. Loki followed me a few meters back. The distance was 1,5 kilometer or 2. We flew calmly. Habitants showed absolutely no interest to us. I was slightly shocked but psychologically ready to anything. We flew very slowly a few minutes, nothing had changed. Suddenly Loki took my hand and flew near me. Soon the attention of locals was caught by us but not warily. Birds started joining us in one big floac where me and Loki were like leaders. We looked at each other silently but continued our way.
Nothing had happened until we almost arrived to the crystal. On the distance on a 70 meters or so birds leave us like as if behind invisible wall. It was strange. Very strange.
"Maybe they are afraid of crystal" Loki said to me quietly. "We must to be careful. Will you take a crystal?"
"Yes, with power of telekinesis but do not touch it with hands."
"Right"
And I begin slowly reaching my hands toward emerald. The behaviour of birds didn't change. Then I took crystal in the cocoon of telekinesis. And it started. Birds instantly became aggressive flying towards us with piercing scream. The live massive wall…
Loki rushed ahead of me, protecting me and shouting "No!" I was frozen for a split of a second then we simultaneously used our telekinesis and soaring away like bullet beneath the live wall, floating in the air like fish in water.
We reached signal booster very fast and activated it on flight. If teleporting room wasn't spacy we would hit the walls. We flew into the space of teleporter and rolled onto the floor. Finally we stopped, looked at each other for a few seconds and burst with laughter.
"Ella, are you all right?" Loki asked.
"Yeah, I'm fine. And you?" "I am ok."Loki replied. "Well, we got it. Ella please, activate it."
I glanced at Loki, second hesitated and touched the emerald. Strong sensation of growth- power increased inside of me. I connected emerald to my necklace.
Loki had a satisfied view: "It fits you perfectly." And with the smirk he went to control panel, set course to new, Orange planet. Engage!