Chapter 17.
Protect her and take care of her was all Thor had asked him and now Tony sat in his living room watching the child and wondering what to do with her. Kara
still hadn't spoken to him but instead took her time examining all the photos and framed newspaper clippings in awe. When she was finished she sat across
from Tony and asked "so you're a friend of Thor's?"
Tony nodded his head and replied "yes I am. We occasionally work together when the Earth needs protecting".
Kara nodded her head and said "you helped defeat the Chitauri when they invaded Midgard. I didn't know Midgardians were capable of defending
themselves".
Tony looked at Kara and bit his tongue to stop himself from retorting in a nasty manner. Instead he smiled and said "sorry to disappoint you but yes we are
capable of defending ourselves. We defeated the Chitauri and Loki God of Mischief".
"It wasn't his fault" began Kara quietly, "the Master was controlling his mind just like he did with me". Remembering all the torture she had went through
Kara felt tears slide down her cheeks and quickly wiped them away.
Seeing how upset Kara had become with talking about the past Tony stood to his feet. Placing his hand on Kara's shoulder he said "come with me Kara I have
something to show you and I'm sure it will take your mind off the past".
Kara wiped the fresh tears from her eyes and followed Tony down a staircase to a room on the lower level filled with strange objects. Feeling Tony lead her
through a glass door Kara asked "what is this room?".
Smiling Tony said "Friday expose the Iron Man suit".
"Yes Mr. Stark" said an unknown female voice. A whooshing sound sounded and the Iron Man suit rose from a secret compartment in the floor. Noticing the
shocked expression on Kara's face Tony said "this is where I built the Iron Man suits".
Kara approached the Iron Man suit and looked at it in amazement. She'd seen it in her nightmare and had been terrified but now she felt safe just standing
beside it. Looking at Tony she nodded her head in approval and asked "how many of these do you have?".
Chuckling softly Tony replied "I have three but I've been planning on building another one soon".
"Can I help?" asked Kara as she looked back at the Iron Man suit.
Tony nodded his head slowly and beckoning her to his work station he began to show her how to build an Iron Man. It was a strange experience for him but
Tony didn't want to admit that he was enjoying it.
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The Royal Throne Room of Asgard was decorated with green banners symbolising the God of Mischief and pots of white flowers from Jotunheim were placed a
foot apart creating an aisle from the doors to the Dias. Today was the wedding of Prince Loki and Jane Foster and every servant was busy finishing decorating
the Throne Room and the palace while the cooks prepared a grand feast and the musicians set up their instruments.
Dress maids tutted around Jane fixing her pale green wedding dress making sure the train didn't get wrinkled while they styled her hair adding jewels to each
strand before putting on her make up. Looking at herself in the mirror Jane smiled at her reflection. Normally a bride would feel nervous on her wedding day
but for some strange reason Jane wasn't nervous she was excited. Hearing the bedroom door open Jane turned around to see Queen Frigga entering the
room carrying a medium size leather jewellery box in her hands.
Frigga smiled at Jane admiring how she was dressed before she approached her saying "you look beautiful Jane but there is something missing".
Jane furrowed her brow and said "thank you Queen Frigga but what is missing?".
Frigga smiled and opened the leather jewellery box to reveal an oval emerald diamond hanging on a thick gold chain. Placing it around Jane's neck Frigga
said "now you are ready dear one".
"Thank you Queen Frigga for this. I never thought this day would happen that I would get married" said Jane as tears brimmed her eyes".
Frigga hugged Jane and wiping the tears from Jane's eyes she said "it's alright Jane, there's no need to thank me, now come your Loki is waiting for you".
Loki stood before the Dias dressed in his Asgardian armour and helmet waiting for Jane to arrive. Thor stood beside him talking to him about the excitement
in the kingdom because of this wedding which certainly didn't calm Loki's nerves. Odin sat on the throne looking out past the crowds of people that had
gathered that had gathered to witness this day.
Suddenly the trumpets sounded and the musicians began to play as the doors opened allowing the Queen of Asgard to enter leading Jane to the Dias. Loki
watched Jane approach the Dias and smiled at how beautiful she looked and felt all his nerves slip away. When she stood beside him he took her hand in his
and Odin rose from the Throne and came to stand in front of them ready to bind his youngest son and Jane Foster together in marriage.
The ceremony flew by in a blur and before Jane knew it Odin handed her a golden apple which she gingerly took and bit into it ready to begin her new life
with the God of Mischief, her Loki.
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