The Trickster's Mistress
Chapter 1: Odin's Announcement
Monsters are not born, as the old adage goes. Not all monsters are without feeling. Sometimes it only takes one person to help them find who they truly are. Or in some cases, who they truly want to be. Such was the case between an ordinary woman and an extraordinary man.
For many millenia, Odin the Allfather, and his queen, Frigga, had ruled the Nine Realms from the shining kingdom of Asgard. After years of battle and bringing together the realms, Odin had grown weary. He had two sons to succeed his throne, Thor and Loki Odinson. Although Thor was arrogant and headstrong, Odin was certain that he had made the right choice. Odin summoned his sons to his throne room to make his announcement.
"Thor, Loki, come my sons," Odin beckoned. "The time has come for me to pass on my throne."
"Father, Asgard has no better king than you," Thor said.
"Silence," Odin said. "My decision is final. Thor, you shall be my heir. You have proven yourself to be a worthy successor."
"Surely, Loki is more worthy than I," Thor said humbly. "He is the wiser of us and will do a better job of ruling than me."
"Loki is not the eldest, my son," Odin said. "And he is not as experienced as you are. I have spoken. Now that you are my heir it is time that you are wed."
"Wed?" Thor asked fearfully.
"Yes," Odin said. "Now that you are to be king it is time that you find a bride to be your queen and produce heirs."
"Father, please," Thor said.
"Enough," Odin said. "You will succeed my throne and wed the bride I have chosen for you."
"Yes, Father," Thor sighed.
"Leave me," Odin said.
Loki and Thor bowed and left the throne room. Thor felt as if he had just come from his father's funeral. Loki, on the other hand, could not help but laugh at his brother's situation as they walked down the hall.
"What do you laugh at, brother?" Thor asked grumpily.
"The Mighty Thor, named heir to Odin's throne and given a bride, begging for mercy," Loki laughed.
"Shut up," Thor snarled. "I wasn't begging."
"It certainly sounded like begging to my ears."
"Did you not hear me when I said shut up?" Thor asked. "And by the way, I was trying to be sincere. You deserve the throne much more than I do."
"Oh, stop it!" Loki chuckled. "Could you imagine me on the throne?"
"I think you'd be very good at it," Thor said. "I mean it."
"I can't deny I've always been envious of you but I love you, brother. Enjoy your moment, Loki said.
A smug smile returned to Thor's face. "I can't deny that being king does feel good. Thor Odinson, King of Asgard."
"There you are," Loki chuckled, clapping brother's shoulder, "And the bride father has chosen will be the strongest and most beautiful in all the Nine Realms."
"Do you think so?" Thor asked.
"Am I ever wrong?" Loki said.
As Loki and Thor discussed his new reign and future bride, Odin had gone down to the dungeons. There he found a bound woman cursing the guards and throwing herself against the shield in her cell.
"Guards, how does my son's my future bride fare?" he asked.
"Sire, she is strong and defiant," the guard replied. "Are you certain you want this Midguardian as bride for your son?"
"I only wish to unite the realms and this woman is an excellent way to ensure our chance," Odin replied.
"You sick coot!" spat the Midguardian. "When I get out of here, you'll be sorry you ever took me!
"Peace, Midguardian," Odin said. "No one wishes to harm you, and your threats mean little to me."
"You already harmed me when you took me from my home and stuck me in this dungeon to be a present for your son," snarled the Midguardian woman. "And the name is Brigid, old man."
"I have only chosen you to unite the realms," Odin said.
"I don't care about uniting your realms, Crypt Keeper!" shouted Brigid.
"Enough," Odin said. "You will marry my son and give him heirs to bring our kingdoms together."
"We'll see about that," said the Midguard.
A/N: How was that for a beginning? Please be kind. It's my first Loki/OC romance. I had to write one in light of Infinity War. I hope this a good beginning. More to come! Enjoy!