The Girl in the gilded cage (A Tom Hiddleston story)

Confronting Ioan

*Malina*
"Ioan I want to talk to you". I call out as I see him the next morning. I have a really big bone to pick with him for what he did to Tom yesterday. Because I am a hundred percent sure he had meant to hit Tom with that knife.
He stops in his track glaring at me. "What do you want Malina ? How is lover boy this morning ? Hopefully I didn't hit any sensible areas".
"What the fuck Ioan. What was that about ?" I push him so hard in the chest he stumbles, which is quite impressive considering how buff he is. "You did that on purpose. You fucking nearly castrated him. You could have killed him".
"Oh and would you have been sorry if he lost his manhood, how ever little it might be". He hisses. "Yeah Malina I saw you. I can't believe you are that easy. I have tried getting something from you for years without any luck".
Shit he saw us. So that was why he was after Tom even more than normal, it had been a trap to make Tom lash out, giving Ioan an excuse to challenge him. "I am sure he is twice the man you are in that area as well".
"Oh so he isn't even man enough to have popped that sweet little cherry yet. Are you sure he isn't gay ? I mean any sane man would have popped you the second he got the chance". He says smirking.
I feel nauseated that this sorry excuse for a man is even thinking about me in that way. "You are a disgusting excuse for a human being Ioan and I am starting to think Tom used the right word last nigh. What was it he called you ? Oh yeah impotent".
"I'll show you I ain't impotent you stuck up bitch". He grabs my arm hard and the look on his face tells me that I went to far.
When he pulls me into him I get scared. He wouldn't touch me would he ? I have no chance against him, he is much stronger than me.
"Let her go right now Ioan". I am happy to hear Joe's voice. He sounds really angry.
Ioan just glares at him. "Stay out of this old man. The bitch needs to be learned a lesson about being nice to her husband to be and not to dish up her goodies to that fucking outsider".
"I said , let her go Ioan. What do you think her father will say if you touch her before you are married ? And how do you think that outsider will react ?". He says walking calmly closer.
I know Joe is talking to the little bit of brain Ioan has. Joe is a smart man, he knows what will work on a daft cave man like Ioan. "Come on Ioan, you don't want to deal with all those problems before you are even married to her".
Ioan huffs angrily, but he lets go of me and stalks of. I throw my arms around Joe's neck, sobbing into his neck. He gently pads my back. "There, there lassie. He is gone now".
"Do my father really want me to marry that pig ?" I ask, feeling my heart sink down into my stomach. That would be my worst nightmare.
Joe sighs. "I am afraid he does. Not that I get him, Ioan is a jerk and a pig. Your father should try thinking with his heart for once. Had I been your father I would have told you to go for Tom. There is a good man if I ever saw one".
"Yeah he is". I smile softly. Comparing Ioan to Tom would be like comparing a half rotten pile of garbage to a beautiful sunset, the most delicate flower or the cutes puppy.
Joe releases me and sends me a sad smile. "I truly hope your future turns out a lot brigther than to be his wife".
"Me too Joe, me too". I say softly. But honestly I don't have much hope. "I'll think I will go take a shower".

*Tom*
I hurry down to Malina's trailer. I have just talked to Joe and he told me that Malina had confronted Ioan and that he had put himself between them. I need to see that she is okay. If he has hurt her in any way he will have to answer to me.
My legs actually hurts less than expected, and I am able to walk with only a slight limp. I really had been lucky.
There is no answer when I knock softly on the door. I don't want to many people to see me there. So I open the door, sliding inside.
Just as I close the door I hear another door click and turn to see her come out the small bathroom only wearing a towel. She gasps. "Tom ! What are you doing here ?"
"Shit sorry darling. I heard from Joe that you had a run in with Ioan. I wanted to make sure you are okay". I tell her. I try my hardest not to look at her small body wrapped in that towel. Knowing that she is naked underneath.
She pulls the towel a bit tighter around her. "I did. But Joe was there and I am fine. Nothing to worry about".
I am about to turn and go outside to let her get dressed, but then I spot something on her arm. "What is that baby ?" I step over to her, gently grabbing her arm and turning it over. She has 5 dark blue marks on her arm, clearly fingers. "I am so gonna wring his neck".
"Tom please don't. He already hate you. You will just make it worse and Ioan isn't a man that will stand back from much". She tells me, placing a hand on my chest.
I look into her eyes. I know she is right, but I don't like it. "I just feel like I should defend you. Defend your honour. Show him that he is wrong about me".
"Tom don't let him get to you. You don't need to prove yourself. I know he isn't right, isn't that enough". She tells me softly and reaches up on her toes. One hand around my neck to pull me down to kiss her.
I moan lowly as her tongue slides between my lips searching for mine. Her hands running into my hair. My arms slide around her, pulling her close to me.