Author's Note - Ok, first person...not my favorite and it still kinda makes me mental that I can't tell you what other people are thinking, however I'm cheating because I'm going back and forth between Chastity & Loki, so yay! I did say in the first chapter that this is AU (Alternate Universe) so I'm gonna live up to that a bit in this chapter, I love the Thor franchise, it's great with one big flaw that in my humble Marvel nerd opinion needs to be fixed, NO ENCHANTRESS! So...keep that in mind when reading, she's not a big part, but she's in here.
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My mind turned and plotted to get out of my cage. The pure animal need I felt to get back to her rose up in me pushing me to fight. I tore at all corners trying to find a weakness in the cell. This desperation was all too familiar and foreign; but the pounding in my chest was the driving force behind my flight. The other prisoners had all been killed or escaped; only I remained; out of the luck or cleverness of the invaders, almost as if they knew. Still searching for that one imperfection that would free me, my troubled mind wandered to what had caused the portal, showing me Chastity. What or who could have caused such a thing? It wasn't unheard of, however, it was deliberate. Someone either in Asgard or on Midgard knew about her and I, took it upon themselves to either torture us for their delight or show me a way to her.
A scream of frustration ripped from my throat, "There is nothing here!" I dropped to my knees thinking all of this was completely hopeless, when I realized I wasn't alone. My breathing slowed and I waited for the footfalls to stop. Whoever had decided to drop in to either make light of my situation or try in vain to assist me would surely feel my wrath once I was outside these enchanted walls. Again I waited for them to speak and heard a voice I never expected to hear.
"Perhaps I can be of some assistance."
I groggily woke up from my forced sleep, my eyes and head still heavy from the drugs as a voice spoke to me. I recognized the gentle yet strong voice of Agent Coulson as he sat by my bedside. His hands covering mine, he often did this. I think the SHIELD agent did this as a way of penance for hitting me and not Loki that fateful day. I had gotten to know Phil fairly well, he was very nice man despite the fact he killed me. I had kept my walls up, but he was the closest thing I had to a friend and even he was leaving me. I moved slightly and startled him.
"Sorry Chas, didn't mean to wake you," he moved his hands.
I moaned as I moved, my body was stiff and rigid; the dosage they gave me must have been doubled. I was out longer than normal. I pushed myself up, "Its ok, needed to get up anyway." He had this look on his face, he needed to ask what I had seen in the mirror, but I knew he already knew.
Coulson stood and walked to the end of my bed. I was still in a hospital, but I lived here, this room was made to look like a home; even though it still smelled of antiseptic and sometimes like death. He crossed his arms behind his back, he definitely knew. My eyes never left his lithe figure as he started to pace, he may have known, he didn't want to confirm it.
Coulson turned to me again, "They want to know what you saw." His eyes were almost pleading with me to not say anything. No one in SHIELD, especially Coulson, wanted to tangle with Loki again.
I looked at him and then immediately averted my eyes, "You know who I saw," I whispered.
Phil took his seat next to me, "Chastity, you have to be sure. I can't go to Fury with a daydream or a vision. You've had those before."
"She saw him," the gravelly voice of Nick Fury entered the room. "I want her with you Coulson."
Both mine and Phil's eyes met the one intense dark brown eye of Director Fury and there was no argument he would hear but Coulson lobbied one against him all the same. "Sir, are you sure that's wise? If this was some ploy to get to us through her…"
He raised his hand and Coulson stopped talking, "We've gotten reports of abnormal activity coming in from the British office, we think its Asgardian in nature. She's the only one that's had even the slightest contact with Asgardains for a year and a half. See if you can get in contact with Dr. Selvig or Jane Foster, they might have some clue as to what's causing the anomaly, but she's going with you."
Coulson looked at me, this looked crossed his face, that look he used when he was really worried or when he talked about her. He grabbed my hands giving them a firm squeeze then he looked back at Fury, "Understood."
The director of SHIELD nodded, "Be ready to go in 30," he added as he turned to leave.
I looked at Coulson as a flood of emotion came over me. Whatever it was that permitted me to see Loki was letting me leave this bleak place and possibly see the one person I loved more than my body could handle. I was shaking so overcome with joy.
"Chas, you ok?"
I nodded, "I need to get ready," I told him in a distant voice. I was only thinking of one thing, how to get back into his arms, feel his freezing touch on my warm skin, smell his heavenly aroma and drink from his lips once again.
Coulson left me with that look still plastered on his face. I knew what he was thinking, but I didn't care. My mind was focused and my vision was tunneled to only see the Asgardian. I packed my things to leave when I heard someone enter my room. I turned to see a nurse I had never seen before; she had long blonde hair and was very beautiful. There was something very different about her and being her in presence was very familiar.
She smiled at me, "Chastity," she spoke with a British drawl and she came closer to me. "Did you enjoy my gift?"
I was confused and I'm sure it read clear on my face as I asked, "Your gift?"
The nurse came closer putting her hands on my arms and moving the hair away from my face, "You are a pretty child," she said as if she was comparing me to someone. "I showed him to you."
"Loki," I whispered.
"Yes, child, you must go. I fear he is in danger and you may be able to save him."
I stared at her, no words came to my mouth and my master in danger, but how could I save him? My futile attempt last time ended with me dead and Loki defeated. My mind raced, but I knew that I had to go, even if there was even a slight chance that I could help save him I would lay down my life again without a thought. My heart was racing and my breath was caught in my chest and I nodded, "I will do whatever I have to."
"Who are you talking to?" I head Phil say from the doorway.
I looked up and the nurse was gone. I shook my head, "Just giving myself a pep talk," I tried to smile but it faltered.
"You don't have to go," he started.
"No, I do," I told him as I handed him my duffle bag, "Might end my nightmares."
"I hope so, for both our sakes," he put an arm around me.
We walked to the hangar and I felt as if my heart would pound out of my chest. This was really happening, I was scared and nervous and excited, my palms were sweating as I stepped on the plane. I was strapped in, we took off and London was only a half day away.
