The Love Of Mischief

Chapter 22

I don't know why I ran away. I just knew I had to. I don't get why I freaked out. Was it because of Lord Fandral's face when he saw the veins or because I saw the veins? I ran into the festival. I saw Lady Frigga walking toward me.
"Amelia? Are you okay?"
"No, I can't think. My head hurts" The world started spinning. I couldn't stop it.
"Let's get you back inside" Lady put her hand on my back but hissed as she pulled it away "Your skin is hot to the touch" I looked at Lady Frigga's hand. It was red and started to blister.
"I'm sorry! I didn't mean to do this!" I panicked. I backed away "I have to go. I'm sorry" I took off running again. Lady Frigga called after me. I ignored her. Even with me in a dress, I was still faster than most.

I couldn't tell you what I was thinking as I ran all the way to the woods. I don't know why but I felt safe here.
"*Breathes heavily*" I panted. My hands ran through my hair. I spun in a circle. I couldn't deal with this. My head was spinning "I burnt the Queen!" I gripped my hair and I silently screamed "She is going to hate me! They all will!" I tried to control my breathing "So many people lied to me. Thor lied to me. How can I remember being friends with Elena for 17 years? Did Loki know?"
"AMELIA!" I heard a voice shout. I hugged myself sides. Trying to keep it together. The bushes rustled as Loki, The Warriors Three and Lady Sif arrived.
"Leave me alone. I don't want to hurt you!" I cried. Backing away to the stone cliff face. The Warriors Three and Lady Sif moved closer. Weapons drawn.
"No, Back away guys," Loki said calmly as he held his arms up "It's okay"
"Do as he says" I snarled.
"Sweetie?" Loki walked closer, slowly. His arms out in front of him "Amelia? Are you okay?" My head snapped towards him. Loki was in arms reach when I flung myself back into a corner. My muscles tensed as I was ready to strike.
"Miss Amelia, I think you need to remain calm" Lord Hogun walked closer to me. He got close enough that I smacked him in the face, causing his nose to bleed. His hand flew under his nose as he went to catch the blood.
"For future reference, Don't ever tell a woman to calm down when she is pissed off" I snapped. I went to hit him with a fireball when Loki stood in front of him.
"What is going on?" Lord Volstagg asked. He had his hammer out. Loki told him to back away.
"I think Amelia has PTSD" Loki explained to the others as he held his hand up "I ain't going to hurt you" I stared at him as I blinked. Mouth slightly open. Loki took two steps forward. His hands are out towards me.
"Loki, This ain't PTSD. This is loss of control" Lord Fandral spoke.
"Amelia, My love" He cooed as he walked a little closer to me.
"I'm scared" I was. My powers could hurt someone.
"You are safe. There is no need to be scared. I will protect you. No matter what"
"I'll tear us apart" I whimpered.
"I'm here. Nothing will break us" Loki was a step or two away from me. My flame grew bigger but Loki still walked closer "Focus on what I am telling you, darling. Listen to my voice. You are safe. You are loved. I love you until my last breath"
"Loki," I whispered. I could feel the fire in me calm down. That was until Lord Fandral spoke.
"Where are Thor and The Avengers when you need them," Lord Fandral said. Loki and others groaned.
"*Growl*" I snarled at everyone as I smacked Loki's hand away "Leave... Me... Alone!" I screamed as I took off running. I used my powers to make a wall of fire behind me.

