Chapter 5: Gods, Drinks, and Nightmares

Loki had awoken especially early that morning. He hadn't been able to sleep last night. Today was his sixteenth birthday, today he would officially be named a god. He had already taken his bath and he slicked back his dark hair. It had grown longer and the tips reached just below his ears. A single strand refused to stay back and it fell on his forehead. He pulled out his finest armor. He put it on and fastened his green cape in place. He smiled as he looked in the mirror adjusting his green an gold armor. He walked over to the little dresser on his bedside. A small box was placed on top wrapped crudely in tissue paper. He held the box carefully in his hands looking at it. It was Elsa's birthday too and he'd made sure to pick out the best present he could find for her. He continued to stare at the small box wondering if he should have picked something else when he heard a knock on the door. He tucked the box away as he turned towards the door.
Frigga stood in the doorway dressed in her finest and her crown placed on her head. She smiled at her son as she embraced him. Loki hugged her back and returned the smile.
"Happy birthday my son." Frigga said as she gently placed the stray strand of hair back on Loki head. She sighed as she struggled to reach the top of his head. He had grown so much these past few years. He was still a few inches shorter than Thor and he wasn't anywhere near as muscled as Thor but he was well toned and lean.
"Thank you mother." He said simply still nervous about the events that would take place today.
"Don't be nervous everything will turn out fine." Frigga said sensing her sons nervousness.
"I can't help it." Loki said as he stared out the window.
"I think your father knows you well enough to have something good picked out for you." Frigga said patting Loki on the back.
"I don't know what if he makes me the god of rainbows and glitter?" Loki said. He tried to keep his expression neutral but failed as his mother started laughing as well.
"If so I'm sure many little girls will adore you." Frigga said as both of them started laughing again.
"Come my son it is almost time." Frigga said as she led Loki out of his room.
Loki took a deep breath as he followed her out and was met by Thor. Thor hugged his little brother.
"Happy birthday Loki!" Thor said booming loudly.
"Thank you Thor." Loki responded with a small smile on his face.
The group made their way through the castle to the audience hall where the ceremony was to take place. Thor and Frigga took their places on the golden steps next to Odin as Loki waited in the wings waiting to be announced. His stomach churned as he watched people file in. He had never expected so many people to be here. Sure there were tons of people for thors ceremony but he had expected that. Thor was loved by everyone Loki not so much. Loki continued to watch until he heard soft footsteps behind him. He turned to see a young woman his age. She was dressed in a simple blue gown that flowed around her as she walked. Her dark hair was tied into a ponytail but it had sparkling gems woven throughout it.
"Sif." Loki said as she neared him.
"Happy birthday Loki." She said as she watched the people with him. "Big day huh?" She said trying to make conversation.
"Yes but I'm sure many more will be showing up for your ceremony in a few days." Loki turned to face her as he spoke. She made a face.
"I don't think so Loki I am not royalty." Sif said as she held her head high.
"No but you do look like it tonight. I'm sure you'll be leaving a trail of broken hearts tonight. Most likely one of them being Fandral." Sif laughed at Lokis words to hide the slight blush that spread across her cheeks.
"If I didn't know any better I'd say that was a compliment." Sif said.
"And if it was?" Loki asked raising his eyebrows at her.
"Then I'd say you matured quite a bit from last year when you decided to cut off my hair." Sif said her hand conscientiously going to her hair.
"I must say you do look better with dark hair." Loki said a smirk on his face as she was not able to hide her blush this time.
"Thank you." Sif said as she looked out to the audience. The ceremony would be starting anytime now.
"I should go find somewhere to stand." Sif said gesturing to the filling audience.
"I will see you later Sif." Loki said as he watched her wave as she walked out to the audience.
Odin slammed his staff on the ground as the audience quieted down. He walked down the steps and stopped at the one closest to the bottom.
"Today we witness the birth of a god. And I am happy to announce that on this day it is my youngest son Prince Loki of Asgard." The crowd cheered as Odin spoke and he waited for them to quiet down. "Today he is finally able to join us on the high steps of society and fulfill his duties as a prince. A new responsibility will be placed upon him as he has proven himself worthy of this high status. May I present my son Prince Loki odinsson!"
