Give me Love

14. Memories and Nightmares

Silently you crept into the room, but it did you little good. Loki was ready and waiting...

"You're late..." Loki said before taking a sip from his glass.

"Sorry..." you said while quickly moving to sit by his side. Loki glanced over to you as he ran his hand up your arm.

"Is that all you have to say?" The next thing you knew Loki's hand snapped around your neck and he roughly pulled you closer. "Well?" From this close you could see the dark rings of stress around Loki's eyes, and the slight dishevelling of his hair and clothes,

"I-I pressed the wrong button on the elevator and it took a while to get back to this level..." It wasn't a complete lie... Just... a little distorted... The raven haired man loosened his hold on you and placed his glass down on the coffee table,

"You were caught in the power outage?" he asked almost suspiciously,

"Y-yes," Loki's eyes drifted towards the window, his mind deep in thought.

"Then you are forgiven..." he put his arm around you before pulling you to his chest.

"R-Really?" you asked, completely stumped with his sudden change in mood.

"Is there a reason you shouldn't be?"

"N-No... I just didn't expect it..."

"Truth be told I am too tired to deal with you... but since you seem so keen to taste my wrath, I shall keep a note of it, and be sure to give it to you when I have recovered." He rambled, clearly paying no attention to what you had just said.

"Th-that's not necessary..."

"Then keep your mouth shut next time I show you leniency..." He was clearly irritated. You should just stop talking... Loki let out a loud, tired sigh and rested his cheek on the top of your head. "Dove... Why are the people in this forsaken world such fools...?" His hand gently skimmed over your stomach and ribcage. "So fragile, yet so strong willed... but overall stupid..." You tried to make your body relax, but you didn't like where he was going... "Lay down..." he ordered softly. Your mind hesitated, but your body did not, so you did as you were told and slid down onto your side before turning onto your back. It took all your strength not to gasp, or comment, or ask 'why' when Loki moved; but it was safe to say you were surprised with his actions... He had never done anything like this before... He had followed you down to lie on the couch, but instead of pulling you to his chest, he laid his head on your shoulder and securely wrapped his arms around you. It wasn't sexual at all... he wanted comfort, which was something completely out of character for him... You breathed in slow and cautiously but at the same time soothingly tangled your hand in his raven locks. Just ask what was wrong... he was obviously dealing with something... You just had to phrase it right, and he wouldn't get mad... hopefully...

"You've been here for over six months... has this really only began to bother you now...?" that was a safe phrasing, right?

"It has bothered me since I first stepped onto this world many, many years ago. It has only recently dawned on me how truly incompetent they all are... I meant to rule them, but thus far all they have done is hinder me; like the other night for instance. Their incompetence was the reason I was so late, and even tonight, I would have severely punished you if it was your own fault, but it wasn't... not entirely anyway..." he gingerly began to trace patters into your skin with his fingertips, sending a pleasant tingle through your middle. "If they could do their jobs, then there would be constant and reliable power throughout the entire building..." He trailed off, giving you the opportunity to ask a question that had been on you mind since Loki attacked New York all those months ago.

"Lo-Sir..."

"Since you seem to forget more than you remember, just call me Loki... It will be easier for you and less irritating for me..." he stated sharply.

"Loki..." you took a deep breath. "I understand of you don't tell me... but... I was wondering..." you constant pauses and hesitation drew Loki's attention more and more. "Why do you want to do such a thing? Rule us I mean..." You took a split second to recollect your thoughts before you continued. "As a race humans always fight against something, by ruling the way you do, you've given everyone a common enemy..." Your disjointed thoughts and words trailed off when your eyes met with Loki's. "I-I um... I just wanted to know why you could come here if you hated this world..."

"What makes you think I hate this world...?" Well... You can add that to the growing list of things that Loki did which surprised you...

"It's just..." you shrugged, "Well... if you liked this world, then wouldn't you want to protect it...? I understand that the two of you are vastly different... but you and Thor are brothers, and if you really cared for this world, then wouldn't you-,"

"That... is something you need not bother yourself with." He said through gritted teeth.

"But I-,"

"You don't need to know." Loki snapped. You jumped slightly at the harshness within his words. Loki must have noticed your reaction because he continued, only in a softer tone than before. "However, if you are interested... I will show you the Mighty Thor's fall from grace..." he said with a small smirk.

"W-what...?"

"You are interested in why I act and rule the way I do, are you not?"

"Y-Yes..."

"Then you may start there..." Loki's hand slipped to your cheek, and you were transported to the lounge room in the penthouse suite...