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A/N: Thank you once again for the love. Anyway, this chapter is where things start to get interesting, I think. So let's get started.

I woke up to a loud, piercing ringing which I quickly realized to be a telephone. I quickly sat up, fumbling my way over to the phone. I clicked the button, answering, "Hello."

Loki stumbled out, groaning, obviously being woken up by the ringing, "I thought you had no connection to the outside world." he grumbled coldly.

I rolled my eyes, and flipped him off- guess neither of us were morning people.

A voice on the other end grabbed my attention, "Do you think you're safe?"

"What?" I choked out.

I heard a snicker from the phone, "Of course you do, stupid girl..."

I could feel myself paling, looking at Loki who's eyes seemed to be worried. "Are you threatening me...?" I asked hesitantly.

"What?" Loki shouted in a whisper. "Hand me the phone."

I shushed him as the male voice on the other line began talking again, his voice dangerously low, "I'm sure Loki has you feeling like you're perfectly fine. You're not though, sweetie. In fact, you're quite the opposite. So you should just do as I say."

I was tense and unmoving, waiting for him to continue. Loki bared his teeth, "Sid (A/N: Just realized that's the first her name has been mentioned- haha, oops.) ... give me the phone, now."

I shook my head, listening to the phone, "If you turn Loki into us, we promise your safety."

"I can't agree to that." Isaid softly.

Loki stared and the man continued, "Why not?"

"I don't know who you are, but I am not going to trust someone who is threatening me."

Loki ripped the phone from my ear at that moment, "Who is this?" he hissed.

I stared quietly, only hearing Loki's end of the conversation, which barely was translatable because he was whispering so harshly. But I did jump when Loki slammed the phone down against the floor, breaking it. I stared at him for a long time, fear in my eyes.

He sighed, "Please do not worry..."

My eyes turned serious, "Tell me what is going on."

"It is hard to explain..." he tried desperately.

"Then do your best."

He took a deep breath, "You are in a lot of danger... And I am asking you right now, not to panic."

"Who was that on the phone?" I asked quietly.

"Nick Fury."

I choked on air, "W-What? You mean the guy who assembled the Avengers?"

"That is exactly who I mean, apparently I was not the only one to discover that skill of yours..." he was talking as if his mind was off in space, an absent minded smile flickering on the corner of his lips.

"What do you mean 'skill'?"

"You're going to have to figure that out on your own. You'll-"

A loud explosion stopped his talking and he pulled me down with him behind the couch. I stared at him and he put a finger over his lips, signaling me to stay silent. It was quiet, as cheesy as it was to say- too quiet. Until loud footsteps echoed throughout the house. I tensed, crouching down more as Loki did the same. Both of us silently listening as more footsteps seemed to join.

"We know you're in here, reindeer." a voice said, I pressed my back against the couch. Taking small, worried breaths.

"Brother," a loud voice boomed. I stiffened completely, staring at Loki who looked distraught. "We know you have the mortal maiden, release her from your control now."

Neither of us answered, but I did look at Loki with a confused look. He just gave me a small, amused smile in return as he urged me to crouch down more till I was almost laying down.

The big voice continued, and I swore I saw the walls shaking. "You do not have to do this, brother. Give us the girl and we can bring you back to safety. There is no reason to hurt an innocent maiden."

A frown formed on my face. Loki wasn't harming me. In fact, I had reason to believe that he was protecting me. So why did they think- Because Loki is the bad guy, I reminded myself, He tried to take over the universe, he wasn't someone to be trusted. And yet, he was the only person I felt I could trust right now. He hadn't threatened me- well except with the hugging thing, but I was pretty sure he was joking about that, at least a little.

"You're sick, reindeer." the voice that had spoken first began, "You've probably tortured and bored her to death by now. In fact, you probably have already killed her-"

"Stop!" I stood up from my spot behind the couch, anger burning inside of me. Staring at me were none other than the Avengers themselves. "I'm perfectly fine." I looked down to see Loki had disappeared, I regained my composure, "And who are you even talking about?"

Captain America spoke up, "Loki, ma'am. We have reason to believe he has you under his control."

I put on my best confused look, "You mean the guy that tried to take over the world?" they nodded. "What the hell makes you think that a God would be hiding in a teenage girl's house?"

"Well, for the same reason any guy would want to be in a girl's house." Iron Man spoke up, obviously smirking behind that helmet.

I blushed deeply, "That's extremely creepy and weird to accuse people of..."

"I'm joking, sort of."

I sighed, "Anyway, can you please do me a favor and leave me to my privacy?"

"I'm sorry maiden," I turned to Thor- he was the one who had called Loki brother earlier. But, they looked nothing alike. Thor sounded worried, kind, compassionate- while Loki always sounded mysterious, like he was always hiding something, his voice sounded like danger, adrenaline. "But we are going to have to take you with us, Sir Fury has a lot of questions for you."

I tensed, remembering the threat on the phone. I was just going to have to lie my way through this one.

That's all folks c:, Well until chapter four.

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