Sibling Rivalry ~ Avengers Fanfic

Chapter 23

So this is just a little fill in chapter THAT HAPPENS BEFORE CHAPTER 22! AKA: THE LAST CHAPTER <<<< very important that you know that!!

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~~~~~~~~ The night before going to free Loki ~~~~~~~~

I couldn’t sleep no matter how hard I tried. My thoughts surged through my brain constantly, my pulse quickening every minute. Thor had explained his plan to me before I left to go to sleep in the corridor, he said he would explain the plan to his friends then go to bed. I hadn’t heard a sound since I climbed into bed and his bedroom was only a corridor from mine. How could he expect me to sleep when Malekith’s ship could be over our heads for all we know! He even said that himself. Not to mention the fact that many people had died, even Frigga. Water swelled, blurring my vision. I wiped my eyes friskily. That’s it; I can’t sleep at all.

Tora was asleep in the bed to the side of me, she was fast asleep, and I could hear her snoring softly.

Getting up, wearing only a nightgown, I grabbed a blanket and hung it over my shoulders. I tiptoed to the edge of her bed. She was all snuggled up in the silk sheets, her back towards me, laid on her side. I nudged her shoulder hesitantly waiting for an answer. She grumbled.

‘Go back to sleep, I know it’s you Loti and we have a big day tomorrow, good night.’

I didn’t say anything. Still insisting on tiptoeing, I hurried out of the room. Before leaving, I glanced into the full length mirror: my hair was a mess. I quietly grabbed a brush and tugged at it. I hated my frizzy hair. After two minutes I gave up, although it looked a bit better, and finally left.

I heard voices after wandering through several corridors and hallways and dining rooms and passageways. There was light against a wall parallel to a doorway. This was the source of the voices.

‘Well what then? Your lovely mortal is being guarded by a legion of our Einherjar who will see you coming from miles away.’

The voice sounded like the blonde haired man who was one of the Warriors Three, I think his name was Fandral. I pressed my ear against the wall to the left of the doorway, making sure they didn’t hear or see me.

‘I won’t be the one who comes for her.’

And that was Thor’s voice, wait a minute am I eavesdropping?  

‘Quiet.’ That sounded like Sif. ‘We are not alone.’

Oh, just great. They know I’m here. If I show myself I won’t get into trouble will I? It’s now or never…

I peered from behind the doorway. One by one they all turned to me, waiting for an explanation.

‘I’m sorry, I couldn’t sleep.’ Wow! That’s the best you can do.

‘Well,’ Fandral began and sighed silently. ‘You may as well stay.’

I smiled weakly and scurried away from the doorway. I stood to the side of the table and listened awkwardly. No one seemed pleased that I was here but nevertheless they carried on their conversation.

‘And what of the Allfather?’ Sif quickly pointed out, glancing towards Heimdall to show she was mainly talking to him.

He then replied ‘It is my sworn duty to notify him of crimes against the throne.’ His usual serious look portrayed on his face.

After talking for while they all wished each other a good night and Thor turned to me.

‘You must get to sleep soon Loti, you need your rest.’

I yawned making it obvious that I was tired. He got up, we left the meeting and we strolled towards our rooms.

When we finally arrived at Thor’s room he wished me a good night and the closed the door. Shuffling and tired beyond relief, I hastily climbed into bed now that my thoughts were at ease. I glanced up to the ceiling then lay on my side, closed my eyes and before I could count to ten I fell asleep.

I had a dream. Or should I say nightmare.

Tony was stood with Tora and Pepper at the end of the Rainbow Bridge in front of the Bifrost. They all were staring at me piercing into my skin, staring into my soul.

‘You don’t care about us.’ Tora said stepping forwards, a zombie-like expression smothered on her face.

‘I do.’ I insisted, pleading, the usual adrenaline rush you get in a dream when you’re scared. I knew this was a dream so why was I so scared?

‘No, you only care about yourself, you never consider anyone before you, you, Loti, the special little girl.’ The words spluttered out, dancing in my mind. Lies, all of it was lies.

‘No, you’re lying it’s not true!’ I shouted, raising my voice.

Tora staggered towards me, her head slightly to one side. I stepped back, my heel now on the edge of the bridge. I didn’t dare look down into the Asgardian sea.

‘It’s true,’ Tora insisted raising her arms in front of her in the process. ‘And you know it.’ She added pushing me off the edge as I tumbled down. Oh, god. This is the part of the nightmare I hate; the part that feels so real you would do anything to wake up. The sea spraying across my face an inch from the water.

Waking up in a hot sweat, I was relieved as I looked around the room. I pinched myself. OW! Thank god it hurt. I snuggled into the pillow and sheets and let out a relaxed sigh.

‘Loti wake up.’ Tora said, pulling off the sheets. I grumbled.

‘I know, I know,’ I said heavily as I stretched out of bed. ‘Today is the day of the big plan.’ I said, turning to her, making jazz hands as a gesture of sarcastic enthusiasm.

‘Yeah, whatever, just get ready.’ she said, throwing my dress in a bundle. I caught it and placed it on top of the chair under the dresser.

I did my hair and washed my hair and brushed my teeth and after about half an hour I was done. I glanced back to the full length mirror after slipping my dress on. I smiled at my reflection.

 Let the plan begin.