IMPORTANT NOTE: In this story there are several Jotun character's names that, if you have read the comic books or know some Norse Mythology, may make this story confusing. When writing this fic I looked up Jotun names so that I may give these characters authenticity but in doing so have used some that are well known. In this story they are my own characters and their personalities have nothing to do with the Marvel/Mythological characters. I hope this clears some things up and I apologize for any confusion.
Loki felt the familiar falling sensation as they passed through the bifrost and landed on Jontunheim. Immediately wary, he stood up straight and tried to see through the swirling snow.
The planet was a magnificent wasteland of snow and ice. Loki supposed it could have been a beautiful place once, but without the Casket of Ancient Winters it had turned to ruin, much like its inhabitants. As their eyes adjusted to the darkness the cold began to seep in. Though unused to it, Loki found it to be not entirely unpleasant.
He looked at his companions faces, suddenly curious as to their reactions to the home of the Frost Giants. Loki had been to Jontunheim before of course, he having found ways to hide himself from Heimdall and slip into other worlds, but the others had never dared to disobey his father before.
The collective emotion he could see was one of awe. After all, the planet was made for giants! The city of Asgard was nothing compared to the towering blocks of ice that surrounded them. But there was something else…fear?
"We shouldn't be here," whispered Hogun, possibly the most sensible of the lot.
"Let's move," commanded Thor, with that air of authority Loki had never been able to manage. They all followed his brother's lead through the snow, jumping at the smallest sound, unsure what their endgame was.
There was an echoing silence that surrounded them, only broken by the sound of cascading ice and the crunch of their footsteps. The tension built as they began to feel eyes following them. Loki glanced around and could make out the vague shapes of the Frost Giants and he felt a pit form in the bottom of his stomach. This was not going to end well.
"Where are they?" asked Sif. Loki frowned, wasn't it obvious? He would expect such stupidity from the Warriors Three but never from Sif.
"Hiding," answered Thor, in a voice much too loud. "As cowards always do."
No, this definitely wasn't going to end well.
They entered what looked like an ancient throne room, the roof having collapsed many eons ago and the walls tumbling to ruins.
"You have come a long way to die, Asgardians," spoke a voice from the shadows that could only be Laufey. It echoed around the cavernous room, bouncing off the walls and around their ears.
"I am Thor Odinson," he announced. Loki looked towards the middle throne where the voice originated from, keeping a cautious eye on his brother. Heimdall couldn't take that long to contact the All Father could he? They couldn't stay here long, not with Thor's temper the way it was.
"We know who you are," said Laufey.
"How did your people get into Asgard?" Thor demanded to know. Loki buried the urge to strike Thor. He was never good at being subtle.
Laufey leaned forward some, and Loki could now see the bright red of his eyes and the engraving's on his face.
Laufey turned his head and seeming to look straight at Loki, he said, "The house of Odin is filled with traitors."
Loki fought hard to keep his face impassive but it was hard work. How could he possibly know? He had only spoken with a small group of Frost Giants about passing into Asgard and they were all dead now.
"Do not dishonour my father's name with your lies!" Thor shouted angrily, raising his hammer almost subconsciously.
"Your father is a murderer and a thief!" countered Laufey standing up in defence. "And why have you come here? To make peace? You long for battle, you crave it. You're nothing more than a boy trying to prove himself a man."
Loki inwardly cringed at the last statement. It was true, of course, but Thor would only ever see it as an insult. One that he must prove wrong.
Frost Giants began to appear from all sides; Loki saw from the corner of his eyes the Warriors Three and the Lady Sif tighten their grips on their weapons. He himself summoned a small amount of magic, gently touching the blades he kept hidden in the folds of his clothes.
"This boy has grown tired of your mockery," said Thor, a strange kind of calm anger woven in his words.
The Frost Giants could sense the oncoming battle too, for they began to arm themselves. Ice appeared from their hands, cascading down them in thick blocks like giant maces. Loki analysed the situation quicker than one could blink and raced to his brothers side.
"Thor," he said. His tone was one of worry but also one of calm. He had to make his brother see sense. "Stop. And think. Look around you we're out numbered-"
"Know your place brother," interrupted Thor. Loki inhaled quickly in shock, red appearing around the edges of his vision. How dare he say that to him! His place! What about his own! It was not his place to make war for his people!
"You know not what your actions would unleash," said Laufey, interrupting Loki's train of thought. "I do."
