Chapter 2

Thor heard a small gasp. Turning, he saw a small blonde woman beside him.

"Are you alright? Where did you come from? Did you really just fall from the sky and wow that sounds like the world's worst pick up line. Not that I'm trying to pick you up though you are a very attractive man…extraterrestrial. A big one too. Please tell me they don't speak English on your planet. Wait they probably don't speak English on your planet."

Thor sat up. The woman backed away in surprise. Her eyes were wide and even in the darkness he could see they were puffy as though she'd been weeping. The moon, which illuminated the clearing, caused the tear tracks to shine. She was breathtaking and terrified.

"I am unhurt, fair maiden. Fear not, I mean you no harm." He watched as she tilted her head.

"Okay, so you come in peace. That's good." She held out her hand. "I'm Felicity. Felicity Smoak."

"Thor." He said, taking her hand in his and bringing it up to his lips. She pulled it away in shock. Thor looked at her in confusion. "You offered me your hand." He said.

"To shake." She replied. "That's how we introduce ourselves here on Earth."

"Ah." Thor held out his hand, eager to right his mistake. She hesitated, then held hers back out. Her hand was small and cold. He was careful not to crush it.

"Your hands are really big." She murmured. "I mean…um what made you decide to crash land on our planet? Vacation? Sight-seeing? Or preliminary invasion scouting force?"

Thor bit back a smile, she was truly unique and appeared to speak her thoughts unfiltered.

"I'm not planning on harming your people, Lady Felicity."

"Good, just checking." She held up her hands. "Not that I thought you looked like an evil world destroying alien, but you can't tell." She frowned. "Is it rude for me to ask why you're here?"

Thor felt a crushing wave of sadness. The lady Felicity's arrival had briefly taken his mind off his predicament, but now he was forced to confront it. His face must have revealed his sorrow, because she quickly said. "You don't need to tell me. Forget I asked."

"My father banished me." He said quietly.

"That sounds…awful." She said, putting her hand on his forearm.

"I'm sorry." He examined her face. She seemed to genuinely care. There was kindness in her eyes, it was comforting. She looked down, clearly embarrassed by him observing her so closely. He chose to look around him. He wasn't sure which of the 9 realms he'd been sent to. He remembered learning the different positions of the heavens in the 9 realms in school, but he had not paid much attention, finding it tiresome. No doubt if Loki were here, he could have discerned what realm it was within 3 seconds. Thor scrutinized Felicity. She was similar in appearance to an Asgardian, though much smaller and more delicate. The only realm with beings such as her was Midgard, the realm of mortals. She'd referred to this place as Earth which was another name for this realm.

"Are you a mortal, my lady?"

"Mortal?...Yes." Felicity seemed amused by the question.

"What else would I be…" she asked before pausing.

"Wait, did you say your name was Thor?"

He nodded. "Thor Odinson."

"As in the son of…Odin." Felicity's brow furrowed. "You wouldn't happen to be the god of thunder, would you?" She smiled as if she were telling a joke.

Thor nodded seriously. "Yes"

She gaped at him. "Okay, I get it. I crashed the car." She moved back. "I crashed the car and this," She pointed at the circle and Thor. "This is a hallucination."

"I assure you, I am very real, my lady." Thor took hold of her hand. She blushed.

You're immortal?" She asked incredulously.

"Your people labeled me as such." Thor explained. "In truth we are simply stronger and our life spans, substantially longer." He made a move to stand but was overcome by dizzyness and sat back down.

"Easy." Felicity moved closer and placed a hand on his arm. Thor looked at her in amusement. She couldn't honestly think she could help him to his feet? She was so small. He scrutinized her again. She seemed genuinely kind; perhaps she only meant to provide a steadying presence.

Were he on Asgard he would already be attempting to find ways into her bed, but here he was alone. He couldn't risk compromising the only bond of friendship anyone had offered him. He must have been looking at her strangely because she withdrew her hand and nervously pushed her hair behind her ears. He stood and offered her his hand. She took it and he gently pulled her up.

"Where will you go?" Felicity asked.

"I confess, I am not certain." Thor said looking around.

"But surely once the Midgardians see that one of the Asgardians has returned, I will find some place of shelter. Perhaps a temple or…" he frowned as Felicity bit her lip.

"Do you mock me?"

"No," Felicity held up her hands. "I…it's just that things have changed since the last time you came over the rainbow or however you got here." She cleared her throat. Thor crossed his arms, waiting for an explanation.

"No one will believe you." She said, apparently uneasy.

"Humans don't necessarily believe in you and your family anymore. You're a myth. If you go around telling people you're Thor god of thunder all you'll get is a padded cell."

"That sounds comfortable." Thor said.

"It means they'll lock you in a mental asylum." Felicity said. "Hell, they'll probably throw me in there too."

"Ah." Thor said with understanding.

