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Mandy wakes up, covered by warm blankets. She curls up in fear, remembering the nightmare she had that night. Getting kidnapped by a mad man clad in leather, almost being killed by an archer. Thank goodness it isn't real. Besides, it was fantastic and insane. How could it possibly happen?

Mandy throws blankets off of her so she can get up and get ready to teach. She looks around the room in confusion. This isn't my house. She examines the blank walls, only occupied by the occasional spider web. The floor is uncarpeted. Other than the bed, a small nightstand, and a chest at the foot of the bed, the room is empty. Mandy's own room has walls covered in quotes, pictures, posters, and other decorations. Her floor is carpeted with fine thread. There are multiple pieces of furniture.

Mandy looks over herself. She's wearing what she wore the day before. The same clothes as her nightmare.

If I'm not at home, that can't mean…. Mandy hurriedly tries to remember what happened. Her captor had held her, telling her she needed to rest. She was so tired, she fell asleep quickly in his arms. Earlier he had mentioned finding somewhere other than the cold, damp room for her to stay. Gosh, it wasn't a dream!

Mandy anxiously runs her hand through her hair, trying to absorb what's happening. Her hands shake as she turns the door handle of the door on her left. It leads to a bathroom. She traverses across the room to the door on her right. She turns the door handle, hands shaking. She opens the door slowly, heart racing.

A man Mandy doesn't recognize is outside the room. "Let's make this easy. You stay in there, and I don't have to make this unpleasant."

Mandy backs up, shaking. She closes the door. I'm stuck in here. There's no way I can get out. Mandy crawls back onto her bed, curling her body under the blankets. She trembles, heart threatening to pound out of her chest. She feels tears coming and doesn't try to stop them, knowing she can't. She just lets them run as she panics, having no idea what is happening.

She hears voices outside her door, but they are muffled by the wooden door. Mandy curls up tighter, her hands white. She tries to ignore the footsteps she hears and the door creaking open, hiding under the blankets. She peeks through her almost shut eye lids to see legs clad in leather approaching her. Her breathing is rapid and uneven.

Her captor places a hand on her shoulder gently. Mandy flinches at his touch. His hand lightly trails up to her head. He combs hair out of her face with the tips of his fingers. He uses his thumb to dry her tears. "Mandy, my dear, I haven't come to bring harm. If I intended to hurt you, you would've known by now," he says in a hushed voice. He sits on the bed, moving his hand to lightly rub Mandy's back. "Though, I suppose that isn't entirely comforting, is it? Yes, you still have plenty of reason to have fear, after yesterday's events. I can only reassure you so much."

There's something about his voice that's almost calming, which makes this whole mess worse for Mandy. How can the voice of my captor be soothing? How can I have fallen asleep in his arms? Cried in his arms? He is my captor, not my savior. Even as she contemplates this, her breathing evens, her heart rate slows. Her body relaxes.

"There you are, Mandy. Calm, relaxed, loose," her captor comments. Mandy slowly comes to a sitting position, leaning on the bedpost. Her captor leans over to dry her tears and brush hair out of her eyes. He gently smiles. Mandy keeps her distance, wary of what he'll do. He doesn't seem to mind. She flinches at any sudden movements of his. "I'm sorry about all of this, but I'd rather not kill you. Nor can I let you tell anyone about me. So that leaves one option."

"Why don't you want to kill me?" Mandy's voice is quiet and shaky.

"Oh, I'd rather only kill those I have to at the moment. While some are actively trying to stop me, you aren't guilty of trying to do so. You were in an unfortunate circumstance you had little to no control of."

Mandy presses her nails into her arms, as is normal for her on a particularly stressful day. "Who are you?"

"Loki of Asgard, God of Mischief," he introduces himself with a dramatic flair.

Loki? God of Mischief? Mandy knows the basics of Norse mythology, her younger brother enjoying the stories. Odin is the king of the gods. Thor, his son, is God of Thunder. Frigga is Odin's wife and Thor's mother. Odin and Frigga adopted Loki, a frost giant. Practically any problem in the myths can be traced back to Loki.

"Loki is from old myths. Is that an alias?"

The self proclaimed Loki smirks. "Oh, humanity has forgotten oh so much. I'm no myth, and Loki is no alias. Though, I do admit that the Norse greatly exaggerated myself and the other gods." Mandy looks at him with a mixture of confusion and worry for his mental health. "It must be a difficult thing to process. Allow me to give you proof. In case you are unaware, your myths described me as a sorcerer. That portion is indeed correct." He begins to swirl his hands in front of him. From the space near his hands, gold and green light shines.

Mandy jumps back in shock. Loki smiles. "It's nothing much, just some simple lights. But I can do much more." Loki pushes the light forward, toward Mandy. The light flickers around her body for a moment until Loki stops. "Have I convinced you?"

Mandy nods, eyes wide. She's about to say something when a soft noise is heard. Mandy's eyebrows scrunch in confusion. "That sounds familiar."

"Because it is. When you fell asleep, Agent Barton and I found your living space—cozy home you've built for yourself—and took anything we thought might be important to bring to you. She must've woken just barely." Loki stands and walks to the door, where a box and bag lay. The box is open, and Loki bends to deliver the contents. He walks to you, kitten in his arms, petting the cute thing's head.

"Oh my gosh, you brought Anya!"

"Anya? What an adorable name." Loki sits on the bed again and hands Mandy Anya. Mandy pours her love onto the cat. Anya purrs with delight.

"I thought she'd cheer you up. There's more things over there for you." Loki suddenly turns very solemn. "We found a paper that Agent Barton told me signifies that you have a psychological disorder. I know little of this in humans. Is there anything you need for it?"

Mandy sighs. "Um, okay, I have generalized anxiety disorder. It means I get overly anxious, and feel anxious almost always."

"Agent Barton explained the theory behind this. But do you require anything for it?"

"Anya is a big help. I could be on medications, but I think I might be allergic to one of the ingredients."

"Do you need anything? I promised I wouldn't harm you. I don't want to accidentally hurt you emotionally by neglecting to give you something you need."

"I should be fine."

Loki smiles at her. "I'm going to have to ask that you remain in here for the duration of your time here. Once I reign over this planet, I'll give you a place to stay out of kindness, but you'll be free to do as you please, unless I ask of you."

"Reign over this planet?" Mandy asks in shock.

"Oh, yes. Why else would I come? Humanity unconsciously craves subjugation. Freedom is the biggest lie of your people. You just need a ruler now."

"We don't crave subjugation! We've fought war after war to stop power hungry tyrants who claimed they had the people in their interest. But they really only wanted to rule, and they didn't care who they hurt."

"Oh, I will be a benevolent ruler, unlike those you described. So long as humanity does their part, I'll do mine."

"I still don't like it," Mandy says anxiously. I just told a god I don't like his idea. That can't be good for me.

"Perhaps your thoughts will change. As I said, please remain in this room. I can bring books for your entertainment. I'll speak to you when occasion allows it. There will be a guard at your door. If he hurts you, he will answer to me."

Loki stands up and leaves you alone in the room, silence only being broken by Anya's meows.

Cast

Mandy Angelle ~ Daisy Ridley

Loki Laufeyson ~ Tom Hiddleston