It's Complicated

by Moondial2

Alayna Eastland AKA Eidelon is a second rate antihero and vigilante from NYC. She doesn't play well with others. Imagine her surprise when she encounters Loki of Asgard, the being that nearly destroyed her city. Only his death will satisfy her, until she actually gets to know him. Can potential enemies be friends. It's complicated.

4. Chapter 4

Chapter Four:

You Shouldn't Have Done That.

Not only is he laughing at her but he is laughing really hard at her. He seems to have tears in his eyes. She thinks, "You shouldn't have done that." Closing her eyes, she pictures the situation. The two of them in a filthy alley, her with her hands to her side trapped by a spell and him laughing his ass off. Yes, he shouldn't have done that. In her mind she visualizes this picture, including the large dumpster directly behind him. Again using telekinesis, she sends the thing hurtling toward him, opening her eyes to the sound of the crash. With his concentration being somewhere behind the dumpster with his dignity, she feels his spell dissolving. She can move again and now it is her turn to taunt. Moving slowly and casually to where he and the dumpster both landed she finds Loki stunned and buried under a heap of garbage. Making the matter more humiliating, a very large rat runs out of that heap and over his legs. She kneels beside him. "Need some help there God of Mischief?"

Loki realizes that he deserved that. Mustering what is left of his dignity he responds to her comment. "No. I am quite fine thank you." He extracts himself from the situation and reverts to his former suit and pleasing smell. "I think we might have reached a stalemate. Shall we call it a draw miss... Eidelon? Neither one of us will be killing the other tonight?"

Alayna leans against the alley wall and pretends to be checking her nails. "A draw then God of Mischief. Besides I think we have company." She points to the bystanders now gathering in front of the alley. "I really hope that someone got that on video. I would love to see that on YouTube."

Loki just gives her a small laugh and a mock bow before making his way through the throng conveniently casting a spell to cause all of their phones to malfunction.

Alayna watches him go wondering what stopped her from finishing him off. Is she really squeamish about killing someone? Does she find his humiliation to be more palatable? Probably but there will be other nights. She is very sure of it.