Loki took a deep breath before waking out in front of the crowd. Their cheers were deafening as he stood in front of Odin. Loki placed a fist over his heart as he bowed to Odin.
"Rise my son." Odin said as Loki stood tall from his previous position. Odin motioned to one of his servants and nodded his head at Loki. Loki went down on one knee before Odin and bent his head down slightly. The servant brought over a green pillow and placed on top of it was a golden helmet with elongated horns that curved at the top.
Odin lifted the helmet off the pillow and held it above Lokis head.
"From now on you will not be known as just as Prince of Asgard but the trickster god." The crowd cheered but Odin silence them with one look. "God of mischief and lies but most importantly god of fire." Loki looked up slightly at odins last words.
Odin placed the helmet on Lokis head as he spoke, "Rise trickster god and take your place among us."
Loki stood and followed Odin up the golden steps. He stopped at his place next to Thor but Odin motioned for him to stand by him. Loki stood next to Odin a bit unsure but the crowd cheered.
"Let the feast begin!" Odin announced as the crowd cheered louder. Odin looked at Loki his face beaming with pride and joy.
"Congratulations my son." Odin said as he embraced Loki. Loki was still a bit stunned he hadn't thought his father remember the first magic he had learned but he had and now he was the god of it. The god of mischief, lies, and fire.
"Of course I remember Loki." Odin said and Loki pulled back shocked that his father had been able to tell what he had been thinking.
"Thank you father. I am truly honored." Loki said as he hugged his father one last time before heading down the stairs to the feast that awaited them.
The feast went well the tables full of every food imaginable and of course Thor had put one of everything on his plate. After the feast was over the tables were cleared and the music started. Loki hung in the shadows as he watched people dancing. He had never been fond of dancing. He noticed that across the room an extremely drunk man approached Sif. Loki made his way over as well. Sif saw the man approaching and tried to causally walk in the other direction trying not to make it obvious that she was trying to get away from him. As she turned her head to look at the man she bumped into Loki.
"Dance with me." Sif commanded as she watched the man. He was only a few feet away now.
"I don't believe you have the authority to tell me what to do dear Sif." Loki said with a smirk on his face. He laughed at the pleading look on her face. Loki waited until the man was about to ask Sif to dance when he took her hand in his as he bowed to her.
"May I have this dance?" Loki didn't look at sifs face but instead he looked over her shoulder at where the man was standing directly behind her. His face had fallen as he went in the other direction he already had his eye on another pretty girl who was not so lucky.
"It would be my honor." Sif said as she was led to the dance floor.
"You can drop the act Sif he's already found his next victim." Loki said as he saw her strained smile. It fell instantly and Loki saw a look of relief wash over her features.
"Thank you Loki I owe you one. Especially since I know how much you hate dancing." Sif said as they danced.
"I do hate dancing but it's not everyday that a beautiful woman is begging me to dance with her." Loki smirked as he watched her frown.
"You know the only reason I begged you was to get away from that pig." Sif said snorting at the thought of that man.
"Umm I was not aware that Thor was going to ask you to dance as well." Loki said as Sif hit his arm.
"You know who I was talking about. Must you always be so rude to him?" Sif said.
"Someone must keep his ego in check Sif." Loki said as he twirled Sif. As the dance came to a close they bowed to each other and walked towards the walls once again. Loki sighed as he saw Thor approaching.
"Brother!" Thor yelled as he made his way towards Loki and Sif. "Brother I've had the most wonderful of ideas!" Sif wrinkled her nose as she could smell the alcohol on Thor. Loki rolled his eyes.
"What is it this time Thor?" Loki said with mild interest.
"I am going to take you to my favorite bars!" Thor announced as loudly as he possibly could.
"No thank you. I think I'd rather stay here." Loki said as he waved Thor away.
"Good thing you don't have a choice!" Thor said as he grabbed Lokis arm and pulled him out of the castle. Loki saw Sif wave as he was pulled away. He smirked as he saw the same drunk man approach Sif once more.
"This is going to be so much fun brother!" Thor exclaimed as he pulled Loki down the streets.
