Marvel Preferences and Imagines (Taking Requests)

I see the Assassins have failed Part 3

You appeared in Olympus and were immediately met by Hestia. Her fire red hair was covered by a white veil. Her tan skin looked paled and her eyes were large with worry. She ushered you into the throne room and you took your spot on a grey throne.

"As you can see, " Zeus started, his eyes electric and hair tangled in knots, "Asgard had taken over this part of the realm" He points to a grey area on a map in the center of the room.

"We need to strike and kill. The more blood we shed, the more of a demonstration we can create" remarks Ares. He looked happy as if he wants this war to happen.

"That would be foolish, brother. I completely disagree with you." You tell him.

"Shocker" He mumbled, rolling his eyes.

"We need to find the motive. Odin would much rather have peace than war. It doesn't make sense why the royal throne wants to cause havoc." You continue, "Unless it is not Odin on the throne."

Everyone turns to you surprised you would even utter such words.

"What are you suggesting, daughter of Zeus," Poseidon asks.

"What I say, dear relatives is that it is possible that there is someone we do not know of on the throne of Asgard. Someone other than Loki, Thor, or Odin. Their motive, then, would be revenge against the royal family." You explained. Your family still had its doubts, but they couldn't disagree. It made perfect sense, so after a bit, they were convinced that this was the cause of the disturbance.

"We need to talk to the princes. Hera, do you think..." Zeus began.

"It is done, my husband." She finished for him. You heard a sizzle and a pop and Thor and Loki fell from the ceiling, almost crushing you and Artemis. They bow to honor Lord Zeus who looks at them with suspicion. They turn to you and Artemis and offered apologies which you both accept gladly.

"Lady Hera, Why have we been summoned in your gracious presence?" Loki asks carefully. Hera turns to you raises an eyebrow. You nod and she turns back to them.

"Although some of the council would like to see you in pain," She states. Thor gulps visibly and glances over at you, "Lady Athena personally vouches for you, you owe her your lives." You watch as Loki turns to you and slowly smirks. You don't meet his eyes, but you can practically feel his eyes burning into your skin.

"I see," Thor says. 

"Anyways, we have many topics to discuss, but Dionysus and I would like to show you a warm Olympian welcome." Zeus cuts in.

"Zeus." Hera chided. He shrugs and continues with what he was saying.

"Without further ado, this meeting of the Olympus Council is now adjourned. Let's enjoy the night" Zeufinishes.

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Music blared in your ear as you stood by the corner watching the party continued into the night. Apolo hit on the ladies and high-fived the men, or maybe it was another way around. You were talking to Demeter and Hestia about the gossip. You watched as Aphrodite flirted with Loki as he talked to her. 

"Lady Athena, is every all right?" Demeter asks. She looks in the area where you're looking and sees whats wrong, "Do you like him?" 

"What? No of course not, I don't do the love thing that Aphrodite always talks about," you reply half-heartily. 

"Look, Athena it's okay to like someone," she tells you, "He won't break your heart like that mortal man."

"Okay, maybe I like him. Maybe." you confess, "But that doesn't mean I'll act upon those feelings. I'm a war goddess, I deal with hatred and madness"

"Love and Hatred are linked closer than you think" Hestia reveals.

You were about to protest when someone sneaks up from behind you and tapped your shoulder. You turned to see the person you would least like to see behind you. The goddess Aphrodite looked extremely peeved.

"Loki would like to dance with you" She grumbles through strained teeth. You smirk at her and walk over to him.

"Lady Athena, thank you for not killing me" He bows gazing up at you.

"I cannot unjustly hurt those who have committed no wrong." You offer him your hand which he takes accordingly. He sweeps you into a waltz matching the music in the background. 

"Thank you for vouching for me and my brother, I really appreciate it. I just don't understand why though." He raises an eyebrow.

You look down before meeting his gaze, "I cannot hurt those who mean most to me. You and your brother have only been kind and generous. I fear for the whole of Asgard, though"

"Why?"

"There is a limited number of times it can attack Olympus before reason is discarded." 

"I see"

"You know, you really aren't that bad. I don't know why you always try to hide your true self."

"If I show everyone my true self, what is there to show you?"

"I don't understand what you're reaching at"

"I like you...a lot, more than friends for sure." You felt faint suddenly. You felt your legs give out, but everything around you was silent. You felt as if everyone stripped away all of your sense. Your eyes rolled back and everything went black.

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Extra Scene, Loki's POV:

As soon as I felt her legs give out, I pulled her closer to my chest. I watched as she struggled to remain conscious and finally failed. I yelled for help and cradled her in my chest. Her once deep breaths were now shallow and infrequent. 

Apolo looked her over and brought her to a nearby clinic. He used some high-tech scanner and ran tests on her. Artemis came over to me and asked what happened before she fainted.

"I told her that I wanted to be more than friends. She collapsed after that." I recalled.

She gasped and lead me to a nearby chair. We sat and she began to tell me of a mortal scum who broke her heart. As she told me of this man, all I kept thinking of was how much she must have suffered. Heartbreak certainly wasn't easy, but to have someone betray you is another level of hurt

Don't worry love, I thought, I will never hurt you like that.