Authoress Note: Welcome to Chapter 74 of God of Lies and Mischief and the Woman of Many Faces. And a very own Chapter of what happens when Loki arrives with Everleigh in Sakaar. Thank you to those who have left reviews. It really does mean a lot to me that you guys are enjoying this story. I promise that this chapter will be a fun one to write. I hope that you guys enjoy this next chapter. Without further ado Chapter 74. ENJOY!
Chapter 74
Loki and Everleigh landed with a harsh thump onto the ground.
Everleigh's form changed back into her blonde hair blue eyed self as the air was knocked out of her. She gasped in pain as she curled up into Loki.
Loki groaned slowly getting up to his feet. He slowly helped her up to her feet. "You alright darling?"
Everleigh tried her best to catch her breath at first. Her blue eyes then locked with Loki's green eyes. "Yeah, I'm fine." She said softly slowly removing herself from his hold. "She really has a god complex doesn't she? No wonder Odin locked her away."
Loki let out a soft scoff as he looked around trying to figure out where they were.
Everleigh took a soft breath looking around. "Where the hell are we?" She softly questioned her brows furrowing slightly.
Loki continued to look around trying to place where they were. "I believe I know where we are."
Everleigh looked over at Loki, biting her lower lip softly. "And that is?"
"Sakaar."
"Huh?"
"Sakaar."
"This is another planet?"
Loki looked at her seeing that she was moving a bit closer to him. Loki carefully wrapped his arm around her in hopes that it would help keep her calm. "Yes, it is another planet. And it's ruled by a man called the Grand Master."
"Grand Master?"
Loki nodded his head as he rubbed her arm softly. "You need to follow my lead."
Everleigh swallowed the lump in her throat. "And what would your lead be?"
"You have to promise to not get mad at me darling."
Everleigh looked up into his green eyes. "Why do you call me darling now?" She asked softly, biting her lower lip softly.
"You didn't seem to like pet all that much."
Everleigh let out a soft chuckle shaking her head lightly. "Yes, I suppose I didn't."
"Now promise me you won't get angry with me?"
Everleigh took a breath. "Is your plan to keep you and me both safe?"
Loki nodded his head. "Yes."
"Then I'll trust your judgment Loki."
Loki blinked a few times not believing what he was hearing. "W-what?"
"I trust your judgment." Everleigh pointed out looking up at him. "You're not used to someone trusting you?"
Loki swallowed the lump in his throat. "No, can't say I am."
"Well I'm trusting you to keep us both safe."
Loki nodded his head slowly and created something out of his magic.
Everleigh blinked a few times seeing that it was a gold necklace that had a snake on it holding an emerald. "What's that for?"
"You must pretend."
"Pretend to be what?" She questioned looking up dead in his eyes.
"It's the only way to protect you. Pretend to be my wife."
Everleigh felt the necklace slip around her neck resting firmly below her collar bone. She looked up at him. "Is it the only way?"
"Yes."
Everleigh swallowed the lump in her throat. "And who will this protect me from?"
"The GrandMaster."
Everleigh nodded her head. "Okay." She knew that she really didn't have much of a choice in the matter and knew that it was the only way to protect her honestly. And she knew that she needed to be willing to do such a crazy plan.
Loki smiled softly and pulled her close to him knowing that this would protect her as well. He slowly used his magic to change her garb into more of an elegant style that would match him.
Everleigh looked down at her gown that she now wore. She looked up at Loki. "You didn't have to do that." She said softly, biting her lower lip in worry.
"I did. It'll help make him believe more. You don't want to be wearing your mortal clothing."
Everleigh swallowed the lump in her throat and nodded her head. "Alright."
Loki kept his arm around her and led her away from the streets. He could tell by her racing heart that she was afraid, or at least that was what he had thought. "Tell me, why does your planet think you are a criminal?"
Everleigh let out a soft breath thinking about what she had done. "I helped the Captain and a friend of his. I didn't sign a document that would keep me active in the world of being able to save the world." She shook her head lightly. "They would've controlled everything that I did and that didn't sit right with me. And the order was to sign it and keep active or don't sign it and retire. Since I didn't sign it and I got involved in something dangerous I am now a hunted woman."
Loki clicked his tongue against his teeth not liking the idea that Everleigh was treated this way. "Mortals always want control of things that they can not possibly control." He said, shaking his head lightly. "That's why you had kept your form as a redhead when we met."
Everleigh nodded her head. "They would've brought me in if they saw me in my true blonde haired form." She shook her head lightly. "And I'm not about to go down without a fight. Honestly, the life of quiet for now was good until well now your mad sister came from the depths of wherever."
Loki let out a soft chuckle knowing that was very true.
"I will help where I can."
Loki looked at her, his brows furrowing a little bit. "You don't have to do that."
"Strangely everyone has been saying that I don't have to do something. But if it is the right thing. I want to do it. And helping you save Asgard from Hela's reign… I'm willing to help." She said looking over at him offering him a small smile knowing that he wasn't used to someone wanting to do such a thing.
Loki let out a breath that was like a soft chuckle. He should've known that she would do everything in her power to help as much as she could.
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This is the end of Chapter 74. I hope that you guys enjoyed this chapter. I tried my best with trying to write this chapter out and making it as good as I could. I think Loki explaining why he had changed her name from Pet to Darling is kind of a good thing. At least I hope it is. Now they're pretending to be husband and wife to protect her from the Grand Master. But this is just me trying to remember things from the movie since the Grand Master seemed like a ladies man. But that just might be me that thinks of it that way. Please leave a review and let me know what you thought of this chapter. Reviews help me keep on going in my writing and helps my muse as of late. I'll update on next Monday keeping true to my schedule which I'm trying my best with trying to keep up with. Until next time.
