A week later, Haylee woke with a smile etched upon her lips. Last night, Loki had finally confessed his love for her. It was a sick, twisted affair and she was sure some perfectly stable psychologist had conceived a medical term for her feelings, but she did not care. Her heart beat with Loki's name, her flesh warmed by his touch. He was her world now.

A loud explosion interrupted her thoughts. She wrapped her robe around her body and sprung to the window. They were under attack. Men roared from every direction. Loki; she had to find Loki!

Loki suddenly appeared cutting off her path to the door. "I am sorry, Haylee. I know that you will hate me, but know that I am sincerely sorry."

"Loki, I could never hate you!" She rushed into him with open arms, sobbing out when she realized that he was not really there. He had been an illusion.

"This is for the best."

She fell to her knees knowing that he was abandoning her. It was over.

"There is not a day that goes by that I don't regret what I have done, and what I am about to do will forever plague my heart. I love you, Haylee. I will always love you."

And then he was gone.

Haylee cried out in anguish, sobbing uncontrollably until Thor burst in the door.

"Haylee!" he shouted, dropping to her side. "It is alight now. You are safe. Loki has left this realm."

Haylee glared up at Thor, tears flowing. "That is why I am crying!"

Thor shook his head. "Haylee, you are upset. You do not know what you are saying."

Now frantic, "Yes, I do! I know exactly what I am saying! I am in love with Loki!"

"Haylee, your father is dead. Loki killed him the day he kidnapped you."

Haylee's beautiful face fell, her heart slammed into her chest. Thor captured her as she collapsed. "My brother ruins lives, that is what he does."

Kaylee jerked her head up, the tears drying, her pretty face displaying anger. In a strong voice, she hissed, "No, he did not ruin me. He made me strong!"

Thor peered deep into her soul. The old Haylee was gone. The new, strong Haylee blooming before his eyes.

The End...

Notes:

Sorry, but I had to write a sad ending at least once...:)

Song; What have You Done Now:
" I've been waiting for someone like you
But now you are slipping away... oh
Why, why does fate make us suffer?
There's a curse between us, between me and you...
Would you mind if I killed you?
Would you mind if I tried to?
'cause you have turned into my worst enemy
You carry hate that I don't feel
It's over now
What have you done?"