Hello everyone, I'M BACK! Before you all come after me with pitchforks, I would like to explain myself. I'm in my last year of high school and this term has literally been a living hell. However, it's all finished now and I'm on holidays!
On a brighter note, since I've had so much time to think, I have been inspired and have so many ideas for this story! I seriously cannot wait to share them all with you!
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Tony glared at the God, "Pepper I'll call you back later".
"What! Oh no you don't Tony. I deserve some ans-," she was cut off by Tony.
"Okay love you to," he replied before he ended the call.
"Start explaining Boney," Tony hissed.
"Explaining what?" Loki asked innocently.
"Why is it that I disappeared for two weeks? Not two hours, not two days, two freaking weeks!" Tony shouted.
"Oh hush pet," Loki sighed, "Your body was badly damaged and it took two weeks to heal. It's completely expected after all. The arc reactor in your chest was destroyed and you were on the verge of death when I found you".
"You're a God. Why didn't you use your magic to speed up the process?" Tony folded his arms in front of his chest.
Loki rolled his eyes, "I did…and it still took you two weeks to heal".
"Did you take me back here to heal me?" Tony questioned.
"Yes".
"Then why couldn't Pepper see me?".
"Because I cast several hiding charms over your body to protect you in case the gunman came back".
"Why? You would have been here…oh crap. Loki, what exactly did you do for the two weeks I was unconscious?".
Loki smirked, "Nothing to bad". Tony stared at him for a few moments before he opened the bottle of spirits and took a sip straight from the bottle itself. Loki waved his hand and the bottle disappeared from Tony's hand.
"Oi! Why did you do that? That stuff isn't cheap," Tony groaned.
Loki scoffed, "You must stop that revolting habit. I'm not expert of the human body but I do know that drinking practice of yours can't be good for your liver".
Tony raised an eyebrow, "And how do you know anything about the human body".
"As your master, it's expected that I know how to take care of my pet…and I was able to have firsthand experience," the God chuckled.
"Firsthand experience," Tony repeated, "Why does that sound bad?".
Loki stood up and walked over to Tony. Tony, being as stubborn as he is, refused to take a step back or show any signs of fear.
Loki placed a hand on Tony's cheek, "As entertaining as this has been pet, you need to rest".
"Oh no! You're not doing that creepy put me to sleep thing," Tony quickly started backing away from the God.
"I would never," Loki replied in mocked hurt. He clapped his hands and Tony suddenly passed out. The God opened his arms and caught Tony's body before he hit the floor.
"My dear pet. My dear stubborn pet," Loki whispered into his ear, "You are mine...and mine alone".
"The creature called JARVIS, hear my command! Where is my pet?" Loki called out.
"Mr Loki, Master Tony has given me strict orders not to obey any of your orders," JARVIS replied.
Loki sighed, "Fine but at least tell me when he will return".
"I am sorry Mr Loki but I cannot answer that".
"Of course you can't," Loki muttered under his breath. Loki closed his eyes and started to mediate, hoping his dearly pet would return home shortly.
"Mr Loki?" JARVIS suddenly asked.
"What is it you piece of mortal trash?"
"I understand that Master Tony gave me specific instructions not to listen to any of your orders but I am only doing what I am about to do because I am concerned for his safety," JARVIS said.
Loki quickly sat up, "What do you mean concerned for his safety?".
"Exactly 18 minutes and 58 seconds ago, Master Tony asked for a route that would get him home the quickest. The estimate time it would take was 6 minutes and 12 seconds. However, he has not returned in the allowanced time," JARVIS explained.
A large transparent map of New York appeared in front of Loki, "When Master Tony asked for directions, he was on the corner of Dean and Winchester Street". A small red dot appeared on the map.
"With the route I gave him," a long blue line connecting the red dot to Stark Tower appeared, "He should have been here quite some time ago. Even when outside factors such as roads being closed, the weather or social conversation he could have possibility engaged in are taken into the calculations, he should have arrived home. I have tried calling him numerous times but it keeps going to his voice mail".
Loki's eyes narrowed as he stood up, "Well that will not do. I shall go see where my little pet has wondered off too". The God stood up and walked out onto the balcony.
"But Mr Loki! I thought you couldn't leave here unless you were a reflection on an object," JARVIS asked in confusion.
"A small white lie. Now if you'll excuse me," Loki jumped into the air and he exploded into a cloud of green dust. The dust participles slowly expanded before shooting off in every direction.
"Oh dear, Mr Stark will not be happy once he hears this".
The dust participles quickly travelled through the city trying to find Tony. It took several minutes before a few of the participles were able to spot him and all the participles quickly regrouped into a cloud once more. The cloud implored inwards and Loki emerged from it, he's eyes were wide in horror. Tony laid there in a pool of his own blood and his arc reactor was shattered.
"Tony!" the God whispered as he knelt beside him. He placed his fingers at the base of Tony's throat and was able to feel a very, very weak pulse. Knowing that his beloved pet didn't have much time left, Loki picked Tony up bridal style and exploded into a cloud of participles once more before he made his way back to Stark tower.
"Mr Stark! Mr Loki, what happened?" JARVIS questioned him as he appeared.
