Hopefully this chapter makes up for the two short ones. :)

Chapter Four: Humiliation and Loss

"Why? Why would they do this to me?" Loki thought as the guards led him straight through the market area.

People stopped what they were doing to stare as Loki was marched to the castle.

"They never take other prisoners through here, so why would they do this to me?!" Loki was turning red from all the eyes on him.

Some people gathered their children closer to them, while others shouted insults and threw things at Loki.

Loki fought to control his anger and embarrassment. He tried to look straight ahead and held his head up.

"Please don't let there be anyone I recognize," Loki pleaded in his head.

Just then, when they were barely out of the market area, Loki saw her. She had a shocked expression on her face. Her violet eyes sparkled with unshed tears.

"Don't make eye contact! Don't make eye contact!" Loki repeated in desperation.

"Stop! Please stop!" the maiden cried out to the guards.

"My lady, we have strict orders to take the criminal to the castle immediately," a guard said, and pushed Loki forward.

"No! Please! Can I talk to him for just a few minutes?" the maiden begged.

The guards looked at each other and shrugged.

"Just for a few minutes," the guard replied.

"Thank you."

The guards took off the muzzle, but still surrounded Loki.

"Sigyn. How nice it is to see you," Loki said.

Sigyn slapped Loki and shouted, "How could you?! The Midgardians were innocent! I thought you were better than this!"

"No. You don't understand! It wasn't my fault!" Loki retaliated.

"Wasn't your fault?! That is a completely stupid response for someone who's good with words!"

"No! Please! Let me explain!"

"There is nothing to explain!" Sigyn cried. "I thought I could love you, but I can't love a murderer!"

With that, Sigyn turned from Loki, shaking as tears fell from her eyes. Loki stared at her in complete shock.

He had already lost his family. Why did he have to lose his woman of his dreams?

The guards roughly pushed Loki toward the castle. He stumbled a bit as he looked back toward Sigyn. She was crying into a tall, burly man's chest.

How much heartbreak could one person endure? Loki sure did not want to find out.

For those people wondering, Loki and Sigyn were dating not married. I actually saw this thing online that said that Loki is 1,048 years old in the Avengers. They did the math and Loki is actually 17! MIND BLOWN! I personally think that 17 is way too young to get married, but that's just me. So, Loki and Sigyn were dating, until Sigyn slapped Loki and dumped him. So sad. I'm sorry Loki! Anyways, I'm rambling but please review! :)