Loving Lies

Chapter 23

"I....I'll be back," Kristen says as she quickly runs out the stables. I begin to follow her but I'm pulled back.

"You need to rest, I'll talk to her," Steve says.

"She's my sister. I'll talk," I tell him seriously and limp out the stables. After the doubled 10 minute walk I see her on the swing.

"Hey sis," I say as I sit next to her.

"(Y/n) you can't walk too much you're hurt," Kristen says.

"Hey if I'm going to die might as well live my life," I say bitterly.

"You aren't going to die...I won't let you. I'll even trust Frosty if I have too," She says.

"Ah that makes me feel so much better," I say sarcastically. Kristen sighs and looks down.

"If the sky comes falling down for you..."

I start and wait for her to finish the lyric.

"There's nothing in this world I wouldn't do,"

She finishes. I smile and hold her hand.

"Don't worry I'm sure Loki can help me get better," I reassure her.

"I don't trust that guy," Kristen sighs as she wipes her tears away.

"He's the only choice we have," I tell her.

"We could get Shield to help," Kristen offers.

"All they'll do is put me on the index and lock me up," I tell her. I knew Shield's dirty secrets.

"We have no choice but to trust Reindeer Games," Tony sighs from behind us. Kristen jumps and falls off the swing.

"Ah you're here now," I say as Tony walks in front of us. Kristen looks at me confused.

"Used to it," I shrug. Tony didn't miss any chances when it came to scaring me so by now I became used to it. He sits down next to me while Kristen sits in front of us.

"I told Loki he shouldn't do anything to you and yet here I am putting your life in his hands," Kristen groans; falling back on the grass.

"Tony will you stop taking a video?!" I say and push him.

"The mighty Kristen showing her weak side? I need this video," he tells me. I roll my eyes and Tony ends video.

"You're worrying too much about Loki training her. The dude won't let anything harm her," Tony says.

"That's what i'm scared of," Kristen says lightly. I raise an eyebrow at her in confusion.

"The last thing I need is my sister dating that popsicle," Kristen says.

"Don't worry she isn't going to date Steve," Tony says with a wave of his hand. Kristen gives him a look and realization hits him.

"Oh you mean the other popsicle,"Tony says.

"I'm not going to date Loki! I.....I don't like him," I say, pausing a bit in the middle. Kristen gets up with a sigh. What's with everyone sighing so much?

"Who are you trying to convince?" Kristen says and walks off. I bite my lip and look down.

"Hey kid," Tony says, "just....try not to fall in love with the wrong person." He gets up and walks towards the house as well.

"I don't....I don't love him," I tell myself. What has he done to make me love him? And even if I do....

"He won't return them...." I mumble.

"Return what?" Loki asks, sitting next to me. I jump and look at him with frantic eyes.

"Calm down," he says like it was something so simple to do.

"How did you come?" I ask.

"BYE BROTHER!" Thor screams from behind us. I jump again as Loki rolls his eyes.

"I leave him in your care (y/n)," Thor says and kisses my cheek lightly.

"I can now get my revenge on him by using you," Thor whispers in my ear before leaving as well. I turn to Loki who was glaring holes into Thor's back. He looks at me and frowns.

"Stop blushing," Loki demands. I clear my throat and look down.

"Return what?" Loki repeats after a long silence.

"Ah nothing," I shrug off.

"Tell me," Loki says.

"No." I respond.

"Tell me (y/n), from now on you need to be honest with me," Loki says.

"Feelings, he won't return my feelings," I sigh.

"Thor?" He questions. I simply smile and get up, putting my hands in my pockets and walking back home. He made himself seem all smart yet it was him who was the most blind.

"It's settled, Loki will help (y/n) take control of her powers," Tony says when we walk into the house.

"After that I don't want to see two next to each other, got that?" Kristen says. I nod and look down.

"She's just looking out for you (y/n)," Steve explains.

"I get it. It's not like I'm important enough to Loki to be seen with him anyways," I say and walk upstairs.

I shut my door and change into some pj's getting comfy and letting my stressed body melt into the mattress. Please let me have no nightmares. I shut my eyes and finally relax.

*next morning*

"WAKE UP!" a voice yells.

"Brother will you be quiet," Thor grumbles next to me. I turn in his arms and mumble in agreement. Wait....

"THOR?!" I yell and get up. I see my reflection of my shirt hanging loosely off my shoulder. Why did that bruise mark look like a hickey?!

"Is that a..." Loki mumbles, seeing it as well.

"NO IT'S NOT GET OUT! BOTH OF YOU!" I yell. Kristen and Steve run in panicked.

"What's wrong? Who screamed?!" Steve mumbles sleepily.

"Thor did you give her a hickey?" Kristen asks peering at my collar bone. I pull my shirt up and hide it.

"I'll see you at the practice room," Loki grits and walks out.

"I did no such thing!" Thor yells.

"Ok ok geez, it's so early," Steve grumbles.

"Let's go back to bed," Kristen says and they both walk out.

"I'm sleeping again, have fun at practice," Thor mumbles. Ugh I actually have to work now? I grab some clothes that I can workout in and head into the bathroom to change into those.

"I'm gonna kill myself," I mumble as I walk to the practice room. When I walk in, the lights are closed. The sun being the only source of light. Before I can call out Loki's name I'm slammed into the wall. Those emerald eyes....

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4 more chapter left! Oof I don't think you guys will like how the book ends but hey it's a cliffhanger for a reason. And about the song, I just really like it and I feel like it relates a but to (y/n) and me (ahem "set me free, I'm trapped inside this shit reality")