A new life; A captain America Romance; Book two

Chapter 26; Over my dead body

It's pitch black here and I can't move. My hands are pinned behind my back and there's something over my head. It's hard to breathe and I have to force myself not to panic. I know Loki has me somewhere. I can feel him. I sit up, slowly, trying to stay calm. I will myself to conjure my powers, to try to break free from my restraints but it's no use. Loki knows how my powers work, better than I do. I'm not alone. I can feel other people around me but I don't dare speak. I know if I try to talk, my voice is break and It'll be impossible not to show him how scared I am. Am I scared? It's strange. I should be petrified. I know Loki is going to kill me or worse but the weird sense of calm is back. The peace. I feel so light-headed. Loki must have drugged me with something. Great.

All I can think about is Steve and pray that he got out okay. And Tony and the others. Oh God, Is Clint still under Loki's spell? My heart pounds in my chest as I recall the last time I saw Steve. The look of terror on his face when my shield collapsed. And Bucky. My eyes fill with tears when I remember the look on his face when Loki told us the truth about my father. I should be furious. I am, but Bucky had no idea what he was doing. My father was murdered. Murdered by Bucky. And my Mother? All the secrets and lies. Did I even know her at all? The betrayal and hurt I feel is overwhelming. My whole life has been lie after lie. And the fact that Steve knew that Bucky killed him? In light of these moments probably being my last, I can forgive them both, but Tony? I hope he can get over this. I just wish I was able to say goodbye to Steve. My stream of consciousness stops abruptly when I hear someone approach.

My eyes are so heavy in the darkness that surrounds them. Someone kicks my foot, making me jump and a malicious laugh stabs my ears.

"Are we awake?" His face is right beside mine. His hand touches my shoulder and I yank myself away, in disgust. I want to scream at him but I also don't want to give him the satisfaction. One thing I've learned from being around this psycho is that he loves seeing people squirm. Not me. Not today. I'm terrified but I will not let him see me fall apart. I'm going to stay strong. To fight with everything I have.

The fabric is whipped off my head and it takes a minute for my eyes to focus. I take in the room around me and gasp when I realise we're on the top floor of a skyscraper. It's Tony's building in New York. Oh God.

"Rise and shine Ellie. We're almost ready to go. Doctor Selvig is just about finished setting up the machine and soon the portal will be open and your pathetic planet will be mine." His face is inches away from mine and his pearl white teeth are bared in an evil grin. He looks like a snake.

I don't know what's happening to me but I suddenly hear myself laugh. A wild, crazed laugh erupts from my chest causing Loki to tilt his head in bewilderment. I'm surprising myself, really but I just don't care anymore.

"What can possibly be amusing?" Loki snarls as he grabs a chunk of my hair and yanks it back. 

I meet his eyes with effort and spit in his face, continuing my crazed chuckle. His face contorts in anger and his hand is raised. He smacks me across the face, hard and I can taste blood in my mouth.

He walks over to the bar smoothing his cape behind him as he goes. I spit the blood out and compose myself, not taking my eyes off him. He grabs a napkin and wipes his face before pouring himself a drink and swirling it under his nose.

"I know what you're doing," he says, smiling, thoughtfully. "I know you're trying to be brave but I know you're terrified. How can you not be? You know I've won. Your precious Avengers can't beat me. They're probably still back there, squabbling. And I'm sure your brother has probably killed Sergeant Barnes in the hopes of avenging his father... your father." He takes another sip of his drinks and giggles. "Excuse the pun."