They arrived at a small bar at the edge of town and Thor lead Loki inside. The bar erupted in cheers as Thor entered and waved. He walked up to the bar tender and sat down on one of the stools Loki sitting next to him.
"I'll take my usual and sixteen shots of your finest for my little brother here! It's his birthday!" Thor yelled and the people erupted in cheers once more. Loki stood up ready to leave.
"I don't think this is a good idea." Loki said as he turned to walk out. Thor pushed Loki back down on the stool.
"Don't think drink!" Thor said as he handed Loki a shot. Thor watched as Loki just stared at it in disgust. He had never had a drink before it was illegal until someone was sixteen or made a god. Thor roughly made Loki drink the first one and the crowd cheered again. The rest night seemed to go by in a blur as Loki took shot after shot. Thor even took a few for himself. The crowd got bigger and Thor lost track of Loki losing himself in the excitement.
Loki stumbled his way through the castle on Arrendelle. He didn't remember why he was there or how he got there he was just there. He burst out laughing as he stumbled and fell.
Elsa had been fast asleep. Her birthday had passed without anything out of the usual happening. Her parents were out on business again and she was left alone again. She had spent the past hours waiting for Loki but he never came. She had his present wrapped and placed on top of her dresser. She had kept staring at the door for him but he didn't. Eventually she gave up and went to sleep. She had known today he was to be named a god but she thought he would have some time to sneak away and see her.
Elsa's eyes flew open as she heard something fall to the floor outside her door. She pressed her ear to the door and could hear laughing. She knew it wasn't Anna it was too late and the laugh was too manly to be Anna's. Elsa slowly opened the door and was surprised to see Loki on the floor laughing like crazy. She could immediately smell the alcohol and knew it was going to be a long night. She poked him but he only laughed more.
"Loki?" She said trying to get his attention. Apparently it worked because he jumped up and hugged her.
"Hiya Ellie I've missed you!" He said his words slurred from the alcohol.
"Um ok. I think you can let go now." Elsa said as the hug was becoming very uncomfortable.
"But I don't wanna!" Loki whined as he continued to hold on to her. Elsa panicked as she heard footsteps coming down the hall.
"Inside now!" Elsa commanded as she shoved Loki into her room. She heard Anna sigh on the other side of the door.
"No need to be so pushy babe." He said as he fell on her bed. Elsa put her hand on her head. She could already feel a headache coming on.
"Please don't call me babe." Elsa said as she pulled Loki into a sitting position.
"You know what your mean! I'm trying to be nice and your just rude! And to think I brought a gift!" Loki yelled as he made his way to the door. He stumbled before he reached it and burst out laughing again.
"Your drunk." Elsa said as she dragged him back towards the bed.
"Am not! You don't know me!" Loki yelled as he tried to pull away from her. Elsa ignored him as she put out blankets and a pillow on the floor next to her bed for him to sleep on. Elsa sighed as she climbed into her bed.
"Just go to sleep." Elsa said pulling her covers over herself.
"You can't tell me what to do! I'm a god!" Loki yelled getting off the floor.
"That's nice and I'm the goddess of sleep. So go to sleep." Elsa said as she closed her eyes. She screamed as Loki jumped on her bed his face extremely close to hers.
"You are?" He asked. Elsa rolled her eyes but decided to go with it.
"Yes I am. Didn't you get the notice?" Elsa said her face as serious as she could manage.
"No was I supposed to?" Loki said his face still extremely close to hers.
"Yes if you didn't get it that means that were going to have to burn you on the fire!" Elsa said dramatically. Loki shook his head rapidly.
"Nah uh! I'm the god of fire!" Loki said as he summoned fire. Elsa immediately used her ice powers to put out the fire in Lokis hands not knowing what he'd do in his drunken state.
"Fine whatever just go to sleep." Elsa said lightly pushing him out of her face.
"Ok but can you answer me something?" Loki asked as he laid down next to her. She nodded her head.
"Are you a princess?" He asked as he turned to face her genuine curiosity on his face. Elsa couldn't help but laugh.
"Yes why?" Elsa was curious as to why he'd ask when he already knew.
"Umm I thought so. Only the most beautiful girls are princesses." He said his eyelids drooped slightly as he fell asleep.
