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Chapter 6 All hail the lovely queen of Asgard. All throw frying pans at the sexist, idiotic male ruler of Asgard.
The two days Loki and I spent at Eileen's house with the twins was a bit tense. We were all a bit jumpy and on edge. Personally, I wasn't to surprised, with the Avengers after me and Loki, the fear that we would be found had settled over us. I was able to keep up with the news because I asked Pietro to nab some newspapers and bring them back during breakfast. I had been right about the AMBER alert, on Monday, almost forty-eight hours after I had gone into hiding with Loki at Eileen's, The Toronto Star announced that an AMBER alert had been launched.
"I was right about the AMBER alert going out for me." I had said that morning as I read the paper
I passed the article to Eileen and the others, who read it quickly and passed it back to me.
"How long will this AMBER alert last?" Wanda asked me
"Until they either find me alive or my decomposing corpse." I say "And I hope that soon things will calm down at the former can happen."
We established a routine of sorts, we would eat breakfast as a group, Eileen and I would keep up with news through the paper, Loki would teach Wanda some things about magic, we'd eat lunch, we'd all sit down and discuss emergency plans should we be found, eat dinner and watch movies until we fell asleep. Eileen and I both had our backpacks near by should we need to make a run for it. I had been hoping that we could stay at Eileen's place and not be found out. I was wrong. Again. For some reason I woke up, under normal circumstances I never wake up in the middle of the night. But then again, these aren't normal circumstances. We were in front of the TV again and I was wedged between Wanda and Loki. I thought I had woken up due to nerves but that was when I heard someone moving one of the chairs in the kitchen. I sat up quickly and immediately tried to wake up the others. All while groping around for my glasses. I am about as blind as a mole without them.
"Guys. Guys. Wake up. Wake up. Wake up now." I say trying to keep the fear out of my voice
"'lexis, waz goin on?" Eileen asks more than half asleep
"I think someone's in the kitchen. And I doubt it's Ashley." I say extracting myself from Loki's arms
"Should we wake the others up?" Eileen asks more awake now than before
"That might be a good idea, they can do the fighting. You wake them up, I'll go scout." I hiss before sliding off the mattress and going into some form of sniper crouch
I watch to many movies that's for sure. I stand up with my back on the wall. My eyes scan the area, I don't see anyone, I really hope that there's actually someone in the kitchen and not my brain playing tricks on me, I don't want to look stupid having freaked out over nothing. But then again, if there is someone in the kitchen, I hope he or she doesn't work for SHIELD or the Avengers or worse, work for Odin. I hear someone behind me, my eyes flick back and, to my relief, it's only the others. That's when I hear what sounds like someone swearing, I place a finger on my lips and motion for them to follow me. Eileen and I take the lead. Even though it's dark, I can see an outline of a person standing by the table. Eileen edges carefully towards the light switch while I look for a potential weapon, which so happens to be a large kitchen knife. I see a red light and quickly realize that Wanda is getting ready to attack. The light flicks on quickly and I nearly drop my weapon. It wasn't the Avengers or SHIELD. It was queen Frigga, Loki's mom. I am not sure whether or not to be afraid or relieved. Afraid that we had been found. Relieved because it wasn't someone who was trying to kill Loki and me and by default Eileen, Wanda and Peitro. Eileen and I exchanged a look. We both liked Frigga, she was one of the few Asgardians that have a moral compass, she would listen to what happened before passing judgment unlike a certain someone that I am thinking of. I hated that she was killed in the second Thor movie just so Thor and Loki would work together. She was kind and compassionate, she would help us. Frigga struck me as someone who asked questions first before siccing a band of superheros after someone. Unlike a certain someone who comes to mind
"Mother." Loki said, there is a warm, relieved smile on his face when he sees her
She looks relieved when Loki speaks. Then she's nearly knocked off her feet as Loki slams into her with a bone crushing hug.
"Loki. You're alright." She says "I was afraid that your brother and his friends had found you."
"I'm fine mother. I managed to warn Alexis before the Avengers got their hands on her. We've been here ever since. What are you doing here?" Loki asked
"Looking for you. I was worried that you were didn't have anywhere safe to hide. So, I came looking." She said
"How did you find us?" Eileen asks finding her voice at last
Ah, the million dollar question; how did you find us? That question had also been on my mind. If Frigga could find us, who's to say that the Avengers, SHIELD or Odin would be able to find us.
"I was able to track you. I also use magic. Are you Alexis?" Frigga asks Eileen
"Nope, I am." I say putting the knife down and failing spectacularly at acting like I wasn't about to attack someone with a deadlyweapon
"Ah. I am glad to finally meet the girl who captured my youngest son's heart." She says smiling
I turn bright pink and lower my head to look at the ground.
"Mother." Loki mutters looking slightly pink himself
I hear giggling behind me. Wanda is most definitely a closet romantic.
"Shut up." I grumble before yawning "What time is it?" I mutter turning on my laptop "6:00 AM. Who wants breakfast?"
"I'll be back, need to get the paper." Pietro said before taking off in a silver blur
"How?" Frigga asked pointing after Pietro
"No idea, my best bet is some form of "scientific" experimentation." Eileen says shrugging her shoulders "That's Pietro and this is his sister Wanda."
