Chapter 10
It was two weeks since Rose was captured with no sign of where the young witch or her captors were. "I thought you said Rose was the only Witch." Steve said at breakfast that morning, watching Loki across the table from him. Everyone was doing their best to find her, both Natasha and Clint wuld go out on the streets daily to see if they heard anything. Thor would cause storms and go traveling through the countries looking for their lost comrade. Loki remained in the tower, often on the roof trying different things with Steve at his side, but nothing seemed to work. Tony and Bruce were constantly searching the satellite feeds for any signs of her. Then there was Pepper, Jane, and Darcy who really tried to help. Jane and Darcy were in New Mexico still working on the Rainbow Bridge and Pepper was busy running Stark Industries, all three women were trying to keep an eye out for news on the young witch.
"I did, because I could not sense anyone else with the abilities. Mutants, obviously have some form of magic but it is caused by the X-Gene. Magic is very delicate, it forms inside someone before they are even born, Magic creates the person wholly infuses with every fiber of their being. In this world Witches and Wizards have long since been killed off, however that doesn't mean there couldn't be some in hidding. In her world you can have people born to non-magical people called Muggle-Borns. They can be just as strong as those with magical parents, it isn't unlikely that someone figured out how to hide themselves from me, look at what I did to New York." Loki said carefully, watching the others in the room.
"Could anyone have gotten here from her world?" Fury asked, he had been with the Avengers on occasional mornings trying to solve where Rose went, and this morning he happened to be there.
Loki looked thoughtful for a moment before he even spoke, "It's not unlikely, however like I have told Rose. You must be dead to pass to another world. Even then Death and the Fates must want or need you in another world..." Then Loki's eyes widened as if realization hit him, "Did any of them had any wands?"
"Two that I saw." Tony nodded. "Why?"
"Because if they had wands..." Loki paused for a moment as if gathering his thoughts, "If my theory is correct, she when she struck with the hex she opened something like a doorway, dragging not only herself through the doorway but souls of the dead nearby with her."
"You just said Death has to want you or need you in another world-" Steve started but was cut off by Tony.
"No it would make sense. There are exceptions to everything. Peroxides are an annoying exception in Organic Chemistry. There is the 'I' before 'E' rule except after 'C'. There are all kinds of exceptions. So if there is an exception in how Rose got here, perhaps she was moving too quickly to be stopped by Death or even the Fates. Almost like she created a Black Hole, once you get sucked in you have to go through fully. Which means there is a possibility those around her and the souls around her also ended up being sucked into the Black Hole." Tony explained, of course it was much more elaborate, but then he started going into very precise details of things would work and Steve couldn't understand so he tuned the Billionaire out for the time being.
"But that doesn't explain how they were able to hide from Loki." Clint spoke now.
"If it is similar to a Black Hole, for all we know time could change inside it. It could have spat Rose out at the time she arrived, but then those around her were trapped until now." Bruce explained, as simple as he could. "We wouldn't know for sure if that is what has happened though."
"Rose said you had to be an exceptionally powerful Witch or Wizard in order to be able to hide your Aurora. Where there any in her world possibly capable of doing that?" Fury spoke now, causing the room to fall silent and look at Steve and Loki.
Steve spoke first, "Rose told me a lot about her world. From what she has said I think only a few would be even powerful enough to attempt it. The first being Merlin, from how Rose described him, he was the most well known wizard of all time. He was part of the Court of King Arthur and attended Hogwarts, perhaps even taught by Salazar Slytherin himself. Another would be the founders of Hogwarts: Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Slytherin, and Ravenclaw. But they have been dead for centuries along with Merlin himself. Dumbledore and Voldemort would be another two. Dumbledore was the Headmaster of Hogwarts and Voldemort feared him. Voldemort on the other hand, was crazy and in my opinion would be the only soul crazy enough to jump into a black hole at the chance to try to reign once more. Then there is her godfather and parents. The three of them are extremely strong force to be reckoned with, her godfather killed Voldemort, stopping his reign. However, it wouldn't make sense because he would still be alive."
"So Voldemort?" Fury asked skeptically.
"Similar to your Hitler." Loki explained, "He believed the Superior Race was PureBloods, children with Magical Lineage for centuries. The first time he took control to be stopped by Rose's Godfather the second time he was killed by Rose's Godfather."
Fury nodded, "And if it is him?"
"Then we have a right to be worried." Steve said, sadly picking at his blueberry waffles that Natasha and Clint made. He only hoped that Rose was okay... that she was trying to find a way out.
Loki nodded and it was clear he was trying to find her once more as the God had fallen silent. A flash of silvery Blue erupted for the God and flew from the tower.
