The Truth Hurts More Than Lies
by TimeAndLife21
Slephnir could practically feel the magic pulsing and vibrating through the universe. If there was one thing his father taught him, it was to have a connection with magic to understand the workings of the universe around him. At least that was one of the few things his father taught him before the All-Father decided to use him as a steed after he had reached the majority of age.
Contrary to Belief, Slephnir wasn't always an eight legged horse. His mother (and he will always call Loki his mother even if he was a male) was a shapeshifter. A type magic that is rarely used in Asgard. It was passed on to Slephnir not long after his mother started teaching him to change into his human form after he was three years old. He wouldn't have his eight legs like his horse form, but he would still outrun any Asgardian and anyone who thinks can run faster than him.
The pulsing and vibrating waves of magic, he could tell, was from his little sister Hela. She was calling to him to go with her to their parent. From the gist that he could tell, Mother was injured to the point where he could have died. This made him very angry. Who would dare hurt his mother like that?
He has been irritated since his mother fell from the Bifrost. All those months ago, he could still remember letting out a shrill shriek as his mother fell from the Bifrost. The All-Father had woken up and saddled him as fast as he could and Slephnir lead the way to the destruction where his mother and uncle were fighting. He wasn't fast enough when his uncle and mother were hanging so loosely from the edge. Then he saw his mother let go from something the All-Father said.
"No, Loki."
He saw his mother let go and fell into the swirling space of a black hole and never saw him again. Since then, he would bite the hands and practically attack and kick at the stablehands who would mock and bad-mouth his mother in any way. They called him a dumb animal, but Slephnir knew he has his mother's intelligence. He was just as smart as his mother. The problem is the All-Father placed a spell on him to stay in his Horse form. Mostly because he was a horse first, Asgardian second. And the All-Father, being the bastard that he is in his old age, told him mother that Slephnir would be a fine mount.
So, since then, His mother didn't have much of a choice. Talk was already being speculated about how his mother was pregnant with him, (Of course it wasn't really Loki's fault that his plan became awry when he took the form of a mare) but his mother never regretted giving birth to him. Never. After the All-Father declared him his steed, his mother would always visit every other day. With treats of sugar-cubes, fruits, vegetables, and some soft meats. After a while, hay is a bit bland for him.
It has been nine months and Slephnir despised the stables now. His paddock hadn't been cleaned in two weeks, he nearly bit the hand off of a stable hand that was badmouthing his mother (again) and Slephnir wanted nothing more that to revert back to his human form and get the Hell out of here. Well that day has come.
Slephnir bowed his head and closed his eye, the the color of emerald green like his mother's, and reached out with his magic to Yggdrasil and to his siblings. Hela was already on Midgard, probably searching for his wayward little brothers, more than likely Hela would assist with Fenrir's little rope and sword problem. Which left him with finding Jormungand. If he would find his youngest brother, he would help out with switching him back to his human form.
He opened his eyes and bared his fanged teeth, many of the stable hands blame Loki for feeding him meat when other Asgardian Horses ate hay. But his mother knew what he was doing. Making sure that his teeth were sharp enough to take on an enemy should it come down to it. After doing so, he turned around with his front legs facing the door that kept him in his paddock. He wan't going to stick around any longer. And if the Guards try to stop him, well he didn't mind having adding death counts to his list. He reared back and let out a fierce neigh, and rammed his front legs onto the door. In three more rammings, the door was busted open and he ran. He ran like the Hounds of Niflhiem was at his heels.
"The All-Father's horse is out!"
"Stop Him!"
"Grab him!"
He heard the yells of the stablehands and guards, but that didn't slow him down. He quickly went onto the main road that lead him to the Bifrost. Civilians and soldiers alike got out of their way to let the Eight-legged horse pass, but those who tried to stop him, well, Slephnir didn't care. He couldn't care less. He was running to be with his siblings, and his mother. No one is going to stop him.
He let out another fierce roar as he felt his hooves clash against the gleaming colors of the Bifrost. The gatekeeper Hiemdall was in his way. But Slephnir knew that the Gatekeeper couldn't stop him. He bared his teeth in a wide grin as he trotted to a halt. He snorted at the Gate keeper who was guarding the broken Bifrost. The Gatekeeper was smirking at him.
"You wish to leave Asgard, Slephnir, Son of Loki?"
He may see all things, but he wasn't going to let that stop him. With his head bowed, he started to run towards the Gatekeeper with fervent accord. There was one little trick that he would always remember that his mother taught him.
To travel the Branches of Yggdrasil, one must run or fly into the openings that lead to the other realms. And Slephnir was running right at one. Bifrost or no, Slephnir knew all the secret openings. The Gatekeeper smirked at Slephnir and moved aside for Slephnir. Slephnir decided not to trample the Gatekeeper next time they meet and with one last burst of energy, he ran off of the Bifrost and kept going. His Mother wasn't known as Sky-Walker for nothing. Suddenly as it came, colors swam over Slephnir and he was now running across the many branches of Yggdrasil. He heard the frantic chittering of the squirrel messengers running up and down the trunk, and even heard Ratatosk, the official messenger of Yggdrasil, screaming profanities at Slephnir as he ran by.
Slephnir, now away from the control of Odin All-Father, could feel his magic course through him like a fire burning through a forest. He felt feel himself change, back into his human form as the magics of Yggdrasil flowed through him. The transition was smooth and he felt his bare feet on the branches. He let out a laugh that he hadn't heard in a long time.
His own deep laugh.
He slowed down and paused in the middle of the branch. Seeing the colors of the universe that holds the nine realms together. And stars that were outside his reach far away. he looked down at himself and saw that he was wearing ragged clothing. But that didn't matter. He was in his human form again. He could feel his skin and hair again. His hair was grown long and he quickly made a tie from his ragged clothing and tied his smooth black hair back into a low ponytail. He wriggled his fingers as he relished being human again. He felt his face, which he knew that he looked like his mother in a few ways. It felt great not being under the All-Father's power.
Now, he took of running again and jumped off the branch he was on and landed on another branch that would take him straight to Midgard. While Hela was going to Fenrir, he was going to find his youngest brother, Jormungand. He had a feeling that Jormungand would be a fish out of water so to speak when he comes onto land. It was time for their family to come back together again.
Nothing will stop them this time.
TAL21: Here is Slephnir's pov! Next will be Fenrir, then Jormungand. :D We will get back to Loki soon. I'm sure of it. Chapters will be short. (As My time dictates mostly for Black as the Blood in our Names and My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark, but hey, I'm doing my best here. XD Also, I'll be going to comic-con on saturday. That is going to be so awesome! :D I cannot wait! So There ya go! Anyways, Reviews would be awesome from you guys as they are my lifeblood and I love hearing from you guys. Here are some SHOUT OUTS! :D
Sephiroth Cresent-Valentine: Than kyoufor loving Loki's kids. They will be completely different from what others write. They will not be like others. I will assure you. I'm pretty sure my take on Loki is that he is definitely a loving father. He is pretty much everything that Odin is not. XD LOL Thank you for your Review! :D
Silvermane1: Loki will be bewteen a Mother Hen and a coddled baby at the same time. His kids are practically coming for him. Putting aside their pasts, they want to be there or their father(mother), they don't want him to die. But of Course, They were practically ripped from Loki's arms at young ages. So let's just say that they want to stay attached to their father(mother). Thanks for your review! :D
TAL21: Thank you for your reviews! I really like reading them! Thats if for this chapter, I hope you likes Slephnir's pov. Next will be Fenrir's unless I finally get through my WB for my Harry Potter story (In which you should read them now!) you will not be dissapointed! See you guys in the next chapter! :D
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