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Chapter 17- Trust My Rage

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After (Y/n) had quickly healed and cleaned up Loki - despite his arguments- they were on their way through the palace.

"This is so unlike you, brother. So clandestine. Are you sure you wouldn't rather just punch your way out?" Loki asked with a teasing grin.

"If you keep speaking I just might."

"Fine. As you wish. I'm not even here," Loki transformed into an Asgardian guard, "Is this better?"

"Better company at least," Thor grumbled.

"Still, we could be less conspicuous," Loki turned back into himself but turned Thor into Sif, "You look lovely brother."

"It will hurt no less when I kill you in this form," Thor stated making (Y/n) chuckle. Thor's voice in Sif's body? It was quite comical.

"Very well. Perhaps you prefer one of your new companions, given that you seem to like them so much," Loki shifted into Steve, "Oh, this is much better.The costume's a bit much, so tight. But the confidence, I can feel the righteousness surging. Hey, you wanna have a rousing discussion about truth, honor, patriotism? God bless Amer-"

(Y/n) pushed Loki against the nearest wall and put a hand over his mouth.

"This brings back memories doesn't it," Loki smirked. (Y/n) rolled her eyes and pointed at a small group of guards passing by, "You could at least furnish me with a weapon."

Thor looked hesitant before handing Loki a dagger. Loki grinned victoriously before frowning in annoyance, holding up his cuffed wrists.

"What? I thought you liked tricks," Thor laughed.

The three jogged down the hallway until they met with Jane and Sif, who were waiting for them.

"You're-" Jane started when she saw Loki.

"I'm Loki. You may have heard of-"

Jane punched Loki across the face, "That was for New York."

Loki chuckled, "I like her."

"Good hit," (Y/n) complimented, rolling her eyes at Loki's hurt expression, "Every New Yorker deserves a good hit on you and you know it."

"There they are!" Guards shouted, approaching the group.

"I'll hold them off, take her," Sif ordered.

"Thank you Sif, you are a wonderful friend," (Y/n) thanked.

The group of four ran towards the Dark Elf ship that had crashed into the palace. There, Volstagg was waiting for them so they could initiate the next part of their plan.

"I will give you as much time as I can," Volstagg assured.

"Thank you, my friend," Thor shook Volstagg's hand.

As Loki was walking towards the ship Volstagg stopped him, "If you even think about betraying them-"

"You'll kill me? Evidently there will be a line."

"If anyone is going to kill my fiance it's going to be me," (Y/n) told Volstagg before entering the ship.

"I love you too, darling."

The two walked onto the ship as the doors began to close. They watched in amusement as Thor tried and failed to operate the alien ship.

"I thought you said you knew how to fly the ship," Loki stated.

"I said, 'how hard could it be?'"

"Well, whatever you're doing, brother, I suggest you do it faster," Loki advised.

"Shut up, Loki."

And the two of them claimed they were nothing like brothers.

"You must be doing something wrong."

"I'm pressing every button on this thing!"

"Don't hit it, just press it gently."

"I am pressing it gently! It's not working!" Thor slammed his hands down on the dashboard.

Blue diagrams appeared in a bubble around the cockpit of the ship. Thor lifted it off of the ground, hitting several pillars as he flew from the palace.

"I think you missed a column," Loki said sarcastically.

"Shut up!"

Thor began to fly through Asgard, narrowly avoiding several different buildings as he did so.

"Maybe you should let me fly this. I'm clearly the better pilot," Loki pointed out.

"Is that right? Well, out of the two of us which one can actually fly?"

"Oh shut up both of you," (Y/n) pushed Thor away from the panel, "Move over."

(Y/n) took control of the ship, quickly learning the reins of steering. She heard Jane gasp before a thud, letting her know that she had collapsed.

"Oh dear. Is she dead?"

"Jane," Thor knelt down next to Jane.

"I'm alright," she muttered weakly.

Several shots were blown at the ship. (Y/n) looked at the screen behind her, groaning when she saw Asgardian ships on the hologram.

"Now they're following us," Loki stated, "Now they're firing at us."

"Yes I see that Loki!" (Y/n) shouted, "If we were married I'd be thinking of divorcing you, now shut up!"

Loki chuckled, knowing there was no truth to her threat.

(Y/n) flew through a narrow tunnel so they were on the outlands of Asgard.

"This was a great idea, Thor you came up with it didn't you? Steal the biggest, most obvious ship we could find, and fly through Asgard-"

Loki was cut off when Thor pushed him off the ship.

"Thor!" (Y/n) yelled.

"You would have done it within a minute," Thor picked up Jane and jumped out as well.

(Y/n) rolled her eyes, walking to the exit and jumping out after the other three, leaving the ship to fly alone. She landed gracefully on the smaller ship being flown by Fandral.

"I see time in the dungeon has made you no less graceful," Fandral laughed.

"You lied to me," Loki said to Thor and (Y/n), "I'm impressed."

"Oh come now, I've spent enough time with you," (Y/n) smiled coyly.

"Now do as you promised and take us to your pathway."

Loki grinned, taking the controls. He flew them out into the obviousness of the plain lake. One Asgardian ship went after them as they raised their altitude.

"Fandral."

Fandral grabbed a rope attached to the ship, "For Asgard."

Fandral jumped off, swinging onto the Asgardian ship. He quickly took out the guards driving, saluting at the group as they continued on their path.

"Loki," (Y/n) said in a warning tone as he drove them straight towards the mountain.

