A Tale of Mischief and Mutants

Fidelity

—-Loki—-

As we get ready for the day ahead I keep feeling bringing Sam along is a grave mistake. 'What if she has a nightmare or anxiety attack during this and I can't help her?' 'What if a guard decides to force himself upon her?' Sam catches my worried gaze. As I sit on the edge of the bed.

"You ok?"

"I really don't want you along for this please let me take Valkyrie or Sif with me instead."

"Loki I'm going, I'm not letting you face that bitch alone."

"Sam please it's not safe."

"Yeah no shit. That's exactly why I'm going. I'm not letting that lustful hoar anywhere near you! Not without backup!"

I'm taken aback Sam never speaks of other women in this way. She sees my shock.

"Amora did more than simply attack Thor in his quarters. Am I correct?"

I nod. Of course Sam would figure that out given her past. This is why I am bringing Rogers along and not Thor though bringing Thor to Amora would almost instantly win her trust. I couldn't ask Thor to do that not after what happened. Sam comes over and sits with me.

"I'm not letting you face that animal alone. Not after what she did to you and Thor."

I see now that the same thing I want her off the mission to protect her from is the very thing she's so adamant about coming along to protect me from. I'm torn I don't want to put her in any danger but I don't want to condemn her to sitting at home on the verge of an anxiety attack either.

"Lo' just let me come you don't have to worry about me. If anything were to happen I'll have my abilities to fall back on."

"What if you freeze again?"

"I won't."

"But what if you do?!"

"Loki I won't. I promise."

Promises hold a great deal of weight between us as we've never broken them between each other. I pull her close to me looking her in the eyes.

"Truly?"

She puts a hand on my face.

"Yes Loki truly... I'll be ok."

She moves a strand of hair out of my face as she says this. I lean forward and kiss her on the cheek. Then speak softly as I hold her there my chin resting on her shoulder.

"Just be careful mortal."

She pulls away then briefly locks her lips in mine.

"You too don't do anything stupid."

I jest knowing I'm notorious for making poor decisions.

"Define stupid."

Sam glares at me though I detect the slightest bit of amusement behind her scowl. I answer her seriously.

"I won't I promise."

She smiles satisfied with this.

"That being said, do whatever you need to do to get this over with as soon as possible Lo', and I mean whatever you need to do. I'm not going to hold anything you say, or do, to get the information we need against you ok?"

'She's giving me permission to get involved with Amora?!' 'How does she trust my fidelity to her that much?!' Not that I'd ever be unfaithful but oftentimes I just don't understand why she trusts me as much as she does. I don't feel I deserve it yet she's gives it to me without question. I suppose I have been exceptionally honest with her but with my past I'm surprised anyone could trust me like she does. I know I look visibly surprised as I nod. She smiles a bit wider then pulls me into a longer kiss.