Lost in Time

Seventy

Nat knew she was a badass, but sitting across from an actual queen, a powerful one in every sense of the word, she felt small and insignificant. Bruce gave her hand a squeeze, and she looked to him, seeing his question in his eyes. She nodded, letting him know she was ok. Coming to Asgard was a whole new experience, and last night she had a lot of fun with Thor and Lokis friends, not to mention actually having a good night's sleep in the most amazing bed she'd ever been in.

'Thank you Isla, that will be all..'.. Nat glanced to Frigga, who had smiled at her maid? Servant? Nat didn't know, but the young woman bowed her head and left the room, so it was just the three of them... 'Now I can sense your concern my dear..'.. Frigga began pouring them tea... 'As I spoke when you arrived, you are unique..'

'I don't understand..'.. Nat picked up her cup, more so as to not be rude and took a sip.

'I know. Have you been told, of the outcome from Elles past? In the original time?..'.. Frigga asked, as she drank her own tea.

'Yeah..'.. Nat sighed... 'A few of us die in the battle..'

'Then you know what your fate had been?..'..

'I died for the soul stone. It wasn't Elle that told us, it was someone else..'.. Nat set her cup down.

'Hm..'.. Frigga gave her a small smile... 'Yes, that is true. But that is why I have asked to speak with you privately..'.. Frigga out her cup down... 'There is a reason, why there is a trade for that stone, a soul for a soul. Those who seek it, are not worthy. They want power and show that they are willing to give up someone they love for it. But you my girl, you gave yourself up..'

'That's Nat..'.. Bruce gave her hand a squeeze again... 'She's selfless..'

'Very true..'.. Frigga smiled at him... 'What you did..'... She looked to the young woman... 'Was the purpose of the stone..'

'What do you mean?..'.. Nat frowned at her.

'You sacrificed yourself, with nothing but love in your heart, so your friend would live. You willingly made such a choice, and in doing so..'.. Frigga pulled a small glass ball from her pocket, the size of her palm and held it out to them... 'You connected with the stone. It is now bound to you. You do not realise, but you have the ability to use its power. Please..'.. She nodded to the ball.

Nat shared a look with Bruce, and with a shaking hand, took the glass ball... 'Uh, I-I-..'..

'In any moment in time, in any reality, you have bound yourself to the stone. Every Natasha Romanoff that exists in the multiverse, now holds its power. Take a breath, clear your mind and deep in your soul, find someone who has passed, and call them..'.. Frigga gestured to the ball... 'You can speak with them through the glass, it was forged in the realm of the dead..'

Nat held it in her hand. None of this was possible, was it? Did Elle know? Did Morgan? Why wasn't she told? What exactly did all this mean?... 'No..'.. She shook her head, putting the ball on the table... 'Wha-why? I don't, I don't understand..'

'Nat, breathe..'.. Bruce held her hand, his thumb stroking circles on the back of her hand... 'Deep breaths in and out..'.. She was doing as he said, and he turned to Frigga... 'Does Elle know this?..'

'Yes. She asked me to explain it to lady Natasha, as I would know more than her. She did not keep this from any of you out of spite, she only wished to know more of the connection between lady Natasha and the stone, and if posed a risk to you..'.. Frigga nodded to Nat... 'And there is no risk, I assure you. With your connection at the moment, you can speak with any soul who has passed. When you have the stone in your possession, you will have the ability to use any powers or strengths, from those that sought the stone before you. You can also call on them, bring forth their spirits to fight along side you. And..'.. Frigga gave Nat a look... 'You will also have the ability to take life with a single touch if you wished it, but to also give life to those who recently pass..'