"If it was easy, anyone could do it."

"Are you mad?" Thor asked.

"Possibly."

Loki flew the ship through a narrow opening in the mountain. (Y/n) ducked down as they neared the end. The ship continued flying, looking up she saw they were where they were meant to be. Svartalfheim.

"Ta-da," Loki sang.

Now that they were smoothly sailing across the realm they all relaxed. They knew a big battle was coming up, but they also knew calming down beforehand would be smart.

"Aether," (Y/n) bent down next to Jane, "You may come back to me, where you truly belong, on my word."

"Kill those who are unworthy." The Aether hissed again. Whoever it used to belong to must have been a jerk.

"That's the spirit," (Y/n) mumbled, glad it wouldn't be talking when it entered her.

They flew in silence for another few minutes, (Y/n) sat down across from Loki, twisting her engagement ring.

"You kept the ring, even after New York" Loki noticed.

"Of course I kept the ring on," (Y/n) said, confused that Loki would think she wouldn't, "I always held hope we could still be married."

Loki's gaze traveled to Jane and Thor, "What I could do with the power that runs through those veins."

"It would consume you," Thor sat down.

"She's holding up alright. And (Y/n) may live longer than all of us with the stone."

"I know how to purify it, as far as we're concerned, Heimdall and I are the only ones who know how."

"Jane is strong in ways you don't even know, Loki."

"Say goodbye," Loki advised.

"Not this day."

"This day, the next, a hundred years, it's nothing. It's a heartbeat. You'll never be ready."

"Loki," (Y/n) said in a warning tone.

"The only woman whose love you've prized will be snatched from you."

"And will that satisfy you?" Thor asked angrily.

"I'm telling the truth," Loki shrugged, "The son of Odin-"

"No, not just of Odin!" Thor stood up, "You think you alone were loved of mother? You had her tricks, but I had her trust!"

"Trust. Was that her last expression? Trust? When you let her die!" Loki snapped back.

"What help were you in your cell?"

"Who put me there?' Loki questioned, "Who put me there!"

"You know damn well!" Thor pushed Loki against the side of the cruiser, "You know damn well who!"

"Stop it, both of you!" (Y/n) pulled Thor away from Loki, "Blood or not the two of you are brothers! You were raised together, you fought together. Thor, Loki never desired a throne, he desired to be your equal! Loki, stop it! Thor has tried to trust you and you continue to break his trust. Yes, mortal life is temporary, but their love is true. Now, if we are to save the Nine Realms, both of you need to stop this fighting!"

The two men became silent. (Y/n) took in a few breaths, her face flushed from the residue of her anger.

"I wish I could trust you," Thor finally said.

"Trust my rage."

(Y/n) sat down against the side of the cruiser, letting out a sigh. After a few minutes of silence Jane opened her eyes, the pupil and white entirely black.

"Jane?"

"Malekith," Jane looked at an appearing ship in the sky.

"We need a plan," (Y/n) said lowly.

The small group made a quick plan that definitely wasn't as fool proof as the one on Asgard, but it would still hopefully work in their favor.

The group landed their ship in a hidden place, helping Jane off and staying down as they traveled across the rocky terrain.

"Are you ready?" Thor asked Jane.

"I am," Loki answered out loud.

The group stood up, walking down the mountain to meet the Dark Elves that had exited the ship.

"You know this plan of yours is going to get us killed," Loki pointed out, holding out his cuffed hands, "Still don't trust me?"

"Would you?" Thor asked as he unlocked the cuffs.

"I wouldn't," Loki grabbed a dagger from his belt, stabbing Thor in the stomach.

"Thor!" Jane screamed.

Loki looked to (Y/n), his features threatening, "I've changed, but not the way you wanted."

Loki walked down the hill to Thor, leaving (Y/n). (Y/n) looked down the hill, something shined on Loki's hand. It wasn't the dagger, it was on his finger.

"Damn," (Y/n) whispered, knowing full well what he was wearing.

(Y/n) ran down the hill as Loki 'cut off' Thor's hand. She knelt down, hovering her hand over where his used to be.

"Malekith!" Loki yelled, "I am Loki, of Jotunheim, and I bring you a gift," Loki threw Jane down harshly, "All I ask for in return, is a good seat in which to watch Asgard burn."

"He is an enemy of Asgard," Kurse whispered to Malekith, pieces of the old language coming to (Y/n), "I saw him in their dungeons."

Malekith walked over to (Y/n) and Thor, (Y/n) played weak, backing up.

"Look at me," Malekith ordered, kicking Thor over.

Malekith raised his hand, Jane following into the air. Her mouth opened as the Aether slowly left her body.

"Now master?"

"No," (Y/n) whispered, watching the scene carefully, waiting for her moment.

"Loki now!" Thor yelled when Jane fell to the ground.

(Y/n) waved her hand and the illusion on Thor left, his hand returned. Thor reached his hand out, summoning Mjolnir.

(Y/n) prepared for the power of the Infinity Stone, her hand going to the crystal around her neck, "No-"

(Y/n) screamed as a Dark Elf shot his weapon at her, rendering her unconscious. Without (Y/n) to take the power away from him, Malekith was able to absorb the Aether entirely.

"No!" Loki screamed.

Malekith raised his hand and (Y/n) rose into the air. Instead of killing her, he allowed her to float behind him onto his ship. Most likely to torture her into submission, so she would speak to the Aether inside Malekith and help him keep control and his life force.

The plan, it seemed, was going to Hel.