Rebirth (Completed)

Sealed Fate

In the tower, if anyone was listening, a soft voice could be heard singing a melancholy song that would pierce anyone's heart with sadness.

Serena loved to play the piano; it was her favourite way to past time. She wasn't one who enjoys singing in front of people but when no one is around she would let her voice be carried away into the whole tower.

"I sense there's something in the wind
That feels like tragedy's at hand
And though I'd like to stand by him
Can't shake this feeling that I have
The worst is just around the bend

And does he notice my feelings for him?
And will he see how much he means to me?
I think it's not to be

What will become of my dear friend?
Where will his actions lead us then?
Although I'd like to join the crowd
In their enthusiastic cloud
Try as I may, it doesn't last

And will we ever end up together?
No, I think not, it's never to become...
For I am not the one..."

Tears were pouring down her cheeks as she bowed her head over the piano and wept in despair. Serena has given into the lie that was screaming in her head that Loki doesn't care for her and that he was never coming back. Standing up from the bench, she swiftly walked to the balcony that overlooks the city of New York.

'Maybe if I was to go to eternal sleep then this pain that I feel in my heart will end,' she thought to herself as she considered falling to her death. Before she could change her mind, she closed and her eyes and leaned out as far as she could. 'No one will miss me. No one would even mourn for my broken body.'

She was about to take a step forward when she heard a voice call out to her. "WHAT ARE YOU DOING? ARE YOU MAD?" Serena turned to the voice and saw Stark staring at her in horror. "Please don't try and stop me," she cried, "the pain is just too much. He is not coming back. He has never loved me."

Stark grabs her by the shoulders and pulls her back from the edge into his arms. Serena broke down into tears and wailed into his chest as she hit against him. "Why didn't you let me fall?" she asked furious. Tony didn't answer as he continued to hold her in his embrace.

The world looked dull and colorless to Serena as the numb feeling crept into her heart. She pushed Tony away and marched down towards the training room.

Once inside she began punching the bag so hard that her knuckles began to bleed. 'I hate him! Do you hear me, Loki? I HATE YOU!'

Finally the bag itself could not take any more blows and broke free from the chain before flying to the other side of the room.

Serena bend over to catch her breath and when she straightened a triumphant smirk covered on her face as she saw the destroyed bag near the wall. Her mentor, Agent Romanov, would be so proud of what she just accomplished.

'That's right, my pet. Give in to the hatred and anger that controls your emotions.' A voice whispered into her mind and for a second there it almost sounded like Loki's, but that was impossible for he was nowhere around.

Shrugging she went back enjoying the feeling of success and created a stronger barrier around her mind hoping to drown the voice out.

Suddenly something glowing caught her eye and she looked down at her hands. There were flames swirling around each wrist that slowly traveled up her arms. The fire didn't burn her skin and that is when she remembered that this was now her power.

Serena laughed and flicked her wrist to the left. A fireball flew in the direction and slammed into the wall before fading away again. In anger she clenched her fists and unexpectedly the room was set blaze.

"Oh my gosh!" she exclaimed loudly in shock, "HELP ME!" Real fear worked its way into her heart and she was paralyzed in dread not knowing that she was the only one to fix this.

"SERENA!"

She gasped when she heard his voice call out to her and tears of joy slowly descended down her cheeks. 'My husband has returned to me.' A smile broke through and instantly the flames vanished as she ran to Loki.

They collided together covering each other's faces with kisses and tears. Serena was crying the most and begged Loki to forgive her over and over again as they held one another. Loki answered with a passionate kiss that made her shoot for the stars. All the doubt faded from her mind as she melted into his kiss.

Unfortunately for both Serena and Loki their troubles were only beginning as black strings tied themselves gracefully around Serena's wrists. Either she or the trickster noticed for they were preoccupied with love making, uniting them once more.

'Tick tock goes the clock, counting down the minutes on Serena's life and the child will be killed for she is the sacrificial lamb. Prince of mischief, will you be able to choose which one to save? Who will live: the wife or the daughter? This is your choice that is laid before you. Choose wisely.'