I'll Fight for You

ch:2

Hours passed, music played, and customers kept walking in. Matt, Lilian, and Chester were working with her that night. Tabitha served drinks chatting with customers, making small talk amongst the crowd. The lights were dim and the smoke was thick making it harder to see. After working three years here it was like nothing, but she is sure the second hand smoke has killed her years by half.

"Matt I’m calling it a night, can i leave you to close and open tomorrow?" She was polishing a glass waiting for an answer. He was too busy at the other side of the bar. The bar was pretty loud tonight cups clanking and what not. Placing the cup on its shelf she made her way through the maze of tables and chairs to sneak beside the blond boy. "MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT!!" The man threw his hand over his head startled by her sudden appearance.

"Lord Heaven and Might God! You know how easily I’m scared! Fuck Tab's!" she giggled and placed a delicate hand on his shoulder. He held his breath for a moment and let out a sigh. "Everything all okay?"

"Ya everything’s fine man, just had a long night. Felt weird sleeping without Kale bugging me about gossip." she winked. ‘no i was up all night worried about the physco norse god killing me in my sleep.’He nodded and held out his hand to be given the keys.

"Hey just take some time off dude, let you get use to living on your own for a bit. Lilian, Chester and I can handle this place. If we need you we can just give you a ring."

"Thank you! You’re a life savor!" she gripped her jacket shrugging it on. Out the door she went back to the now empty home.

"CAREFUL OUT THERE!!!!" Even though he knew very well he didn’t need to. Not yet at least.

Snow was falling when Tabitha left, it was a light fall like if angels were slowly spreading the white mist about the city. The street lights have yet to have turned on, which wasn’t so bad. The moon was so bright she could see everything before her. It was beautiful; everything glistened and sparkled while she stood in the middle of it all. She felt peace about her after her nerves feeling so frazzled by her guest. He watched her throw her head back letting her hair drift in the wind the moon light giving her skin a radiant shimmer. She was indeed beautiful.

He followed close, following her into the home. Then sat in amusement as she danced about and sang along with the music she played through speakers. A wonder how she was before to how she is now that he had left her presence. She was so filled with life and so joyful not to mention entertaining. He stood in the hallway observing with a smile, she was completely oblivious to his presence. As it got later and later Tabitha found herself in the shower again only to just marvel in the heat. With a simple turn of his hand the water became ice cold.

"AAAHHHHH!!!!" Tabitha jumped out like a jack rabbit scrambling to wrap a towel around her naked form. A wild laughter echoed from behind the door, she sat there slightly scared. She was the only one here or at least supposed to be the only one. She threw on her long sleeve and pj bottoms. Quickly she pulled the door open almost tearing it off its frame to reveal nothing. "Hello?" nothing. "Matt?" silence. "Chester?" not a sound. Her steps made the hardwood floor creek; slowly she made her way into her room looking around closing the door before leaving. Then continuing on with the rest of the house and then into Kales room. Her eye's scanned over to the closet then to the bed and then-

"Hello again Tabitha" The god of mischief appeared behind her with a smile. She turned ready to swing a good hook into his right temple before he could notice her assault she landed it knocking him back a step. "HOW DARE YOU STRIKE ME!" her eyes went wide and she placed both hands over mouth.

"Im sorry! I thought you have left and...and..and the laughter I was just-" then her eyes grew dark and she got into a fighting stance, both fists up now. “Why are you back?" she grew intensely serious. His palm rested on the side of his face. The nord then examined Tabitha's stance. She was ready for an assault

"No I am not here to kill you" rubbing his temple. She swallowed hard a bit worried.

"You’re not here to.. Um...."

"If you’re insinuating I would take advantage of you it is an absolutely revolting thought." Only part of that was a lie. "I merely want a place to stay while I plan for myself. If your hospitality has reached its end I will leave." she was confused.

"Why are you suddenly being so kind? And how are you all of a sudden so hopeless when you had an army of mutants!?" Loki placed a hand on her fist and slowly it lowered down back to her side. Her body was still tense.

"I'm returning you kindness, if you wish I can explain to you why I'm in need of a place to rest." Her eyes stayed at his then with a nod he began. "As you know I tried to dominate your world. I was brought back to my realm for punishment. Odin couldn't think of a proper punishment for me so I have been locked up for years until he found something suiting. Finally I was taken out to discuss it with my father. Instead I angered him and he condemned me to death in a fit of rage. With that I was thrown back into my cage to wait for death on the marrow. My mother helped me escape until he has cleared his head. Until then I am trapped here. I have no clue were exactly I am. And I can't exactly use any real magic to help myself survive. You took me in from the snow. Now I am asking if I may stay in your company while i wait despite your abuse." He pointed to his face. "If you and your mate will allow it?"

"Mate?" Tabitha raised a eyebrow. He gestured the room with his hands. "Oh Kale! No no him and I are best friends! We're roommates! Besides I don't exactly fit on his checklist. He's off studying he won't mind."

"So it's decided I will be residing with you?"

"I um suppose?" He smiled again. "So....how long have you been watching me while you were invisible?" This he chuckled.

"Long enough my dear." He winked.