Fire & Ice

has Loki met his match, found his other half, or singed his life over to the devil herself ? What happens when the stubborn ex-princess of Muspelheim comes across with the new king of Asgard.

This takes place right after "Thor: the darkworld"

``Some say the world will end in fire,

Some say in ice.

From what I've tasted of desire

I hold with those who favor fire.

But if it had to perish twice,

I think I know enough of hate

To say that for destruction ice

Is also great

And would suffice.``

A explosion burst though the melt doors of the throne room, and threw a limp body into the rock wall across the hall. The sound of the explosion echoed through the halls and had set a few paintings on fire. The body hit the wall and let out a grunt before falling to the ground with a groan. Surtur, standing at least 10 foot tall, emerged from the smoke filled throne room. "NODIRA !" he screamed as he approached the young girl that laid on the floor. "you greedy, no good child.", flames grow from his tight fist. Nodira was able to push herself up on her elbows. "Father, forgive me. I only wished to please you father." This angered the King more, "You thought killing my most favored son, would please me." With that he sent a fireball at Nodira. This time it took a little longer for her to regain the small amount of strength she had left, "Father, please have mercy."

"You've gone too far. For the murder of prince Matthias, I banish you to Jotunheim to die."

"But father-!"

"No! I am no longer your father." Surtur open a portal that pulled Nodira in...

~meanwhile

"Loki died with honor. I shall try to live the same. Is that not legacy enough?" Thor says. Odin nods. Thor looks down to Mjlnor and offers it back to Odin, "It belongs to you. If you are worthy of it."

"I shall try to be."

"I cannot give you my blessing, nor can I wish you good fortune."

"I know."

"If I were proud of the man my son had become, even that I could not say, I would speak only from my heart. Go on, my son."

"Thank you father."

Odin watches Thor depart, then transforms to reveal it was Loki on the throne all along, "No, thank you."

...oo0*0oo...

Loki, wearing his own face, sat slouch upon the throne in his royal attire. The god of Mischief was once again thinking of how his idiot of a bother was finally gone. Now Loki would have his rightful place as King. Loki was pulled out of thought at the sound of the throne room doors opening and watched as two guards came in with a young woman. She wore a flowing red dress with black trim that was tore and burnt in some places, and her curly black hair was falling out of the red ribbon that held it back. As they grow closer, Loki was able to put a name to the beautiful face. "If it isn't Princess Nodira herself." Nodira didn't respond, but simply held a blank look on her face. The guards bowed when they reached the base of the stares. "Your Majesty. Princess Nodira of Muspelheim, came through the bifrost when your highness has demanded that it stays close to all without your permission. We are not sure how she came through," Loki raised his hand to silence the guard. He was never one for long explanations. "So, my dear" The god of mischief said with a seductive smile. "To what do I owe the pleasure?"

"Hello Loki", she said with a smile, "Where is The All Father?"

Loki smirked "You're wondering why I'm on the the throne, well you see. Odin has fallen into the Odinsleep and Thor has fallen in love with a mortal and now lives in midgard. Therefore I'm left with the burden of the throne, yet I insure you that I'm well qualified. Now what is it you are doing here?"

"Well you see, my father thinks me to be dead. So I come asking for a place to stay"

"You do realize that you being of Muspelheim makes you an enemy of Asgard?"

"I wish no harm to Asgard or it's people." Loki thought for a moment. "You're dismissed." Loki said to the guards showed a bit of confusion on there face but bowed once again and left the throne room. Loki waited till the guards were gone. "and if I was you help you," He said as he stood and started down the stairs, "what would I receive in return." He stopped in the middle of the stares. "Well, my king, I am willing to put up to a trade, though," Nodira started up the stairs her self. "I don't believe you are in a position to make a trade." Nodira said meeting him in the middle, she stood one step lower than him as he peered into her brown eyes. "And why is that?" The God of Mischief asked.

"It's just that," she want around Loki and climbed the stairs higher, Loki turned to keep his eyes on her. "when Odin wakes. I'd say that he'll make Thor come back to Asgard and you'll go back to being the lesser brother." Nodira plopped herself down in the throne and swung her dirty bare feet over the arm rest. "You may have gotten rid of Thor but as long as Odin is around you'll never be King." Loki went back up to the throne looking down on the ex-princess. 'Why isn't she scared, does she not know what I'm am, or what I could do.' "What would you suggest I do then?"

"Kill Odin." Nodira said simply. "He holds the key to your undoing and as long as he's alive you will never be King. And I feel Asgard is your best hope on the account that taking over Earth don't go as planned." Nodire said sourly. She could call it a shimmer or even poof, she was in the throne looking up at Loki one second and back at the bottom of the stares the next. 'So that's what its like to teleport' Nodira thought. "I agree to letting you stay." Loki said with a smirk. Nodira begin to thank him, but Loki started again. "I think you'll find cell C-12 most comfortable." Nodira didn't understand what he meant, before she was able to ask, there were guards grabbing her arms. "Take her to the dungeon, I want her away from the other prisoners." The guards bowed the began to take Nodira away. "No!" Nodira yelled "Loki, please!" Loki did nothing but stand there with his hands folded behind his back and watch as they took her away with his devilish grin.