Chapter 16 : Library explorations and MARIA GETS SADISTIC?!
Loki walked into the tunnel. "I wonder why this was hidden. Even I have not found it until now. Perhaps there is something glorious hidden here."
Maria held up a blue orb of flame to light the way. "These caverns seem to be ancient…" she says in awe. As the two continue down the passageway.
Loki noticed the carvings that were on the inside of the walls. "Indeed." He was curious as to what was inside the hidden passageway.
Maria held up the blue flames as she examined the area. "Hmmm…..I wonder…" she thought aloud as she said a word. "Luminos" As she said the words the blue light in her hand floated in the passageway lighting the area up what she saw took her breath away. "Holy Hell….."
Loki noticed the same thing as she. Inside the passageway was another library filled with stolen magical artifacts that were placed on shelves and he and Maria were in one of the aisles.
"I never have seen so many magical artifacts in one room before." Maria whispered awestruck.
"Why are they here?" Loki asked as he continued looking around.
"I don't know." running her hands along some of the artifacts Maria smiled a bit as she felt a bit of a somewhat familiar magical energy from the artifact brush into her fingers. "But could it be possible that Odin stole them?" She had a theory this is where these relics went. As treasure trophies. Walking down the aisle she looked through the relics as she passed by several, one of them began to glow a bright light blue light tugging at Maria's heart to take a look. What she found made her hold her hand over her mouth as a tearful gasp was released. On the shelf was one of several of her elder brothers weapons she had made as a gift for each of their birthdays when she lived on Jotunheim. All eight similar glowing weapons appeared as she looked on them lining the hall.
"No…No way…." Maria shook her head in disbelief as she ran her hand over a two handed sword as she looked on the sword she searched for her brothers name on the hilt which she hoped with all her heart was not engraved onto it with silver ore. Sadly fate had not been kind this time as the name she read was engraved with the silver on the hilt.
"Robert Stormfrostson" the name spelled out clearly.
All Maria could utter was one word as she quickly looked to the weapon next to the sword which was five throwing stars. "No...No...No...No...please no…." she replied as she continued to hope that her brothers and one more special sibling were still alive.
"Andrel Stormfrostson" similarly the list went on with the remaining weapons.
"Jacob Stormfrostson…...Garret Stormfrostson…..Matthew Stormfrostson,...Mason Stormfrostson…...Steven Stormfrostson…. Malia Stormfrostdaughter…."
Maria knelt down holding the last weapon which were a small set of two twin daggers. Malia was the youngest sister next to Maria and just holding the weapons she had made for her youngest cousin's seventh birthday made her heart break in two as she slumped to the ground as grief took a huge toll on her. Looking to the label of where the weapons were located it read.
"Relics taken as trophies of Jotunheim War: Belonging to Stormfrost Heirs"
Maria leaned her head against the cold stone shelf as she closed her eyes her teeth clenched as tears rolled down her cheeks. Her grief consuming her body.
Loki read over the label and glanced at Maria. He hugged her to his side and allows her to continue weeping.
Hugging Loki to her Maria could not help but cry. Her brothers and youngest sister were dead, even though she had tried her best to save them she felt like she failed. "Sorry….Im a mess now." she tried to be happy but she couldn't.
Loki continued to comfort her. "There's nothing to be sorry about." He could sense all of the emotions she was feeling and he did what he felt was right to help comfort her.
Maria wiped the tears from her face as she continued to feel the tears fall. "Those were my brothers and baby sisters weapons….." she said quietly. It was almost as if the light and sparkle in her eyes had died. Taking out the memory gem she showed him a big family picture of several blonde and black haired boys with two girls in the center. One girl was taller than the smaller one who had red and pitch black eyes where the other had green and pitch black eyes all of them were smiling in the memory. But all of them had blue skin because of the frost realm. "They were my cousins...but were like brother and sisters."
Loki looked over the picture and listened to her talk about them. It made him so angry that someone would do such a thing yet he wanted to remain calm for Maria's sake. "I'm sure that they were lovely people." He said quietly.
Maria looked at the crystal with a pained smile. "You know something. You would think I am used to seeing death….but….I'm not…." she couldn't help but remember a bit of her own past. "My brothers taught me everything I know about fighting and defending our home….when my little sister Malia was born….I was so happy I made her these with her name engraved on them….I did that for every brother and sibling...on their birthday…" she leaned her head on Loki's shoulder for support.
"I am sure that they will remember you that way if that helps at all." He used his other hand to comfort her by stroking her hair a little. "I wish I could have met them."
