A new friend
“You said I had a week!” June listened to Niko shout angrily into his phone. He had been using his phone a lot lately. She wanted desperately who he was talking to, and why they wanted Stark dead so much, but She did not dare ask Niko, he had been in perpetual state of anger ever since she had sent Stark through the portal. He had also been smacking her more than usual. She had decided a day ago to keep quiet so she didn’t say anything to anger him more. She didn’t want to stress him out anymore.
“Fine. Fine! We will be there in an hour…. No damn it! I don’t have proof yet! Just trust me. He’s dead.”
Niko made an angry huffing sound.
“JUNE!” Niko’s voice rang angrily through the building, “Pack your shit! We are leaving in half an hour!”
June didn’t waste a second getting up from her sleeping cot and running over to her her backpack. She threw her clothes in it hurriedly and climbed quickly down the ladder, where Niko was waiting for her with his arms crossed.
“Where are we going?” June asked quietly, half expecting him to hit her. To her surprise he didn’t lash out, but he didn’t answer her question either.
“Are you ready to go?” Was all he said. June nodded a little, “Good.”
Niko pulled his phone out of his pocket and pulled up a picture of what looked a warehouse.
“Open a portal to there.”
June stared at the picture closely, and concentrated. The portal opened up next to them.
“All right let's go,” Niko said, grabbed June’s arm and yanked her through the portal.They stepped into a very dimly lit room. June closed the portal behind them.
“Your early,” A smooth voice said from the shadows.The hint of malice frightened June so slipped behind Niko a little, and clung onto his arm. She hated going new places.
“I figured it would be best not to keep you waiting considering…” Niko sounded nervous.
“Wise choice,” The voice from the shadows spoke, “and you brought the child?”
“Yea, she right here,” Niko said grabbing June and giving her a good shove toward the voice. She stumbled forward a little, and fell down.
“Be gentle,” The voice warned. A tall man stepped out of the shadows, and looked down at June. She was trying desperately not to cry. The man knelt down in front of her, and placed her hands in his. His deep green eyes looked her up and down. June tried to look into his head, but something wouldn't allow her need his thoughts. She tried to pull her hands away, but his grasp was firm, “What is your name?”
“June,” June whispered, she was still absolutely terrified.
“It is wonderful to meet you June. My name is Loki,” The man said cooly.
“Can I go back over with Niko?” June asked. She wanted to be with someone she knew.
“Not yet child. You don’t need to be around him.”
“But--”
“Plus Niko has a job to do,” Loki said shushing her.
“Are you going to make him kill Stark?” June asked sadly.
“Shut up you piece of shit!” Niko exclaimed and moved forward when Loki rose menacingly to his feet.
“So you’ve been lying to me,” Loki said and and stepped over June so he was between her and Niko.
“No! She’s just a kid! She doesn’t know what she’s saying! I would never lie to you!” Niko sounded panicked, “I killed him I swear!”
Loki turned his gaze down to June.
“Did he kill Stark?”
“Don’t say anything!” Niko shouted, “I will beat you so hard you won’t be able to movie if talk!”
June coward back. She didn’t dare speak. She believed Niko. A dangerous light flashed into Loki’s eyes and he whirled around to glare at Niko, who took a nervous step back.
“June? Does he hurt you?” Loki’s voice was low menacing like a growl. June didn’t dare to speak. She had always figured she deserved the punishment Niko delt out, “June?”
“Don’t say a word!” Niko spat from across the room.
“You shut up!” Loki snarled, Niko obediently shut his mouth. Loki turned his attention to June, “June does he hurt you?”
June shook her head. The rage in in Loki’s eyes melted to compasion.
“I won’t let him hurt you, now tell me the truth June. Does he hit you?”
June nodded a little. Loki nodded his head a slightly in understanding, and his gaze turned stone cold.
“Did he kill Stark?” Loki asked, his voice had changed slightly, gotten deeper, and more dangerous.
“No,” June squeaked, “I sent him through a portal before Niko could kill him.”
Loki raised his eyebrows.
“You mean you were there when he was fighting Stark?”
“Yes,”June mumbled. Loki looked suddenly very disappointed. He sighed and turned around.
“June, can you please open a portal to where you sent Stark?” He asked not taking his eyes off Niko.
June opened the portal.
“Are you going to kill Stark?” She asked meekly, she really didn’t want him dead.
“No, I am not going to kill Stark,” Loki said, “There is a room just over there. Can you please go wait in there for me?”
June nodded and slowly got to her feet; she made her quickly across the room, and opened the door that Loki had pointed to. She stepped inside and closed the door behind her. Some lights came on, and she looked around the room. It was small, and well lit, there was nothing in the room but a small table and an armchair. Muffled shouting came from outside the room. It sounded like Loki’s voice doing the shouting but she couldn’t tell. The room had great sound proofing. After a few long minutes everything went quiet, and the door to the room opened. Loki smiled kindly at June.
“Please close that portal now.”
June did as she was told. She peered around Loki.
“Where did Niko go?”
“You don’t need to worry about that,” Loki said he had a little bit of an edge to his voice, “How about we get you get taken care of?”