"You believe me, do you not?" If he was truly banished it would be nice to have at least one person who knew who he was. Especially if Midgardians truly no longer worshiped him. Felicity seemed embarrassed by his question.

"Yes, but I saw you fall from the sky." She said, motioning to the night sky above them.

Fidgeting as she looked at the ground she paused for a few seconds before speaking up once more.

"You could stay with me. I have a couch and…" she stopped, clearly surprised by the boldness of her suggestion.

"I do not wish to burden you, my lady." Thor said, and it was true. While sleeping outside wasn't a particularly desirable prospect, he'd done it before on hunting expeditions. He could survive.

"I can't just leave you out here." Felicity said. "Someone definitely must have seen that light and they'll be coming to investigate. You don't want to be here when the Men in black or the scary people from ET get here."

Thor nodded slowly. He wasn't sure what ET or the men in black were, but they sounded unpleasant. "If you are sure, I accept your offer, my lady."

"Just call me, Felicity." She said. Turning towards the trees, she pointed. "I came from that direction, so my car should be that way." They went into the trees, walking in silence. The forest was strange. There were a few small birds, which indicated anything larger or dangerous. Thor supposed it was why the lady Felicity had felt safe walking alone. She stumbled over a root. There was a snapping noise. Thor caught her before she fell, holding her up against his chest.

"Sorry." She said. "I think I broke my heel." She frowned down at her shoes. Thor noted that, indeed, one of the heels of her shoe was snapped.

"It does not appear to be footwear conducive to walking on this terrain." He said. "Perhaps it would be best if I carried you." He picked her up.

"Right." Felicity put her arms around his neck. "Wouldn't want to break an ankle because I'm guessing you can't drive. You are really strong. Are you sure you're okay with this?"

Thor smiled, he'd carried weapons heavier than her entire body and it was amusing that she thought she could be a burden. "Just point me in the direction of your vehicle."

The trees were thinning and finally they arrived at a road. Thor gently put Felicity down. "My lady, you appear to have misplaced your horse." He frowned at the closed carriage on the side of the road. "Or does this fly?"

"Fly?" Felicity coughed. "Um…no. I have this thing about heights, and they haven't invented one of these that can fly…or they have and we just don't know about it. We don't use horses anymore. This has horsepower though." She looked at vehicle then back at him. "I just hope you can fit. It's a mini cooper, and you are definitely not mini." She opened the door and pushed the chair back. Stepping aside, she motioned for him to get in. It was small, but he managed to get inside. She came around and entered through the other door. Turning a piece of metal, the vehicle roared to life. Thor was taken slightly aback.

"It won't hurt you." She chuckled, at his expression.

"I wasn't frightened." Thor insisted, his pride wounded. "Merely surprised."

"So the male ego isn't only an earth phenomenon." Felicity said. "You might want to put on your seatbelt." She pulled a strap of material across her front and clicked at her side. Thor frowned. "What purpose does this restraint serve?"

Felicity reached across him and pulled the belt across him. "It protects you in case of an accident and I'm not allowed to drive without you wearing it." Her hand bumped his hip, and she flushed red. "Um, okay, now we can go." She turned the wheel and the vehicle began moving.

"Do you live in these woods, my lady?" Thor said, trying to make a conversation to take his mind off the strange sensation of the vehicle.

"No, oh god no." Felicity looked horrified. "I live in a city not too far from here. At least, I think it's not too far from here. I'm not sure how long I was driving. I don't usually come out here, wherever here is. You got lucky that I happened by." Her expression grew distant. "I guess Oliver got lucky too," she added in an undertone. "And Sara, everyone's getting lucky." She seemed to be lost in her own thoughts.

"Is there something that troubles you?"

Felicity cleared her throat. "It's not important." She said dismissively, but Thor could tell she was lying.

"Is it what caused you to weep earlier?" He asked.

"How did you know about that?" She said, embarrassed and a little defensive.

"It was quite evident, my lady." He said.

She sighed. "Typical. I meet an actual god and my eyes are puffy and gross. Way to go, Smoak. You must have looked like a crazy person."

"Do you always converse with yourself?" Thor asked.

"No?" She said after a moment.

He smiled.

"Not, consciously." She admitted. "I promise I'm not insane."

"I find it quite refreshing." He said, sincerely. "It is rare to meet someone who speaks bluntly."

She bit her lip. "To be honest, I don't usually do it on purpose. Sometimes things just slip out." They fell into a heavy silence. Thor's stomach rumbled loudly. He looked at it in surprise. Felicity giggled.

"Hungry?" She asked.

"It would appear so." Thor said.

"Do they have Big Belly Burger where you come from?" Felicity asked, grinning from ear to ear.

"No?" Thor said slowly.

"Well then, you my friend, are in for a treat." Her horseless vehicle sped through the night towards a large, illuminated city with a sign welcoming him to "Starling City".