Asgardian Brothers Chapter 1
"Why did you tell him! Could you not have let them wonder where I was for a small time?" the voice came from a young boy, around the age of sixteen. The golden-haired boy looked to his younger brother before frowning. His blue eyes held anger, but sorrow as well. "Couldn't you have let me have some fun for once? To get away and not study, nor train?"
"Brother, I was only trying to protect you! You could have been hurt! If Father hadn't-" the younger boy frowned as he was cut off by his older brother. The black-haired, green eyed boy looked at his brother before looking down as his brother continued his rant.
"Father didn't need to know! Thanks to you, I've no time for myself now!" Thor yelled as he stormed off through the throne room. The golden-haired boy looked back to his younger brother once more before storming off, out the doors. Loki watched as his brother stormed off, wiping away the tear that had fallen from his cheek. He really did care for his brother, and wished no harm to come to his beloved sibling. After all, they were the only brother each had.
Loki silently made his way opposite his brother, walking out into the ground gardens. The gardens were beautiful in the sunlight, the flowers in bloom looked as the Bifrost did. He silently strolled along, looking at the flowers before sitting down next to one of the fountains. He sat, thinking of what had happened that day.
The day had started off as it usually did. Thor had already been awake when Loki had woken; the morning sunlight had woken the sleeping teenager. He had made his way down to the dining hall, arriving as Odin, their father, was leaving. Thor had been sitting next to their mother, Frigga, telling her about his strange dreams. Thor had beamed up to his brother when he noticed him take a seat.
"Good morning, Brother! I hope your sleep was not as bad as it was last night!" Thor gave a smile. Frigga looked over to Loki for a moment before giving a smile.
"Now, what happened to you last night; Loki?" She asked. Loki's cheeked went red for a moment.
"I... Erm… Fell out of bed"
"He dreamt he fought Frost Giants! I heard him screaming from my room, begging them to spare him!" Thor laughed. Loki looked down, fiddling with his fork before placing it down.
"I'm not hungry anymore…"
"Brother, I only tease" Thor laughed before looking to his empty plate. Loki shook his head, sighing before standing up and looking to Frigga for a moment, then Thor.
"Loki, where are you going? You need breakfast before studies" Frigga nodded. Loki looked to her before sitting back down, reaching over and pulling out one of the fresh buns from the bowl on the table.
"Brother, I was wondering if you would like to go adventuring with me today. Nothing too far, maybe to the lake" Thor smiled.
"I think I'd like that. After studies then? I'm just learning about Midgard now"
"I was thinking before studies. There is time if we leave now"
"But I didn't even eat breakfast…" Loki frowned as Thor jumped up, grabbing his brother's hand and leading him outside.
The brothers made their way to the stables, Thor not too happy that they were around the animals. He was not as great with them as his brother was. After many failed attempts to climb onto one of the horses, the young man decided to ride with his brother instead.
"Now, which path shall we take?" Loki asked, looking back to his brother as they trotted out of the stables.
"Ride towards the Bifrost"
"What do you mean?"
"I have something to ask Heimdall"
"Ohh, alright then" Loki nodded, wondering what business his brother had with the guardian of the Bifrost. Nevertheless, he clicked his tongue and they were off, bounding off towards the rainbow bridge. The two arrived at the edge of the bridge not too soon after, Thor jumping off the horse before looking up to his brother.
"Come with me" He smiled. Loki looked to him before gently sliding off the horse, following his brother. Thor walked towards the guardian of the bridge, a fearless expression on his face.
"Heimdall, we wish to use the Bifrost" Thor smiled. Loki's expression became one of horror when he heard his brother's voice.
"You said we were going to the lake!" The teen sputtered. Thor looked to his brother before smiling.
"What business do you have with no weapons, nor thought?" Heimdell asked, looking to the young Asgardian.
"I wish to train, weapons free"
"I am afraid I cannot allow you to pass without weapons"
"I have my daggers if I need them!"
"You may not go alone"
"Loki will come with me"
"I will not!" Loki protested. Heimdall looked to Thor.
"My prince, you will not pass through the Bifrost unarmed and by yourself"
"I demand to pass!" Thor yelled angrily. Heimdall frowned before moving out of the way.
"I will allow you to pass, but I will not be able to help you in any way. You shall be left in the realm you have chosen should it be dangerous for you to return, such as if the enemy can enter along with you. You will be alone in your fight"
"I understand this" Thor nodded. Loki frowned as Heimdall opened the Bifrost, his brother disappearing. The younger teen ran back to the horse, galloping back towards the city.
"Father! Father! Come quickly!" Loki yelled as he ran into the throne room. There were many people, mostly peasants in the room, a few guards and sitting on his throne was Odin. Many of the peasants looked as Loki ran into the room and up to the throne. Odin frowned, looking to his son.