Maria hugged Loki before she stood up and removed the throwing stars her brother Andrel had used and placing them in her hand running her hand over the smooth but still sharp edges. "I am going to miss them…." she said quietly before breathing out with a sigh.
"I will have a monument built in their honor." He declared. "All the nine realms will know of this atrocity."
Maria smiled and kissed Loki's cheek "they would have adored you by the way. However something seems wrong…" while one of her abilities was to guard who went into the afterlife Maria sensed a chill in the air.
Loki looked around and she was right, something was wrong. Yet, he was unsure of what exactly he was sensing.
Looking at the swords and weaponry that she had made for her siblings Maria tried to pinpoint what was wrong she felt something or someone in the same room as her she closed her eyes and opened them once again though this time they were pitch black and red. She scanned the room her soul sight not even picking up a soul or trace of it to be precise. "I am getting such a bad feeling its not even funny Loki"
Loki sensed the dark presence as well it sent a shiver up his spine as he could feel whatever was in the room with them was clearly making itself known the feeling was so familiar yet he could not place as to what this feeling was it was as if the foreign memories were lost to him and a strange itch had formed in the back of his mind.
Maria tensed up as she tried to sense where this strange feeling was coming from though distant the energy itself was corrupting and manipulative sending rage through her body as she tensed up trying to find the source she yelled out loud "Show yourself coward I know you are watching this amused whoever you are." she was growing irritated at the tease that whoever was doing this was having a kick out of her fear or more or less surprise and suspicion.
Loki finally realized what this feeling had been it was the same itch more or less that occurred when Thanos had appeared and gained control of his mind looking to Maria he replied under his breath. "Maria. Run. Run away from me right now and do not look back."
Maria glared at Loki as she stood her ground "Like hell I will and do not even think of giving into that mind control ability of this being or else I will break it for you." She said growling under her breath as she felt the titans presence from so long ago. "I should have killed that bastard when I had the chance." she thought as she heard the titan chuckle.
Thanos laughed as he heard the female's thoughts as he made the two beings appear in front of him "Well this is most amusing. The daughter of Malekith engaged to the God of Mischief and Son of Laufey." the titan grinned as he levitated both beings forwards Loki immediately fell onto his knees but the other the female did not in fact she stood up as if his powers were insignificant. He chuckled "Ah I see you have still yet to learn to be submissive daughter of Malekith."
Maria stood up in the illusion that Thanos had created as she glared up at the titan. "Damn straight bitch." she said the words without filter as she growled at the titan. "And I see you still have yet to stop messing with other individuals sanity." she said as she waved her hand casting a mind barrier on Loki's mind to prevent him from being corrupted again.
Thanos chuckled at her attempts to help his slave "You truly think your magic tricks will aid you witch?" he said leering at her. Strangely enough the minor being actually impressed him to a degree with her willpower.
Maria grinned up at the titan "My spells are as strong as my will and guess what it is strong enough to withstand anything you throw at me Thanos."
Loki noticed that Maria was standing her own against one of the most feared beings in the universe as he got up onto his feet he noticed she was growling under her breath the growl was animalistic threatening really. "Maria you do know who he is correct?" he had to ask as he noticed her growl in reply it shocked him a bit.
"Yes I know who he is." she said as she clenched her fists "He is the main reason I have to leave from time to time to make certain escape is not an option."
Thanos laughed at the females growl "Indeed Loki you of all beings must know her well correct? Have you discovered any weaknesses for me?" the titan just laughed but suddenly stopped as he began to gag.
Maria glared at Thanos "Touch him, my family, his family, or anyone I care about with your filthy tricks titan and you will regret it I am warning you now." Her hand in the air Maria made her fingers snap as she made the titans tongue appear in her hand.
Thanos began choking on the lack of vocal cords in his throat as he clutched his throat.
Loki took a step back realizing just how far Maria was going with her threat. Genuinely surprised at his fiance's abilities as sadistic as they were under the circumstances. Loki stared in shock.
Maria walked slowly up to the titan as she glared "Do I make myself clear Thanos?" with that growl she made the tongue appear back into the titans throat as he breathed in several inhales
Thanos glared at the female as she glared back "You cannot possibly stop or prevent what is to come daughter of Malekith."
Maria chuckled "No? But i sure as hell can try." she kept her eyes and ears focused on the titans movements she knew he was planning some form of attack as he smirked at her.
"I wonder if you are truly brave reckless or foolish." The titan said curious now.
