The Adventures of Loki and his Commander

Chapter 5

You must have fallen asleep sometime after your conversation with Loki because you woke up to the sound of shouting. Your hand immediately went to your swords which were kept beside you as you scanned your surroundings. You were still on that ridiculously small ship with Jane fast asleep beside you. Thor and Loki were standing a little away from the two of you and it looked like they had just had a fight. You decided not to ask about it, not wanting to associate yourself with things that didn't concern you.

"What'd I miss?" You asked getting up from the floor of the ship and secured one of the scabbards that held your sword around your waist before doing the same with your other one.

"I think I have a plan that might just work." Thor said and you could tell the gears of his mind were running fast. There couldn't have been a better news- walking into a battle with the dark elves without a somewhat comprehensive plan would've been foolish. You were just glad Thor was able to think up of something before you'd arrive.

Thor made Loki stop the ship and the three of you gathered around as Thor explained the plan of his. It wasn't a very reliable one but it was the best one you'd have so far. Of course the other choice was charge into battle like a bunch of buffoons. There was however one thing still that you were hesitant about.

"You want me to get stabbed by him?" You asked Thor not finding it in yourself to believe what he was saying. Why in the world would you ever deliberately agree to getting stabbed?

"Don't tell me you don't trust me anymore my dear." Loki asked rolling his eyes at you.

"Foolish of you to assume I ever trusted you in the first place my idiot." You hissed back at him.

"Why you arrogant, insufferable little-"

"That's enough the two of you." Thor interjected, he seemed pretty annoyed. "Commander (Y/N) I can assure you it's just for the show. It won't kill you- it won't be real."

"I'd say the pain would be pretty real." Loki scoffed.

"Especially if you have anything to do with it, I assume." You said.

"Oh my dear (Y/N), don't tell me you're afraid of a little pain now." He replied with a smirk- he was challenging you. You clenched your jaw at him, of course you weren't afraid of a little pain- you just didn't trust him. And you certainly didn't trust him enough to let him stab you.

But you also couldn't let him think you couldn't handle a little pain. You don't have anything to prove to anyone. You told yourself. But damnit since when have you ever thought like that. Of course you had to prove to him he was wrong!

"Fine!" You said reluctantly. "I'll let your greasy little brother stab me. But if he betrays us I'm gonna kill him."

You abandoned the ship when you had reached a considerable amount of distance away from Malekith's ship. You could tell you were near because of Lady Jane. Her body had grown stiff and her eyes were completely taken over by the Aether. Once the four of you had reached a place from where you could spot Malekith and his soldiers you stopped and took cover behind some hills.

"Alright are you ready?" Thor asked Jane.

"I am." You and Loki said at the same time. He gave you nod presumably trying to say that you could trust him- which was easy for him to say considering he was the one getting to do all the stabbing.

You along with the two brothers rose from your hiding spot and you were sure Malekith could see you now.

"You know this plan of yours is going to get us killed." Loki said