He did not expect a heros welcome, that was for sure. Not even in the least a warm welcome from Frigga. Thor kept him close beside him after they had exited the portal. Heimdall stood in front of them, his large sword pointed down, his hands resting on the hilt as he had always stood. He did not smile and he did not frown. A face like stone as Thor approached with Loki in tow beside, but Loki now tried to hide behind Thor in fear. He remembered what he had done to Heimdall last he was in Asgard and he feared the man would want vengeance being frozen alive, unable to aid Thor. But to his shock, Heimdall did not look at him or say a word to him.
Thor nodded to Heimdall, "Does father know of our return?"
"Aye my prince. He knows of his son's return." He did not look at Thor or at Loki, but ever into the distance as he answered as he always had done.
"Thank you Heimdall." Thor nodded once more before guiding Loki over the bridge to Asgard. As they left Heimdall, Loki could not help but look behind at him with sadness and regret upon his face. Slowly his sanity was returning and he began to regret everything he had done or been forced into doing.
'He will kill you Loki. Kill him before he kills you.' Loki shook his head violently to try and get rid of the voice that spoke. Tears streaked his cheeks. Now back on Asgard, he let his facade fall and his true self free.
He shook his head again causing Thor to look at his brother. His brow raised in question to Loki's actions, but Loki merely stopped his action looked at his brother in sadness and then looked away toward the ground as they continued to walk toward the palace gates.
The guard opened the gates quickly before Thor and shutting them fast behind them.
People stopped and whispered as Thor continued to lead Loki to the throne room.
Loki tried not to pay attention, but his shame grew as they pointed and gossiped of the prince.
When they had finally reached the doors to the throne room, a crowd of on lookers had gathered behind them. They kept a distance in fear that Loki may lash out. Even with a muzzle and cuffs, the people of Asgard feared him and most likely they now knew of his heritage as well. Loki tried his best to stay small as possible, looking to the ground. His tears flowing more so then before. Someone noticed this and began to gossip this to the rest, "The prince weeps. Could it be real or one of his lies." The chatter stopped though when the guard opened the throne room doors. Loki cowering even more as Thor lead him in.
Upon his throne sat Odin, All-Father, king of Asgard and beside him his wife, Frigga, queen of Asgard.
Loki became skittish as he hide behind Thor once more. He feared the All-Father's wraith and Frigga's anger. He chocked a sob behind his muzzle as he tried to hide his face.
'See, look what you have done. You have angered the woman you called mother. She hates you now and will surely tell the All-Father to kill you for your betrayal to Asgard. She could never truly love a Jotun as a son. Nor did Odin. Kill or be killed Loki!' The voice screamed in his head. He shook violently as he tried to get rid of the voice. It would not leave him. The Other tortured him for his betrayal with such words.
Tears streaked down Loki's face, in and over his muzzle. He pulled his arms up to beat the voice out, but it would not work. He clenched his eyes shut as he tried beat the voice from his mind. Blood beginning to show as he tried to knock and scratch at the source.
Thor saw the look of fright on Odin and Frigga's faces as he turned to the sounds of struggle behind him. Horror covering his once stern face as he watched Loki beating himself and mumbling beneath his muzzle.
Thor threw his hands forward grabbing his brothers wrists and halting his assault upon himself. Loki, shaken from his determined self harm looked up at Thor with tears streaked with blood. He wanted to tell him what was going on, but could not speak with the muzzle on. He still tried all the same his eyes filled with sadness, fear, and horror as he tried to mumbled the words.
Thor seeing this grabbed at Loki's muzzle, tearing it apart in his fit to remove it.
"The... the Other." He cried now free of his silence. "Make him stop! Please make him stop!" Fear covering ever inch of Loki's features.
Thor looked to his father for help, but it was Frigga who could help. She ran forward holding her son. "Loki my son, calm please. You must calm." She shushed him as she placed a mild sleep upon him. Odin stood, "Call upon the Lady Sigyn. We are in need of her healing skills. It is urgent!" Odin's voice boomed with order, but Thor could see the fear beneath. He feared for Loki even for all he had done. Loki's family still loved him all the same.