A Tale of Mischief and Mutants

Mary Music

—-Sam—-

"Mary!"

I was going to give her a hug but now that I'm almost to her I'm second guessing what's appropriate. We're practically strangers but we had hugged before so I don't know what to do. Mary decides for me when she sees me she gives me a hug which I return in surprise. We pull away and I pick up her bag and start carrying it to the car.

"I was wondering when you were going to come visit. How are you settling in?"

"I'm doing ok it's just all so new. The person that's made this whole transition tolerable is... what's his name? God I suck at remembering names and there's just so many people. Short guy, Mutton Chops, ...Landon?-"

"Logan?"

"Yeah Logan he's kinda scary but honestly to me he's been the best he's helped a lot."

I smile of course he would.

"Yeah don't let him fool you he's a real sweetheart underneath all that tough guy crap."

She nods then smiles as she thinks of more to say.

"I can actually start fires when I want to now. I mean they don't just happen randomly anymore, I mean they do happen randomly but I can make them happen when I want to too."

Amazing, she's already making progress on controlling her abilities. Something that took me months to do which is part of the reason I'm such an adept fighter. I didn't think I'd ever have good control over my abilities so I didn't think I could rely on them if anything ever happened in battle.

"Can you put them out?"

"Sometimes, if I freak out and loose focus I can't but I have a couple times. By the way do you have a fire extinguisher in your house? Because that would probably be a good thing to have."

"Yeah no worries."

We walk up to the car and Mary stops in her tracks seeing Loki in the drivers seat.

"Wait did he drive here?"

"Yeah I know it's weird but he's a good driver don't worry."

She's silent she's biting her bottom lip as if trying to think of something to say without offending me. I can tell it bothers Mary that Loki is here although I had said we'll come get you, I guess it just didn't register that she would be riding in the car with Loki. I put my hand on her shoulder she's not being hateful she's just scared.

"Hey I get it. I promise you he's ok, he helped me when no one else would. Just please give him a chance."

Mary nods.

"Ok."

She gets into the backseat of the car while I ride in the front next to Loki.

"H-hi."

Mary sounds nervous as fuck. Loki looks confused for a moment I think he assumed she would be too afraid of him to talk directly to him. He glances at me as if he doesn't believe she's talking to him. I give him a look. 'She's clearly talking to you man.' He cautiously responds as if afraid she might open the car door and run off if he makes a wrong move.

"Hello?"

We're both looking back at her now she fidgets awkwardly in her seat and speaks seemingly just to fill in the silence.

"So I'm Mary..."

Bless her, she's making an effort. Loki smiles charmingly at her.

"I'm aware as we've already met. But while we're making pointless reintroductions I am Loki Odinson Prince of New Asgard and god of Mischief."