~{|ello my dear reader, just a quick authors note. I hate doing them so I just want this done and over with. I own nothing but my own characters and plot! all my work is done off my mobile device so I'm sorry if things are a bit off. And I apologize in advanced for any spelling and grammar errors. The intro was a bit rushed I'm just excited to get it started. it'll be confusing at first but you will understand quickly I promise. If you like please comment it'll fuel me to keep going!|}~
The loneliness was becoming insufferable. At one point at time this was what he wanted, silence no body to bug him. How long has it been now? Two maybe Three years? Oh, what does it matter now. He was sure to rot in this cell. Or be sent to death for such treason. Chains rattled a few feet in the darkness. 'Must be time for supper.' The door slammed open thick wood meeting stone. The light blinded the god, the door has never been opened this wide before. Normally it was just a crack and then his meal was slid on a wooden bowl to him; much like feeding a wild animal.
"Brother" Thor's silhouette covered over Loki's thin one. "Father wish's to talk about punishment now." The thunder god spoke softly, not normal for a brute such as he. Loki bent over a bit rattling his cuffs, reluctant to even attempt to even stand.
"Now he wishes to speak to me? I rather not sully his grand court with my presence." The blond brute knelt down holding a hand to the mischief one, his blue eyes looking into the emptied ones. "I know what I've done. I did it all out of anger and resentment. And envy of you I was foolish brother, but I refuse to take any pity." He looked down at the hand before him, pushing it aside while he hoisted himself up into a standing position. Thor took no offense to his brother's reaction as he placed his hand back by his side.
"Brother what you have done was wrong, many perished before you. This is something we can't look over." his firm hand touched Loki's shoulder. " The tesseract is back where it belongs, and you have stayed humble in your cell. I would think father would go easy on you." Loki replied with a half hearted smile.
Thor led the way out of the prison chambers down the glorious halls and into Odin's court. The allfather sat with his head resting in one hand and the other draped over the arm of his thrown. Loki was led to the middle were he knelt as Thor walked his way beside their father.
"Have you had enough time to think of what you have done?" Odin's voice was deep and powerful. "I wanted to discuss your punishment. Speak." The ebony haired god looked up. He kept silent with a stern look. "So you wish not to talk. You who have been blessed with a sly tongue that could sweet talk their way out of anything." He kept silent still gritting his teeth. Frigga watched her youngest, she could see his irritation. "Or do you perhaps fear what I have in store for you?" A low chuckle erupted from the marble floor below.
"I am not fearful in fact I am quite excited!" Odin lifted his head from his hand and gripped the arms of his chair. Sarcasm wasn't something he enjoyed.
"You obviously have learned nothing from your imprisonment!"
"What I learned was that I am still second best to your golden child over there!" He gestured his hands over to Thor. "Though he may be my brother if it where him instead of me he would of been walking free years ago!" He didn't plan to snap like this. " So what was your choice? Lock me up some more? Banish me to Midgard? How about you behead me and just get rid of me!" Odin stood up Frigga reached out to her husband to try and calm before he did something rash.
"Fine! Then beheading it is!" Thor shot up I front of his brother.
"Father if I may spea-!"
"No! My word is final!" his voice made the walls vibrate. He slammed a fist into his thrown. "If this is what you so desire you good for nothing wretch then so be it! Tomorrow morning at dawn you shall be executed!"
"Odin my love please! He is your son!" Frigga pleaded desperately. Odin grit his teeth and spoke between his lips.
"No son of mine will disrespect me and not regret it. Take him!" guards appeared around Loki dragging him back into the dark cell for a finale night. He kicked and flailed his legs about trying to release himself from their grasp. He watched with intense rage as he was dragged, Odin stood tall angered.
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"Tabi!" a low grumble emerged from a pile on top the bed. "Tabi cat!" she stirred under the blankets, shoving her head underneath. He began to prod were he assumed her waist was. "FOR CHRIST SAKES TABITHA IM LEAVING TODAY!" her eyes peeked up from the mess on top of her. The brown eyes twinkled in what little light shimmered from the window.
"No, you can't leave me Kale." the man let out a small sigh and a slight grin. "damn you and your studying abroad cooking...trip...thing!" She buried her face back into the warmth.
"Tabitha"
"No"
"Tabi"
"Never"
"Get up I need you to run the bar damn it!" With a hard tug he ripped the blankets from her tiny form. She curled into a ball facing the wall huddling next to its cold surface. He looked at his dear friend pressed against the walk; they knew each other for many years. They knew each other's strengths, weaknesses, dreams, and fears. "Come on girly I promise to call often, and tell you all about my latest flings!" his smile was genuine. She turned to see his face. Kale took a moment to look at her; Pale, dark brown eyes, long brown hair, and eyelashes that could pick up a stiff wind.
"Fine, but can I just open the place and leave the keys with Matt so I can drop you off? That way you don't have to leave the car at the airport." he nodded, knowing her true intentions. "Good that means I'll have your car for the year." She gave him a slight wink kicking herself off the mattress. Tabitha slid on some jeans and sneakers and a fresh long sleeve. Kale held out her long coat to her with her gloves right when she turned to ask them where they were. She wasn't so good at keeping track of her coat.
