Angel of Darkness

Chapter 5

Loki's Hideout

"Remind me to rip out his heart and crush it the next time I see him." Regina sighed calmly beside Loki.

They both had just seen Ander's betrayal, but the god seemed more upset at the moment than the queen did.

"You're utterly calm." Loki raised an eyebrow. "Did I miss the tantrum?"

Regina slapped him playfully in the arm. "Shut up. I'm trying to save it for the war."

"Save it for the war? And how do you suppose to do that?"

"I am saving all of my time and energy into crushing those petty mortals once we let the chitauri into this world."

"We'll win." He chuckled.

"It never hurt me to be too prepared for a battle."

"Regina," Loki smirked, tauntingly tucking back a loose curl behind her ear. "It's going to be fine."

"Loki," Regina shoved against his shoulders, causing him to step back. "Don't push me."

"I don't know, maybe I want to see you thrown your evil queen tantrum. It will show our men, and possible S.H.I.E.L.D. agents when they're up against."

"You want me to be the evil queen?" Regina cocked her head to the side. "Well here she is!"

In seconds the room lit up with the flickering of flames. Regina held a huge fireball in her palm, amber eyes glaring at Loki. In an instant she threw it at him, the god barely having enough time to react. He quickly caught the ball of fire, extinguishing the flame.

"That was impressive." He chuckled. "I've never seen you fight before."

"Oh there is so much more coming your way." She growled, whipping around and leaving the room out of frustration.

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Loki leaned over his father's inert form, anxiety filling his mind. If his plan didn't work out, and Thor returned home, his only chances of becoming king would be lost.

"Well this is a lovely sight."

The young prince whipped around, spotting the last person he wanted to see at the moment.

"What do you want this time, Regina?" He rolled his eyes, and turned his attention back upon Odin.

"I told I would return didn't I?" She snickered. "Well here I am, and I am quite concerned to find out that the powerful Odin is still alive, and I'm guessing Laufey is too, isn't he?"

"Not for much longer." Loki growled, turning on her, his green eyes glowing in anger.

"Not for much longer?" Regina hissed. "I told you to have him killed a week ago. I'm giving you twenty four hours."

"I will have him killed. I have a brilliant plan."

"Well you better dazzle me with this brilliant plan of yours." Regina scoffed, turning to examine the lifeless king before her. "Because, if you don't get the job done, I will not involve you in my little plan to take over Midgard."

"Midgard?" Loki looked up at her, slowly making his way to the other side of Odin's bed where the queen stood. "What could you possibly do to take over that large of a realm?"

"Kill Laufey, and then I'll tell you."

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Present Day; S.H.I.E.L.D Helicarrier

Nick Fury paced back and forth, his head spinning in a million different directions.

"Come on people! You are highly trained warriors! Not one of you can think of a way to awaken Thor?"

"Regina's the fricken evil queen from fairy tales!" Tony scoffed. "How in the hell do we suppose to awaken a god who has been put under her spell?"

"Stark-" Fury warned, only to be cut off by Ander's soft-spoken voice.

"Excuse me, Mr. Fury, Sir, but if she's the queen from Snow White, then we have to use fairytale tactics to undo her curse."

"Oh I see now.." Natasha nodded, placing a reassuring hand on Ander's shoulder. "Director have you seen the movie Snow White?"

"I am ashamed to say that I have seen bits and pieces of it." He responded.

"Well how is Snow White awoken when poisoned?"

"By true love's kiss!" Ander smiled.

Nick's eyes widened. "Agent Hill, do you know where Coulson had located a few people after Loki attacked?"

"I do, sir." She nodded, walking up to him from the corner of the room.

"Good, because I need you to find a woman named Jane Foster."