Chapter Twenty Seven
Ellesmere's POV
The call kept going to voicemail. I was already becoming agitated. I could feel my adrenaline spike rapidly. I dialled a few more times without an answer, then I decided to call Jane.
Her phone kept ringing but she didn't pick. They'd probably kidnapped her. I had to look for a way to heal so I could run when necessary.
I went into my bedroom. The fight hadn't affected it at all just the living room. I took off my top which was partially stained with blood.
I lit up my palms with EC then pressed it against the wound opening. I screamed as I felt the heat burn deep into my skin but I didn't stop until I couldn't feel the pain anymore. I checked myself, the wound was all covered up as if I had never sustained an injury.
I flipped open my wardrobe and took out a lemon green top. Not my favorite color but it had to do. I rushed into Jane's room, took out her passport, car keys, some cash and my sword pen. I didn't even know she had it.
I drove with more impatience than speed to the Airport and boarded a flight leaving for Connecticut.
In another six hours in between stopping for gas and lunch, I was in New York. I drove straight to the Avengers Tower.
I spotted Peter swinging from the top floor to go around the back of the Tower. That dude sure knows how to tolerate heights. I wasn't scared of heights either when I wasn't falling, that is.
"Current? "I heard Stark call from behind me. I turned to face him. He looked rather surprised at my sudden visit. I was sure they thought I'd be whimpering under the covers in Austin.
"What are you doing here? " He asked taking off his glasses to tuck them in his jacket. I looked around impatiently. It was as if he and Parker were the only ones here in the Tower. Maybe they were.
"Where's Thor? " I could see that my question had caught him off guard. He hesitated for a while. I knew something was wrong.
"Tony, where is Thor? I couldn't reach Steve or Jane. They have her. They've been working with her as colleagues under the mask of humans . "
I watched Tony's eyes flicker with confusion. He probably didn't know what was going on but I doubted it. Stark was never outdated.
Just then, Parker walked in swinging a bottle of soda. He paused immediately he saw me. Then his face brightened up with a smile. At least, he wasn't faking it.
"Elles. When did you get here? Been a while I've seen you around. I thought you were injured and with Jane. "
I walked towards him and grabbed his arm fiercely, the impatience I felt took over my reasoning, "Where's Thor? "
"Current! "Tony warned.
"That is not my name! "I said without looking back and gripped his arm tighter. He looked shocked at my action. Electricity sparkled from the friction between my hand and his, making him retract them with no success.
"Hey, calm down. I don't know where he is. But Captain America and the others said they went to ask Fury for help to search for him. I think he's gone missing. "
I knew those aliens took him and Jane but where to?
I released his arm and raked my hand through my thick hair biting my lip at the same time until I felt blood. I tried to recall what had happened in London after I blacked out.
"What's gotten into you? You have to relax! Everything is going to be okay! "Tony comforted taking a step closer to me.
I stopped pacing and stared at him as a memory flashed in my head.
He knelt down gritting his teeth in pain as a black arrow caused his left ankle to bleed profusely.
I wanted to help, I stood up but felt weak all over. He held the arrow and yanked it out before I felt lightheaded and fell to the ground again.
They had attacked in London twice. I had to do something. But I needed a plan.
"Where's Steve and Nat and Clint? Everyone? Where'd they go? "I asked pulling out my vibrating phone. I checked the number on the screen but it wasn't saved.
"Who's calling? "Tony asked looking at the phone in my hand.
"I don't know. There's no name here. "I said sliding the green icon to answer then I tapped the speaker icon.
"Who's this? "I asked placing the phone carefully on the bar as Tony and Parker came to surround me. Then Tony pressed a button on his wrist watch as he placed his hand right next to the phone. He was trying to track the caller.
"Hello Miss Ellesmere? "An uncertain voice said. It was male but I didn't recognize it but I continued the conversation.
Tony's eyes clocked from mine to Parker's then to the phone. He seemed to know who was talking. "Selvig? "
"Yeah. I need to know if Jane's coming to the gala. I found her phone and her purse on an empty seat but she wasn't there. So I took your number out. It was on speed dial. "The man explained.
"Who's Selvig? "I asked in a whisper. I was sure I'd heard the name several times from Jane but right now I didn't trust anyone not even the people that surrounded me. I'd never even really met any of Jane's colleagues.
Tony signalled me to shush then focused on the caller. "We heard she'd been abducted."
"Abducted? By who? "The caller asked. I signalled Tony to zip. I didn't want to go around telling everyone aliens were in New York and abducting people. Tony seemed to get the message real fast. I appreciated that.
"We're working on it but in the meantime, you just hold on to her stuff, we'll come get it. "I said then he hung up.
I was so scared much to my own surprise and displeasure. I didn't want anything to happen to both of them, even though Jane seemed to be avoiding Thor. My head felt heavy like lead as I thought of what to do.
"Steve's at S.H.I.E.L.D with the others. They're working on looking for Thor. He still had his earphones on when he was taken so there's a little assurance that we'd find him. "Tony said putting his glasses back on. It made him look sophisticated or so he thought.
"How long has it been? " I said then paused as I thought about all the hurtful things Tigrahn could be doing to my parents. "How long has it been since he was taken? "
Tony clicked his tongue whilst bopping his head side to side "A space of fifteen hours at most. "
I fought to hold back the tears that stung at the corner of my eyes. I nodded and turned around to avoid Tony's gaze.
