That Didn't Make Her Feel Better
Early Thanksgiving morning Darcy got a cluster of texts. A couple from friends or family wishing her a Happy Thanksgiving, which she responded with the same. Then there was finally a reply from Jane. She read the text while getting the pumpkin pie baking. She was giving James a little time to do work things and shower that morning. She'd made the cranberry sauce last night after returning from across the hall to shower and go to bed. Since it was just the two of them, they were making turkey breasts rather than a whole turkey, and then mashing some potatoes. It wasn't going to be the full day cooking affair some Thanksgivings were, but that was good. She sure didn't need anything fancy, it was just nice not to be alone.
The text from Jane read, "Yeah, the going theory is something, likely an Asgardian, disrupted the building and the people in it Halloween night. Causing several people to have some memory loss, and just about everyone to wake up feeling a bit fuzzy is the word being used. Except Dr. Banner who seems to have felt agitated that night."
"Does Thor know who is responsible? Why would some Asgardian want to do that?" She felt like she had a million questions, not the least of which was why she seemed to have some of the stranger effects from the night, but she didn't know how to word that in a text.
"He says he has a shortlist and is going to confer again with Heimdall today. There's also some strange energy spikes that are a bit different in Europe. The rest of the Avengers are looking into what's going on there. I'm trying to pin down the similarities and differences, and the patterns. There actually seems to be a bit of regular low-level activity in your area of the city most nights. Is there anything strange going on in the Bronx that you've noticed?" Darcy had to snicker a little to herself.
"Other than having some strange dreams, no, nothing out of the ordinary." The neighborhood had seemed relatively calm. In the back of her mind, she wondered if her weird dreams were connected.
"Strange dreams. Hmm. And they started after Halloween? Have you done more of that sleeping with your eyes open thing? Because that was freaky." That made Darcy smile for a moment.
"They did start after Halloween. I don't think I've had more eye open sleeping. But most nights I'm dreaming about a strange city that seems otherworldly. Old but futuristic all at once. And I've had flashes of a blond woman wearing green." She could feel her stomach tighten as she typed.
"That sounds a little weird. And I'd almost think that could describe Asgard. Have you seen a large golden tower at the center of the city? Or a round building that seems to sit at the edge of the world?" Jane's reply gave Darcy pause. Those were definitely things from her dream. But why would she be seeing Asgard in her dreams?
"Yes. Jane? How is that possible?" Somehow her mind felt like it was racing, yet frozen at the same time.
"I don't know, but I'll ask Thor about it. Maybe it'll help him figure things out. I'll let you know whatever I find." Darcy hoped they'd find some real answers soon, and that they wouldn't forget to let her know about it. Jane could get pretty lost in her research and sometimes even eating and sleeping slipped her mind. It was probably why Darcy still had a job.
"Please do. I'm trying to have a nice quiet Thanksgiving, but now I'm a little concerned." She was looking forward to the day with James. It sounded nice and relaxing, but she couldn't stop the prickly sensation going through her body.
"Asgard was a nice place. It might not mean much other than you maybe seem like you could have been more highly affected by whatever possibly attacked the Tower that night." Jane's text was almost slightly soothing until the attack part.
"Attacked?! Is that the word we're using now?" Darcy stood up and started pacing her floor while typing out her reply.
"Well, maybe? Thor does think it was some kind of aggressive action probably targeted at the Avengers." Maybe she was just in the wrong place and whatever it was there was an epicenter or something. The closer a person was, the more affected they were? Darcy could hope, maybe? Assuming there weren't some kind of terrible consequences of that.
"I suppose if some otherworldly being was going to target someone on Earth, it would be the Earth's mightiest heroes." Though she still didn't know what it meant for her.
"I'm sorry you seem to have wound up in the collateral damage. I promise I'll keep you updated. In the meantime, try to relax and enjoy your day." Darcy sighed and closed her eyes for a moment before moving to reply.
"Thanks, Jane." When no further replies came immediately, Darcy set her phone down and sat back with a deep breath.