My Glorious Purpose

Backstory (Edited)

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WARNING

THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER HAS DEATH, ABUSE, BLOOD, (AND POSSIBLY SOME OTHER STUFF I FORGOT TO MENTION) IN IT! IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO PROCEED I COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND 

(Tera's POV)

For the next several months, Tom follows me around the tower, making himself more comfortable with me. He's always by my side—except in the morning. I would fall asleep at night, with him sitting next to me, then in the morning, he would be gone. But he would always find his way back to me several hours later. Everyone kept their distance from him, since he didn't like any of them. Loki would always become extremely stiff if he's ever in the same room as Tom.

One morning I wake up, and sure enough, Tom is gone. I don't mind, I know I'll see him later. I shower, get dressed, and go to meet Nat down in the training room. I finished karate a few weeks ago, so this week I asked her if we can start boxing. She quickly agrees and suggests we should use Tony for practice. I haven't seen him since she suggested that.

I'm not very advanced yet, still learning the correct form and what not. When we finish, I take another shower, grab a muffin from the kitchen and head to the library. I find Loki in there, reading. We've been spending more time together, what with the team always going out on missions. I'm not allowed to go on any of them; Fury won't let me. So for the past three months I've been staying in the tower. Loki isn't allowed outside yet so we hang out, both of us bored to death. We bond over books in the library, staying in there for hours on end, coming in the morning and leaving late at night. I introduced him to my favorite books. He acts like he doesn't like them, but I know better. I sit on the other end of the couch and open up my own book. I've gone through several pages, when I have the sensation of being watched.

I look up, meeting Loki's gaze. "What?"

He shakes his head and mutters "Nothing," before returning to his book.

I'm interrupted a few minutes later by JARVIS.

"Miss Tera, Mr. Stark wanted to notify you that he and the rest of the team have to leave for a mission. He asked if you would be capable of babysitting the god."

I see Loki clench his fist from the corner of my eye, but he doesn't say anything.

"Yeah JARVIS, tell Tony not to worry, we're fine."

"Yes ma'am."

Finally! Now I can actually read.

Not even five minutes later, Loki clears his throat to get my attention.

I huff in annoyance. "What?"

He smirks. "Forgive me for wanting to speak, Your Majesty," he says, mocking me.

I push my hair out of my eyes. "No, no you're fine." I put my book down "What's up?"

He looks upward, "I believe it is called a ceiling."

I laugh. "No it's an expression. Like do you want to tell me something?"

"Ah, I see."

"So," I sit crossing my legs, "what's up?"

"Well, I actually wanted to ask you something."

I raise a brow. "Okay?"

"When we first met, you spoke of my powers, but there were other things you were about to mention but held back. What were they?"