Felicity was just staring at them, trying to put everything together, however nothing was making sense. She looked towards the man, and her heart fluttered just slightly, but she wasn't sure why? She'd never seen him before in her life. She was almost sure of it. She slowly set up as the two moved away, and tried very hard not to scream at the site of the girl that was next to this man.
“Felicity...”She heard the man say softly, and turned her gaze on him,”What's wrong?”
“I don't understand...”She said softly,”Is that my name?”
“Oh...oh no.”Hel said as she stood up straight before looking at Loki,”We need to return her to Asgard, and you need to visit Idun right now.”
“What's going on?”Felicity asked as she slowly brought herself to her feet, looking around like a terrified child.
“Hel, my daughter,”Loki said, looking at her for a moment,”You know you can not return to Asgard this time, you're needed here, and you have your own duties to complete.”
“I know father, however you two still need to hurry,”Hel said with a nod of her head, looking over at Felicity,”I hope this turns out okay, it was nice meeting you.”
“Thank you...I think?”Felicity replied, still looking utterly confused before she jumped when Loki took her arm.
“Come now, we'll fix this, I think.”Loki said to her, looking at her with sad eyes. She didn't know who he was. That was almost as terrible as her being dead.
“O-Okay.”She stuttered softly as she allowed herself to move to his side. She felt safer, though she couldn't understand why, and her body relaxed just slightly.
Loki wrapped an arm around her tightly, and yelled for the gate keeper to return them to Asgard. Felicity was terrified, wondering who it was that he could possibly be yelling at before she had to close her eyes tightly, her heart racing out of sheer fright at the bright light that seemed to arise out of nowhere. She gasped as she landed, and she felt the one that made her feel safe, touch her arm to steady her. She blinked, very childlike in nature, and looked around.
“Where are we?”She asked, with a bit of a laugh,”It's very pretty here.”
“Asgard.”Loki answered, his eyes still sad as he looked at her,”Do you not remember anything?”
“I don't know anything.”She said, shaking her head,”I don't know my name, or your name, though you seem like someone...so familiar.”
“I am Loki Laufeyson,”He introduced himself to her, for the second time, but there was a hope in the back of his mind. She knew he was familiar, does that mean that her memories are simply in hiding, from all the pain and trauma of dying and then being brought back. Yes, it was possible, there was hope in those words of hers.
“What an interesting name...Loki.”She said, letting his name roll off of her tongue, adding a bit of emphasis on the end of his name,”Loki.”
“Do you know who you are?”Loki asked, raising an eyebrow as he wrapped his arm around her, moving forward, noticing that she still had a gaping wound in her chest. How was that not bothering her?
“Nope, not a clue.”She said, giving another laugh, as if this was a game,”Who am I?”
“Felicity,”He said, letting her name slowly leave his mouth so that she might repeat it properly.
“Felicity,”She said, with a nod of her head,”Why isn't my name nearly as nice as yours?”
“No, you're name is quite lovely, don't say any differently.”Loki chided her with a small laugh, as he kept his arm protectively around her.
Entering the halls of his Father's throne room, that was something that had Loki so on edge he feared he might puke like some mortal. He kept his head held high as he saw Stark, Rogers, and Stark's lovely lady, standing near his adopted family. He frowned at the looks on their faces, Stark's woman looking like she might pass out at what she saw.
“Father...”Loki said before looking at Felicity swallowing hard,”It worked.”
“You called that working?”Tony said as he stared at the gaping hole in Felicity's chest,”She's like...a zombie.”
“That's not nice.”Felicity snapped, frowning,”Are you always this harsh?”
“Felicity, you've dealt with me for months now, should you really be asking this question?”
“I just learned my own name, how am I suppose to know what you're like, I don't know you.”Felicity protested, frowning, as she pressed herself closer to Loki.
“Thor, I need you to watch over Felicity, I must go for a moment, to fix this...issue.”He said, looking down at the woman with sad eyes,”You can trust these people, they are you friends.”
“Brother...”Thor started, narrowing his eyes,”How do you plan on doing such a thing?”
“Why must you always question my motives?”Loki asked lightly,”For once, they are pure, I simply want her back.”
“That's not nearly as pure as you think.”Thor pointed out,”You just defeated death...”