Then, Tony's phone rang. He looked at the screen then at me, nodding affirmatively as if I knew who was calling.
"Cap!! Any updates yet? "He asked.
My attention suddenly shifted when I heard it was Steve. Peter just stood there calmly, with his arms crossed, staring at us. I wondered how he could be so calm amidst all that had happened.
Tony spent a long while talking to Steve. It seemed they lost the trail. The aliens were smart enough to throw away anything that could lead us to them. They tracked his earphones and found it in Northern New Mexico almost close to the Rocky Mountain.
"Did he have anything else? Anything at all? "I asked desperately.
Tony shook his head.
"His hammer's here though! " Peter said from behind me. I faced him with a puzzled look.
"Yeah, Vision can lift it. Even though I don't understand how." Tony said quietly with his hands in his pockets.
"Well, that's definitely new. Vision controls matter right? So I think, the hammer's capacity falls under that range. "I said, my mind drifting from the situation for a while.
"I've got to go help them." Tony said coming to drape his hand over my shoulder in a fatherly way. I knew he cared about me which was a rare thing. Tony normally cared about three things only ; himself, his reputation and Pepper Potts.
"I promise i'll let you know if there's any improvement or any news about Thor and Jane. Meanwhile, you stay here with Parker and try to not worry too much. "
With that being said, he tapped my arms repeatedly before turning to leave.
A long and very frustrating wall of silence fell between myself and Parker as Tony left. Then he cleared his throat gently, I turned.
"Wanna see it? "He asked.
I didn't understand, "See what? "I was quite irritated at that moment and angry with myself. Nothing, especially coming from Sticky Fingers would excite me.
"The hammer! "He said. My ears perked at that time, I suddenly felt curious and a kind of warmth covered me.
I smiled "Okay! ".
He led me into the elevator. I knew the weapon storage was highly secured and with everyone gone, the only thing in there would be Mjolnir and Parker's Spider-Man suit.
"Wanda's here too you know! "Peter said cooking up a conversation as the elevator dinged signifying we had reached the top floor.
I rolled my eyes. She had a way of pushing my buttons and the last thing I wanted was to see her or even talk about her.
"She didn't leave with the others?" I didn't even know why I was asking. The witch can do whatever she liked.
"No, she's quite pessimistic about it. "He said leading me through the large halls with iron doors etched in every corner.
"I thought heroes were supposed to be optimistic at all times. Give faith and hope to those who lost it. "I said as he placed his hand on the hand scan box for identification. A red light flipped up and down his palm before changing to blue.
"Welcome Parker" Friday said then the door opened for us.
"Yeah but everyone also has their own beliefs. "
"Or she just hates me and wouldn't want to help look for Jane because we're related. " I brushed my hair gently as the AC blew in my face from all directions.
He chuckled softly "You could say that! "
The storage looked like a training room. It was large and had glass cases protected by a large lever from all four sides the size of a wardrobe for each uniform.
I checked them out one after the other. Each glass had a name etched at the top in tiny italics.
I said their names quietly as I moved from glass to glass "Captain America, Hawkeye, Black Widow, Scarlet Witch, Falcon, Thor. . ."
I lingered on the glass. It wasn't a transparent glass. You had to do the hand identification thing to access the case and then have it open.
I pressed my hand on the scan bar. The red light flickered across my palm.
"You can't access it, it's designed so only the Avenger whose name is on the glass can. . . "
The blue light shone and the large levers holding the case together pulled back leaving only a glass door. It opened again revealing Mjolnir majestically set on a raised platform.
". . .access it. . .except you do that! " He finished looking rather puzzled. "How did you do that?
"I don't know. It's so beautiful! "I said falling into a trace as I moved in to reach the hammer. I touched the dull red handle, the ash strap and the sturdy metallic body. It almost looked silver from a distance.
"I wonder how he could lift something so heavy and say it's light. It is kinda awesome though. "Peter said.
I felt something like tiny ropes in my palms, they itched really bad. Like a magnet pulling a pin to itself, I pulled the hammer off it's stand and brought it out.
Parker's mouth went as wide as a tunnel and his eyes almost burst out of their sockets. He raised his hands up and down and up and down and up again looking for what to say with his mouth still shaped like an "O".
I ignored him as I held the hammer in my hands touching the soft strap. It connected to me in a way I didn't understand.
"That's not possible. Did you?. . . You didn't. . . Did it?. . . How did?. . . Whoa!! " he stuttered looking absolutely shocked.
"Peter? "A female voice called from outside. I dropped the hammer at the sound of the call creating a large crack on the floor. I felt a rope snap in my palm as Mjolnir fell.
Wanda walked in staring at me and Parker and at the large hole in the floor.
**who's having fun huh? I know I am**
**Wanda to Ellesmere** Oh my gosh, You're Thor's daughter, can I get a picture with you?
**Ellesmere** No, I don't think so. We're supposed to hate each other remember. She missed her line Author. Pull her hair.
**Me**Yanks Wanda's hair until she turns red in the face then I give Elles a high five.
Okay, dolls and gents, I hope you enjoyed this chapter. More to come on the next. Stay glued to your screen.
Have fun reading...
Lots of love ❤❤❤
DuchessRI
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