BEFORE IT STARTED


Asgard, the city of the gods, the most beautiful and magical place in existence, had a traitor in its midst. Loki, the god of mischief. He would have to suffer for what he had done. There was no public trial. All the gods sat in a circle on the day that Loki was to be imprisoned forever. Loki, who usually always had something to say, was absolutely quiet. He neither denied or confirmed anything that the others were saying. He was lost in his own thoughts. He didn't care what happened. He'd been through worse. He wanted to be imprisoned. He would be safe there.

The Gods debated his punishment for two hours. Loki was tired. He couldn't understand how his brother was still standing up for him. Finally the verdict was made, and Loki finally raised his head to listen. Odin stood up. "As a punishment for your deeds on earth, you will be sent to earth, and you will remain there, with The Avengers. You will help to repair the city, and fix any damage that you have done. You will stay there for as long as we see fit. If you do anything to hurt anyone, then you will be called back here, and the worst punishment possible will be prepared. I will send you to a random place on earth. You will, from there, find your way to New York. Until you are with The Avengers, no magic is permitted unless you need to change your form. I will send you away tomorrow at dawn. You may say your goodbyes tonight, in your cell. This council is closed." He banged his staff, and Loki was taken back to his cell, a dazed expression on his face.

Only three people came to visit him that night. Thor, Odin, and Frigga. He talked to only to Thor.

"Loki, you know I tried to vote for the least hard punishment."

"Yes, brother. I know. But I will not survive back there. The Avengers will beat me till my death."

"Heimdall will call you back before you die."

"No brother, I want to die. I just don't want to die like that."

"Don't say that. I couldn't live without you."

"You need to get over your love for me. I will never be like you. Things have happened to me that none of you could ever imagine."

"Like what?"

"It dosnt matter anymore."

"Loki, you must tell me."

"I must do nothing. I leave tomorrow. I may or may not see you again. Goodbye brother."

"Loki! You can't shut yourself out! Loki! Please! What happened when you fell from the Bifrost? I will see you again brother. That I can guarantee." And with that, Thor walked out.

Loki sat in his cell. He didn't want anything to do with The Avengers. What had happened wasn't his fault.. Well, that was debatable. But morning would come soon. Loki was about to heal the wounds on his face so that he would not look like a total slob. Sadly, there was magic in the chains around his hands that prevented that. So, like a child, he curled up into a ball, and slept. Morning came quickly.

"On this day, I, Odin the Allfather, carry out your punishment. Should you disobey any of the rules that you are bound bye, a far worse punishment will await you. Goodbye Loki Silvertung, Odinson. He pointed his staff at Loki, and Loki felt himself falling into an abyss, the being sucked through a tunnel of light. Next thing he knew, the ground was rushing up to him, and he landed in a crouching position. He had no idea where. The image of his brother with a look of sadness and great concern was stuck in his mind.