Rose woke up sore and every muscle screamed with pain. Her head was foggy and she looked to find herself on the floor of the Great Room. It reminded her of the Dinning Room at Malfoy Manor, except it was mainly grey and black instead of grey and emerald green. She sat up and saw the man in a black suit and emerald green tie. The tie was the only thing of color he wore. He had black hair, dark eyes, and a somewhat narrow face. He looked to be about her age, or even slightly younger. Something about him scared her, she couldn't figure out what it was but something scared her.
He stood and she saw a wand in his hand. It was dark wood, but Rose couldn't make out if it was her's of not in the dim light of the room. "Glad you could finally join us, Miss Weasley. Have you decided to join us?"
"No." She spat out, and screamed in pain as he hissed, Curcio, and the spell struck, causing her to writhe in pain. It quickly disappeared when she begged for it to stop.
"I'll stop when you join us." He spat out before his voice softened, "Miss Weasley, if you join us your friends will be spared."
"How..." She started, gathering her breath before continuing, "How do I know you will keep your word?"
"Unbreakable Vow?" He said and that's when she saw the other man in the room as the man in the tie extended his hand to her. Rose knew the terms and conditions of the Unbreakable Vow. She knew if she broke it she would die. If he broke he would die. She knew for a fact Steve would be safe... if she made the deal. Every fiber of her screamed for her not to make the deal, that her friends were working on finding her. A small part of her her to take the deal, her friends barely stood a chance.
"Can I know your name then?" She asked watching as she struggled to her feet without his help.
"Tom Coluber Aenigma." The man said proudly, and Rose knew she should know the name. She knew she should know him. But she couldn't place where he was from, or even what the words in his name meant even though she knew she should know.
"Rose Lavender Weasley." She said.
"Beautiful name. Named after you father's ex-girlfriend who was killed in the last battle." Tom spoke and Rose felt him prodding through her mind and she shut him out quickly.
"Stay out of my mind."
"Don't see you, you are to be my Queen... therefore you will allow me to do what I want with you." Tom spoke and Rose's fear grew. She had to get out a small burst of light entered the room, landing between Tom and Rose. It took the form of a Silvery-Blue Snake, snapping at Tom's feet as voice came from it.
"We're on our way." Was all it said and then the snake disappeared just as quickly as it had reappeared.
Tom's eyes narrowed at Rose, "We will kill them unless you join us."
"How do you plan on killing two Gods?" Rose questioned.
"There are Myths and Legends on how to kill a God. It only takes a while to find." Tom smirked and Rose tilted her head as a he pulled two small viles from his pocket. "One in each God's drink, they feel no different. It doesn't affect their powers. It simply makes them mortal."
"You can't do that!" Rose said, shock evident on her face.
"Who is to say I can't? I made no deal with you. Once your Gods are taken care of, all that will be left is Mortal men... and I think the first to go would be that Soldier you care for. Then perhaps the Man of Iron will destroy the scientists in New Mexico, before being a live long enough to kill his love and see his work before we put him out of his misery. The Assassins we will make attack each other, kill the other in every way they know the other fears. As for your Troll, we will use the same we used on the Gods, once he is mortal and the Troll is suppressed will kill him too. Finally all that will be left is you, My Queen, who will then help me take out the rest of your pathetic SHIELD defenses and we will then take over. We will reign and we will become superior." Rose was stunned and she saw Tom smirk more as he added, "Time is ticking, my dear. Do we have a deal?" He extended his hand and Rose watched him for a few moments.
Rose couldn't help but think about Steve's safety. She didn't want any of her friends to die. She didn't want Loki and Thor to go through pain. She didn't want Tony to kill Jane, Darcy, and Pepper. She didn't want Clint and Natasha to kill each other. She didn't want Bruce to suffer... and she couldn't stop thinking about Steve. All she could think about was how to keep Steve safe. The red head couldn't help it. She wanted to protect them. Her eyes never left Tom's outstretched hand, and she reached forward, her hand wrapping around his wrist and his wrapping around her own. I'm doing this to protect the Avengers and SHIELD... perhaps they can free me of this bond she thought to herself as Tom's minion start the incantation.
"Will you abide by my rules and obey my every command?"
"Yes." She responded before asking, "Will you spare the Avengers and SHIELD and those they love, so they can live long healthy lives until Death himself deems their time is up, not you?"
"Yes." Tom growled out. "Will you become my Queen?"
Rose hesitated before nodding, "Yes."
She watched the spell finish and on her hand was proof that she had made the deal with the devil. She knew his promise to her, he could not order any of his men to kill the Avengers or SHIELD or Pepper, Jane, and Darcy. She knew they were safe. She was escorted down a long hallway before being locked into her room. She had been moved from the cell a few days prior, and she sunk to the floor against the door in tears. Anger, pain, regret, sadness, and fear consumed the young witch, causing her senses to feel dulled and on fire at the same time.
