Hello again my dear readers! Chapter 3 is waiting for you. Read it and review . Please, please, please! I crave your opinion!
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CHAPTER 3
Lisa slowly lifted her eyelids up and blinked. "Loki..." - she called in a low voice- "Loki, are you here?" She repeated. But no answer came to her.
Cold sweat was drenching her t shirt, giving her deep stinging shivers . She felt snagged.
It was dark all around and the pungent smell of mildew was making her sick. As a stabbing stitch hit her left side, she gritted her teeth and winced. As hard as she tried, she couldn't realise where she was or how long she had been lying there without conscience.
With short clumsy moves and a great effort, she stretched her arms out and got up to her knees .
Whatever that place was, the room was hardly enough for one person. She cautiously leant both palms against the wall and swiped them over the concrete surface seeking blindly for a way-out. While her fingers were running fast on the smooth stone , the iron door behind her opened with a squeak and a pair of bony hands clawed at the back of her arms, dragging her towards the outside.
Lisa screamed and wiggled out of that grip with every inch of her muscles; then she suddenly glimpsed the extremity of a silver stick looming too close to her temple. She reflexively ducked her head, trying to dodge it but her readiness was not so good as she expected.
A sharp deep pain rushed along her brain, her vision went blurred and in a moment, darkness and unconsciousness swallowed her again.
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"I don't know if I can trust you yet, Laufey son . You are a master of deception and your shifting allegiances are not surprising anymore."
"I promised you a prisoner and here she is." Loki replied flatly.
The Mad Titan moved his gaze from Loki to Lisa and looked at her very carefully. She was flopping into a chair, completely senseless.
"Do you really think that is enough?" Thanos asked him, with a sardonic smirk on his face. " If I remember well, the last time our paths intersected , no further meetings had been planned between us. Am I right?"
Loki winced and gulped." I had to look trustworthy to their eyes." Loki countered.
"It wasn't easy. I needed time."
"Of course", the Titan agreed, but... you know.. at some point, you looked too identified with the character you were playing, if you know what I mean. Without considering that, when I came across you, several days ago, you didn't seem so glad to see me, rather- he went on- I'd swear I saw you try to run away. Another of your tricks, Asgardian?" He taunted him.
Loki felt hunted. His throat cramped and he realised he could not fail his next answer. He gathered all of his experience and lucidity, then spoke.
"The first time I met you, mighty Thanos, I was shattered and broken. You gave me a new life, a new chance and led me to a new form of knowledge I could have never reached in any other way. Yes, loyalty is not one of my strongest points but I swear to you, never in my life have I been ungrateful to those who have helped and saved me. Never."
Loki noticed that Thanos was paying attention to his words and continued.
"Your power is currently limitless, everyone's life, everyone' s single breath is in your hands now but what happens if you fall? With whom will you trust your legacy?"
"My daughters will complete the endeavour I have started", he imperturbably stated .
Loki grinned with sarcasm. "The same daughters who have betrayed you?" He poked him.
Thanos' eyes blazed with pain and resentment.
Loki's ones blazed with triumph.
"You are alone." He uttered, articulating each word so that they could penetrate into him like daggers. "Just grant me the honour to serve you one more time and I will solve the problem."
"How?" Thanos retorted.
" The girl I brought you - Loki announced - she's young, healthy, quite ravishing too but most importantly, she can give you the heir you have always longed for."
He paused and waited for Thanos response, holding his breath. His jaws clamped. His lips tightened.
Thanos frowned and tapped a thoughtful finger on his lips.
"So be it." He finally hissed through his teeth.
And Loki could breathe again.
to be continued...