Chapter 21

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"Hattie, wake up." Loki shouts into my ear.

I roll over and 'accidentally' slap him in the face. He grabs my wrist and i instantly sit up, staring at him with threatening eyes. Loki lets go and i stand up beside him.

Axel is stood behind him, with his arms crossed over his chest and anger burning in his eyes.

"Don't wake me while Im sleeping then." I point out.

"Stand up." He demands.

Slowly, I swing my legs off the bed and stand up. Loki locks a handcuff on my left wrist, I glare at him and feel a pull. Axel has the other handcuff on.

"No, no, no, no." I argue, attempting to pull away from Axel and he shakes his head.

"This is his punishment." Loki announces.

"This isn't good for me! Anyone else but Axel." I beg.

"No. I am not changing my mind." Loki puts his foot down, glancing between us.

I look up, glaring at Axel with hate and he stares back with annoyance. He pulls me out of the prison cell, i fight back but he's stronger. Axel drags me down a white corridor and opens a set of dark green double doors. They spring open and the morning sun beats down on my exhausted and bruised face. In front of me is a long black brick bridge with a few green weeds snaking out. Loki steps behind me and i feel his fingers on my neck as he wraps black material over my eyes.

"Stop. Let me go." I beg.

Axel grabs both my hands, dragging me forward, but i dig my feet down and fight against him.

"Im not going until you tell what is going on." I shout, kicking and punching him.

"I am going to make you watch the army, that i have created from your blood, take over Earth." He explains into my ear.

A shiver runs down my spin as i feel the wind whip around me.

Suddenly, car horns fill my ears and mixes with children laughing. Loki pulls off the blindfold and i glance around, cars come to an abrupt stop in front of us and they instantly recognise Loki. They jump out of their cars and sprint away, down the streets.

Axel pulls me forward and i dig my heels into the ground, glaring at him.

"I don't like this anymore then you do. Stop fighting." Axel demands, pulling me towards him.

"Get off me! Im not going to let you destroy Earth!" I shout.

Axel grabs me around the waist and pulls me against his body. I kick and scream at him, trying to run away but he holds me tightly.

"The Avengers are here, how delightful." Loki announces.

I stop struggling, look along his eye line and i can't help but smile. They're safe.

Tony, Iron Man, is stood in his red metal suit, with his glowing palm facing Loki. Clint, Hawkeye, has an arrow already in his bow and targets Loki. Natasha, Black Widow, has a gun pointed at Axel's head. Doctor Banner has changed into the hulk, green and towering over us with anger. Steve, Captain America, has his shield protecting his face and fear springs into his eyes. At the front, is my Uncle, his red cape flying behind him and the beloved hammer in his hand, he flashes a smile at me.

"Don't smile at me. This is your fault for lying all my life!" I shout, kicking against Axel but he wraps an arm around my neck and i stop.

"She is a feisty one, isn't she? You stole her from me and caused all this, dear brother. Now, I have created an army from Freyja's blood." Loki explains, smirking.

I hear screams ringing in my ears and i turn to see dark black creatures climbing up the walls of buildings, smashing glass and killing innocent life. But their eyes glow with green. My eyes.

"Loki, stop. You don't have to do this. If you stop now, I promise that i will come home with you and the Avengers will leave us alone." I deal, not being able to look at them, but instead watching Loki with hope.

"No. This planet will suffer for taking you." Loki hisses through his teeth.

"This isn't what mother would have wanted!" I scream, hearing Axel gasp while still holding me.

"Your mother would have done anything to bring you home and make Earth pay for the pain they've caused us."

"Thor took me away for a reason. He knew i was safer here then with you. If i wasn't rescued then you would have turned me into a weapon." I whisper, a few tears trickling down my cheeks as i beg for hope.

Loki turns to me, his eyes showing pain and damage. Out of the corner of my eye, i see all the Avengers except Steve and Thor fighting off the army.

"Never would i turn you into a weapon."

"But you have! You've taken my blood and created this army that is now trying to take over Earth. You have used me as a weapon." I point out, still trying to escape from Axel.

"She is right, Loki. Stop this madness and we will let you see Harriet when you wish." Uncle explains.

Loki glances around, watching the army he created be killed and quickly the numbers die down.

"Your army is useless, Loki. Stand down and let Hattie go." Steve orders, clipping his shield onto his back and taking a step forward, but Thor waves a hand to push him back.

"I have another option." Loki announces.

I snap my head towards him, confusion filling my head.

Another option?

I blink and suddenly, Im back in the castle from earlier. In the same room, in the middle is the transparent cylinder prison cell that i was held in. But, in the middle is a chair with metal grips and wires hanging off the arms.

Axel drags me inside the cell, throws me into the seat and pushes the metal cuffs down on my wrists.

"Stop, please. I'll do anything." I beg, looking hopefully at Loki.

He bends down, uncuffing Axel from me and locks the other around the seat. Axel kneels down, clipping my ankles in place. I fight and struggle against them, but Im held down tight.

Loki straps a metal helmet to my head, then pierces needles into the top of my hands and blood flows through. I gasp in pain as it tingles.

"Please, don't." I cry, tears streaming down my cheeks.

Loki and Axel march out, locking the door of the cell behind them and then stomping out of the room.

"Help. Help me, please." I scream.

I try to shake the chair but its drilled into the ground. I try to bite the needles out of my hands but i can't reach.

I feel the power being drained from my body, my legs go numb and soon, i can't keep my head up.

"Please, help." I whisper.

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