A silence fell over them as Darcy laughed causing Loki to bite back a grin.
''They aren't allowed to keep me to themselves.'' Darcy said smirking her smirk that endlessly tortured Loki but now it was directed to Fandral, the heart breaker of the group. Many a time had Loki seen Fandral take women into his arms sometimes more than one and most had been relatively respected Asgardian women before they shared a night with the Warrior, they soon became people they had not been.
''Where is mother?'' Loki asked suddenly ignoring the two as he paced the room to the small window to look out, pursing his lips as he saw a few Frost Giant's outside, everything was beggining to look colder.
''We don't know Loki. We need to get Lady Darcy to safety before the Frost Giant's find her.'' Thor said earning a glance from the girl who put a hand up as if asking for permission for something, Thor nodded with confusion at her and she inhaled.
''What if I go out there?'' She asked looking out the window as well, wincing as she felt the stares from all of the Asgardian people.
''Oh, yes. Let us send the only Midgardian here outside on her own, whilst Frost Giant's roam the streets and Palace walls. Good idea, really.'' Loki said rolling his eyes as he ran a hand through his hair sitting down on one of the ledges with a sigh. Oh, what to do.
Darcy scowled at him resisting the urge to flick the obnoxious prince on the head for good measure. She licked her lips and smacked them together to make a strange noise and turned back to the window.
''I meant, why don't I go out there and meet the other Midgardian people out there, wait is that Captain America?!'' Darcy exclaimed pressing her face up to the window, the others looked at eachother with confusion, if it were any other situiation Loki may have sneered at her face being so squashed up but their was no time for that.
''Who is this captain you speak of?'' Sif asked curiously watching the Midgardian girl warily, Darcy turned back to her admiring the girl's long black hair which she would literally kill to have and grinned.
''His, well, his so f-''
''I suggest we don't send you out there.'' Fandral said looking out the window cautiously even to him, these people were strange. Everyone seemed to nod in agreement and Darcy resisted to roll her eyes, it was like being in a roomful of stupid Loki's. They all were concerned for the girl's well being and their whole kingdoms's.
Silence rung in the air for no one knew what to say and it became unbearable for Darcy to keep like that, instead while they began to speak again she tried to walk towards the stairs sneakily though her efforts were failing for Loki's arm snaked out and grabbed her wrist painfully pulling her back towards him and putting his mouth behind her ear, looking down at her with a frown.
''What do you think you're doing?'' He questioned, no one had even noticed Darcy's attempt and he loosened his grip as he looked at her pained face, the minimal pain which Midgardian's could endure was just another reason why she should not go out there alone, no less.
''I'm going out there. Obviously they're from S.H.I.E.L.D they can protect me and if Captain America is out there there is no way in hell I'm waiting here when I could be getting an autograph.'' Darcy said gleefully, Loki gave her a scowl shaking his head.
''For the love of Odin. Fine, but you are not going out there alone, come along human.'' Loki said walking down the steps quietly, sneakily even. Darcy followed him listening to the other conflict and hearing their voices become quieter and quieter. Once they were back down to where they started Darcy's ocean eyes flickered to the horrible man in the cell, feeling a shiver down her back as she looked at him.
Loki had turned back to look at her and felt his face soften at her expression though his feeling towards the man had not changed at all and even intensified at the frightened look that was placed on Darcy's face, that man would pay dearly.
He continued to walk hearing her follow until her footsteps stopped and a shriek came from her, Loki spun around to face her being held by a Frost Giant from behind, with it's arm around her neck almost lifting her off of the ground, it's eyes shone with amusement within the red of it. Loki noticed the way its fingers were digging into her skin causing her face to become blotched.
Loki exhaled slowly clenching his fists into balls and looking at the Frost Giant with a deadly calmness.
''I suggest you don't do that'' Loki said glancing at Darcy giving her a re assuring look. ''You won't want to live if you do.''
The Frost Giant looked at him with what appeared to be a smirk, though Loki could see the small faint trace of fear that shone in it's eyes.
''What are you to do, lost prince. He only wishes for you to suffer, so perhaps killing the only thing you hold precious to your heart that feels the same way will help with that suffering.'' The Frost Giant said and Loki felt his stomach drop and churn over at the thought of her being dead in a matter of seconds, she would be killed right in front of him.
