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Chapter 7

Jade sighed as she collapsed onto her bed, utterly exhausted. Logan and Steve had both offered to teach her to defend herself, and she, being a fool, accepted. Right now, they were only working on getting her fitness and stamina up before they got to any real defence. Besides, she was just six years old after all. There wasn't any real need for her to be able to defend herself yet. But it would be good for her to learn as soon as possible. Jade closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep without remembering to change, and being completely unaware of anything around her.

Deep in an Albanian forest, a disembodied spirit lay, biding its time. In five years time, the stars would have come into alignment to allow him the ability to return to his body, providing the correct ritual was used. There were two types of ritual that could be used, but it would be worth waiting to use that one. Not only would it return him to power, but it would wipe out the biggest threat to him at the same time. Yes, he could wait.

A year later, Jade sat at home, reading 'The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe'. It was one of her favourites, and she always liked delving into the magical world of Narnia when her daddy was on a mission. She knew he could get hurt, and she liked being able to take her mind away from reality, and into the fantasy world that always amazed her. Sometimes she wondered if the wizarding world was at all like that, o if it was different. If so, how different?

But, as always, her thoughts turned back to her daddy and the other Avengers. She didn't know who else was apart of the mission, just that her daddy was one of them. She wished she could help. But she couldn't. She was lacking a costume and a name for one thing. And the other was that she was far too young. As she'd been told by many people. Especially her daddy and Pepper.

Thinking of Pepper then got her to thinking of how much longer it would take for her daddy to pluck up the courage and propose. They'd been dating for a year now, and she knew they were head over heels for each other- so why on earth couldn't he ask her to marry him? Jade already saw Pepper as the mother figure in her life, but if they got married, well, that would be perfect!

Jade forced herself back to her book, but eventually fell to sleep, and slipped into a dream. She was walking in a realm of ice, and ice was all she could see. There were towers, and what seemed to be sculptures. But the place was deserted.

"Hello?" She called out. "Is anyone there?"

"How are you here, child?" A voice asked.

She turned, and saw a dark haired man with green eyes, that were filled with mischief. "Where is here?" She asked.

"The realm of the frost giants, Jotunheim. Now, how did you get here?"

"I just fell asleep at home. Waiting for daddy. Do you know how I got here?"

"It's possible that… yes, I think that you've travelled here in a dream. You're body is most probably still at your home, asleep. You will return when you wake up."

"Oh, well, that's good. At least then no one will worry."

The man just nodded, scrutinizing her. "It is strange, for a mere mortal to be able to travel from their body." He said.

"But I'm not a normal mortal!"

"Oh, and what makes you different?"

"I'm a witch and a mutant!" She said.

"A witch? Well, that still doesn't explain it. But it might." He mused.

"If this is where the frost giants live, then where are they?"

"Oh, they're around." The man said. He crouched down in front of her. "Tell me, what is your name?"

"Jade Stark." She replied. "You?"

"I am Loki."

"The God of mischief?" she asked.

"That's right." He said, smiling.

Jade laughed. Over the past year, she had discovered that she, along with Franklin, were natural pranksters. Perhaps he'd have some good ideas.

Loki on the other hand was thinking quickly. This mortal witch was able to leave her body in sleep and travel to other realms. It was intriguing. He would have to find out more on this. It was certainly something to be occupied with for a while. The child began to fade.

"You seem to be waking up child."

"I didn't get to ask you about pranks though!" She said, frowning slightly.

Loki laughed. "I'm sure you will have more chances, young one."

"Bye Loki!" She said, smiling, as she got even less defined.

"Goodbye, Jade."

With that, she faded away. Jade opened her eyes, and looked up to see Tony, picking her up gently.

"Daddy, what time is it?"

"Late. You should have been in bed long ago, Kiddo." He said, smiling. "Go back to sleep, Jade."

"Alright Daddy." She said. Jade was asleep again, before Ton placed her on her bed, and covered her with her blanket.

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