an. Everything's gonna start picking up now! I'm excited! Also quick side track- can we talk about Spidey being back home? Literal was so angry for the last few weeks over this! Anyway thanks to everyone whose favorited/followed this story and Arianna for reviewing as always! I think this chapter will answer you're question!
Also since I just want to I'm posting two chapters tonight!
Chapter 11: Here, But Now They're Gone
Earth was a planet Skadi had never thought she'd ever travel too; with Peter being the only reason why she'd ever go to the planet and him swearing how he'd never go back. She didn't blame him for not wanting to go back now either. The planet was known for being primitive compared too much of the other planets in the galaxy. She was curious about what is was like down there of course, after hearing all the stories Peter told her of Earth, but too say Peter's stories were a perfect representation of the planet would be a lie.
Thor had said that they were in New York City, the same city Loki had once attacked for Thanos. The princess vaguely remembered Peter talking about the city, after hearing it being mention in one of the songs on the Zune. She'd never understood what it meant to get back into the New York Groove and needed Peter to explain what that had meant. She couldn't help but sing the song in her head as she walked through the busy streets, now more confused than ever about the song.
Peter said that New York City was supposed to be this big exciting and beautiful place, where the people were bright and vibrant. But all Skadi saw were Terran's rushing around, not caring to say excuse me as they brushed past each other. There was nothing exciting or beautiful about this city as Skadi just thought it was nothing but loud and dirty. It reminded her of Knowhere except not being in the center of a celestial head floating in the depts. of space.
They'd been dropped off by the Bifrost in an alley way, in order to try and not draw attention to themselves. Moments later, after a firm warning from Thor to behave, Loki was now leading them through the streets to exactly where he'd dropped their father off. Loki explained on the way that he had placed the same spell on Odin that Amora had placed on Skadi, his way of getting back at him for never allowing him to go and search for his sister on Hala. Skadi could tell that he was trying to win her over with that piece of information but she simply rolled her eyes at him and looked away from his 'pitiful' stare.
They soon slowed as Loki did, approaching what appeared to be rubble from a building. Loki's heart stopped when he saw it. Shady Acres Care Home, the place where Loki found out that people of Earth put their elderly when they grew sick of them, being demolished. The siblings stood there, each with their arms crossed against their chests and irritated looks on their faces. Loki was the first to speak, seeing as his siblings, standing on either side of him were mixed for words.
"I swear I left him right here." Loki tried to defend himself.
"Right here on the sidewalk or where the building is being demolished?" Thor questioned, shaking his head at his brother. "Great planning."
"How was I supposed to know? I can't see into the future, I'm not a witch," Loki shrugged his shoulders, clearly not sorry at all for what he'd done.
"Really? Could've fooled me, you dress like one." Thor taunted, motioning towards his all black attire.
"He's clearly not smart enough to be a witch, Thor," Skadi spoke up, putting her hands in her jacket pocket, glad to at least be out of her Asgardian clothes regardless of the situation. She pulled out the Zune from her pocket, plucking one earbud out and sticking it into her ear. She randomly picked a song wanting to tune out the brother's bickering as much as she could, along with all the sounds from the metal contraptions on the streets.
Thor nodded along with his sister, agreeing about Loki's intelligence before turning back to face him himself. Loki was eyeing Skadi as she placed the device she held back into her pockets, turning her back to him. He wanted to reach out to her and apologize. His intentions were really for the greater good for the both of them and only wanted for her to understand. She had no idea what was coming for them back on Asgard.
"I can't believe you're alive, I saw you die. I mourned you, I cried for you. And for you to do this and play us all for a fool; again." Thor cut Loki out of his thoughts though, pulling the God of Mischief to look to his brother.
Before Loki could respond he was cut off by two Terran's rushing over to them. Skadi eyed them cautiously, never speaking to a Terran besides Peter before. She watched as they ran to Thor, holding a small black device that from its appearance at first looked similar to the Zune. On guard, ready to jump in if they moved to attack her brother, not sure why they would run up to them otherwise, Skadi let her eyes glow, readying her powers. She glared up at Loki as he placed a hand on her shoulder, backing her off and rolling his eyes as the two girls started to giggle and talk to Thor.
"Hi, um sorry to interrupt but can we get a picture with you?" The dark skinned one asked as her friend appeared to be too shy to speak.
