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Anne's POV

"Why the hell are you living with them? And for how long now?" I asked furious at Elles for lying to me. I peeked out the door to make sure no one was around. Good thing surveillance cameras weren't in the room.

"I'm not living with them, what would make you think so anyway?" Elles asked turning her head away. She's playing stupid now.

"Captain Beef Body just said you should stay out of "Wanda's' way" and he just informed you of the whereabouts of the other weirdos. So, Duh!" I said pointing at the spot where Captain America had stood.

Elles chuckled shaking her head sheepishly. "Beef body, seriously?. I must say, i am proud of your nicknaming abilities. A trait you so humbly learned from me."

I rolled my eyes at her silly one minute ego then my angry mood returned "You know what i mean!".

"Honestly, i don't! "She said biting her lip trying to hold back laughter, but her face turned serious when i crossed my arms and raised a brow while balancing on one leg.

"Do you enjoy staying with them? Since when did you start getting along with your so-called enemies? How do you even know they're not planning to put your head on a pike or even turn you in to the government?."

"If they wanted to do that, they'd have done it a long time ago. Trust me, they're not going to " She said quite sure of herself.

"What do you mean? " I asked then realization hit me like a wrecking ball. "You mean, you've been living here for a whole week? "

She nodded.

I could feel anger spiking in me. The betrayal.

"You told me you were in jail."

"Yes i was, this place is jail!" She said flinging her arms aimlessly in the air.

"No it is not, i thought you were in an actual prison cell and i accepted that because well, it was normal. You said you'd meet up with me in Wisconsin. What happened after that?. A week goes by without a word from you. I resolved to tracking you down with the G.P.S device in your mask and guess what? It says you're at the Avengers Tower. I come down here and boom, you almost buried a bomb in your digestive system trying to be a superhero. Life's full of surprises, they say. Now i believe it. I really can't believe you Elles. You lied to me. I thought we were best friends and not supposed to keep secrets from each other."

"Oh for Heaven's sake Anne!!" Elles yelled throwing her hands up in the air frustratingly. She stood up to meet my height and she was a lot taller than me. I sometimes felt bullied by her even though i was older. I flinched at her sudden outburst.

"You're yelling at me now? I'm trying to do the right thing here. This isn't about being a goddamn hero. Yes, i lied to you so you wouldn't have to worry so much. Yes, i said they were my enemies. But i have to do this, it doesn't matter who's friends with who. If i hadn't been here, he would be in pains by now and i'd have felt guilty and i have no freaking idea why. I feel lost, Anne. I'm being selfless here, do you understand how difficult that is?. I need my father. Even if he doesn't have any idea who i am, i just need to be there for him, i can't help it. I feel like if i don't watch out for him, something bad might happen. No more super villain Loki -take -over -the -earth -destroy -the -Avengers -bullshit. I'm done with all of that. My family comes first. "

She was very serious, i could see it in her eyes. I didn't want her to make choices she would regret later but i also had to let her do stuff and make decisions on her own. I had to be supportive. That was what best friends did.

"Okay fine. If you really think what you're doing is the right thing then go ahead. I'll support you, i won't stop you but just so we're clear, if I get one more report about you getting hurt, insulted, mistreated or even frowned at, i will not hesitate in stuffing all your new friends into a cannon and shooting them off to Neverland." I said and she finally smiled at me.

A happy smile!

"Thank you so much Anne." She said pulling me in for a friendly hug.

"Does he know who you are yet?" I asked in a low tone. She shook her head, "No one does. But the aliens do, at least, they only know i'm not from Earth."

"That's dangerous. I looked over the attack on Salem. Seems like they were looking for something cause they always questioned the civilians right before they snapped their necks. Do you have an idea what they're after?."

"No, but the Avengers are working on it. They said he stole from them. I don't know what it is but they're really desperate." She said going to sit on her bed. Her room was really spectacular for someone with the status of a criminal.

"You can't ask him. You can't tell him anything. Jane doesn't want you to get close to each other. Being here is already too risky enough, right?."

"Yeah. I feel a very strong connection already. I wonder if he feels it too. Sometimes, it's like i can read his mind. It's really strange. But i don't understand why mom won't let me go close to him. "Her tone had become serious and very low. I went to sit next to her.

"Maybe because it's dangerous. I mean, take a good look at things now. He almost got hit by a bomb the very day you moved in here, right? That's got to mean something." I asked crossing my legs comfortably on the bed. She buried her face in her hands, she was really worried and i didn't like that.

"Exactly. Jane said something about reflection causing chaos and call of doom. It's really confusing, she'd never explain to me what it means. But i have this sick feeling it has a lot to do with me and my father."

It was totally strange that Jane wanted father and daughter far away from each other. It was probably for a good reason and that reason had kept Elles safe for the longest time. Until now. I really hoped things would turn out fine with her and Thor.

"Everything's going to be okay soon. You just have to be patient with things." I said rubbing her back.

"How's your injury?" I asked changing the topic as it was causing strong emotions.

"I'm healing slowly but it'll be gone in no time. Do you know what?" She whispered the last question and there was so much excitement written on her face.

"What?" I cooed in a whisper pretending to look around to make sure no one else heard the secret.

"He came to my room. Three days ago. I almost got hit by that stupid old box on the wardrobe. And he almost deciphered the writings on my pen. I freaked out big time and was so lucky i didn't go shooting off my mouth." She said biting her lip ecstatically.

I sucked in a sharp breath ."No way! "

"Yes way. I was really lucky."

"So, did you talk a lot or a little?."

"A little but it felt like hours. He asked about my parents. My father, to be precise. I know he's quite fond of Odin so daddy issues always concern him. Funny how i know about my grandpa and father but they don't know about me." She said giving a sad laugh.

I knew the little moments she spent with her dad meant the world to her and i could tell she was tormented by the thought of staying away from the one person she was truly connected to.

"What about your uncle, Loki Laufeyson?" I asked rolling my eyes playfully. Everyone hated Loki but i think he's a cute evil wannabe who'll never get there - ever!

She rolled hers too "Oh please, the almighty god of mischief. Who cares?, i don't know him, he doesn't know me, we've never met and i'm satisfied with that. And he's not my uncle. He's adopted, i can't have such tyranny in my family. "

I nodded mockingly then feigned a deep masculine voice "Yes because you, Lady Gaga Odinson wouldn't tolerate that and your father Billy Ray Thor Odinson wouldn't accept it either as long as there's life in both your breasts."

She threw a pillow at me, i ducked then fell over. We both laughed at each other's silly selves.

"Don't you dare. My father's nothing like Billy Ray." She said chasing me around with the pillow and laughing.

"Yes he does, i mean, all that hillbilly bone in his body and the hair. Seriously?" I said ducking at her quick swings.

"You're crazy. If my dad's a hillbilly, then yours is a.. a.. a " She stammered then sank to the floor laughing hard. It seemed her injury prevented her from saying anymore as her breath hitched from laughter.

I blew raspberries at her "You lose".

My wrist watch ticked just then, i looked at it then immediately remembered i had an interview. "Good grief. I'm late for my interview, Elles! "

"Yeah, because you've been playing around with me all day. Hurry up!!" She said then stood up. With one last hug, she led me out of the Tower. I really wanted to have a look around at the legendary Avengers Tower but that was not possible any more.

"Try to get a decent job this time without offering the interviewer some of your home made sticky buns. They're full of yeast and the size of a boulder." She said as i got into the station wagon, waved goodbye and drove off.

Edited. 05/March/2020

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