Marvel's The Creator

Chapter 16: The Collector

--Wakanda--

Shuri was lying on the table with some Wakandan doctors to her side. Thor was also healing from the injuries Loki had done to them. The appearance of Loki was a surprise, Shuri said. He came out of a portal and threatened her to give up the location of T'Challa. Luckily they arrived in time to save her from that.

Steve, who's back was aching, sat beside Thor who was placing some alcohol on his chest. He could tell that he was in pain when he was biting his teeth.

"Do you want some water?" Steve offered as he sat on the bed across from Thor.

"Thanks..." Thor closed his eyes in pain as he applied alcohol, "I'm quite fine."

"After getting attacked by your brother, I'm not sure if that qualifies as fine for you." Steve chuckled as he looked at Shuri, "So, what did she tell you?"

"The usual stuff. Portal. Loki. I still do not understand why Loki would want T'Challa though. Is it because of the Vibranium?" Thor assumed

"It's probably not. He already has the Mind Stone and Outriders as bodyguards, why would he want Vibranium." Steve and Thor started thinking.

"Maybe he wants the throne of Wakanda..." Thor stuttered "or the location of Wakanda. It's a very strategic location. "Thor pointed out.

"Or maybe someone sent a assassin to kill him. Who do you bet? I have my money at the Creator. He's the one who hired him after all."

"I know my brother well, he won't do favours for killing anyone, especially as high of order as T'Challa. Maybe he was pissing us of-" Thor stopped when T'Challa entered the room.

T'Challa was neatly dressed, had his purple jacket, black jeans and sneakers. He had a worried face though when he entered the room. He immediately checked Shuri who was sleeping. He touched her face and whispered something in her ear. After he was finished, he walked over to Thor and Steve. He placed a beer bottle in the middle and smiled at both of them.

"Feeling generous today?" Steve chuckled

"I thought I would share my appreciation for helping my sister." T'Challa explained

Thor drank some of it and it burned through his entire mouth, "It's strong. Really strong."

"I said I want to show my appreciation." T'Challa smiled as he went back to the doctors.

"Is that really strong like what you're talking about?" Reed asked

"It is barely strong. I was just faking it so it doesn't hurt his feelings." Thor laughed and the doctors looked at him. He stopped laughing and said sorry.

"Jokes on you, pal." Steve chuckled as they drank the beer.

"So, if Loki has the Mind Stone Thanos must be looking for him." Reed said

"No, they won't find him. He's a God of Mischief, he can lead them to a trap. I'll do it myself." Thor said, standing up.

"I'll go with you." Reed said, standing up. Steve took a sip of beer and stood up as well, "Looks like both of us are going."