TITLE: Declarations
CHAPTER NO. /ONE SHOT: One Shot
AUTHOR: wolfpawn
ORIGINAL IMAGINE: Imagine finding out that Odin is in fact Loki in disguise and dropping subtle hints when Odin!Loki is in a meeting with Thor, Sif, the Warriors Three and you. Imagine them having no idea what you're on about and have Loki reveal himself to you once they have gone
RATING: G
NOTES/WARNINGS: Note, I mixed the Norse mythology in with the MCU version.
Thor spent most of his time between the realms these days. Protecting the nine realms and liaising with his father, troops and friends on Asgard and spending time with Jane Foster and the Avengers on Midgard. At present he was on Asgard, talking through the newest peace terms with the dwarves that now resided in the realm of Svartalfheim with Odin, The Warriors Three, Sif and you, the Shield Maiden. You all listened, Volstagg cursing when he did not like one of the terms, but none were all too harsh on Asgard, who had held the upper hand the entire time.
Odin nodded, seemingly bored, which caught your notice, normally such matters had always had the Allfather's upmost attention, much to the detriment of everything else, eating, sleeping, and if you were to be honest, even parenting. But there he sat, hand holding his bored head up, seemingly thinking of better things, and oddly looking around at all of you from time to time, as though searching for a particular reaction of some sort on any of your faces. You unconsciously stared too long for a moment and you realised the Allfather was looking directly back at you. It was then you saw it, but only for the slightest of moments, the one sky blue eye that Odin still had shimmered emerald green and then back to blue again. Your eyes widened, only one person you had ever met had had such green eyes, and you had spent so many hours looking into them, they would be engrained in your memory until you arrived at the great gates of Valhalla.
You bite your lips together and force your face back to neutral. Where was the Allfather? You needed to find out; it was your duty to Asgard. You remain silent as Thor continued to speak, and when he finally ceased, the imposter spoke.
"Well done my son, you are proving to be quite the diplomat." praised the King. You do everything in your power to not huff, it must have nearly choked him to say those words.
"Thank you father" beamed Thor. "They were reluctant at first, but seeing as they were in great need of assistance fixing the planet after the Dark Elves, we were able to make great progress once we discussed what we were able to offer them for their alliance."
Odin nodded. "Funny how others are willing to listen once they know what is in it for them, isn't it?" The other warriors chuckled.
"It is also important for them to see that the supposed 'witless oaf' of Asgard is a formidable diplomat as well as warrior." You add, smiling. The others look at you confused, Thor winks jokingly.
Odin just looks at you. Only one person ever called Thor that. "Indeed. We had better make arrangements to meet with the elves of Alfheim also, it is paramount they see that we see them as allies still."
"I will send a massager to Alfheim at once father, the sooner we meet with them, the better. They have always been at odds with the dwarves, so it is of the upmost importance to show them we would never break that trust" agreed Thor.
"Should someone go and find Heimdall and tell him to ready the Bifrost?" Fandral asks.
"Well unless anyone else here knows another way there." You ask almost acrimoniously.
The others seem to wonder as to your abruptness, but again it is Odin's reaction you are watching. You had travelled to Alfheim without the assistance of the Bifrost before, and only one other knew that, the one with whom you had travelled. He seemed somewhat perturbed. "Indeed, Fandral, if you would be so kind as to find him. Tell him not to delay; the messenger will be there within the hour." The blonde warrior rose from the table, nodded a bow to the Allfather, and left the room. "What other business needs to be attended to?"
Thor and the others seemed to ponder that thought for a moment, your eyes remain fixed on Odin. Then Thor finally speaks again. "We need to finish the repairs after Malekith."
"I think there was as much damage from you and Loki as there was from him." You laugh, the others join in agreement. "The throne room is still half in ruin and if my memory serves me correctly, it is due to your flying."
"Well I was clearly the better choice for driver, could you imagine the damage had Loki attempted it." Thor laughed for a moment, but then his face fell remembering his brother.
"Oh please, you know Loki more than likely knew how to drive something similar, he probably stole half the vehicles of Asgard over the years." You add. Odin shifts awkwardly in his chair.
"You seem to be sure of such things." Hogun noted.
"He was the God of Mischief, you merely have to pass children in the streets and you can hear them talking about wishing they could fly them, are you saying that with access to such things readily, Loki would never have attempted to?" you shrug. The others admit it was more than likely indeed. You again, knew that Loki had indeed done such things.
"Very well, we shall have it sorted." Dismissed Odin, as though trying to change the topic. "What else?"
"I suppose we had better sort his chambers." Thor adds sadly. "I will do that after I return from Alfheim." You look sadly at your friend, your eyes flick for a moment filled with anger to Odin.
"Leave them for now. It is not time enough yet." Odin commanded. "If what you said about his actions on Svartalfheim is true, he deserves at least some form of time of mourning. What else?" Again he was attempting to get off the topic of Loki.
"Nothing more that I can think of father."
"Well, in that case, feast and await the messenger from Alfheim. We shall discuss more soon, but there is no need at present." Odin dismissed you all and you all nod before lifting yourselves out of your chairs to leave. "Shield Maiden, I wish to discuss the matter of your father's illness with you, remain behind for a moment." You nod to the king and the others don't even look at you as they leave, assuming you will join them as soon as you are done.
You remain silent as they exit the room. "I hear he is still bed ridden." Odin asks. As soon as the door locks he alters the topic. "Why am I not surprised it was you that figured me out?" though the man in front of you looked like Odin, it was not his voice that emitted from the old king. In a moment a green light flashed and the man holding Gungnir was not the old king, but Loki.
"Tell me now what you have done with the Allfather?" you snap viciously.
"No harm has befallen Odin, you need not worry for him." You eye him suspiciously. "But I am very intrigued to know why you did not reveal my true identity to the others? Why say nothing but drop little hints for only me to understand?"
"I needed to be sure, I could hardly accuse the Allfather of being an imposter without conviction at the very least."
Loki holds both hands out, palms skywards, "Well now you have your confirmation Shield Maiden, what will you do with it now?" his face smug. You want to pull out your sword and hold it to his throat, you know you should, but you cannot. There is a part of you that forbids it. You cannot harm Loki, for to harm him is to harm a part of yourself. "So I ask again, why have you not called back my oaf of a brother and his seemingly just as witless friends?" You just swallow, unable to answer. His eyebrows raise. "You cannot be disloyal to me even now, can you?" he smiles wickedly. "Even after my attempts to kill my brother, destroy Jotenheim, enslave Midgard and rid Asgard of its 'true' king, the king you are sworn to protect, you cannot betray me." He laughs. "Oh this really is delicious." He walks towards you, your face equal parts relief at him not being dead and betrayal at what he was doing and him not telling you that he was alive. He places a hand under your chin and lifts it so you are looking him in the eye. "Of all the Gods for you to be bound to, I fear the Norms chose me as a cruel joke on you Sigyn. The Goddess of Fidelity, faithful and true to the God of Lies, Mischief and Chaos. Oh yes, such a cruel fate they have bestowed upon you."
You say nothing. You never do.
