Thorn By Any Other Name (Loki Story)

8. A Game

Loki raised Charlie's hands in the air "Focus on that warm feeling" he started as she overlooked the farm, she flushed feeling his chest against her back. His chin was tucked against her head just above her ear, Loki smirked feeling her tense "Okay" she said, "I also want you to tell me how you felt when your magic was overwhelming you." he said. Charlie shuddered, disguising it as a boisterous shrug "Like a... Tea Kettle, I kept filling up and up until I whistled," she explained. He nodded "Imagine instead a glass of water overflowing," he said, Charlie narrowed her eyes "Isn't that bad too?" she asked. He shook his head "No because the water is flowing, but you're aware its making a mess, and you should be able to mentally train yourself to be aware of the mess, rather than being unaware of it," he said. 

Charlie's mouth opened in awe "That makes sense... The mess being the strain on my body?" she asked, watching as her magic started, he nodded, resting himself over on her "Precisely" he said. She nodded back as he stepped away "Try again" he said, she took a deep breath in before using her powers, the field slowly flourished out with healthy-looking starters, not quite huge plants but enough to get ahead. She smiled while moving her hands, watching the magic slowly spread through the field, her glass was already overwhelming but the mess wasn't that bad. By the time she got to the end of the field she felt a small pressure in her head, and the mess was enough. She pulled her hands away, the dust settled as the Farmer happily celebrated with his crew, she smiled and turned as they ran over, each of them hugging her or kissing her cheek. 

She blushed at the cute farm hands, managing to catch site of a small strip of field she missed and sighed, raising her hands. Loki grabbed them, pushing them down as he met her eyes "Your glass?" he asked, she rolled her lips between her teeth, dismissing the magic "Done for now" she admitted. He nodded, taking her hand "See how you feel in an hour, tell your followers goodbye, he said. Flushed, she hit his arm then turned to the farmers "It was no trouble, please, take very good care, the work is not done" she said. They nodded fervently, some separating to start tending the soil, she waved back at them as she stepped into the carriage. She shut the door with a wide grin "That was much better!" she exclaimed, sitting back, Loki stepped in after her, sitting at her side "It was" he said, looking over at her.

He held out his hand "Just keep pacing yourself, for now, we'll work slowly towards growing them as time goes on" he said. She nodded and rubbed her palms, looking off to the side 'If I'm here till then... It'll be nice while it lasts,' she thought, hiding a shy smile. She jumped seeing Loki stand over him, opening the curtains on the windows, she looked up as he towered over her "For the sun" he said simply, not bothering to look down at her. He sat back as the sun basked in her face "Thank you" she said, leaning her head over so it rested on the wall. Loki sat back and crossed his legs, taking her book "I never did see what you-" Charlie reached over and snatched the book from his hand, tucking it under her rear. Loki blinked in surprise, the reflexes surprised even him, he smirked and turned to face her on the bench, leaning his arm on the wall behind her. He leaned in as she kept staring out the door "What kind of book was that?" he asked sarcastically though he had a few ideas.

She shook her head "History book, its boring" she lied, avoiding his look as he chuckled "You're aware I'm the god of mischief and lies? You'll have to do better than that," he teased. She sighed, crossing her arms, choosing to ignore him, he smirked and leaned over "Was it a..." Charlie shivered just barely feeling his breath on the shell of her ear, 'Must be a weak spot of hers...' he trailed "Private history book?" he asked. She only turned her head further, he reached up, just barely taking her jaw, turning her to face him. Her eyes refused to meet his "You know by hiding in there you're not stopping me" he said, making her eyes snap up to his. He smirked "If anything you're encouraging me" he said, reaching a hand up to her side, tracing the nail side down. She gasped softly and locked up 'Is this another dream?' she thought, unable to communicate witht he rest of her body right now as he leaned in "To just reach down" he said, pressing his palm to her thigh, sliding it down so his fingertips touched the hard cover "And take what I want" he whispered just barely against her lips. Her eyes slowly closed, preparing to utterly melt when Loki pulled out the book and yanked himself away. He opened the book to a random page "Ah" he said, only then does Charlie open her eyes, realizing he's gone. He held it up "Is this why you were in the very back of the store for so long?" he asked. She glared and faced out the window, crossing her arms "Oh, I see, I see," he said, reading her book "So you like this eh?" he asked, pointing to her. She glared over "Loki, come on!" she exclaimed then reached over, he held it above and behind him. She glared then reached above him, he made a small portal and held his hand out of it "Oh my god, go fuck yo-" she knelt on the bench to reach into it. He smirked "Hold this for me, will you?" he asked, she snatched it away, glaring down at him as he lowered his hands "What is your deal?" she asked. He shrugged "Figured I'd let you enjoy that scene with the other red bookmark" he teased, she gasped feeling his big hands on her thighs. Charlie shook her head as she realized she was straddling Loki's waist, his hands squeezed her thighs as his eyes devoured her. Her whole body flushed "L-Loki" she whimpered out shyly "Oh, come now... You think I haven't seen the way you react to my touch?" he asked, massaging her inner thighs with his thumbs. She whimpered, leaning her palms on the wall, the force of the carriage