Kidnapped|Book 4|A novel in the Blue Moon series| An Avengers fan fiction series|

30- The Left-Side Bed

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Chapter Thirty

~Thea's POV~

We walk back to the hotel room, where I take some of the pain medication. It does help a little, but if I run my fingers over my wrist, I can still feel the split in the tiny bones, and see the bruising that's swelling around it. I remember how Loki had broken it with a single jerk of his hand, with a single snap, and I shudder.

Since CVS, Angelique has been extremely flustered, partially because of the incident of Videl and partially because she is fretting over me.

"Are you okay?" she asks over and over, "Is the medicine working?"

Every time Angelique asks this question, Videl, who is doing his normal lounge-dramatically-on-the-couch-and-have-a-pity-party says, "She's fiiiine." At about the fifth time, I privately wonder if Angelique is just trying to get Videl to respond.

Eventually, Angelique asks flatly, "So what are we going to do? Live here forever?"

"We," says Videl, "Are going to stay here until I get energized enough to get us out of here, or until Loki arrives to kill us, whichever comes first."

Angelique glowers at him.

Videl turns away so that his back is to Angelique and me.

"You're acting like a toddler," I inform him.

He lets out a noncommittal grunt and covers his face with a pillow. I twist my non broken wrist, and the pillow flies off of his head and onto the ground.

Videl swears.

"You should be grateful that I didn't set it on fire," I say.

Videl sits up on his elbows and glares at me. "And you should be grateful that you are in possession of your life."

"How about we go out and walk around?" asks Angelique, evidently sensing the tension, "It's a beautiful day."

"Okay," I say, mostly because I don't want to stay in one spot for very long anyway.

"That's a great idea," says Videl, "You and Thea leave."

"Nope," says Angelique, pulling her hair up into a ponytail, "You need to come with us. What happens if...someone shows up, and you have to get us out of here?"

"Then I suspect you'll die."

Angelique makes a face at him, and then gestures to me, "C'mon Thea. Or are you in too much pain, can you-"

"I feel fine," I say at the precise moment that Videl snaps, "You're NOT GOING ANYWHERE."

"Evidently we are," says Angelique cheerfully, putting her purse strap over her shoulder, "See you later."

"Fine, you can leave, Thea, you stay right where you are," orders Videl.

"No, I don't think I will," I say, getting up off of the chair and walking after Angelique towards the door. I make sure to pocket my ruby knife so that the hilt is underneath my shirt, hiding it.

Angelique stay in the hallway and wait about five seconds, until Videl comes through the door. We exchange triumphant smiles.

"If you're going to leave, then leave," Videl stalks down the hallway. Still grinning, I follow him, with Angelique in my stead.