In his head he was furious, but on the outside he was the picture of calm. He took some deep breathes in order to calm his mind.
"Go now," commanded Laufey. "While I still allow it."
As though to ensure his command was followed, a guard of Jontumheim stepped out from the shadows. He stood before the brothers, tall and menacing. Loki could feel his brother sizing him up, possibly wondering how easy it would be to destroy the monster. But such an attack would be an act of war.
Loki took another deep breathe and said, "We will accept your most gracious offer." But the Frost Giant ignored him, staring at Thor. His brother looked at him in an almost betrayed way, and then back at Laufey, as though to kill him with his mind.
Loki turned and let out a sigh of relief, knowing his brother would follow.
"Come on, brother," he said. He sensed Thor beginning to follow him, when the deep voice of the guard echoed around the room.
"Run back home little princess."
"Damn," he whispered. There was no way Thor would let this slide.
He turned to see the guard crashing into a wall of ice and his brother attacking the nearest Giant. While the others dealt with the already present Giants, Loki disposed of those on their way. He threw knife after knife until they were almost entirely depleted. Posting a copy of himself as a lookout he went to retrieve his knives, taking only seconds, but he saw out of his doppelgänger's eyes that there was an opportunity to be had. He remained hidden for a few seconds as the giant ran at 'him' and then passed through him and over the cliff.
Removing his other self from existence he raced into the battle once more. He slid between a Giant's legs, coming up to stab him in the back, severing his spinal cord. He heard Volstagg yell in pain and immediately looked over to see how he could help. But the danger seemed to be over for the Frost Giant was on the ground.
"Don't let them touch you!" he shouted, and it was then that Loki saw the ice-blue burn on his arm.
He turned to see a Giant running at him and, cursing his ignorance to his surroundings, he had no choice but to bury the knife in his stomach. The Giant groaned in pain and grabbed Loki's arm, not allowing his to unleash the grip on his knife. The armour fell off from his sleeve and he prepared for a burning sensation but received none. Looking at his arm he watched as it turned from creamy flesh to Jotun blue.
"What is this?" came a deep rumbling voice from behind him. Loki snapped out of his shock, killed the Giant and turned to face his new opponent only to be met by the gaze of the Frost Giant King himself.
Laufey grabbed Loki's arm and examined it. Loki tried his best to get free but it was no use. Compared to the Giant's an Asgardian's strength was nothing. Loki was confused but more than anything he was scared. What was Laufey going to do to him?
Then from a distance he heard the most magnificent sound; a horse's hooves approaching rapidly.
The All Father had finally arrived.
"Enough," shouted Laufey, bringing all fighting to a stop. Odin strode forward atop his steed, seeming tired but powerful. Laufey came forward to meet him pulling Loki with him, his grip now on his shoulder.
"Relinquish my brother!" demanded Thor from behind them. Loki heard a struggle and somehow knew that Laufey's guards were blocking his brother's passage.
"Laufey," greeted Odin calmly.
"What is this?" demanded Laufey, shaking Loki's shoulder roughly. He could hear the Warriors Three and the Lady Sif joining Thor in trying to get to them, but they were surrounded on all sides by Laufey's guards. Loki looked up at his father. He seemed to be thinking something through; he also seemed a bit panicked.
"That is my son," he said, not even glancing at Loki.
Loki didn't even try to cover his confusion. He had stopped struggling and was just looking between the two kings. Laufey seemed furious and Loki had no idea why. Odin however, looked the pinnacle of calm. What was going on?
"No," said Laufey, his grip tightening. "He is a FROST GIANT!"
And with that he picked Loki up by the scruff of the neck and threw him over the heads of the Giants and across the room.
Loki was so shocked that he didn't even think to shield himself from harm. He felt his back and head connect with the wall. His vision swam and he heard heavy footsteps approaching. More Frost Giants.
"You took this from me! How dare you steal a Frost Giant and raise him in your ways!" screamed Laufey.
"You had left him to die," said Odin. "I was saving his life."
"No, you wanted a weapon," said Laufey. "Take him to the dungeons!"
Loki was lifted off the ground ever so slightly, and he felt himself being dragged away. His head still swimming, he could not stay awake much longer, let alone summon any magic. The last thing he heard before collapsing into oblivion was the deep rumble of Laufey's voice saying, "We will take back what is ours."
HEY! So this is my first Loki fanfic…how did I go? Please review!