Days went by in the cage and Loki soon lost track after a respectable amount of time. He never really had anything good to look forward to, sloppy dinners, the occasional beating from the guards or just staring at the ceiling light all seemed to occupy his time. The one thing he really looked forward too was Diniahs visits. She really was the one thing that kept him going in this place. He was heartbroken when he knew that Sigyn refused to see him, but it was Diniah that kept him going. He laughed with her which was something he never pictured himself doing again. To others it would seem like they were the lovers, but there bond was much stronger than that. They were connected so much, he like to think of her of his long lost twin. Which was impossible but it gave him hope that he wasn't all monster, that he did have family out there. He kept track of the days by her visits. She visited him every 2 days. He was excited because today she was coming down. In no time he heard her clack of heals against the marble floor.
"Good morning Loki. How are you today?" She smiled brightly at him when she saw that he wasn't beaten or bruised. He looked at her and smirked.
"Thoroughly entertained." He replied dryly. She laughed and sat down laying her book on her lap.
"You can stop the sarcasm at any point you know?" She said. He laughed and sat up.
"And miss a chance at entertaining you? Never." He smiled. "Any chance of Sigyn coming to visit?" He asked. It was a long shot but he had to take it. She smiled sadly at him and shook her head.
"I wish I could say that I have had chance to talk to her but she hasn't taken any visitors since you came back. She has hauled herself up in your chambers and not even I can get in." He sighed and looked down. He missed the ever loving presence of his wife.
"Do you think somethings wrong with her?" He asked timidly. She gave him a look as if to say 'That was a stupid question.'
"I don't know Loki you tell me. Do you think it's the fact that her husband came back from the dead or the fact that she heard her husband do terrible things, and no matter how many times that I tell her it wasn't you she just won't listen. None of them will." She grinded out utterly frustrated. Loki perked up. He knew she needed to rant, and he was the one she always ranted to.
"You wanna tell me about it?" Loki asked.
"You know I hate the way they talk about you Loki. Out there your either never talked of or called the vilest things possible it makes me mad. How can they not see that it wasn't you doing those awful things! How can they not see you were manipulated so far into your breaking point! Why is it just me that can see that?" She turned her head away from him and looked down.
"It's the same thing with me you know? We just have this bond. No-one else can see how utterly amazing you are. You see the good in everyone Diniah. I am so lucky to have you as a friend." She smiled and laughed shakily at him.
"Friends? Pfft! More like siblings!" She smiled and he smiled back.
"So what have you got to tell me?" He asked.
"Thor has been asking about you." She said.
"About me? What could he possibly want!" He said with hatred.
"He was asking how you were Loki. He still refers to you as his brother."
"But I am not his kin and I never will be."
"You grew up together, just like you and I. He is much your kin as I am."
"You stuck by me while no other would."
"So did he, in his own way."
"Why are you sticking up for him?!" Loki cried getting frustrated.
"I'm trying to make you see both sides of the story Loki! He is a mess without you, truthfully. If he sought the initiative to seek me out, which was odd by the way, then he wants to see you. Truthfully I think he is very noble wanting to call you his brother after everything." She explained.
"Oh yes super noble beating me and then boasting no doubt." Loki mumbled under his breath childishly. Diniah smiled at her friend then stood up.
"I have to go return to my duties Loki. Please behave and eat what you're given. I would hate to see you starve." She said.
"When will you be back?" Loki asked.
"Two days as usual." Diniah replied.
"Goodbye Diniah. Hurry back soon." He said laying back down on his bed.
"Goodbye." She waved and walked out of the block. He sighed, it had been two seconds and he was already missing the company.