“I am not afraid of death...”He snapped back,”I am afraid of nothing.”
“Such foolish words, my son.”Odin said simply, before shaking his head at Loki.
“I do not have to explain myself to you, any of you, I am requesting that you might watch over her so that she wont wander off and end up raped or killed by some of the less...friendly...creatures that dwell in this realm.”He barked, before looking down as Felicity flinched away from him.
“You don't have to be mean.”She said, frowning at him,”Just go...I wont wander off.”
“I'm sorry.”He said, as he stood up a little straighter, his brows coming together, and his eyes once again showing the sadness he tried so hard to hide.
“Don't be sorry,”Felicity said with a sigh,”Just don't be so mean.”
“I shall return.”He said, and with that, turned and disappeared.
Tony looked at her, then to Thor, then to Steve, and gave a passing glance to Pepper, who he knew would probably hit him in a moment. He was just staring at Felicity. She had no memories. She had a gaping hole in her chest. She was, completely innocent. It was odd to look at someone who was literally as innocent as a newborn.
“So um...you still don't remember me?”Tony asked, raising an eyebrow.
“No, I'm sorry.”Felicity said and placed her hands firmly at her sides.
“I'm your uncle Tony...how can you not remember me,”Tony said, smiling brightly,”All those fishing trips, and oh, you really can't remember going to Florida that one time.”
“Florida?”Felicity asked, frowning,”I don't even know what a Florida is.”
“Well, see, the thing is...we went there...and um...don't ever tell your mother this but-ugnh.”He said, being cut short by Pepper hitting him on the arm, and glaring at him,”Just know I love ya kiddo, and I'm sorry about what goofy did.”
“Anthony Stark.”Pepper hissed, being the only one to notice that Odin and Frigga were looking displeased by what he was doing.
“Um...that really wasn't very nice.”Steve piped in, though he was fighting off the urge to laugh himself. He just hoped when Loki fixed whatever made her lose her memories, that it just magically erased any memory of this. He was fairly certain Felicity would have Tony's ass over this.
“Why do you find this so amusing, Man of Iron?”Thor asked, looking confused as to what Tony was up to, though he couldn't help but shake his head as Tony Stark laughed uncontrollably.
“Oh if you only knew what I found so funny, Thor.”Tony said, before returning to his state of laughter, Pepper shooting him dirty looks the whole time.
Felicity just stood there, staring at everyone, not really sure what to do. Her heart was racing, as she stood there, as she had felt safe next to Loki, and now that safety was gone. She blinked a bit and looked around, taking in everything, wondering what was going to happen next. This was so terrible, she felt like she was lost. Nothing made sense, because she wasn't sure what anything was.
Loki entered the garden, his breath coming out as steam, from the cool nights air. His bright eyes took in everything around him. This was not a place he would normally venture. This was not a normal situation however. He continued forward. The fields of destiny. That's what people called this garden, this grand beautiful place full of lush life. There was a hidden darkness to this place, one that Loki was afraid to explore. This place, many had come here, and what they found, they did not like. He closed his eyes tightly, and swallowed hard against his fears. He had to do this, he had to save her. She would not survive long with that hole in her chest, she was like a child. She was scared, she had no memories, and he was not sure he could do anything but watch as she faded from this world once more. He simply would not allow that. He truly had found something in her, something he had thought so long ago, that he had lost. She brought out something better in him. Redemption. She was his saving grace, his redemption.
“I see you have found your way to my garden, Loki Laufeyson.”A voice rang out, sounding almost as if the person speaking, were in all reality singing.
“I have,”Loki said, knowing instantly who it was.
“Why do you enter my garden at such a late hour, Prince?”The woman asked as she made herself to where he could see her.
“I come, asking for your aid.”He said simply.
Idun stood there, her long dark hair falling to her waist, curling perfectly. She had pale, ivory skin, her flowing gown clinging tightly to her in places. Her eyes were of a violet color, and her lips were thick and a lovely shade of natural pink. She smiled lightly as she watched the fallen prince, and moved forward, her bare feet seeming to barely touch the grass.
“I know what you come for.”She answered honestly,”Your daughter brought herself to me at a much more reasonable hour.”'