Maria kept herself in a lunged position as she kept her guard up her eyes flickered pitch black as she growled. Pitch black and blue flames began to encircle her as a blade appeared in her hand in the form of a scythe the pole she held in hand as she glared standing in front of Loki ready to protect him from anything the titan might throw at him.
Loki felt the mind control of the titan slowly creeping into his mind while the barrier Maria had created was strong the influence was taking a hold of him while she had her back turned.
Maria glared at Thanos "What are you waiting for titan and invitation?" she growled and watched as Thanos smirked. "Nope smirking titan is always bad" suddenly sensing danger from behind Maria barely dodged a dagger that Loki had intended in stabbing into her. Looking at the titan the noticed one of the gems in his gauntlet glowing blue. "Awe shit common" she thought and leapt nimbly to avoid another dagger.
"Maria Maria Maria. You of all people should know I do not enjoy sitting idle." Loki grinned but internally his mind was screaming "RUN MARIA RUN!"
Thanos chuckled "Let us see if you can prevent this little girl" he said as he puppeted Loki around just with a wave of his hand. The dagger he held neared the gods throat.
Maria noticed and growled as she looked at Loki "I am sorry that I have to do this love don't worry I will get him for this." With those words she allowed her scythe the levitate in the air as several shards appeared pitch black she began muttering some language the titan was never aware of a hand to her forehead as she said only two words. "Destrotis Geminis" a dark demonic voice said as she glared back at the titan a slight smirk appeared on her face.
It was now the titan's turn to be shocked as several of the shards phased right through Loki's body and critically hit each infinity stone in his gauntlet. "WHAT?! YOU WITCH!"
Maria chuckled as she watched Loki collapse and rushed to help him "No I am not a witch I am a guardian titan." she said as the levitated all the shards again making the remnants disappear into thin air. "Now since you hurt my friend" Maria cracked her neck. "I get to have fun."
Thanos for once in his life as a being felt fear while it was true the infinity stones made him almost godlike the sadistic grin on Maria's face was even more terrifying.
Making a bow and arrow appear in hand Maria pulled the bow string back and shot the dark blue and black energy that emitted out of the object as it soared right through Thanos ripping out his soul. Now soul extraction was normally done by willingly giving away one's soul. However, Mephisto had given Maria the bow in case of such an occasion were politeness was not an option. In the case of Thanos with every arrow Maria shot the soul of the titan was ripped out and sent to a hell realm of the guardians choice. In this case Maria sent him to the void. An empty realm with only darkness surrounding it. Time itself was so warped in that realm there was literally nothing within it just complete and utter darkness.
Before Thanos could even respond to the quick attack, he felt his body he had created fall and his abilities began to wane.
Loki still unconscious heard the screams of Thanos and winced as he looked up and noticed his fiance had a bow in hand that glowed with a pitch black and blue aura. The energy arrows she shot out of the weapon was semi terrifying yet beautiful to watch.
Maria growled as she shot one more arrow. "Now stay in fucking hell you bastard." she said as she shot one more arrow to The titans head ripping his entire soul out she sighed as the hard part was done. Snapping her fingers, the titans vessel began to combust into blue flames from the inside out. Releasing a sigh of relief she looked over to see Loki on the ground as she knealt down next to him. "Thank gods your alright." she said as she felt him hug her close to his form.
Loki pulled Maria to him and breathed in her scent as he nearly cried. "Forgive me Maria I was not able to prevent anything…."
Maria just shook her head and smiled "Heh thats why you have me silly to help out when you can't help." she nuzzled into the crook of Loki's neck and helped him stand. "Lets go home."
Loki smiled and held his fiance as he opened a portal back to Asgard. "Indeed. Lets go home Love" he said hugging her close but mentally thinking. "Never again will I allow him to control me." he said as he held her he noticed Maria had fallen asleep in his arms when they exited the portal and chuckled. "Heh you overdid yourself again darling." carrying his fiance bridal style, Loki laid her down on his bed once again to care for his loving bodyguard. The thought of a new day making him smile.
Author Notes
Hi everyone welcome back to another chapter of The light in my darkness hope you all are doing amazing. So I wanted to add Thanos into the picture because of infinity wars and also Ragnorock. (also admin just wants him dead in the comics with a divine passion)
Hannah: -.- mhmmm she really does hate him so do I
Me: Screw dat bitch titan XD
Anyway I hope you all enjoy this chapter and yes I apologize if the chapter just brushed the tiny bit of sadistic intent.
So yeah leave a review in the comments to let me know if you all liked this chapter or not. :P Later and see you all in the next chapter. 3