"What is it, Loki? Has something happened?"
"Thor has gone through the Bifrost unarmed and alone! He will be killed!" Loki sputtered, trying to catch his breath before kneeling before his father. Odin stood, looking around the room.
"Get my horse" The king yelled as he walked hurriedly out of the room, Loki standing as he watched his father leave. The young prince looked around before sitting at the top of the stairs, looking down and waiting.
It was a while until his father returned, Thor being pulled by his arm.
"Of all the irresponsible things to do, You run out into worlds unknown; unarmed and without protection! You are lucky your brother warned me about what you were up to!" Odin yelled at Thor, stopping and looking to the teenager. Thor looked to Odin before looking to Loki.
"You told him?"
"You said we were going to the lake!" Loki frowned, standing and looking to his brother.
"Thor, you will be punished once I am done dealing with those who truly need help. Now, to your room with you" Odin commanded as he sat on his throne. Thor looked back to his brother.
"Why did you tell him! Could you not have let them wonder where I was for a small time?"
Loki looked up at the clouds passing by, listening to the songs of the birds in the trees above him. He sat, pondering if he had done the right thing. He did not like being a tattle-tale, but he had been worried about his brother. Now, he worried for himself. Would Thor speak to him again? He pondered before something caught his attention. There was the reflection of something shiny on the ground. It was moving, as if signaling him. Loki looked up towards the palace, noticing someone standing in one of the windows. He raised an eyebrow before seeing the person turn, leaving the window. The young prince blinked before standing, walking back inside, up to the window where he had seen the person. He looked around for a moment before noticing Thor's bedroom door was open. Had Thor called him up? Slowly, Loki walked towards the door, gently knocking on it.
"Brother?" He asked quietly, half-expecting his brother not to answer.
"You may enter" Thor's voice came from behind the door.
Loki slowly pushed the door open, peeking into his brother's bedroom.
The room was almost the same as his; except colored red, yellow and black. A bed was on top of a platform, golden drapes covering the four-poster bed. There were bookcases, as well as a staff, a sword and a shield in the corner of the room, a desk with a mirror and a dresser. There was a balcony overlooking the city below, red and gold drapes covering the entrance to the terrace.
"Brother? Did you call me up here?" Loki asked as he entered the room. Thor walked in from the terrace, looking to his brother.
"I did… I wanted to say… that I was sorry for yelling at you" Thor frowned. "You only wished for my health and wellbeing. I should be thanking you for telling father. I was…"
"Stupid?"
"Yes. And I'm not afraid to admit that. From now on, if you will not fight with me, I shall not fight." He paused for a moment. "Can I ask you question, Loki?" Thor asked, looking to his brother as he sat on his bed. Loki moved over, sitting on the bed next to his brother before giving a nod.
"Of course you may"
"How did you tame the horses? They have always been afraid of me"
"Heh, well, perhaps it is you that is afraid of them, and not the other way around" Loki joked. Thor gave a smile.
"Maybe when father allows me outside, you can teach me how to ride one" Thor smiled. Loki gave a smile before nodding.
"Of course. Perhaps tomorrow, when we don't have studies or training"
"Sounds good to me; brother. Now, you should go before you are late for your studies" Thor smiled, patting Loki's shoulder. Loki nodded, standing before walking back towards the door before stopping, looking back towards Thor.
"Are we… alright, you and I? You aren't angry at me anymore?" Loki asked, his voice squeaking. Thor gave a smile.
"Not anymore, brother. I shall speak with you at dinner. Now go, you'll be late!" Thor smiled before Loki smiled, walking out of the room. The younger brother walked the hallways towards his studying room, his teacher waiting inside. His mind wasn't truly on magic this day, but the events of what happened that morning. Even though Thor had said he was not angry, Loki still felt his brother was mad at him. Perhaps over time, Thor's anger would subside and he would feel at peace.
The day went by slowly, Thor locked in his room and Loki busy with his studies. The two were reunited at dinner in the dining hall, Thor sitting beside Odin. Loki walked into the dining hall, his attention on the words on the pages. Unfortunately for him, his studies came in the way of walking, as he tripped over one of the rugs. He fell in a heap, making a squeaking noise as he fell. Thor looked to his brother before laughing.
"Some days, Loki, I believe you intend on making me laugh at you!" He laughed, watching as his brother stood, dusting himself off before picking up his book. Loki blushed before sitting, placing his book on the table. He opened the book once again, flipping back through the pages to the page he was on, continuing to read as he began to eat his supper.
"Loki, no books at the table please, this is family time" Odin nodded to his son, giving a slight smile as he ate. Loki looked to Odin before frowning.
"But father, it is my favorite part!"
