Thanos' Daughter

Chapter 13

     "Wait," I called. I don't know why I said it. I shouldn't have said it. There was no way in Hel this could even attempt to succeed as a relationship, yet there was a part of me that selfishly wanted it to. I wanted to feel the touch of Loki's lips again, see his handsome face light up in a smile when he saw me, feel his arms holding me as we glided around the dance floor, and see the look of adoration on his face as he dipped me and stared into my eyes.

     "Savre, I'm not going to stand around all day while you stare off into space. Will you get to the point for Odin's sake or leave me alone?" he didn't leave the room, but his eyes shifted in that direction .

     What am I doing, my brain asked. I knew this was a terrible idea, but I couldn't seem to send him away. I was turning into one of those prepubescent lovesick fools who throws herself at every guy that gives her a passing glance. If my father could see me know. On second though, it's probably better for everyone that he can't.

     I took a cautious step forward.

     Loki didn't move.

     I took another step, and another until I was in front of the god. "I don't want you to leave."

     He blinked. "What did you say?"
     "I knew you had problems, but I didn't know hearing loss was one of them. I said I don't want you to go."

     "Why the sudden change of heart? Don't tell me you've actually fallen for me? I thought you were above all that love nonsense."

     "I never said it was love. I said I didn't want you to go." I bit my lip and looked away from the intensity of Loki's stare.

     "If you don't want me to go, and you're afraid to have me stay, then what do you propose I do?"

     "I-" I had no reasonable answer. I couldn't think of a good reason to keep Loki there that was at least partially true.

     "Savre, you do know that I have the ability to read minds correct?"

     I nodded, then froze as I realized the implications of what that meant.

     "Savre, tell me the truth this time. Why don't you want me to leave?"
     "If you can read my mind you already know the answer."

     "True, but I want to hear you admit it out loud to yourself if not my for my sake."

     I growled and he chuckled. It rolled across me and I shivered. Damn, he had his claws deep into me. "I don't want you to leave because I'm afraid that if you do, then we'll go back hating each other like this never happened. This shouldn't have happened and we both know that. My king made it very clear no distractions. This qualifies as a major distraction."

     "You're running off course, love. That part's true, but I want to hear you say the very words spiraling around in your brain that are making you shake with fear."

     "I'm afraid that something will happen to you. I know the plan, but what if something goes wrong, what if the Avengers show up too soon, or you get injured. I couldn't stand to watch you get hurt," I whispered the whole confession as quietly as I could. I knew Loki had heard it, despite the volume.

     "We've planned for every situation. Hel, you did most of the preparations yourself. Do you really doubt yourself that much?"

     I stuttered, but Loki continued.

     "I have faith in your strategies. Besides, I'm the God of Mischief and Lies. Do you really think I wouldn't be able to escape from any situation I may get myself into? How little faith you show, love. I'm almost hurt."