Kidnapped|Book 4|A novel in the Blue Moon series| An Avengers fan fiction series|

39- Time Cannot Heal All

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Lost in Paradise (Evanescence)

Chapter Thirty-Nine

~Nobody's POV~ 

Time passes. Almost a month, actually. As December rolls through, Thea's anger slowly becomes dissolved, and she begins to relax. In Costa Rica, she is given a chance to rebuild her mind, as much as rebuild her body. 

She and Videl doubt that the deepest whip wounds will ever vanish from around her waist and her neck. But the pain does dissolve a little bit, so that the only physical reminder of Neidra's mansion are thin white lines that are traced across her stomach and over her collarbone. Her broken wrist mends itself within a week, as do the slices over her hands, although those cuts leave remnants of scars behind. 

Thea is not the only one who begins to relax. The tropical sunsets and warm weather soon work their magic on Videl too. The Velah starts to snap less, and to loose his temper less often. Days spent on the beach are days where he walks along the shoreline barefoot, kicking up the warm water gently, letting it lap around his ankles. The salty sea breeze whips around his golden curls, and seems to sing him a song of peace and love. 

Although, the Costa Rican waters cannot take full credit for the healing of the Asgardian princess and the Velah prince. It is Angelique that proves to be the true balm, with her enthusiasm for life and her enthusiasm for both of her patients. 

A week after their arrival in Costa Rica, and when relief begins to trickle into everyone's minds, Angelique suggests that the three of them venture into the rainforests for some exploration. The forests are thick and misty, but as the three of them walk past howler monkeys and the occasional snake, they find tranquility in the trees. 

Videl, however, is very much against ziplining. 

"No," he states very firmly as he, Angelique, and Thea stand in front of the queue to go ziplining through the trees. "I would prefer very much not to place my life on a line. Literally on a line." 

"Here we go again," says Angelique with fake impatience, "Videl is scared of something." 

Thea shakes her head and puts her hands on her hips, grinning up at Videl. He is considerably tall, and although Thea has told herself that she has grown at least two inches, it is still a slightly amusing spectacle to see the fourteen year old girl face down a six-foot-something fanged Velah. She is wearing shorts and a pink shirt that hangs loosely around her body, letting some of the hot air around her skin. Like usual, she is also carrying her backpack, and at long last, it doesn't hurt her. 

Videl, dressed in a white tank top and likewise loose pants, looks down at her- relaxation hasn't done anything for his perpetual show of arrogance. Narrowing his amber eyes at her, he says silkily, "I'm not scared, I just prefer to not zoom through the trees at God knows what speed on God knows how sturdy of a cable." 

Thea shrugs nonchalantly, "Okay. Then you can wait for Angelique and me."

Angelique shrugs too, and she has the same smile plastered across her face as the younger girl, "Yeah, if you're too chicken to do this, then I guess we'll see you on the other side. Or not, actually." 

Videl glares at the both of them, but his glare isn't one of malice. It's exasperated acceptance. "Fine," he snorts, "But both of you owe me. And wipe those silly grins off of your mouths before-"