"The words will not disappear if you close the book, my son. Now come, join us for supper"
"… I guess I can save my place" Loki nodded, folding one of the pages before closing the book, looking up to Thor for a moment. Thor was poking at his food, trying to create something of it. Unfortunately, he was not the artistic type.
"Thor, stop playing with your food. It is meant to be eaten, not played with"
"Sorry father" Thor smiled, shoveling mashed potatoes into his mouth.
He finished his supper, knowing he was not allowed to leave until his father was finished. Being confined to his room was a horrible punishment, there was nothing to do! He had spent the day polishing this sword and shield, and then spent the rest of the day outside on his terrace. As much as he enjoyed the view, it was not something he liked. He had managed to stave off insanity by reading some of the books Loki had suggested him. Most of them were story books, but one of them was a book about the different creatures of different realms. Thor did enjoy the story books, but that one book stood out in his mind. He had studied the book's creatures, learning the different creatures.
"So, has anyone ever seen a Valhallian Wasp and lived to tell about it?" Thor asked, shoveling more food into his mouth.
"I think they're terrifying. Wasps the size of a man… Venom that can paralyze just from touch and kill if inserted into the blood…" Loki smiled, looking to his brother. "Brilliantly terrifying…"
"Do you think I could go up against one and live?" Thor asked.
"Not in the slightest" Odin mumbled. Thor looked to his father before frowning.
"What do you mean? I could slay one of them easily"
"Thor, they are more dangerous than your brother leads on. If you are stung, there are five stages of pain you go through. The first will leave you dizzy, disoriented and as if your mind is not clear. The second is collapsing, paralyzed. The third is spasms, you are unable to control your body. The fourth… You begin to drown in your own blood… and the last… You enter a never ending sleep or death if you are not strong enough" Frigga frowned, explaining to her son. Thor frowned, making a few faces.
"That sounds ghastly. I would hate to be stung…" He nodded, taking a drink before looking down at his plate once again.
"It sounds like a horrible way to die" Loki nodded. "I only thought it was instant death…"
"There is much you both need to learn, but for now, eat supper" Odin smiled. Thor and Loki exchanged glances before nodding, finishing up their suppers.
The rest of the night went by peacefully, the night passing into day.
There was a loud banging on Loki's bedroom door. The sleeping teen rolled onto his side, covering his head with is blanket.
"Brother, time to wake up! I wish to be taught how to ride one of those infernal creatures!" Thor yelled as he banged on his brother's bedroom door. "Don't make me come in and get you!"
Loki groaned. He hated when Thor tried to wake him, it was simply annoying. Thor would rush in, jump on his bed, push the other out from under the covers, and steal the pillows from under his head.
"Thor, allow me sleep just a while longer… I need it more than you do" Loki groaned.
Too late.
Thor had already burst through the doors and was jumping on his brother's bed, yelling at his brother to wake.
"Come on, Loki! Wake up! It's time to start the day, Brother!" Thor yelled, shaking his brother to wake him. Loki groaned, pulling the blankets off his head, his vision obstructed by his mess of black hair.
"I will be waiting at the stables for you! Hurry and dress!" Thor smiled, looking down to his brother before running off. Loki groaned. And today was supposed to be a pleasant day…
Thor looked up to the brown horse, watching as the beast beat its hooves across the ground, watching his younger brother command the horse as if they were one in the same. Loki rode towards Thor, stopping the horse in front of his brother.
"Ready to learn?" Loki asked, smiling as he climbed off the horse. Thor looked up to the horse before nodding, patting the side of the beast.
"As ready as I'll ever be" Thor nodded before climbing up onto the horse. Loki helped him, giving a smile. Thor looked down to his brother as he sat, taking the reins before frowning some.
"How do you make him go?"
"Click your tongue, then kick his sides gently. Remember Thor, gently" Loki nodded, stepping back. Thor looked down to the horse before clicking his tongue, kicking the sides of the horse a little harder then he should have. The horse reared up, Thor holding the reins tightly. He gave a yelp as the horse galloped off towards the city. Fortunately for Thor, there was a fence. The horse stopped just before the fence, throwing Thor from its back. The teenager landed on his back, dazed.
Loki let out a laugh before running over towards his brother, looking down before extending a hand.
"Brother... these horses have it out for me…" Thor coughed as he reached up, taking his brother's hand. Loki laughed, pulling Thor up before wiping him off.
"Well, at least you didn't land in manure. Ready to try again?"
"I have to ride that infernal creature again?"
"… One day, my brother, you will get the hang of it" Loki smiled, patting his brother's shoulder before helping him back onto the horse. "And even if you fall, I will be right there to catch you if you do. I'll pick you right back up and put you back on that horse"
Thor looked down to his younger brother before smiling.
"As I would you, brother"
