The elves hurried into the black portal. The ones that were not fast enough were pulverized by the Jotuns. Their anger could be heard by the growls and howls they let out. Only the elves went into the portal, none of the Avengers, agents, or Jotuns. Though there was a barrier around the portal waiting to see if anything would come out and to let no one go in.
The Avengers came together along with Loki and Suttungr. Bodies lay everywhere around them.
"As much as I want to go and get them, we cannot go in their blind and without a plan," Steve spoke among them. A few of them did not look pleased and some of the howling and growls grew stronger.
"The Midgardian is right," Suttungr boomed. The Jotuns quieted down. "The Twin Flame has warned of us that death shall greet us when all shall avenge her in the dark elf realm. We shall wait and plan the attack on the morrows. Malekith wishes for the attack now, but he will not get it. I will keep the Frost Giants at bay while you Midgardians and Asgardians attempt to bring her back." Suttungr then left to take care of his dead and wounded.
The two groups split. The Jotuns and the agents began to take the bodies away. The Avengers went back to the Helicarrier to devise a plan to get the women back. Steve, Thor, Loki, Clint, and Tony grouped together discussing the dark elf realm and the best plan of attacks. Loki was silent and observed them becoming angry with one another, trying to figure out the best course of action.
Bruce went to medical bay to help those who were wounded, he was getting annoyed from their fighting. Fury had sent his father to go help with Bruce. He knew if Jack was with them, he would want to go on the mission.
Malekith arrived at his castle with Sigyn and Natasha. He took them up to his chamber. Sigyn tried multiple times to hurt him, but he always had one up on her. Once at the chamber, he threw Sigyn onto the ground. She tucked and rolled and landed in an attack stance.
"Try and the Asgardian will die," Malekith looked back to Natasha who was still held by the guards. She tried to jerk away, only to get sharp stabs in her. He looked back down to Sigyn. "Now, this will become your new home."
"I will never be your queen, nor will I rule with you," Sigyn narrowed her eyes.
Malekith laughed. "Doth think that I will allow you to leave my chamber. This" he rose his arms, "is your new home, and your little chamber maid has a room right next to us. I want to make sure all your needs are met." He signaled Natasha forward. There they punched her in the gut, elbowed her in the back and shoved her forward. She stumbled a bit and hit the ground. "I'll leave you two alone to get acquainted with your chambers. Once I come back, both of you shall be dressed in proper garbs." With that he and his guards left.
"Damn him," Natasha slowly got up. She looked over to Sigyn who was also getting up herself. "So Tony was actually right. You two are the same and Sigyn never left the gates of Valhalla did she?"
Sigyn started to get up and helped Natasha up. "Yes. Sigyn is safe. Although you are mistaken for her." She then tried to take off her crown but it did not budge even with all her strength. "What I feared, I am unable to use my powers. I can switch back into my Asgardian form but I cannot use the powers of my mind." Sigyn looked to the door. "Though from what he has shown me, I fear what we disobey can lead to your certain death and more destruction."
The two looked around the chamber. There was the main door they came in. Natasha tried it but it was locked. Farther down there was two more doors. One led to a bathing area, and the other to the chamber maids room. In there they found garbs he wanted them to wear.
"Which one is mine?" Natasha asked. There were many gowns laid out. Sigyn pointed her's out. Sigyn found her's front and center. The two decided to get dressed. "How does he not know that I am Midgardian?"
"He is too focused on me and his plans of succession," Sigyn started to fix her gown. "I will do all I can to make sure he does not find out."
Natasha knew if he did find out what would happen to her. She wore a light silver satin gown that was one shouldered. It draped down. The other side was an off the shoulder sleeve that hung underneath her armpit. The gown flowed down to her the ground. Three silver bands reached around her waist. She looked to Sigyn who was slowly piecing her attire together. Natasha took a step towards her to help.
"Don't touch me," Sigyn spoke quickly. "My skin will burn your's. It is very similiar to what you Midgardian's call a frost bite." She then quickly put the last piece of her gown on. The gown was strapless with sleeves that hung on the biceps. The torso area started with a sweetheart ridgeline. The material covered her chest but once it hit her abdomen, it was draped and snug down with thin silver bands. At her waist was a thick silver belt that had a tail that hung down the center. The dress also reached the floor. There were two slits made on the front of the dress fom her thighs down. The full dress was a dark silver color. Underneath the top layer were colors of blue, and light blue. With her long white hair and blue skin, it looked radiant on her.
