Astrild; Goddess of Love

Chapter 41 - Arrows, Animosity and a Nightmare

I was annoyed at my brother he had never been hunted, he didn't know, but this wasn't the time or the place to be angry.

I needed to be calm when I returned to the others but my brother had hit a nerve and it made me angry which in turn makes my powers unstable. So I headed for the firing range to let off a little steam without causing any damage that my brother would have to pay for.

Clint was already there, why he needed to practice I'd never know. I hung up the dress by the ear protectors and went to the arsenal to select a weapon. He came over while I was choosing,

''If you want to release excess anger a bow is a great choice.'' He said.

''How did you know?'' I asked curious.

''One I'm a spy and two I've seen the bridesmaids' dresses.'' He ticked them off on his fingers, ''But that's not why you're angry is it?''

''I don't want to talk about it.'' I sighed picking up a recurve bow from the rack.

''Alright I'll leave you to it, just don't touch my trick arrows and we won't have any problems.'' He smiled sneakily and left.

I grabbed a set of six arrows, they were a little long, obviously made for Clint, but they'd do.

I put tension on the string before lifting the bow back and drawing the string. I took a deep breath and let go. I let some rage go with it, I put another arrow on the string and shot again. Before I knew it I was out of arrows and anger.

I was calm again so I headed back to the others.

Pepper was stood in the middle of the room in her dress, she looked stunning and I told her as much on my way to my room in order to try my own dress. Unzipped the bag I was met with a dress that embodied my brother's ego.

It was a simple A line dress with a sweetheart neckline and a hidden zip under the left arm. A shiny satin material mainly in red with gold side panels and embroidered swirls on a small section below the bust front and back highlighting a high waistline. Finally out of the bottom there was a small section of gold petty coat sticking out.

I tried it on, despite it being inspired by the Iron Man suits it was extraordinarily comfortable and didn't look awful on.

''Miss. Stark, Miss Nora would like to speak to you, she's outside.'' Jarvis said.

''Let her in.''

''What do you think?'' I asked twirling around, for her. She shook her head,

''It suits you and I think that your brother may have had a tiny bit of input.'' She said holding her finger and thumb an inch apart.

''Just a touch.'' I agreed, ''What was it you wanted?''

''I know you were looking forward to being roommates again for tonight but your brother's offered me my own room and I'm going to take it, would be rude not too. Just thought I'd let you know, it the one on the corner. Anyway I'm going to hit the thousand dollar hay.'' She smiled, that bed is like a marshmallow.'' She sighed, ''Night Liz.''

''Night Nora.'' She left then and I decided to take a shower.

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When I'd finally managed the sort out my feathers and put on my pyjamas, I checked my phone to see I had a text from an apologetic Steve. I immediately rang him back.

''Liz, I'm sorry.''

''It's alright really, just wake me up next time.'' I said.

''I was going to but you just looked so peaceful I couldn't disturb you.'' He replied in his defence. I laughed. ''The bed will seem too big without you.'' I felt myself smiling, I'd never had someone miss me before. It felt good but at the same time I missed him too.