"I have always loved those jeans on you Tabi, they make your butt look amazing. I might have to steal them before I go."
"In your dreams, you and I both know I'm four sizes smaller than you!" She brushed back her chestnut hair letting it fall with a slight wave down her back just stopping at the middle. When she turned kale was standing before her. He was just slightly taller, short spiked up dirty blond hair and hazel eyes. He had a slight built to him despite how lean he was; dozens of piercings on each ear and two hoops on his left brow. She stood with her arms open ready for an embrace.
"I love you girl, you know that. You sure you'll be fine running the bar in my absence?" He came in for a hug.
"Yes I can do it." he shook her a bit.
"Remember if it ever becomes too much or something comes up give it -"
"To Chester I know. He's second in command."
"That'a girl" They embraced tightly and left on their way to get to the Washington airport.
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The loud groaning of the door echoed in his chambers. His head hung low, he wasn't sure if it was morning. It wouldn't matter his life ends soon.
"Loki my son get up." he looked to find Frigga standing before him ushering him up. "let's go, Thor can keep your father busy for so long." She released his chains pulling him out the cell door.
"Mother, no! What if he directs his anger to you?" he fought back at her pull. He was not going to risk his mother's safety.
"You father would never lay a hand on me. You need not worry. Come, Heimdall waits at the rainbow bridge." he looked into her eyes begging for him to go. He stood reluctantly obeying her request then off he went. She led the way rushing to the exit looking over her shoulders to check he followed close. She stopped abruptly near a corner, guards were making their patrol. Frigga turned to face Loki gripping his arms holding him tight. "Use little magic my son, both now and when you leave. We must not let your father track you. Cloak yourself and I will distract them. Go!" she gave him a chats kiss on his cheek before he disappeared before her eyes. He ran towards the rainbow bridge there the gatekeeper waited.
"I know you are here prince. I can hear you approaching." Loki appeared before the man.
"Why are you helping in my escape? I thought you had a distaste for me." the gate keeper smiled and began to open the bifrost.
"You and I may not like one another, but I even know when the king is being to rash on his decisions." The prince walked up to the portal and turned about to speak. "I am not doing this for you. The queen is most kind and I refuse to watch her suffer." Loki then turned back to the light and walked on without a word. He wished he wasn't the reason why she pained.
It was cold, everything was blanketed in white. Of all places he had to be sent some place to freeze. He groaned feeling every part of his body ache from the landing. Staying here wasn't going to help his survival. Trees appeared in the distance to him, they could block him from the snow and provide some cover. He got up bracing both arms and rubbing them for warmth. He maybe frost giant but he still preferred something just a tad warmer than this. A slight down fall for being raised Asgardian.
His cloak dragged along the snow wiping his tracks from ever existing. The plain around him was untouched by any life. No deer, no rabbits, nothing seemed to wonder this part of land. The moon peeked up into the sky between branches. It was high and it was bright, shining in where it could. The freshly fallen snow squeaked under his feet as he continued on. He was getting colder; he needed to find a road. He saw lights flicker in the distance, straining his eyes to see further it came from a street light. He continued to follow it, he was becoming so tired. The faster he walked the further it seemed to go. Finally he found himself under its light. Gripping the iced metal for support he slipped into the soft ground. His eye lids fluttered cursing lightly under his breath before drifting to sleep.
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"I'm gonna miss you Kale! Remember to call me!" they hugged one another kissing each other's cheeks.
"I will! Just keep my house clean and don't run my bar into the ground!" he shook a finger in her face.
"Ya ya I know, don't worry I'll blame Chester" Kale's plane was ready to board. He took a step back waving goodbye to his best friend while jamming in his multiple suitcases into the privet plane. "Take care buddy." she whispered to herself. Tabitha watched the airplane slowly move onto the runway then picking up speed before it went up into night sky.
He was gone, left her the keys to his house, car, and bar. He trusted her with everything. The brunet turned on her heel to get back to the car and on her way home. She sat in the driver seat running her hand threw her hair following the back roads back to the little city of Roy. The road was clear for the most part, snow piled up along the sides lining the woods. The street lights were so widely spread apart they weren't really needed. Her music played loud as she sang with its words. She watched the road as it stretched in front of her. The snow was perfectly stacked as she got closer to the next light she noticed the snow crumbling into a small pile beside the light.
"What the?" something laid on the side of the road. It was powdered with snow. Almost looked like a mangled deer. No? Coyote? No to big. She lessened her speed trying to get a good look at it. Tabitha slammed the breaks reversing a bit till she was beside the body. Struggling out of her seat belt she clamored out racing to the figures side. It was a man he was so pale, his hair looked like ink spilled onto the ground. She reached out to move him a little; with a slight push she saw his face. She took in a gulp of air choking back shock. He laid there motionless, she sat back contemplating her eyes not leaving his body. He was defenseless, alone, and suffering from malnutrition. She swallowed hard and then threw his arm over her shoulder so she could get him into the car.