Guardians of the Galaxy

Sanctuary, the Domain of Thanos

"With all due respect, Thanos, your daughter made this mess and yet you summon me."

"Lower your tone, Accuser!" snapped the Other. "You will not address Lord Thanos in such a fashion-" He was cut off when, seconds later, there was a sickening crack as Ronan snapped his neck with his staff. The Other's now dead body collapsed to the ground.

Envy's blade shot out, the sharpened tip right beneath Ronan's chin, ready in case the Kree moved against Thanos again.

Ronan turned to face Thanos's personal guard. "Ah, the Silent Daughter."

"The only one who should be silent is you. Know your place, Accuser. This is Thanos's domain. Here, you are outnumbered."

After Gamora's failure to obtain the Orb and her capture, Ronan seemed convinced that she had betrayed them, and had been planning to all along. Thanos was quick to defend his favourite daughter, however.

"Stand down, Daughter." Thanos spun around in his hovering chair to address Ronan himself as Envy slowly and cautiously lowered her weapon as ordered.

"I only ask that you take this matter seriously," Ronan requested of the Titan.

"The only matter I do not take seriously, boy, is you," Thanos spat. "Your politics bore me. And, apparently, you alienated my favourite daughter." Nebula looked away. "I shall honour our agreement, Kree, only if you bring me the Orb. But return to me again empty-handed, and I will bathe the starways in your blood." His favourite threat. The Titan smiled, satisfied as Ronan lowered his head as if in a bow.

"Thanks Dad, sounds fair." Nebula stalked back to Ronan's side.

"Envydora." Envy stood up straight, alert. "You will go with them as well. You will ensure that Ronan takes this matter as seriously as he says he does."

She knelt down before the Titian, crossing an arm over her chest. "Father, I shall not fail you."

It's short, but just a little glimpse at Envy's life when she served Thanos under the Black Order before joining the Guardians with her sisters :) We'll see how and when she joins them in the next chapter! Thanks so much for reading and I hope you enjoyed! :)