"Im foolish? you nearly killed him Loki!" I cried throwing my hands up as he glowered down at me halting in his pacing,

"What relation does he have to you?" his voice sinister and daring for me to reply with a straightened voice 

"none! but that doesn't mean you had to nearly strangle him to death! this is- fuck I can't-" I was shaking like a leaf in the wind as I tried to shrink up. My throat felt like it was closing in on me as I thought about Brandon's eyes rolling into the back of his head and dropping lifelessly to the floor.

If he hadn't stepped in Loki wouldn't have laid a hand on him. If he didn't have the motive to help me he wouldn't have been injured. If I hadn't interfered I would have been partly to blame for the death of an innocent man.

"Sparrow-" I felt his hand graze my arm and I lurched away, "Dont-Dont touch me!" he gave me a look of hurt but I couldn't stop shaking and I crawled backward down the alley scrambling to my wobbly legs nearly snapping my ankle and realizing one of my heels was missing.

I internally felt myself sob, those were Natashas!

I must have sounded like I was being suffocated with all the wheezing and failing attempts to breathe easy now. He made his way over to me his hands out splayed and I shook my head taking one step back after another.

"Sparrow I am not going to hurt you"

"You-you could have- I-" A strangled noise came from me that had never been made before as I clamped a hand over my mouth tears welling in my eyes as he became blurry in the dark alley.

"I wouldn't have would you just stop moving away from me!" 

"no! Leave me alone! I wanted one night for myself and you ruined it!" my throat was begging for water as it scratched with every broken word, the wind blew my hair in every direction as my dress billows around my legs.

"no that other man ruined it, I came to save you"

"I didn't need saving! I could have handled it!"

"so then why didn't you?!"

"because I didn't get the chance to!"

His eyes narrowed just like they usually did and his jaw and fists tensed his shoulders rolled back and he almost seemed even taller. I saw him in a new light. He looked dangerous.

Something along the lines of hurt and possessiveness seemed to flash through him before he turned away and let out a scoff, "this is what I get for helping such a pathetic mortal"

before he was gone in a second of green glimmer.

I was left alone in the alley to face the emptiness the scary reality of what was happening kicking in. I felt like breaking down and letting my knees hit the floor but as it swayed beneath me from my lack of control I stumbled out of the alley.

This was all too much.

I then heard the familiar shouts for my name echoing out of the front of the club I quickly wiped my eyes of any tears and took in a deep shaky breath swiftly turning the corner to face my friends.

I plastered on my fake smile and attitude and they spotted me and ran over having removed their heels and holding them now, "Hey! wait what's wrong?" Georgia blurted, I guess I didn't look composed enough. 

"I uh- there was this guy he tried to- its okay now I'm fine don't worry" I stammered quickly hiding a sniffle.

"Sweetheart! did you see where he went?" I shook my head "oh its alright, hey don't worry we can head over to my apartment if you'd like?" Megan suggested with a smile, "I would love that" I answered as best I could without a sob tearing through my body.

 With that the three of us headed off down the illuminated streets of the city. I couldn't get my mind off of Loki, he hurt me maybe not physically and I knew he was just trying to protect me. But he did it in a bad way. 

Eventually, after walking some distance we came to her hotel building and into her apartment "Shoot! I forgot we don't have enough roll-out beds!" Megab scolded herself smacking her forehead with her palm, "It's alright, I've got this" I butt in and with that, I shifted into the small black ball of fur now at her feet. 

Both girls awww'd over my shift and unfortunately, I couldn't laugh in this form but if i could I would be.

 Georgia gently picked me up in her arms cradling my fluffy self to her chest sweetly. It was nice and all but something was off, all I could smell was her cherry shampoo which occasionally made me a bit nauseous after inhaling so much. The only scent I could tolerate for a long time seemed to have been that of old books and a hint of mint.

Soon enough everything was set up in the apartment for sleeping arrangements and we all prepared snacks and I shifted back to help out for that part. We ate and watched a series of movies on Netflix while scarfing down popcorn-like old times. It made me feel better but nothing could completely fill the hole of regret and anger I still had coursing through my veins right now.

Eventually we all fell into a deep sleep, Georgia fell asleep on the couch and Megan was on the floor. I managed to find a window sill and I stretched out on in and put my head in my outstretched paws, I huffed through my nose and peeked out at the half-lit up half dark shadowy cold night of NYC and eventually drifted off into a semi peaceful sleep.

Loki POV:

I should not have been so careless as of to yell, but I was doing what was best for her, 

for her or for yourself? 

Could you have not simply have left her to her own choices?

she should have the freedom to roam, you dont own her!

 is it so wrong to care about her well being?

I felt alone, more than ever. 

I missed the black ball of fur that would curl on my chest in the night and fall asleep between my face and book. The soft purrs that caused a rumble through my chest and when I awoke I would be greeted with a beautiful maiden grasping my waist with her small form.

Her soft breath fanning my clothes as I watched the rise and fall of her back with each delicate inhale.

After pacing for an hour or so I eventually slowed and sighed exasperatedly as I sat on the edge of my bed head in my hands like a regretful fool. "what have I done?" I grumbled to myself, of course, she wasn't some infant- I just- I just want her to be safe. 

I will wait for her return and then I will apologise.

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A/N- Ya'll are so goddamn ruthless when I make a grammar mistake  :'>  haha