Redamancy

Chapter 12

Loki POV

Loki left Eloise sleeping to go rest, Banner promised to send someone to wake him when she woke up. If she wanted to see him, he added glumly to himself. He wasn't doing a great job with her, in trying to get her back, he was driving her away. He rubbed his face, he needed some rest, he'd been up for well over 24 hours now, not counting the brief rest he'd taken next to Eloise before she woke up.

Reaching his room, he undressed quickly and showered before laying down on the bed. He stretched out and put his hands behind his head and closed his eyes. His thoughts drifted back to Eloise and their past, the feeling of her lips on his, the sound of her laugh as they raced their horses thru the forests, holding her hand hidden in her skirts while they were in public at Asgard while they were still only courting, quiet hours spent together across from each other in his personal library her feet propped up on his chair, the secret smile she would smile just for him when she'd caught him staring at her , the feeling of holding her in their bed, her hands knotted in his hair, her voice saying his name even in sleep, the very pull of her soul to his, there was no doubt even having her back he still missed her very much. I will fix this, he swore to himself, I will fix this and set everything right.

Eloise POV

Eloise woke up to a dark room in the middle of the night. She stretched, groaning, her throat no longer felt bruised, just mildly sore. She looked around, no one was around. Surely a little trip up wouldn't hurt, she thought to herself as her stomach grumbled loudly, she got to her feet and tested her balance and found she was steady on her feet. Grinning she took off bare footed, off to find the kitchen.

Once she reached the kitchen she filled a bowl with some fruit and a chocolate chip muffin and found a couple of water bottles which she tucked under arm she walked back into the lab area where the hospital bed was, sitting down cross legged on the end of the bed. She was glad she'd woken up alone, the last few days had been draining and she hadn't had a chance to absorb everything.

Clearly someone was after her and wanted her and her baby. Regardless of who the baby's father was, thru her parentage alone the baby was likely to be extremely powerful, if the baby's father truly was Loki, it would be half asgardian and who knows how that would effect the baby. She needed to plan, at some point she needed to make a break from this place. Thanos already proved he could find her here and as powerful as these Avengers were, they hadn't been able to stop Thanos from touching her, she needed strike out on her own to protect herself and her baby.

A light knocking sound from across the room pulled her out of her thoughts, "Hey Sparkles, glad to see you're up." Tony Stark said from the door way, "We haven't met properly yet, Tony Stark, Iron man, genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist." Eloise giggled, "Eloise." she grinned at Tony, "So I gotta say, watching Rock of Ages show a play back of you fighting off those guys in your apartment was seriously impressive. How does it all work, the magic stuff? Banner said you're not like Pointbreak or Reindeer games..." He sauntered over and took the chair Loki had formerly been using. "Who?" Eloise's brow furrowed, confused as to who Tony was talking about, "Rock of ages, Reindeer games, Loki?" "Ohhhhhh, I'm not sure, I just feel it and then think about what I want it to do. I'd be happy to show you but..." she rattled her chains to make her point about not liking being chained up,

"How did you guys see that?" Eloise inquired, "Oh, when we went back to your apartment, Loki did some sort of spell and it was like watching it on a TV without sound. You are one hell of a fighter." Tony said with a touch of admiration, "Oh, I saw this and thought you might want it," Tony held up a well worn leather bag embroidered with emerald green roses. "My bag!!! Thank you, I hadn't even thought to ask for it!" Eloise grabbed it gratefully. "Banner gave you the all clear earlier to leave the lab, I was thinking you'd probably prefer a real bed, I'd be happy to show you the way unless you want to wait till the morning, well later this morning," Tony said checking his watch. "A real bed sounds like the stuff of fairy tales," Eloise laughed standing, throwing her bag over her shoulder.

She followed Tony all the way thru the living quarters to the extra bedrooms, "Thor is there and Loki is to your right, just so you know where everyone is. " he gestured to the rooms, "We'll figure out getting you cleaned up and fresh clothes in the morning when everyone gets up." Eloise looked down realizing she was still in the same tank top and jeans she'd been attacked in yesterday how was it just yesterday she quickly thought to herself, minus her boots. "Try and get some sleep kid, you look dead on your feet." Tony patted her shoulder before heading back to the lab.

She nodded, opening the door she saw an elegantly decorated room, she peeked into the bath room and decided to at the very least wash her face before she would try and go back to sleep. Patting her face dry she glanced in the mirror, there was no sign of any scar where there should have been a cut from her attacker.

Heading back into her room, she threw herself down on top of the blankets, not wanting to dirty the sheets, at least till she could have a shower. Closing her eyes, she instantly started to drift off, her last thoughts were of Loki and how nice it had felt to wake to the warmth of their hands together and how beautiful his hands were, pale, delicate, long fingered, she shivered as she thought of how his thumb had stroked her face wiping away her tears earlier. He clearly had a weak spot for her, maybe she could use that to her advantage when she made her escape...