Chapter 21: Ghost

After the film finished, they all went to bed. Alexis couldn't sleep. She was worried about seeing Tony, having to deal with Luke, trying not to cut. She wanted to go talk to Peter, but he'd be asleep. She decided to go to the kitchen and get tea and popcorn, and if she was downstairs she could play music. She slid softly out of bed, and Loki rolled over, murmuring sweet nothings. She teleported into the kitchen, and filled up the kettle. As it was boiling she put her favourite song on, and began to dance around the kitchen, singing along.

A taste for blood

With nails like razors

Hungry for flesh

See the undead hot on our trails they chase us

We need a place

Somewhere to hide

Where they won't go inside

Watch as you darkest fear return to life

Alexis began spinning around in a circle, throwing her arms in the air, and closed her eyes. She felt as if she was leaving her body and could see everything, the stars and all the realms. Out of the corner of her eye she noticed a shadow in the room, a human shaped one.

Don't bother sleeping without one eye open

She suddenly stopped spinning and her eyes shot open.

There are creatures in the night to haunt you

Luke was standing in front of her.

Their arms are reaching out to hold you tight

He began to step forward to hung her, like he always did after they'd had a fight

Your demons come alive to haunt you

She stepped back and hissed, "Don't you dare."

He looked taken aback. "Lex ple-"

"Don't you dare call me that you traitorous bastard. I trusted you, I placed your life in your hands and what did you do? You let that bitch control your life and use me as a guinea pig. My best friend and you betrayed me. You lied to me. You told me you loved me and you were stabbing me in the back the whole time." Her eyes flashed gold, and Luke was thrown back. She stalked forward, furious. "Then you come back here, and expect things to be the same. How they can when I know that your Jessi's sheep, her minion. If she walked in the door right now you would probably go worship her. I can't stick around to see that. I blame myself, you know that? And the thing is you know me to the core, and I feel like I don't know you at all. I did exactly what you said I would, and I hate myself. I'm not going to be your bitch anymore Luke, so get out. I don't want to know. You're dead to me now. I had some of the best times of my life, but I don't want the shit anymore" The whole way through Luke just lay there. They both had tears running down their cheeks, and scars over their bodies. Luke looked up at her, pain filling her eyes. She turned her head away, not wanting to give in where she had before. She squeezed her eyes closed, wishing like a little kid that when she opened them everything would be alright. She counted to 20 and opened them.

He was gone. She sunk to the ground and curled up into a ball. She began to stroke her cuts, and wondered if she'd done the best thing. The kettle popped, and she stood up. It was time to move on. The next song started, and she vowed to herself that the next song of her life would start as well. She headed to the cupboard, and aimed for the popcorn.

Later that morning

Don't make me feel low, don't make me feel low

She was in the coffee where Nat had found her listening to music when Jake decided to gate crash her table. Seriously, what was it with these people? She pulled her earbuds out and looked up at him from under her hood.

"I thought you were on a mission." Alexis growled at him, but it was hard to stay angry at Luke. She was grumpy because she'd had no sleep.

"We returned about midnight and Luke came straight to the tower, and returned crying his heart out. I'm guessing his apology didn't go well?"

"No, because I didn't want to know. I've had enough of it Jake and you've got to understand that. Please."

"You're a bitch you know that, right? He hates himself because of this."

"Join the bloody club." Alexis muttered into her tea. "I know I'm a bitch, but I'm on the brink of giving up because of this, and I want to move on."

"There was no fucking need to say he was dead to you though!" Jake was beginning to raise his voice, and people were beginning to stare. Alexis looked down into her tea.

"I'm not proud of that but it's for the best. We can both move on and get on with our lives. He broke all the trust I'd built up, and that hurt, and for that bitch, even more."

"How dare yo-"

Alexis began to lose her temper. "Don't you dare think your above us, just because your half Valkyrie. It doesn't make you any more special, because I can still kick your ass." She stood up. "I wanted to stay friends with you, but if you're going to act like this, I don't want to." She walked out of the door, slamming it behind her. Jake sighed.

Once she got outside she teleported up to her room. Luckily Loki wasn't there. She began to mutter, casting the complete opposite to the oldest spell. Once it was done she lay back on the bed, feeling like part of her was missing. She'd broken her bond with Luke. It was over.

A/N: The first song is Dead Walking Texas Ranger-Sleeping with Sirens

And the coffee shop song is Low- Sleeping with Sirens.