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    "Can you help my baby?" I spoke, desperately, before the portal had even closed behind me. He nodded. "It's not exactly that I can save it, but I can return you to a state of being before the injury occurred." This sounded like strange magic, unlike any I had heard of before. Still, I had no other option. "Then do it. Please." He bowed his head. "As you wish." Twisting his hand out towards me, the amulet around his neck began to glow and unravel like gears in a clock. I became entangled in it's light and could feel myself becoming restored. It felt almost like healing magic, though instead of relieving the pain, it seemed to erase it altogether. The blood on my body became dry and cracked before blowing away into the wind. Once the spell was over with, I stood there with no cuts, scrapes, or bruises and my dress had been completely mended. Tears immediately stung my eyes. "Thank you...um." I realized that I hadn't asked for his name. "May I-" "Dr. Strange." He spoke, almost uncaring. "Now, onto the other pressing issue." My eyebrows raised. "I don't know what you-" "The Darkhold. It sat in my possession for quite some time. I'm well aware that it holds power that will take a toll on even the strongest willed." "And if it did in fact take that toll over someone?" I treaded lightly. "You speak of Loki?" He smirked, seemingly amused. "The man will not be an easy rescue. I'm afraid only people who want to be free have the ability." "And if he does accomplish such a task? What then? How would I rid him of the demons?" Sighing, Dr. Strange took a seat, ushering me to take the one in front of him.

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