Ei Diafol| Book 3| A Novella in the Blue Moon series| An Avengers fan fiction series|

Part XII~ Return of the Velah

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Part  12

<Letter Received in Asgard One Week Ago>

Thor,

It saddens me greatly that Thea is still haunted by the night, and by my brother. I had so hoped for so long that she would be able to forget this anguish before we had to resort to this plan. I agree that while Loki is her solace, she must learn how to fend for her shadows without him

In lieu of your last letter, I have spoken to Videl. He is surly, and spends his punishment of house arrest stalking through the halls and generally being a nuisance (which should not be a surprise) until I have threatened to have him imprisoned in the dungeons. At first, I must admit,  he laughed at the prospect of helping us, and of helping Thea. But then, I offered something in return, the thing he wants the most: freedom. Videl, in turn for aiding us, will be allowed once again into the forests and mountains of Ardhigiza. He will not be allowed off-world, however, so you mustn't worry about that.

I have enclosed an invitation for Linthria's and my wedding, which will be held in almost three weeks. The ceremony will be small, as I have mentioned, so I sadly can invite only you and Thea. My brother will be ready for you in a week. I pray that this experiment will work.

Lifolas sends his greetings both to you and Thea. I think he grew quite fond of her as he healed her.

Sincerely, Archer

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<Now>

Over the week, Thea cannot sleep without Loki.

Her nightmares have escalated at an alarming rate, growing more and more life-like and potent to her imagination. The first few days, Loki doesn't know how much she has been suffering, but then a night later, he is woken abruptly to someone running into his darkened room. The room is much larger than Thea's, and includes several smaller chambers, but still has a large canopy bed on a high mattress.

Before he can react, Thea has climbed onto the bed and he can hear her heaving sobs and the trembling of her finger as she touches his shoulder.

"Wai-"

Thea jumps back, because she realizes that Loki is shirtless; in the moonlight, she can see his pale, toned chest partially covered by blankets. His arms are also much more muscular than would be expected, and with his long, thick black hair mussed around his shoulders, Loki is an imposing figure, comparable to a slumbering vampire.

Thea backs up, putting her hands to her mouth, and then her eyes. "I'm s-s-sorry L-Loki."

He sits up on one elbow, looking at her through one eye, for the other one is covered by his long hair. "Thea, don't be afraid," he says, his voice gravelly from sleep.

She stands there, fingering her hair, but at least uncovers her face. Her eyes are very wide.

Loki holds out a hand, "Come on."

She doesn't move.

Nodding as if he knew his was going to happen- which he did-, Loki swings his feet around and stands up. Walking past the frozen figure of Thea, he crosses the room and, picking up the loose white nightshirt from a chair, pulls it over his head.