Skadi titled her head, confused as to what they were doing as she saw Loki just roll his eyes at them. Thor smiled at the two girls, completely ignoring the situation and agreed, letting them move closer to him. Skadi watched as the girl held the black device up and clicked a button, as they all smiled. She'd seen photo taking devices before but not one like this. They all smiled at the device before squealing and running off.
Before the two girl's ran off, the quiet one spoke up, "Sorry to hear Jane dumped you,"
When they were finally gone, Thor turned to Loki sheepishly. Skadi perked her eyebrows up, remembering her from the play and from when Odin, well, Loki told her about the Aether. "She didn't dump me, you know. I dumped her, it was a mutual dumping."
Loki smirked, patting him on his shoulder playfully. Skadi smiled, enjoying the moment, almost forgetting why they were here on this crummy sidewalk. She let out a slight laugh at her brother expense before a sudden orange circle surrounding Loki's feet appeared.
"Loki, what are you doing?" She questioned, not trusting him or his tricks any longer.
"This isn't me." He told her, for once in a long time telling the truth.
Thor and Skadi looked to the other, as Loki was suddenly sucked down into the ground and the circle closed up. Unsure of what to do they just looked around the busy streets, seemingly the only two who saw what had happened. A small piece of paper appeared where Loki had been standing, Thor taking Mjolnir, which had been disguised by Loki's magic to appear to be an umbrella, and poking the ground near it.
Skadi pushed his arm away, looking at him in bewilderment. What was poking it going to do? Reaching down, she picked up the paper and read it out loud.
"177 A, Bleecker Street." She read, looking up at her brother when she was done. "What is this?"
"An address," Thor responded.
"To where?"
"I don't know, but we're going to find out." Thor proclaimed as he began to walk down the street, clenching his umbrella tightly in his hands.
"Do you know which way you're going?" She questioned, following him into the flock of people. She gripped the paper tightly, along with clutching the Zune in her pocket, afraid that it fall out while they pushed through the crowd of people.
"Not a clue," He said as if it was no big deal.
Skadi squinted at him in amazement, finally understanding that it was this kind of thinking that made it take so long for him to return to Asgard. Groaning, she walked up to the nearest Terran, asking for directions. The Terran appeared to be a middle aged woman, who looked Skadi up and down with a sneer. She ignored her and kept walking. Skadi sneered back, annoyed at how rude she was. She moved to the next Terran who not so kindly told her to fuck off.
"You see, you have a lot to learn about Earthlings, my dear little sister. Allow me," Thor cut in, slightly amused at his sister's short comings, remembering his first time on Earth. Snatching the paper from Skadi he walked up to a woman, smiling widely, using his charm as he spoke. "Hello, I'm Thor, God of Thunder, I was wondering if you could help me by directing me and my sister to this address."
Bitterly Skadi followed after Thor as the woman eagerly gave him directions to their destination. So all Terran's, not just Peter, were idiots, she'd decided huffing as she walked past the woman.
It took a while longer than Skadi had hoped to reach Bleecker Street. She had always thought Xandar had busy streets but they were nothing compared to the streets of New York. She had asked Thor what the contraptions on the roads were and why they were making so much nose, even her earbuds wouldn't completely drown them out. Thor told her they were called cars and since Terran's hadn't had flying ships, the cars made that honking nose because everyone was driving to slow.
Skadi sighed in relief as they finally walked up the streets to the building that was their destination. As Thor raised his hand to knock on the door, Skadi looked around the street. Thor knocked on the door a few times before he found himself suddenly transported into a darkly light room alongside his sister. They looked up at the other, making sure the other was okay before looking around the room in alarm.
"Thor Odinson and Skadi Odinsdottir." A voice called out to them.
Turning around towards a strangely designed window, they saw a shadowy figure floating above the landing of a stairwell. Together they watched him float closer to them, his cape flowing out behind him. Thor raised his umbrella, subconsciously pushing Skadi behind him. He was cautious, not knowing that Earth had magic users before today. The man came into full view, and landed in front of them. He didn't appear to be threatening but Thor wouldn't take any chances after Loki's disappearance.
"The God of Thunder and the Goddess of Winter."
Scrunching up her nose, annoyed at Thor's movement to protect and by being called by her father's name, Skadi moved past Thor. Eying the floating man up and down, she opened her mouth to speak, "Legally it's Skadi Hunt, not Odinsdottir."
"Whichever you prefer to be called, your brother can put down the umbrella," The man spoke, eying her then Mjolnir as if he knew what it really was. "Let's have a chat."