She dashed along the way, the others following closely behind her. After turning a corner, a chitauri came into view.
Thor picked up his hammer, but Luna placed a hand on his arm.
"Don't so anything stupid," She motioned to the chitauri, "This is my friend, and he'll get us out. He knows the way better than I do."
He lowered the weapon, and shot a look at Luna, "Are you sure about this? I trust you, but aren't they..."
"I don't either but right now, he's our best bet. You definitely can't smash through all of those walls without attracting attention, so it's best to sneak out, I guess."
Thor, resigned to a fate that he didn't think would be as exciting as he expected, followed reluctantly.
The chitauri signalled to her and spoke in a language he didn't understand. From how Loki was listening intently, The guessed he knew what they were talking about. Well just his luck.
A voice sighed beside him. Max was sitting cross-legged on the floor, one hand supporting his cheek.
"Where are we going?" Max inquired, "Somewhere fun, I hope? It's been boring staying in prison so long."
Thor stared at this little boy, full of childish innocence and couldn't help but wonder how different were the sister and brother.
Luna knew the true face of the world, and worked hard to survive in it.
She was always calm and collected, her true self hidden behind a mask of calculated indifference. Max, however, seemed to be slightly more impulsive.
Or maybe it was just that he didn't know them for long enough to know them well.
"No, not... Not that fun. But safe."
Luna pulled Max up from ground as the chitauri walked on board. "Time to go~" A self satisfactory smile on her face at being able to escape this place.
Humming to herself, she walked after the chitauri with Max in her hands.
Loki walked over to him, "Don't you think that chitauri is a bit...?"
Thor was confused, "A bit what?"
Loki shrugged and lowered his voice, "I don't know. I just feel somethings off. I'm not sure what. Like we're being watched."
"Really? Just like you to notice."
"Just like you not to notice." He rolled his eyes, "Let's just go. I'll be better off this hell hole."
There was a piercing cry from inside the ship. Sudden hordes of chitauri leapt out from all directions.
The chitauri that was supposed to lead them walked out and cackled, "Lord Thanos will reward me neatly for the trickery of you."
"Argh!" Luna sliced a knife through him, "Too bad you won't be alive to enjoy it."
In spite of the sudden and new complications, Thor laughed a booming laughter.
Things were finally so much more interesting. He swung his hammer and smashed through another horde of chitauri with his hands.
He was having fun, he realised, most guiltily.
"Take that!" He laughed. A fee more dozen chitauri later, Luna grabbed his hand, "Playtime's over. More are coming, so let's slip away now."
Thor wanted to continue, but nodded instead. Luna dashed away and took Max's hand.
"Hey!" She shouted to Thor, "Get your brother, and meet us at the end of the hall. Just run and turn a right when you reach the end. I've got something."
"You okay?" Luna whispered to Max as she skirted along the hall. She still hurt at the betrayal of her long time friend, but tried her best to hide it.
"Yeah," He looked guilty, "Am I pulling you down?"
"No. Oh no, no. You're a good boy, so be patient a while longer, okay?" She cooed before turning a sharp corner and skidding to a stop.
Her ship, one she'd taken years to scavenger the parts and built, was overrun with chitauri.
She looked annoyed. She was annoyed. "Max. I'm so sorry, but sit here a while longer. I'll be back soon."
Max nodded and waited for Luna to dash away before he grasped his chest and grimaced.
His heart was beating faster and faster with the strain and conditions of this terrain.
Small beads of tears welled in his eyes. He didn't want burden Luna. He watched his sister knee a alien to the ground and cut another with her knife.
He smiled despite his pain, one day he would try to be like her.
He frowned upon noticing a chitauri hidden among the shadow, hidden from Luna's point of view.
It held a gun, and he could hear the clicking sound as he loaded it.
He stumbled to his feet and dashed towards his sister as fast as he could while squeezing his eyes shut.
"Max?!" Luna watched her brother come running towards her and tackle her just as there was a loud shot.
Looking to the source of the noise, she took off and punched the reptilian and kicked it in the head.
Brushing her hands, she turned around, "Thanks, I..."
"Oh god." She fell on her knees and stumbled to Max. "Are you okay?"
"Oh man, there's so much blood on you." She gasped. A steady stream of scarlet red blood had formed on his lower abdomen.
Luna rolled up Max's shirt and fought back the urge to puke. The wound site was burnt and blisters were appearing.
"It wasn't a gun." She bit her lip, "Why? Why'd you do it?"
She ripped a section of cloth of her shirt and pressed it to the wound site, hoping to stem the blood. However, it leaked out of his body nevertheless.
A red puddle formed below him, the blood seemingly mocking her at being able to successfully get out of her brother's body.
Max looked up at her, "I did good, didn't I?"
"You did. Now hang on so I can get you to someone. Just hang in there."
Max closed his eyes, "Don't worry, I'm just going to take a nap."
"What? No." Luna commanded, "Open you're eyes. Please." Luna felt his heart slow down, then stop.
"Damn it." Luna cursed. Her feelings were numb to her surroundings, she briefly felt Loki kneel beside her.
"What happened?"
"I... He died. Cause, he, wanted to save me." She sobbed, "I'm a terrible sister."
Luna felt strong arms circle her, and the warmth of an embrace. Luna held on tight to him and whispered, "Thank you."
Choking a sob, she stood up slowly and took a deep breath.
"Let's do this."
Happy new year guys~ And welcome to the year of 2018... I half swear I'll keep forgetting and write '2017' for the first month or so. (Proof that I'm hopeless.)It always happens, believe me, I'm just that inflexible to change.Is it too dramatic? This chapter, I mean? Cue the lights, the sound, and ACTION! Just kidding, hehe.Anyway, I'm totally sorry but I won't post that often and probably once a week cause school is starting again, so thanks for your understanding...Regardless, have a happy year. ;)