DISCLAIMER: I OWN NOTHING OF THOR, MARVEL OR ANY CHARACTERS EXCEPT MY OC AND A FEW OTHERS. THE REST TRULY BELONG TO MYTHOLOGY THAT'S BEEN IN PLACE FOR HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF YEARS.
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At the edge of the cliff the Asgardian's became surrounded by the Frost Giants. Before the attack could begin, the Bifrost opened and Odin appeared in a flash atop Sleipnir with Astarte at his side on Kara with her sword drawn.
"Father, at last we can end this together!" Thro declared triumphantly.
"Silence!" Odin hissed as Laufey approached him, standing on ice that he summoned. Kara moved ferociously infront of the Frost Giant.
"That's far enough, Laufey." Astarte hissed, her sword at his neck.
"Astarte, stand down." Cautiously, Astarte moved Kara back a few paces but kept her sword within striking distance. "Laufey, you can end this now before there is further bloodshed." Odin tried to reason but the Jotun's leader grinned.
"No, AllFather. The boy has gotten what he came for, War and Death." He turned to look at Astarte and his grin turned more wickidly.
"Ahh, though it has been many years, I recognize those firey eyes. The eyes of a Valkyrie who fell at my blade and it was a joy to watch the fire in those eyes die out. I'll look forward to watching that same flame die out in your eyes." He threatened.
Astarte's grip on her sword tightened as Kara felt her riders emotions, becoming just as angry and restless, snorting in anger.
"Not today, Laufey." Odin declared as he thrust Gungnir into the sky and the Bifrost instantly opened, transporting them all back the Gate where Heimdall stood waiting with Hildegarde, Greiavor, and Hildyr.
"Why have to brought us back home?" Thor raged as Odin and Astarte dismounted from their steeds.
Astarte walked out with the others while Thor and Odin fought with their words.
"Hildegarde, help the Warriors get Fandral to the healers. Greiavor, gather the Valkyior immediatly in our training chambers after taking the horses back to the stables and begin preparing the armor and weapons. Hildyr, I want you to gather the rest of the guards at once. I want double the guards with a Valkyrie at each of the castle's six entrances and a guard at the edge of Asgards borders equipt with a Raven for instant messaging should something occur. As for the King, I want triple the guards at his chamber doors to watch over Queen Frigga with a guard ready to escort her everywhere outside the palace walls. I will stay with His Magesty. We must be ready for war at any time. Go, now!" She ordered and the Valkyrie's did as they were told without any hesitation as Kara and Sleipnir followed them out.
Turning back to the bridge, Astarte approached Heimdall.
"Thank you for your aid, Heimdall." She said, bowing her head.
"As Gatekeeper of Asgard, I was simply doing my duty to protect this realm." He responded, returning her nod.
Hearing more shouting, she raced back into Bifrost room wehre Thor and Odin were still arguing.
"YOU ARE A CRUEL, SELFISH, AND GREEDY BOY! NOT A MAN AND CERTAINLY NOT A KING!" Odin shouted.
"AND YOU ARE A POOR, WEARY, FOOL OF AN OLD MAN!"
"THOR DONAR ODINSON!" Astarte scolded as she saw the extreamly saddened look on Odin's face. Loki caught her hand before she went to try and see to her King.
"Yes...you're right. I am a fool...A fool to think you were ready for the burden of the throne." He said with much sadness to match his expression.
Loki tried to approach Odin to aid Thor but backed down when Odin growled angerly at him while Astarte grabbed his hand cautiously.
"Thor Odinson, you have disobeyed the rules and commands from your King. In doing so, your actions have brought sorrow and death to the Realms of the innocent where war is now upon them!"
He placed Gungnir into the Gate's lock, activating the Bifrost. Then angerly, Odin stepped down to Thor and ripped off his armor and cape.
"You have been deemed unworthy of these Nine Realms, your title as Prince of Asgard and God of Thunder! You have also been deemed unworthy of the lives of the loved ones around you that you have betrayed with your actions of recklessness!"
The King stood back up beside the lock as a void opened.
"In the name of my father, Bor, and his father before him, Buri, I strip you of your power!" Mjolnir flew to Odin's hand as Thor was stripped completely of his armor. "I, Odin AllFather, now cast you out!"
With the point of the mighty hammer, Thor was thrown backwards into the void with Odin throwing Mjolnir seconds later after wispering something to it. Horrified, Loki and Astarte ran to the edge of the portal as looked on as Mjolnir passed by them. As they continued to stare into the void that Thor had been banished to, Odin called to his Hand.
"Astarte, come. I must speak to you about something immediatly."
Regretibly, Loki let her hand go before anyone could see as she followed the King out onto the Rainbow Bridge.
"My lord, my council is always available to you." She said as they walked slowly past Heimdall.
"It is about your marriage to Thor. With him now gone from us, your marriage is now void."
Although her heart leapt in joy that she and Loki didn't have to hide any longer wihout feeling guilty, she couldn't express her joy outwardly.
"Please, my lord surely Thor will return to Asgard one day once his lesson has been learned. You cannot mean for this to simply be the end."
Odin looked at her with weary eyes.
"But how long until that day comes? Days, weeks, months, years? Asgard cannot wait so long for Thor to return...Loki, will now bear the burdens of being King when the time is right where you will be Queen at his side instead."
Astarte couldn't help but gasp this time.
"I realize this is a lot to take in all at once. Go now and get some well needed rest. I must speak to Loki now but tell no one of this conversation, though there is no doubt that Lady Sif and the Warrior's Three will figure it out due to them being Thor's closest friends. But I do not wish to alarm the Kingdom of this night so soon."
Astarte bowed to Odin.
"Yes, my King. Of course."
She waited for Odin to turn back to the Gate before swiftly heading towards to palace. She checked in with Hildyr before retreating to her room for the night. Although she changed and prepared for bed, sleep would not welcome her. She sat instead by her window where moonflowers were growing in the moonlight. As she held one in her hand, there was a soft knock on her door before it was opened.
"Loki."
"Astarte. I just came from speaking with Father."
She stood and ran into his arms as he held her close, resting his chim on tip of her head.
"He...He told me that with Thor gone, I am to ascend the throne." He whispered.
"I know. He told me just after banishing Thor. Did he tell you anything else?"
"Yes...He...He said that when I do become King...that you would be by my side as Queen."
"He said the same to me. But Loki...I don't think I can be Queen..." She whispered scared for what's to come in the future.
"Why ever not? You're a stong, beautiful, corageous leader of some of the most deadly forces in all of Asgard and the Nine Realms."
"Loki, this is all just so much."
"Then don't think about it anymore. It's not going to happen for a long while, so let these thoughts trouble you no longer." Loki whispered as he brought her into a kiss, proving to her that he was there for her.
Ok this one was a short one but it seemed like a good place to stop. And to clear something up, Donar is one of the names that Thor is known by in what I believe is Old German so I just used that like it was a middle name.