A Loki x reader that takes place during the Dark World. Follow-up fic to Tesseract. I WOULD LOVE FEEDBACK!
I squinted, blinking as my eyes adjusted to fully take in the glittering city around me. Thor, Loki, and strangers alike stood staring at me, shock written clearly across their faces. Loki stared at me with wide eyes, a mixture of emotion washing over his masked face.
"Who are you?" Thor questioned, slightly raising his hammer towards me. "Your face reminds me of someone… are you the one Son of Coul spoke of? Are you also a child of Coul?"
"I think so?" I choked out, slowly walking up to Thor, "Agent Phil Coulson is my brother, if that's what you mean."
"Yes!" Thor exclaimed, a smile spreading across his face, "Your brother is an honorable man, Y/N. He spoke often of you during my time on earth. I see your time in my brother's captivity has left you none the worse for wear."
"I wasn't exactly a captive…" I said, glancing towards Loki, "I chose to stay there. In the end, I'm glad I did. I learned a small amount of what the Tesseract can do. Not only was I kept safe, I was able to shut the portal in time to save the city."
"It is an honor to meet you." Thor said, his smile infectious. "But I must ask, why are you here? How did you manage to follow my brother and I to our home in Asgard?"
I glanced at Loki once more, Thor looking to his brother as well. Loki gestured for Thor to remove the mask, his impatience showing in his rushed mannerism.
"Why did I have to wear that absurd thing?" he grumbled, rubbing his jaw.
"You'll wear it again if you don't explain lady Y/N's presence here." Thor said, holding it up.
"The Tesseract threw off energy into her before my arrival on earth." Loki said, his eyes softening. "The energy still flows in her, it's the reason she was able to withstand the impact of closing the portal. I'm unsure how it doesn't kill her, but it is doubtless also the reason that she is here. When the Tesseract was used to transport us, the energy that lies within her must have also moved to remain with its original source, bringing her here."
Thor's expression darkened slightly. "The Tesseract is not something about which to be jested. I shall take you to someone who may be able to help." he turned to Loki, "And I shall also escort you to your cell while you await father's decision."
Thor grabbed Loki's arm, guiding him up the pathway and handing the Cube to a guard that had since arrived.
"Place this in the vault." Thor said, "It will be safe there until we have further knowledge of it. Also please inform the Allfather of my arrival."
The guard nodded, taking the container and running off ahead. I followed beside Thor, stealing glances at Loki when I thought it would go unnoticed. Almost every time I looked over, he was returning my glance, his expression sullen, almost mournful.
The city streets that we walked through were absolutely beautiful, even the most functional pieces of architecture beautifully crafted and adorned with elegance. Citizens would occasionally stare at us as we walked by, especially children. I could never tell if they stared at me, or Loki, as he was escorted in cuffs.
We eventually came to what I could only describe as a castle, walking past what seemed like an impossible number of pillars. We came to a stop in front of a large throne, as golden as the rest of the city. A man sat in it, hair and beard white, holding a large staff. A lady stood beside the throne, her kind eyes pulling up in a brief smile as she looked at me, but then falling to a sad frown as they looked at Loki.
"Father, I have retrieved Loki as you asked." Thor said, kneeling. I scrambled to follow suit, not wishing to displease Odin. "Mother, I have someone that needs to speak with you."
"Guards, take this snake to his cell." Odin huffed, gesturing to Loki with a wave of his hand. "I have no time for him presently. Thor, send the earth child with Frigga, I have serious business to speak with you about. The realms are dipping into chaos, and we must rein them in before the convergence."
Thor gave me a gentle push in Frigga's direction, reassuring me that I would be fine. I walked over to where she stood, glancing back to see Loki being taken to his holding place. He shot me one last look, mouthing something that I could not decipher before he was out of my sight.
"Hello, dear lady." Frigga said, outstretching her hand to give mine a warm shake, "I know that you're of some importance to one of my sons, but please tell me what you would have me do for you."
"I don't exactly know." I said, following Frigga as she began to leave the throne room, "We had the Tesseract in a research facility on earth, and I was struck with a wave of radiation. As a result of that, a part of the Tesseract's power seems to remain in me."
As we walked, I recounted all that had happened between the Tesseract's radiation burst and when I had arrived in Asgard. Despite my initial hesitance, I included my knowledge of the scepter's control over Loki, his actions towards me, and even of the visions that I had received during my time with Loki and afterwards, at the hospital. Frigga never once interrupted, always nodding, sometimes asking for clarification. Her entire demeanor was warm and inviting, and I found myself easily trusting her. She was especially interested in the visions that I had been having, my telepathic link with Loki and the Tesseract, and what I knew about Loki's time away from Asgard. She briefly explained what had caused Loki to leave Asgard suddenly, and how they had all thought him dead.
"I don't know much apart from when I was present," I said, "but I do know that whoever he was found by, was far from kind to him. When he arrived on earth, he was sickly, pale, and was constantly shuddering. New York seemed to be the first time he had seen the sun in a long time. I know that what he did is far from acceptable, but please understand that not all of it was his idea. The way that the Chitauri spoke to him-" I shuddered, "I know that if I had been in his place, I would not have lived through it."
"I understand," Frigga sighed, "But it is doubtful that Odin will see things that way. He will only see someone that has caused more chaos in yet another of the realms under his protection. I will do my best to convince him otherwise, but I forsee the Allfather punishing Loki very harshly, perhaps even with death." darkness crept up slowly up in Frigga's expression. I could sense her love for her son, no matter how wayward he had strayed.
"Will I get to see him again?" the words tumbled out of my mouth faster than I could hold them back, and my cheeks flushed pink.
"Not if my husband has anything to say about it. He would deem the infinity stone's energy within you too powerful to allow Loki anywhere near. Not to mention the fact that I doubt he will let Loki see anyone." my face fell, and I sighed.
"Thankfully, he won't have any say." Frigga smiled, "I know of a way that we can both speak with him. Perhaps he has more knowledge for me that I can use to help remove the stone's energy from your body."
"Are you saying we're going to sneak past guards to go see him?" I said, shock lacing my voice.
"Not exactly." Frigga smiled, "My son isn't the only one with the ability to use magic."