Drunk! That how Thor was when we tracked him down. He was drunk in an ally and crying to himself that his beloved Sonya wanted nothing to do with someone like him. If I hadn't been fighting the need to vomit from the stink I would've screamed at him to stop being such a girl. With a sigh I grabbed one arm while Logan took the other and began dragging Thor back to my place for a much needed ice-cold dunk in the tub.
Once his head was clear I told Thor I was sorry for the way I spoke to him and that I didn't want him taking off like that again when something was troubling me about the other heroes. Thor perked up at this and swore he'd help us find the answer to the problem so that I wouldn't have to "worry my love head about it." However I had made him join Black Panther on the couch with a deck of cards telling them to stay put and let me and Logan deal with the problem since they were both a part of it.
"Logan? Where were you the day before all this love stuff began?" I asked him as I read through the list of who wasn't affected. "Tokyo, trying to track down a mutant with some of the team." He answered. "So you were out of the city when it happened? Where the ones with you effected?" I asked. "No. Why do you ask?" He questioned. "Because that might be why you aren't in love like the rest of the heroes. Being out of the city protected you from whatever this is." I point out to him. "What about the rest of them? Not all of the ones on that list were out of town when it happened." He asked. I picked back up the list of those in love and looked it over before something clicked. "Hold on. I think I know something these people share." I say as I think back to that day. "What?" Logan asked. "They were locked in that room with me when that chick…um… Enchantress captured us. Could this be her doing?" I asked. "Enchantress possesses great magical abilities. Such a feat wouldn't be difficult for her." Thor offered as he awaited Black Panther to play his card. "But you were there. Why weren't you affected?" Logan asked. "I don't know." I tell him. "Maybe because I'm not a hero?" I suggested. "Doubtful." He tells me. I sighed and went to put my head in my hand but something blocked me from doing so. "Hm?" I look at the thing around my neck and found my headphones. That's when a thought hit me. "Thor, for a love spell would Enchantress need to be heard?" I asked him. "From what I have heard yes. All Asgardian love spells must be heard by the ones the spell is being placed upon." Thor answered. "That's it then. I had on my headphones when she was casting the spell. They blocked the words from my ears and protected me from it." I explained. "So Enchantress is behind this? Let's find her and get her to undo it." Logan said while throwing on his coat and heading for the door. Black Panther was right behind him. I let out a sad sigh. "I fear this won't be as simple as he think it will be." I sighed to myself before following him out the door with Thor at my heels.
Logan had suggested that I search from the sky with Thor while he and Black Panther searched the ground. So I was stuck clinging to Thor as he flew while keeping an eye out for the bitch who caused this hell on Earth. I should've been helping look for her but I couldn't. Sadly I am afraid of heights and there for have to hid my face in Thor's chest to stop myself from screaming in fear during the whole flight. I really wished I had been able to tell Logan that before he took off with Black Panther and Thor had the chance to pick me up. But it seemed that what ever power that be that was in control of all things just loved to watch me suffer.
"Sonya, are you alright?" Thor asked, drawing my eyes to him for all of 10 seconds before I hid my face. "I hate heights!" I cried as I trying to think of anything but where I was at that moment in time. I felt Thor change directions before he seemed to touch down somewhere. "You should've told me my love." He said as he set me down. I took a quick look around and notice we were on a rooftop. "I didn't get the chance. You grabbed me and flew off before I could even think about what was happening." I pointed out to him. "Forgive me. I had merely wished to solve this problem Enchantress has cause so that it wouldn't cause you any more worry." He explained before pulling me into a tight comforting hug. "Just warn me before you take to the air with me in your arms. Ok Thor?" I asked him. "Of course my love. Whatever you wish." He answered. Maybe it was because of how long I had been around him, or perhaps it had to do with the fact that I have been on my own for many years now, but Thor's words as well as the way he was holding me made me feel much better. Like this whole love spell thing wasn't that much of a big deal and that maybe, just maybe Thor really did feel something for me. However, as the dark part of my mind reminded me Thor, like the other heroes (most of them anyway) was under a love spell and there for his feelings for me were false. "We…better get back to searching for Enchantress." I say while pulling away from him. "As you wish. Are you ready to continue flying?" He asked. Taking a breath I nodded slowly and allowed him to lifting me into his arms. "I swear I will not let you fall Sonya. No harm shall come to you." Thor told me before slowly lifting off. I clung to him, but not as tightly as before. I'm falling for him. I'm really falling for a hero. I can't let this continue. The longer it goes on the more in love I'll become with him and when the spell is broken he'll want nothing to do with me. I don't want that kind of pain. Please, who ever is out there listening to me, don't let this go on. Don't let me get hurt by this spell. I prayed as I shut my eyes.
As the sun was setting Thor flew me back to my place, our search had turned up empty and I was getting hungry. We had no idea if Logan and Black Panther had found anything, but were sure we would know if they had.
Opening the door I jumped slightly at the site of Logan leaning against the wall by the hall closet. "How'd you get in?" I asked him. "Guy across the hall let us in." He answered. I sighed and entered, pulling off my coat. "Where's Black Panther?" I asked him while throwing the coat into the closet. "Kitchen. Talked him into making dinner so he wouldn't try to do anything with me." Logan answered before heading for the living room. "Dinner made by a royal? This could be nice." I muttered to myself before following him to the living room, Thor on my heels.
As I had thought dinner was great. The four of us ate peacefully at the kitchen table (something I hadn't done since moving into the place), and then we watched the news and made comments about the strange hero couples and what their kids might look like or be able to do. It was round 11:48 pm that we finally agreed it was time for bed. I gave the two guest rooms to Logan and Black Panther and Thor agreed to sleep on the couch. But as I lay in my room I couldn't help but think over the day. Sure it had started out weird, turned annoying, freighting, and even a little painful but it had ended on a good note; and for once in my life I didn't feel alone. I was happy with having three heroes sleeping over, happy with the way we had eaten dinner, and grateful for the laughs we shared over the news. I hadn't felt this way since I was a child living with my parents. These feelings both filled me with great joy as well as fear. If I grew too use to these feeling I could end up hurting when it all ends. When the spell is broken none of these guys will have reason to hang around me and I will be stuck with the hollow echo of the joy I had shared with them as I sit alone in my home. Tears had begun to slide down my cheeks and I made no attempt at brushing them off. I hadn't wanted any of this. I hadn't wanted these people to rely on me to break this spell, I hadn't wanted anyone to fall in love with me, I hadn't wanted them to stay with me; and yet if I was given the chance to go back and make sure they didn't do any of that, I wouldn't take it. I may not have wanted this but I wouldn't dare give it up. The pain would be great when it came, but for now I was going to savoir the joy, the love, and the friendship while it lasts. And when I have to look back at what I've lost I will cry, but not tears of regret. Tears of happiness that I got to feel those things and that I had once been apart of something wonderful.