Loki's eyes flickered to the tamed hair of Fandral's who was behind the Frost Giant and Loki breathed a sigh of relief as saw Fandral's sword plunge into the Frost Giant's back making it release Darcy who was shaking either from the cold or the shock of it all he couldn't tell.
''Hello?'' A Midgardian's voice came from the entrance, it echoed around the place and Loki noticed it was one of those American accents that stood out much more than Darcy's.
Darcy gaped as she saw Captain America come into view, she made it no secret she was travelling her eyes up and down his body and looking at his hair with fascination.
''Dude it's you, it's him!'' Darcy said excitedly all but bouncing on her feet, Loki's facial expression soured as the man walked closer to her with a funny grin on his face.
He cleared his throat looking around and to Fandral and Loki with a raised eyebrow, obviously this was the girl that S.H.I.E.L.D wanted to take back, he wondered who on Earth was safe in this room.
''Excuse me ma'am, I'm Steve Rogers.'' Captain said causing Darcy to all but melt where she was, she would be lying if she wasn't a fangirl for him, all of those stories she would read.
''Úh- um I'm Darcy Lewis, did S.H.I.E.L.D send you guys here? These Frost Giants are trying to take over his place.'' Darcy said pointing a thumb at Loki who narrowed his eyes at both of them, Loki didn't miss the way she seemed so clumsy around this man either, the blush on her cheeks was meant to be for him and him only.
''I do so believe that you will need to fight with us before you are able to take Darcy back.'' Loki spoke up icily saying her name, Darcy turned to him frowning running a hand through her hair. A realization hit her as she looked at him, after this, Loki might not be coming back home with her after all.
''You're...you're not coming back? But what about-''
''What about us? Darcy don't fret I'm sure Rogers here will take care of that.'' Loki spat causing er eyes to widen and taking a step back she looked at him.
''I was going to say what about your punishment but okay, what ever floats your boat I guess.'' Darcy said rolling her eyes as she walked towards the entrance this time Loki's hand didn't stop her and she continued on almost being blinded by the sharp glare of the frost that was coming off of the houses and road, she shivered involuntarily as she felt the cold wrap around her.
Obviously Asgard wasn't what it normally was, she could see the other people from S.H.I.E.L.D outside though she only recognized The Black Widow and Hawkeye roaming the streets and rooftops, she couldn't see any of the other Frost Giant's there, yet.
Darcy bit her lip tightening her beanie around her head tightly, it was absolutely freezing and the cold air that blew on her wasn't helping that either. Darcy's mind sparked up as she turned around to meet the gaze of everyone, the ones from upstairs had walked down now even Thor. She glanced at all of their weapons with envy and she raised an eyebrow.
''Hey where's my sword?'' Darcy asked curiously looking at all the warrior's and Thor carefully avoiding Loki's gaze.
''Lady Darcy I do not think that is appropriate for a Midgardian wome-''
''Nonsense Thor, just because she is a women does not give her less rights than you men. And she'll need a sword for protection either way, come Darcy we shall find you one near our training area.'' Sif said rolling her eyes and swishing her long black ponytail behind her grinning at Darcy as they began to walk in a different direction.
Darcy was smiling slightly, she liked this Xena girl. The others followed closely behind and they began what they called ''lightly'' jogging which felt more like running to Darcy, she reasoned she was pretty unfit compared to them all.
They made their way to a giant stadium looking thing, except there were no chairs or anything and mats were placed on the floor, Darcy stared at it in awe as Sif went to go fetch one from somewhere behind it and Darcy felt Loki stand beside her, the coolness of him radiating off of himself.
They stood in silence until Sif returned with a small grin carrying 3 different types of swords. She handed one to Darcy warning her to be carefuly and Darcy felt the weight of it in her hand and caused her arm to hurt as soon as she was given it, it weighed her down too much.
Loki's hand snaked out and grabbed the smaller, thinner one with a sharper edged blade and handed it to her carefully, muttering something unintelligiable.
Darcy gaped at it and could actually hold it as she stepped out pretending she was in some movie where she would get to kill people.
''Let's go Mischief.'' Darcy said competitively as he held his own blade in his hand, he looked up at her slightly with a smirk tugging at the corners of his lips.
This was going to be fun.
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