"Pleasure to meet you both." Frigga says politely
"It is nice to meet you too ma'am." Wanda says with a small smile
Pietro returns a minute later, a couple of news papers under his arm.
"Thanks Pietro." I say picking up the Toronto Star
We had just finished breakfast and starting the clean up when when the door breaks down. It doesn't take me long to figure out who's there. I made a swan dive for the knife on the counter while Eileen grabs a frying pan. I'm about the get into an attack position but Loki shoves me behind him. I can't see his face but I had an idea what he's trying to do. Keep me safe. I see Wanda and Pietro do the same for Eileen. I knew what they were doing as well, keeping her safe. The friendships and connections Eileen and I had made with these three people was something that would remain with them. I dread to think about what this would be like if Eileen and I hadn't made friends with Loki, Wanda and Pietro. I shake myself out of my thoughts to see Frigga place herself in front of Loki. Protecting those you love/care about. The six of us are in a small group close to each other. I poke my head out from Loki's right side and son of a bitch, the Hulk is a lot bigger up close. I let out a curse in French in that extremely strangled type of voice that normally pops up in movies when the main character realizes they fucked up big time. I look over at Eileen and she is white as a sheet.
"My dad is going to kill me when he sees the damage to the house." She says her voice about as strangled as my own. Loki,Wanda and Pietro get into a fighting stance. Eileen and I move close to our backpacks before picking them up and slinging them over our backs before returning to our original positions. The Hulk takes one look at Eileen and I before starting to shrink back into Banner form. Now I know somethings up.
"Thor, you could have maybe mentioned that Loki's so called "second in command" was a kid." Bruce Banner snaps
There is a loud "What?" from outside and the other members of the Avengers all poke their heads inside. I recognize Black Widow, Captain America, Iron man, Hawkeye and Thor himself.
"Hey whoa, you said she was an adult, not a kid." Tony said flipping his face-plate up "And I don't go after kids."
"I never said she was an adult." Thor said
"No, you implied she was an adult, you never specified her age." Clint said
"Did you even do any research on her before you came to us?" Natasha asked
"I'll take that as a no." Steve said when Thor didn't answer
I refrained from calling out: "I'm seventeen!" I notice that Wanda, Pietro, Eileen and Frigga are slowly loosing their defensive positions. I begin to loose mine as well. The only person who is still tense is Loki, can't say I really blame him. These people were prepared to hurt me because they thought I was working for him. And after everything that happened in New York, can't say I really blame him for there being a touch of fear. I'm beginning to think that maybe if we talk things out, maybe things will calm down and I can go back home. Unfortunately, someone had to show his ugly mug and open his fat mouth. Yep, you guessed it. Odin himself. I had to refrain from swearing in french again. I had a feeling that Natasha and Clint would be able to understand what I was saying. Some what fortunately, he notices Frigga first.
"Frigga? What are you doing here?" Odin demanded
"Keeping you from hurting our son even more than you already have. I am protecting his friends." Frigga said
There was definite anger in the Queen's voice as she spoke.
"He is no son of mine Frigga. And the girl he is protecting is his second in command. She must know about his plans." Odin snarled
I lost right there, I have a bit of a temper and something about Odin seriously grates on my nerves.
"Listen here to senile old coot, I am not his second in command. Loki and I are just friends. Do you know what friends mean?" I snarl
"Yes I do. And I don't care what Loki has filled your head with girl but I will not be convinced by what ever you try to tell me you little whore." Odin snarls
Loki gives a feral growl at Odin while I stand there stunned. I had never been called that before and it hurt a little. There is a whoosh as something goes sailing past my ear and a crunch follows. Odin had been hit in the face with a frying pan. Eileen had thrown a frying pan at him and it hit him smack in the face. There is stunned silence in the room. I slowly turned to face a pissed off Eileen before I snapped and started laughing.
"Woo! Great shot Eileen!" I say between bursts of laughter
"Thank you. I enjoyed throwing that... Alexis get move!" She yelled suddenly
I obeyed and jumped away quickly. I turned my head to see that Thor looked even more pissed off than Eileen did. His hammer is in front of him and sparking with lightning. I doesn't take me long to realize what he did. He fired a bolt of lightning at me, I nearly died. Between Odin and the Avenger and the group that consisted of myself, Eileen, Loki, Wanda, Pietro and Frigga; was a glimmering golden shield. Frigga has one hand extended and glowing pale gold like the shield. Out of the corner of my eye, I see Wanda, with an evil grin on her face, using her magic on Thor, who gets this far away look in his eyes.
"Get us out of here!" Pietro yells
Everything is moving so quickly it's beginning to overwhelm me. Everything seems to blur and I feel my legs giving out but I don't notice. I'm still in shock after my near death experience. I feel someone place their hand on my shoulder but I don't even look to see who it is. When I get overwhelmed, everything shuts down except for my breathing and my heartbeat. But everything else, gone. My mind is blank, I am numb, I can't move and I stare off into space. It doesn't happen often but when it does... it's scary for me and everyone involved. The last thing I see is Tony, slapping Thor over the head, Iron Man glove still on, before we vanish from Eileen's house.
Finally, after so long I managed to update this bloody story. And two updates in one day. This has to be a record. Sorry it took so long though. I have been really busy. Anyway, I hope everyone enjoyed. Remember, no flames please. Read like and review please and I'll see you all next time. Dana.