“Will you aid me, I must save her.”Loki said, his bright blue eyes intense, his voice showing only a hint of all the emotions coursing through him.
“She lives, does she not?”Idun asked, arching an eyebrow slightly.
“Yes, but just barely,”Loki protested,”She has no memories, and her wound still stands open, it is only a matter of time before death consumes her again.”
“So how do you assume that I might be able to help this mortal?”Idun asked, smiling sadly.
“You possess the key to immortality, I know that it can save her, if given a chance.”Loki said,”The golden apples,”
“Ah, but you see,”She said, shaking her head,”Is she worthy of such a gift?”
“I believe that she is.”
“Why?”
“I know that she is worthy, simply because of her ability to persevere....because she saved me from myself.”
“That does not make her worthy, simply a good lover.”
“She looked at me, not with fear, but with compassion, even at my worst.”
“I still am not convinced,”Idun said simply,”This gift, it can be a curse as well.”
“No curse is worst then losing the key to my sanity,”Loki said simply.
“Is she?”
“Yes.”
“If she is not deemed worthy after taking a bite of the apple, she will die, you do know that, this is not something that is guaranteed.”Idun told him, before turning and walking away,”But I suppose, since I see the Fallen Prince begging to save a simple mortal, there must be something good about her.”
Loki followed after her, flinching just slightly at her words. He knew how he was looked at by most of those living in this realm. He didn't much like it, as it once again placed him in the shadow of his brother, the one that has turned into a better God, a better person, more worthy now then ever to hold the throne. He sighed as he shoved such thoughts away. He did not need a throne. He did not need to rule. He simply wanted, for once, to be seen as his brother's equal. He felt saddened at the fact that Felicity had been the only one to do that. She had seen his true form, and despite what the Jotun had done to her, did not run from him, showed so little fear of him. She had accepted that he was, simply that, what he was.
“Are you always so lost in thought, Prince?”Idun asked, as she knelt down before a large oak chest that was covered in intricate carvings.
“I believe, that my thoughts, are much better then my spoken words.”He said simply.
“Do you think of your mortal woman?”She asked lightly.
“She is a constant in my mind, yes.”
“Do you love her?”
“I believe so.”
“Believe, or know?”
“I know so.”He corrected himself, his voice giving away how sure he was of his own words.
“Here is what you need, and I hope that it does you, and her, well.”She said, and turned, standing once more, placing the apple in his hand,”Now go, and let me rest.”
“Thank you.”He said softly, and in that, took his leave.
Felicity was standing there, when there was a sharp pain that rocked her entire body. She leaned forward, wrapping her arms around herself, and started to couch. Closing her eyes tightly, she took several deep breaths, only to begin coughing once more. She felt the movement around her, knowing that the people in this room were coming over to her. She shook her head and took a step back. What was going on? Why was she hurting so badly?
“Felicity?”Tony asked, his voice deadly serious, no longer holding any sound of laughter that it had before.
She glanced up at him, and then to the others. They all looked worried, and she smiled weakly, before she felt something get trapped in her throat. She winced and started to cough again, and a black substance came hurling out of her. She continued to cough, throwing up the black acid like stuff, hating how it burned at her entire body, causing her to choke back a scream of both fear and pain.
“Sigyn's venom.”Thor said softly, his eyes wide with fear.
“What?”Tony asked, looking at Thor.
“Sigyn was what had,”Thor started but paused, looking at Felicity, wondering if she knew that she'd died,”Sigyn was a nymph...the poison is still in the body...”
“Oh,”Tony said, as he turned his gaze back on the girl, who was still crumpled over,”Oh.”
Felicity started to fall to the floor, only to feel strong hands wrap around her, keeping her from hitting the stone below. She glanced up to see that it was Thor that had rushed forward to stop her. She had tears forming in her eyes and she was struggling to speak, trying to figure out what was going on. Why was she hurting like this, why was this black substance coming out of her so violently. She whined softly and tried to move, but that hurt as well. She didn't like this. She was feeling dizzy and she was starting to get even more confused then she already was. She looked around frantically, wanting to see Loki. He comforted her. He made her feel safe. She needed his safety right now.
“Hold on, Felicity,”Thor pleaded,”You have to fight.”