The Love Of Mischief

Chapter 56

I could hear the others calling my name as I walked up to my father. His arm still stretched outwards to me.
"Good. Join me, My daughter. Together we will burn this place down" He beamed proudly at me.
"Yes, Father" I spoke. Lying through my teeth. I heard gasps around the room as I bowed before him. My father placed his hand on my head and petted me. I then stood up.
"Well Odin, Looks like you have lost" Father grinned. Loki shouted my name. As did the other Avengers. Lord Odin tried to come towards us but Loki and Lady Frigga stopped him. I also heard the roar of The Hulk outside. I hope to god that he doesn't come inside here.
"Father, No. She is not herself. Please, let us try and bring her back. We have done it before" Loki begged his father.
"One chance or I will have no choice but to strike her down" Loki leaned into Lord Odin's ear "Well that complicates things"
"What do you mean?" Lady Frigga spoke. Lord Odin whispered in her ear. She then looked at me with wide eyes.
"Loki, You blabbermouth," I thought as I rolled my eyes. I folded my arms.
"Loki, I warn you now, If anyone dies, She dies. Regardless of what you just told me" Lord Odin replied to something Loki said. Loki nodded and walked from around the head table and towards me. As he walked up to me, He was in full Asgardian armour. Hands up in surrender. My father tried to rush at him but I flung my arm out and stopped him.
"No stop, I want to hear what he has to say," I said with very little emotion.
"Amelia, Don't do this!" He pleaded with me. He looked at me with tears in his eyes "We just got married"
"And?" I shrugged. I wanted to run to him and tell them this was part of a plan. This moment was like my dream all those months ago. The one where I killed everyone. I couldn't do that to everyone. I had to make them believe I was in the wrong. Even for a little while. I was about to fire the fireball at the ground when Loki appeared in front of me, effectively stopping me in my tracks.
"Amelia stop," He pleaded. I panted and fought to keep my grasp on fireball firm as my eyes welled. Loki's hands moved slowly to land on my arms gently "stop," he said calmly, eyes full of desperation "I've been where you are" he said honestly, "I've felt what you feel," he stared into my eyes and was overwhelmed with emotion.
"I doubt you have felt what I have felt" My voice trembled as the fireball died down. I knew Loki did but I needed my father to believe that I was on his side. I could hear Tony, Steve and Lord Volstagg moving around somewhere.
"Believe I have" his voice trembled as his heart broke "I don't wanna hurt you and I know you don't want to hurt anyone here" He poured everything he felt into his words, every drop of honesty he could muster knowing even the slightest hint of deception would ruin this moment.
"Like you could ever understand"
"This isn't right. We both know this" he exhaled wearily, "Sweetheart, I just want you to be okay," his face was anguished as he looked at me pleadingly.
"You don't understand this, I can't stop what's going on in here" I screamed as I pointed to my head.
"You know I do" Loki mumbled sadly.
"That wasn't the same" I scoffed.
"Please Amelia, just take a minute and think about this... I know you are hurting, I feel it" he touched his chest in emphasis, "I know you felt something too, I know it," he said desperately. My eyes watered and I bit my lip.
"They said it will be better after they have gone" I looked around at all the destruction that had already been caused.
"They lied. They treated you like Thanos did me"
"I don't want any of this, I don't want any of their grand promises... I just want you" I whispered. My arm fell and I pulled him close in a desperate kiss. My head was spinning as he held me and was lost in a dizzying rush of emotion.

Loki kissed me like his life depended on it, firm and passionate without reservation. I felt like I was drowning and the only oxygen in the room came from his lips. I clung desperately to him as a tear fell from my eye. I pulled back reluctantly and breathed against his lips.
"I'm sorry" I cried.
"It's okay. We still have -" I blasted Loki with a fireball before he could say anything more and he went flying backwards. I'll apologise later. Thor tried to fly at me but I did the same to him. Only he went through a window. Again, I'll apologise later. The Avengers charged forwards but I created a wall of fire between us.
"Now that he has finally shut up" My father placed his hand on my back "Daughter, Who will die first?" I clenched my fists, Setting them on fire.
"Let me see" I tapped my foot as I looked around the room. Seeing a dead guard on the floor, I took his sword. Spinning it in my hand "Well, As I see it, Only one needs to die tonight. Only then will the others fall into line as they will fear this power" I walked away from my father and faced the others. Lord Odin looked ready to fight. As did the Avengers. Only Lady Frigga was the calm-looking one. I think she knows what I am doing. I hope she does.
"Wanda? I thought you got rid of her kill code?" Bucky hissed as he swung his arm in a circle.
"I swear I did" Wanda looked at me. I winked at her. Her head tilted at me. Thor jumped back through the window and he hurls Mjolnir at my father. I step slightly in front of him. The mighty hammer comes to a cold stop, against my hand.
"Thor, did you not learn from the last time you tried that?" I titled my head. Thor is shocked. He stretches out his hands, trying to call Mjolnir back to him. The hammer trembles in my hand, like a mini-game of tug-o-war. But ultimately I keep possession.
"It's not possible" Lord Odin mumbled.
"You want it back so badly, Here. Have it" I sighed as I flung the hammer back at Thor. with such force that it knocked him off his feet "And Lord Odin, you have no idea what's possible nowadays"
"So Child, Who dies tonight?" Father asked me again. I took a deep breath as I gripped the sword tightly. I knew what I would I had to do. It did mean risking my life and my baby's life. But what would my life be worth living if Loki, Our friends, Family and all of Asgard were dead?
"This is a bad idea," I thought.