Thanks to those who have read, reviewed (Anon), and added this to alerts! I forgot to say, but I don't own the Avengers or (unfortunately) Loki. Shorter chapter, but more Loki. Enjoy!

Chapter Two

It was a relief to get home. Drax practically assaulted her as soon as she got through the door. It was a handy thing to live on the first floor of the complex. She had backyard space for Drax and he even had his own doggy-door.

"It was a boring night, Drax. At least I can get to sleep so we can go on our run in the morning," Willow figured and walked into the bathroom to shower.

When she got out, she turned on the TV in her room and found a movie she enjoyed greatly. She watched as the characters danced and leaned back on her pillows. She only wished that there was someone out there who could be her dance partner. Willow envied the characters and as the night progressed, Drax jumped up on the bed and curled up next to her. She hugged the big beast and turned off the light at the side of her bed. As soon as Willow's head hit the pillow, she drifted off to sleep.

She was wandering across the woods dressed in a white ball gown. As she continued walking, she came upon a clearing. There was a door and when Willow stepped through, she was in a grand ballroom. People were dancing all around her and she smiled as she made her way through the crowd of people. As she watched, someone made their way toward her. Recognition hit her immediately. It was Loki from the party. He held out his arm and Willow took it, expecting him to lead her somewhere other than the ballroom. Instead, he danced with her. She couldn't believe how easily the steps came to her when she realized that she wasn't completely in control. Loki spun her around and then pulled her closer. The ballroom suddenly began to change and Willow watched as the walls deteriorated. The people were gone and Willow was alone with him.

"You would do well to accept me the next time," Loki advised and Willow turned toward him.

"Do I have a choice?" Willow wondered, folding her arms across her chest.

"No, but giving you the freedom to choose does seem amusing," he replied with a dark smirk. Willow seemed frozen in her spot no matter how much she wanted to get away.

"This isn't a game," Willow argued and Loki walked toward her.

"It is a game, Willow. You won't be able to escape it," Loki stated and the image faded.

Willow was sleeping soundly in bed, except the sheets were white and the sun was shining brightly. As she turned, she blinked in surprise. Loki was sleeping, eyes closed. Willow watched him for a moment and his green eyes opened. He leaned toward Willow and kissed her, almost bruising her lips.

Drax yelped as Willow gasped awake. She sat up in bed and let out a shaky breath. The collie looked up at Willow and she frowned.

"What's going on, Drax?" she asked, as if he could give her an answer. Instead, Drax whined as a sign that he needed to go outside because the door was closed.

As Drax went outside, Willow made herself some coffee and turned on the TV in the family room. The news was rampant about the destruction that came to New York over a year ago and Willow wasn't impressed. It was the anniversary of that 'tragic' day, but Willow didn't care so much. She decided to turn on some cartoons and relaxed. Her doorbell suddenly rang and Willow got up from the couch reluctantly, dismissing the fact that she was dressed in shorts and a bog t-shirt. With a heavy sigh, she opened the door to find Mimi standing there with Aiden. So he had lasted the night? Willow was impressed.

"Willow, we need to talk," Mimi announced, brushing past Willow. Aiden followed, muttering a slight apology. Mimi took a seat on the couch and Aiden stood at her side. Willow had closed the door and stood across from them.

"What do you need to talk about?" Willow asked and Mimi let out a breath before beginning.

"I don't know where Ethan is and was hoping he had come over to your place," Mimi stated and Aiden frowned.

"He just vanished? He's probably busy, Mimi. That's hardly a reason to run over here," Willow said with her arms folded across her chest.

"We also noticed something about Loki. Mimi doesn't remember talking to him last night," Aiden mentioned and Willow shrugged.

"Mimi, you were drunk. Hell, I was drunk," Willow said mixed with a laugh.

"This is serious, Willow! If Ethan doesn't show up at work tomorrow I am going to go crazy. We were the last people to talk to him," Mimi said in a worried tone. As if the police would accuse Mimi of kidnapping someone.