"He's bleeding you dimwit! What do you think happened," the God snapped as he rushed towards the coach. He carefully placed Tony down before he stood over him, he's eyebrows drawn together.
"Crap," he muttered as he sat cross legged on the ground, "I've got no choice. Fuck". Loki closed his eyes and held his arms out in front of him. He started chanting softly and his hands slowly began to glow bright green. Loki slowly stood up as he opened his eyes and placed his glowing hands on the arc reactor. Tony hissed in pain but remained unconscious.
Loki's hands continued to glow before the green glow slowly started falling off Loki's hands and onto the arc reactor; it was almost as if someone was grating cheese. When the green glow touched the reactor, it suddenly changed to a syrup like substance and travelled into the arc reactor via the cracks in the glass. This continued to happen until all the glowing matter on Loki's hands were gone. Loki sighed in relief and took a step back as he watched the green liquid start repairing Tony's arc reactor.
"Mr Loki, sorry to interrupt, but what was that stuff you put into Mr Stark?" JARVIS questioned.
"Some ancient magic that I learnt many years ago. I've never used it before so hopefully everything goes according to plan," Loki explained and waved his hand several times, "I've put up several charms that should hide his body from any human. Just in case the gunman is foolish enough to come here".
"And what of your plan?" JARVIS asked.
"To make sure Tony lives. Anyway, it will be a while before we find out if my magic was enough to save him so, I'm going to find the shooter and have...a little' chat' with him".
Benjamin Reeds was not a good man. He was a free lance shooter who would kill for the right price. He had just finished his latest job and was making his way back to the cheap motel he had rented for the night, completely oblivious to the angry God stalking him. It had taken Loki mere minutes to figure out who shot his beloved pet. The God had returned to the scene of the crime and used his magic to find out who the shooter was. Child's play really. Loki studied the gun. The man had an olive complexion with black dreadlocks, brown eyes and was wearing jeans and a hooded jacket. Loki stayed in the shadows, waiting for the perfect movement to strike. That moment came when Benjamin went into his motel room.
Loki smirked and disappeared into thin air before he re-appeared in front of Benjamin, who was just about to take his jeans off.
"What the fuck?" he shouted as he grabbed his gun and aimed at Loki.
"Foolish human," Loki sighed and with a wave of his hand, the gun disappeared from Benjamin's hand.
Benjamin's eyes widened in fear, "Dude, what the fuck are you?".
Loki smirked, "You're worst nightmare". He kicked Benjamin's legs out from under him before he placed a foot on his back, pinning Benjamin to the floor.
"Who are you?" Loki demanded.
Benjamin swallowed the lump in his throat, "B-B-Benjamin Reeds".
"Did you shoot Tony Stark?" Loki questioned.
Benjamin, who managed to get some of his pride back, spat, "I'm not telling you anything fucker".
"Very poor choice of words," Loki said in a dull tone as he lent down and grabbed Benjamin's arms. He slowly pulled them backwards and Benjamin started hissing in pain.
"I'll ask again, did you shoot Tony Stark?".
"Okay, okay, okay! I did!" Benjamin shouted, "Just let go of my arms dude! I'll scream! I'll scream so loud that people will have to call the police".
"Do you really think I would have come in here and not use my powers to sound proof the room? You humans are truly foolish creatures. But let's not worry over minor details. Why did you shoot Tony Stark?" Loki started turning Benjamin's arms outwards. Benjamin didn't say anything for a few minutes be he finally cried out, "I had to because he failed!".
Loki paused, "Who failed?".
Benjamin sobbed softly, "Richard Wilston! He didn't kill Stark so they hired me to do it!".
"The man who poisoned Tony at the charity ball?" Loki raised an eyebrow.
"Yeah! That's the one," Benjamin gritted his teeth in pain, "They told me that he failed to poison him".
The God smirked and continued turning Benjamin's arm causing him to scream once more, "And who are they?".
"I don't know I swear! I was approachable by a hooded man who paid me $50,000 in cash to kill Mr Stark. He gave me the gun, the ammo and told me where to shoot him. It seem like easy money. I didn't ask any questions! I just took the money and agreed," Benjamin whimpered.
"Are you lying to me?" Loki cruelly wrenched his arms backwards.
"No! I promise! Please just let me go! I don't know who hired me! Just let me go," Benjamin begged.
"Well, if that's all you can offer me, then I no longer require your services," Loki released his arns before he lent forward and placed a hand on each side of Benjamin's face. He harshly jerked the neck backwards, causing it to snap. Loki released the man's head and he slumped to the ground, his eyes showed no sign of life.
"Trash," Loki muttered, "Thinking he could hurt my pet and get away with it".
Preview for next chapter
"Don't play me as if I am a fool Loki of Asgard," Thanos' voice boomed out, "I see everything. I see you projecting yourself into that sliver pond".
"In order to gain information," Loki quickly countered, "If I am to take over Earth and rule it, I need to know everything about it".
Thanos relaxed back into his throne, "And that flesh bag you are spending so much time with?".
Loki's body tensed but he quickly regained control of himself and chuckled, "A reliable source of information".
Ooohhh, so we are starting to pick up the pace.
Ironfrost Question: What type of things would Loki do to show his ownership over Tony?
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