"I could have done it Father! " Loki looked heartbrokenly up at his foster parent and cried. Sighing, the king shook his head - all the while smiling softly- and said " No, Loki."
Realization dawned on his surrogate brothers face , as Loki sadly choked back tears of rejection. " Loki!" Thor called from his spot in the middle, hanging from the gate bridge.
Glancing at his brother, the adopted prince pushed all his feelings of rejection , sadness and loss to the front of his mask- then let go. The last thing he heard was Thor scream " NNNOOO!"
Loki sat bolt upright in bed and glanced around fearfully, for any sign of his foster father or brother. Sighing softly the youngest prince of Asgard got out of bed and dressed quickly, wondering where the heck he was. All he could remember was his dream, falling and a quiet voice giving orders.
All of a sudden there was a knock on the door, then a beautiful red head walked in. " Prince Loki of Asgard. Welcome to Sheyana. I am Kida , the fallen angel , shapeshifter and elemental queen of legend. Or more commonly known to Earth dwellers as, Kiera O'Connor - Heir to the Throne of Ireland and Scotland." she spoke quietly.
" Milady, thank you for taking me in on such short notice. " Loki said humbly causing the girl to smile slightly. " Loki, it's fine. But if I may ask- What a happened? What has caused such grief in your heart?" Kida softly placed her hand on his shoulder as she spoke.
And so Loki unravelled the tale of his lies, deceit and family problems. Finally ending with his massive fight against Thor and his feelings of betrayal. Sighing softly, Kida held onto the young man and rubbed his back as he cried until he fell asleep.
Two and a half years later, Kida was speaking quietly to Loki in the living room when all of a sudden the Gate went off. " Now who could that be?" Kida asked herself, as Loki vanished to either the study or his room.
Sighing the Royal stood and swept down to the ballroom to receive her guests. Finally after ten minutes of waiting, she heard " His Royal Highness Odin All- Father and his son, Thor." A minute later Odin and Thor walked in flanked by the 'Warriors three' to kneel at her feet. " Highness." Odin spoke kindly and raised his head slightly. " All- Father, how may I help you?" Kida asked quietly, eyebrows raised.
" We have been searching for Loki and have come up with nothing. " here the man swallowed, convulsively then continued on " I have come to ask for your assistance in locating him, by loaning us one of your best wolves. Please, Highness! " Odin all but begged. Kida raised her head and sadly said " Odin, you do not have to look any longer. Loki is here and has been here for two years. "
Gaping now, Odin and Thor agreed to adjourn to a side room to speak of their foster son/ brother.
Once in the room, Thor pounced on the information and asked " How is he? " Sighing againg, Kida shook her head and spoke " Not good. He will eat, sleep, have conversations and train. But he still has nightmares that keep him up for hours on end. There all the same as well, about the incident between you three."
Hanging his head Odin shamefully sighed " I think I gave up on him too soon. Tis something I will need to put right." Nodding, Thor clapped his fathers shoulder and said " We both have things to put right. We shall do so together."