"Relax, he's probably out. Just go back home and get your mind off this," Willow advised and Aiden nodded, guiding Mimi out of the apartment.

Drax bounded up to Willow and was very playfully as soon as Mimi and Adrian were gone. Willow grabbed one of the toys from his basket and played with him. He tackled her to the ground a few times and she laughed, trying not to get covered in dog saliva. After playing for a bit, they went on their morning run.

Loki watched in amusement as she seemed to forget the dream he gave her. With a smile, he came to the realization he'd have to invade her dreams once again. Willow was a stubborn woman, but could be easily broken and bent to his will.

Willow got ready for bed after a day of relaxing. As she crawled into her bed, she recalled her dream. It felt so real and putting it out of her mind took a lot. Playing with Drax all day made her exhausted and all she wanted to do was to fall asleep, but she didn't want to get another weird dream. Drax curled up next to her as she flipped through the channels on her TV. The sleep timer was set just in case and Willow fell asleep soon enough. Drax was already sleeping soundly, so Willow closed her eyes.

The hall was immaculate. Stone pillars towered above Willow and she gazed up to see the equally beautiful buildings. When Willow looked down, she was wearing a white gown that left her shoulders bare save for the thin straps that held the gown up. The hall was a beautiful golden color and as Willow wandered, she noticed people gathering. As she made her way through, someone caught her hand.

"There you are," the voice said and Willow turned to see Loki. He smiled at her and lifted her hand to his lips.

Willow was led through the throng and when they were through, Willow caught sight of Ethan. He was chained and someone with a menacing axe stood at his side.

"What is this?" Willow demanded and Loki smiled at her.

"It's an execution," Loki stated simply and Willow shook her head.

"You can't kill him. Why would you do something like that?" Willow inquired, trying to save Ethan.

"If only you knew," Loki muttered and caressed Willow's cheek.

The axe was lifted in the air and Willow turned her head to avoid watching Ethan's death. When Willow opened her eyes, a different scene played out. This time, it was as if Willow wasn't even in her body. She was observing from the outside.

Willow was sleeping peacefully in the largest bed she had ever seen. Loki entered the room and watched for a few moments before kissing Willow. She opened her eyes and smiled, reaching for him. Instead, she sat upright and wrapped her arms around his neck. The Willow observing couldn't stand watching it anymore. She shook her head and found herself back in her own room, sitting in her bedroom. Drax was nowhere to be found, but the door opened.

"Have you enjoyed this game?" Loki's smooth voice asked and Willow narrowed her eyes.

"What's the purpose of this? If you aim to scare me, I don't frighten too easily," Willow said confidently.

"A woman after my own heart," he taunted her and Willow stood.

"Really, why do I have no control over what I see?" Loki smiled at her question and approached her.

"You should know not to deny me. I get what I set my eyes upon and that, Willow, is you. My dreams have been plagued with your face, your smile, and I wish an end to it," Loki explained and Willow bit her lip. She didn't know what to think.

"You couldn't have forgotten me?" He shook his head.

"I would like to see you again, in person," Loki mentioned and Willow slowly nodded, "Then until next we meet."

Willow woke up just as her alarm clock went off. Drax licked her cheek and she yawned, stretching her sore muscles. She sat in bed for a few minutes to process her dream last night and determined it wasn't real at all. There was no way that could have happened. The dream did scare her, but Willow didn't think it meant anything too serious. So, she got ready for work as usual, putting her hair up as she always did.

Drax was given a pat on the head before Willow left for work in the mornings. Mimi was waiting outside and honked her horn for Willow to get moving.

"So did you hear from Ethan?" Mimi asked suddenly on the way to work and Willow looked out the window.

"No, I haven't," Willow replied and let out a sigh. If her dreams were real then Ethan would be long gone.

"If he's not at work, I'm going to call the police or something," Mimi grumbled and Willow continued to gaze out the window.

Were the dreams too weirdish? If so, good haha just kidding :)