"There is nothing more deceptive than an obvious fact.”
"Just because something isn't a lie,does not mean it isn't deceptive.A liar knows that he is a liar,but one who speaks mere portions of truth in order to deceive,is a craftsman of destruction."
"All warfare is based on deception."
Nothing I have ever had to do before had proven to be more
difficult than this.My brain responded to this extreme trauma by effectively shutting down,after Todd round-house kicked me in the back of the head.
I was trapped in my own body.
My brain,that central computer that controls all our body's functions,wasn't computing.
My nervous system, which is like a network that relays messages back and forth from the brain to different parts of the body, seemed to be rerouting.
The damage to my spinal cord, and brain,caused Paraplegia.It was difficult to form a coherent thought,much less focus on a
specific area to heal!
I have to focus harder!
It would be easier if all these conversations weren't happening around me!
"She's WHAT?!?!"Ray asked, thinking he must've heard
incorrectly.
"Pregnant, Mr.Anderson."
"That's not possible!"
"I'm afraid it is.We've run the test
several times."the doctor continued,"I'm not sure how it was missed in our preliminary
examination,but some decisions
are going to have to be made here."
"What are you saying???"
"Ray-",the doctor put his hand on his shoulder,"-shes a paraplegic,
in a coma.The chances,of her carrying this child to term are-
slim."
Ray collapsed into the chair next to my bed,and reached to hold my hand.
I could feel the pain he was going through,hear the desperation in
his voice.
If only I could squeeze his fingers.Give him some reassurance.
"No."
"Ray,we have to be realistic-"
"I've told you before,you don't know her.She will come out of this,and NO ONE touches that
baby!"
What???He wants to abort my baby???
"The child may have suffered-
effects-from her injury."
"You can't run tests to check that?"
"Not at this stage of her pregnancy,no.Shes only a little over a month along."
How long have I been in this coma?Right.Time is different
here.
Focus!Heal yourself!He wants to take your baby!
I tried to relaxe every fiber of my being and let the answer come.It did,it the form of my mother's
voice.
Bui coe a gwilith, naur a nen, So shall cin hear nin nall-. Powers -o nost a rebirth. Powers -o dain a sídh. Heal nin bodui a nin mind.
(By earth and air,fire and water,
So shall you hear my call.
Powers of birth and rebirth.
Powers of silence and peace.
Heal my body and my mind.)
❇️❇️❇️❇️❇️❇️❇️❇️❇️❇️❇️❇️❇️
Loki walks out of the pattern of wall paper,shape shifting back into himself,shaking it off.
"Well,I see we've quite the predicament, haven't we?"he says,pacing,"You couldn't have informed me of -no matter."he
leans down next to my ear,
"We'll deal with THAT,"he gestures to Gabriellas stomach,
"-when the situation arises."
I'll kill you before you ever get a chance to touch my child!
"Having murderous thoughts,are we,darling?I should expect so."
he's pacing again,"We are well aware that's what you are,arent we?"The carnage you've inflicted, for CENTURIES, mine could NEVER hope to aspire to!"
I hear him inhale sharply,then
collapse into the chair next to me.
"The One - Above All.And how shall I refer to you,MY QUEEN?
Do I have the honor of conversing with Now,or Then?No matter.Oh,what a tangled web."
he sighed in exasperation again.
What is he talking about???
God,how he does ramble on!
I was feeling less like jello now, and could actually feel every bone,every nerve ending,each
disconnection.
Thank God for pain meds!
One at a time now!Starting with this knot between my clivus bone and atlas vertebrae.The root of the problem.
A penitentiary sentence isn't good
enough.Todd must pay!
"How deceptive appearances are,
as you lie broken,so innocent,so beautiful."
Did he caress my hair???
DO NOT TOUCH ME!!!
"Yet you are neither Then nor Now yet,are you?I've seen the footage,of what you suffered,and are to endure.Such strength.Your
glorious purpose?After the complete annihilation of-"
Annihilation of???Of what???
"I understand,truly.Our lives mirror,and are forever intertwined.I wish it were not so.I don't want to - harm - anyone.It is only part of the facade of The God Of Mischief."
I could feel his turmoil now.
He's holding my hand!
"Your father loves you,very much."he said softly,squeezing my hand."He will love this child,as he loves you."
❇️❇️❇️❇️❇️❇️❇️❇️❇️❇️❇️❇️❇️
"You require -A STONE?!?!"
The young apprentice,Ozeaden, took a step back in intimidation,from the king.
"Y-yes,my king."he sputtered,"-if
my calculations are correct.A very rare gem,you see-"he continued,holding the old Book of
Enchantment up to the king,who
quickly smacked it away.
"Do not worry me with these tedious details!"he snapped,"Find it!Time is of the essence!"
"What is this gem?"Visayas asked,breath blowing hot in his face,making the hair stand on the back of Ozeadens neck.
"A dragon stone?"the lad answered cautiously,more as a doubtful question.
"The sapphire dragon stone?"the
serpent asked in disbelief.
"Yes.I believe so."
Visayas turned to the king.
"We must travel to the Dragon Lands.It can only be found there.
I cannot enter,unless my time has
come.You can enter."
"Shall I cut out your serpent heart?"the king hatefully quipped."Perhaps then-"
"Do not toy with me ELF."Visayas
half-hearted warned, nudging Thranduil with his massive nose,also knowing the king quite well now.
"Father,is this wise?Not man nor elf has ever entered the Dragon
Lands."
"I will return,fear not."
Tauriel held to her husband's arm,saying nothing.There was no need.The folklore about the Dragon Lands was well known. No man enter,no man leave.
Visayas knew of their thoughts.
"He is my cherished ones beloved.His safety is my only
objective."
"It must be diamond shaped,palm -sized."the young apprentice called out,as Thranduil boarded
Visayas.
"Stay to task,would-be wizard!I wish to leave upon my return!"
"We ride then?"
"We ride."
The young apprentice took a relieved breath,thankful for their
absence to concentrate.
YOU ARE READING
The Vampire Elf King
Fanfiction(Book 2 of The Elf King trilogy) The familiar characters and some background information,are,of course,Tolkien,and of Marvels Loki Series.The new are my own creation,a continuation of those stories.I take no credit for Tolkien's or Marvels bodies of...