Natasha found slippers that went with it her dress. She looked over to where Sigyn's dress was. "There is nothing for you."
"There is," Sigyn turned back to the door. A gut instinct told her someone was coming. "I fear the worst has yet to arrive. Speaking of which, he's coming."
"I thought you couldn't hear him," Natasha looked at him.
"I can not," Glut looked to her. "Come, he will be waiting for us in his chamber."
The two quickly went to the chamber. As they reached the bed area, the main door swung open and Malekith walked through. His guards stood by the door.
"I see you did as you're told," He smiled. "I have a gift for you." He signaled to those beyond the door. A few elf maidens came through carrying jewels that matched her crown.
"What if I don't accept?" Sigyn pondered.
"You will accept," Malekith signaled the ladies to form around her.
"I know what these jewels will do to me," Sigyn spoke. "You are trying to weaken me. I will not comply."
Malekith walked up to her and tried to slap her. She caught his arm and tried to defend herself. She noticed that his hands were gloved. If he touched her, his skin would burn. She tried to use that against him. He then grabbed her and through her into the wall. There she hit and fell to the floor. Sigyn got back up and Malekith was in front of her. He grabbed her throat, lifting her up, and shoving her back into the wall several times.
"Do as you will, but I will never stop fighting you," Sigyn spoke through clenched teeth. He hit her back into the wall. "You may break me all you want, I will never be yours and you will never control me." Malekith pressed his lips onto hers. She tried to squirm away from him. She knew his lips were burning but she couldn't stand him.
Once he stopped, Malekith then threw her onto the ground. He walked away and headed towards Natasha. There he grabbed her neck and started to choke her. "I will tame you," he looked to Sigyn. "You will learn to know who is your ruler."
"Let her go," Sigyn wiped her mouth and got up.
"Once you have the jewels upon you," he smiled.
Sigyn nodded her head towards the elves. They then hurried over to put a choker necklace that went to the top of her dress. She had jeweled gloves that went to the sleeves and lastly jeweled socks that reached her mid thigh. The elf maidens scuttled out and Malekith dropped Natasha. He then left with a devil smile upon his face.
Natasha coughed and gagged as she got up. Sigyn walked over to her to see if she was alright. "He still does not know that you are not her," She explained. Natasha just looked at her, questioning to think what would happen if she was Sigyn. Sigyn read this face automatically. "He is going to use her as bait for Loki and the rest to come and get her. She was a childhood to Thor, Loki and Sif. She is a Valkyrior. He believes his plans are going according to plan. Malekith wants the three realms to come after him."
"And they will show, won't they?" Natasha walked to the bed to sit. Sigyn followed but keeping a safe distance.
"Yes," Sigyn sighed. "Though I hope they understand that I would not allow that to happen."
"Not allow?" Natasha crossed her arms. "He is going to find out that I am not Sigyn and I will surely die. You will be forced to do several things. You will break underneath of him. How will we get out of this?"
Sigyn looked away. "There are several ways, but how unfortunate it may seem," Glut sighed, "there are those who will come for us. Though do you not know how to get out of these situations?"
"Yes," Natasha perked up and eyebrow. "Though I am unable to get out of this situation. I am out of my element. Who is coming for us? Are all of them coming?"
Sigyn smiled and chuckled a bit. "Not all of them. One who will do what want he wants, no matter what is spoken." Sigyn then became serious. "I will speak of all that I can, have no fear for what is to come. I will protect you. Just stay out of the way."
"What is to come?" Natasha did not like the sound of this.
"Depends on how long it will take them to get here, numerous tortures if I do not obey," Sigyn looked away. "His anger towards Loki will extend to you and if he finds out you are Midgardian, you death will be swift at least. He does not like to be fooled. The more he weakens me the less he will do unto you." She looked back to Natasha.
"Well, we must obey then," Natasha gave a soft smile.