"Well done, Fandral. You had one job" I heard Loki yell "Amelia! Come back!"
"Leave... Me... Alone!" I bellowed. The others backed away.
"Not a chance" Loki declined. I just stared at him.
"Why not?" I frowned.
"You gave me a reason to live, To be a better person. You made me see that I do have a future. Because you were my future" Loki grabbed my hands with his.
"Why would love someone so broken?" I whispered. I placed my forehead on his as I closed my eyes. Loki let go of one of my hands and cupped my chin.
"Amelia, It is because of you, my love. Are just as broken as me" Loki said as his eyes filled with tears. I wiped a single tear with my thumb.
"I don't want to be a damsel in distress"
"You haven't always been a damsel in distress. And it's okay to be that because I like saving you" Loki grinned. Something in me snapped, The veins came back, Darker in colour this time. And they burned but in a good way.
"I thought I told you" I held my hand up and summoned a fireball. Loki jumped backwards "I DON'T WANT TO BE SAVED!" I let it lose and didn't care who I hit.
"Take cover!" He screamed.
"Great plan that. So talking didn't work. Now what?" Lady Sif dodged another hit. Loki looked worried.
"I don't know" He admitted. I concentrated my fire into little floating flame balls.
"Let it burn" I spoke as the balls scattered breaking everything.
"Amelia, No! Stop! You gonna kill them!" The voice screamed. I started to chuckle.
"Amelia! You need to calm down! You keep this up then we will have to knock you out!" Lord Hogun screamed. I glanced around, and I smirked. Dark smoke covered my hands, I slammed my hands to the ground.
"That's if you can get close enough to knock me out" I growled.
"Try and get up high!" Loki shouted. They landed on nearby branches as the ground turned red. I don't know how I was doing this but the ground had turned to lava.
"Shit the fucking bed" Lord Hogun groaned as he finished smoking "Twice now, I've been hit by Amelia" Loki helped Lord Volstagg balance on a branch.
"Should have moved quicker then" I scoffed "Some people just want to watch the world burn" I snarled as the others coughed. The smoke was getting thick as the mountain forest burned.
"Loki, What are going to do??" Lord Fandral bellowed as he used his forearm to cover his mouth. I growled at everyone. I pulled the lava away and just let rip. The louder I screamed, The more explosions there were.
"Why can't you all leave me alone?!" I screamed as I used the fire to fling broken branches at everyone. I hit Lord Hogun in the head. Lady Sif yelled as she climbed down from her tree.
"Shit!" Lady Sif yelled as she dragged Lord Hogun into a safe zone, shielding his body from flying debris.
"They will try to knock you out" The voice scolded. I didn't care. I wanted them to try.
"Sif, Get him out of here!" Loki bellowed "Volstagg! I may have a plan but it might not work" He whispered something in the large man's ear. Lord Volstagg looked at Loki with a confused face but then he wrapped his arms around Loki's waist. Loki's hand glowed green as he aims his hand at me.
"Loki, You better be sure about this" Lord Fandral covered his mouth so he didn't breathe the smoke in.
"I don't think so" I smirk.
"Sorry, my pet" The blast hit back at me and sent me flying.
"Motherfu-" I screamed but Loki told me to shush. I rolled till my back hit a boulder. I wiped my mouth as it was bleeding. I held my shoulder as it was dislocated. Thankfully it was my cast arm that was injured. I didn't want to spend more time off work.
"Now, there is no need for bad language!" Lord Fandral scolded as I growled, I raised my good arm and shot another fireball at him. He dodge with ease "You can do better than that" He teased as I stood up, Shakily. I walked forward, Fists clenched. And then I fell onto my knees.
"Erugh! Make the ringing stop!" I coughed as I felt weaker and weaker. I held my head as I could hear ringing I felt something hit the back of my head "I'm sorry!" I sobbed as the whole world turned black.

I woke to find the world had blackened by smoke. long flashes of light across a dark sky. I pushed myself up from the floor into a sitting position. I looked around to see the people running around. Some were coated in flames, others cowering in the corner.
"What the hell? Why is everything like this?" I mumbled. I climbed onto my feet. I use my upper arm to cover my mouth. Something is not right.
"Child, Come closer" A dark voice calls.
"Who is there?!" I yell. The voice chuckles. It sends a shudder through me "Where are you coming from?"
"I am nowhere and everywhere" The voice circled me,
"Who are you" I frowned as I clenched my fists.
"I am the aspect of your greatest desire and the thing you fear most" The voice sound close but was so far away at the same time. I could hear the thud of their feet.
"I don't understand"
"You will one day child. Till then you must grow stronger" The voice spoke.
"Grow stronger. I don't want to get stronger, I want to control this power. Tell me how!" I screamed as I threw fireballs in a circle. It didn't matter what I hit, The houses were already destroyed. The voice just laughed.
"Oh my dear child, You were created for destruction. Not control" I stopped the fire. I need to find a way around this.
"If I am to grow stronger. I need to fool those around me. How do I control my power for the time being? Till the time is right?" The voice laughed darkly.
"You are learning. You will be of use soon"
"Speak clearly" I demanded.
"Till the time is right. For the control you seek, You simply ask permission" The voice replied. My hands dropped to my hips.
"That makes no sense" I frowned.
"Nor does the control you seek" The voice sighed.
"You just want to watch the world burn"
"Deep down so do you" The voice circled me again "I know this, I am part of you. I live in your memories. I see all. I know all"
"You ain't Odin or Heimdall" I stood still. The voice hissed at me.
"Odin will fall by the wolf's bite. Fate has spun its thread!" It screamed. I knew I had struck a chord when I said Odin's name "Though he does not matter. Your fate is bound. Fire and brimstone await you"
"Bound to what?"
"The strings of fate. Like your mother before you" The voice started to move away as the smoke lessened "It seems you are waking up"
"What do you know of my mother?" I rushed after the voice.
"That she wasn't worth the night" The voice disappeared into the smoke as I fell to my knees.

"Did you have to hit her head so hard?"