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Heavy footsteps echoed loudly on the stone floor. They came to a halt in front of

the last cell. Loki glanced at the familiar boots, but turned back away. He would rather
have been turned over to the midgardians' authorities than face this. This was far worse
than any punishment he could be sentenced to.
Thor gazed down at his brother. He was chained and muzzled, like an animal.
But Thor knew his brother. He knew he wasn't the evil jotun he was being labeled as.
However, Thor also wasn't stupid. He knew there was darkness within him, as much as
he wished to ignore its existence, it was there and becasue of it, his brother must now
pay the price for his actions.

Thor unlocked the cell door and stepped inside. Standing behind Loki, he undid the
muzzle, letting it fall to the floor and taking a few steps back.
"Brother?" no response. It was silent for a few seconds before Thor tried again. Again
there was no response. The thunder god gave a slight sigh before crouching down to
Loki's level on the floor. "Please, Loki. I just want to speak to you."
Loki's head turned a little bit. "You want to tell me how it is going to be alright, because it
is not, Thor." his voice was sharp and cold. Thor was momentarily taken aback by the
hostility. "I-I was, but I can see that would be inappropriate now."
" Good, then leave." Loki said. Thor didn't move.
"I do not understand. Do you want to stay here alone for who know how long? Do you
not want to even try to lessen your sentence? " he was beginning to get frustrated.
"Grow up, Thor. We aren't children anymore. You cannot just run to mother and father
and pout me out of a time out." Loki said dully.
"I understand that, but-"
"But what?" Loki cut off Thor's rising voice with his own. "Why can't you just let things be
what they are?" his hands were in fists and he was becoming more and more
aggravated with the tenacious man.
"Because I don't like what they are and I want it to change." Thor said loudly, standing
up.
"And just because you want something it will happen."
Thor bristled at Loki's sarcasm. "I can at least try!"
"Why? Why even bother? So I can end up here again?"
"Becasue I love you brother! I don't want to see you like this here, left away out of sight,
forgotten." Thor yelled. He couldn't understand what Loki was thinking.
"Your love has you blinded. You cannot see the fault in it. You love the Loki you knew,
that you grew up with. I am not that person." Loki said quietly.
"What about the others that care about you? What about Mother and Sif? What about
Sigyn? Your own wife! Doesn't it bother you how hurt they are?"
"No." he replied shortly.
"You don't-"
"Open your eyes Thor!" Loki interrupted for a second time. This time, he turned around
to face the other man. Blue caught blazing green, and Thor started at the rage held in
his expression. Calm, but seething at the same time. Loki stood and walked toward him
as he continued. With every step his skin fading to blue and his eyes turning red."Why
can't you understand some things are just lost. I've had to stand in your shadow all of
my life and I've hit the breaking point. I've lusted for power and been shot down time
and time again. I've seen the truth and waged my war. I have murdered hundreds of
people, thousands. And I've wanted to kill you, Prince of Asgard." Loki sneered,
grabbing the front of Thor's clothes. He was in Thor's face now, but Thor stood his
ground, tightening his grip on mjolnir ever so slightly.
"There's no going back for me,Thor. It's time for you to see it's too late and I've changed
too much." He finished, letting go at the end of his sentence, but keeping his gaze on
Thor.
Thor stared back into the red eyes that were shining dangerously with contempt. Loki's
expression was that of anger and disgust. It was almost unfamiliar to Thor.
"You are right." he said calmly. "Things have changed and I now know better now. You
are not my brother. I don't know who you are." his deep, somber voice didn't quite mask
the sadness behind his words. After a couple seconds he broke the stare and turned
away from Loki, beginning to walk away.
"Thor." Loki called out. Thor stopped. "What, br-Loki?"
"I await the day of your fall from the throne, Son of Odin." he growled, taking a few steps
towards the heavy, grated-metal door. "When it comes I will be ready and I will rise and
destroy you and everything Asgard holds dear. They will fear the name of Loki, god of
chaos.
Thor gave a small sigh. "I'm sorry that you won't get that chance." He continued waking,
not looking back at the stranger he had just talked to. He wanted to remember a
different man that he once knew but was gone now.