Elsa smiled as she looked at Loki. He was smiling as he slept. Elsa stroked his hair. He looked so peaceful when he slept. Finally she let her eyes close as she fell asleep.

Loki saw Odin standing next to him. He had just been named a god and he stood proudly by his father. He turned to embrace his father but instead of look of pride he held before his father had a look of disgust and hatred on his face. He backed away from Loki.
"Monster." He heard his father say. Loki scrunched his brow in confusion. He hadn't done anything wrong he didn't understand. Loki looked at his hands and he thought he saw them turn blue but when he glanced at them again they were normal. Loki stumbled and as he did he feel down the golden steps. Loki looked up towards the steps but didn't see them anymore. He was surrounded by darkness the stars were the only light as he continued to fall. He felt glass pierce his skin and saw that it was from the bifrost. As he looked up he could see his father standing at the edge looking at him with the same look of disgust. He could hear his father say "no Loki." The words kept repeating themselves as he continued to fall.
Eventually he could hear his father voice repeating, "monster" and "no Loki" over and over again. The further he fell the louder the voices got. The shards of the bifrost continued to pierce his skin as well. He covered his ears trying to keep the voices out but they only got louder. He could feel his blood running down his skin as he was continually pierced by the shards. He let out a loud scream as the voices and the shards became unbearable.
Then he heard a sinister voice in his ear. It was almost a whisper but it spoke louder than anything else around him.
"You are mine asgardian." It said as it let out a sinister laugh.

Loki awoke in a cold sweat. His breathing was rapid. He took a few seconds to adjust to his surroundings. He didn't remember much from earlier on in the night but looking around he knew he was in Elsa's room. He slowly got out of the bed trying not to disturb her. He walked to the bathroom and splashed cold water on his face. He shakily grabbed onto the sink trying to calm his thoughts. He felt sick. He didn't know if it was from the dream or all the alcohol he had consumed. Before he had time to react he leaned over the toilet and threw up. He clutched his stomach as he sat on the floor his head pounding. He could hear Elsa get out of the bed and make her way towards the bathroom.
"Loki? Are you ok?" Elsa asked.
"I'm fine. Just a hangover I think." Loki answered. He gave Elsa a shaky smile.
Elsa raised her eyebrow at him obviously not believing him. She sat on the floor next to him as she rubbed his back comfortingly as he threw up again.
"I heard you screaming in your sleep." She said with a look of concern on her face.
"I had a bad dream. It was extremely vivid." Loki answered not really wanting to talk about it.
Elsa nodded her head in understanding. She had a few of those dreams before.
Once Loki was sure he was done throwing up he went to the sink to rinse off his face. Elsa helped him as he was still very shaky.
"Come on let's go back to bed." Elsa said leading him to the bed. Loki shook his head.
"I should be getting home." He said his voice quivering slightly.
"No way am I letting you go throw yourself in a river in your condition. You'll get yourself killed." Elsa said putting her hands in her hips.
"Elsa I need to get back. Mothers probably worried sick." Loki said as he placed a hand on his head.
"Probably but she'll be absolutely crushed if she has to pull your dead body out of the river!" Elsa said. She sat down on the bed and patted the spot next to her.
"Fine your right." Loki said as he climbed back into her bed.
Elsa scooted to her side of the bed keeping a reasonable distance in between them. However Loki pulled her close to him still visibly frightened by his dream.
"Stay with me." He whispered in her ear as he hugged her close to him.
"Always." Elsa said as she relaxed in his arms. She watched as Loki slowly fell back asleep. She decided she'd stay awake to wake him should he have the same dream. It didn't last long as Elsa felt her eyes closing.
Elsa woke up as she felt Lokis arms tighten around her. She struggled to get out of his grip but once she had she looked at his face. It was twisted in hurt, betrayal, and fear. He kicked and moved his arms around looking like he was trying to get away from something. Elsa tried to calm him but every time she reached for him he swatted her hands away.
"Loki wake up!" She yelled hoping that would work. Instead Lokis movements got more violent.
Finally Elsa decided to climb on top of him using her knees to pin down his arms as she lightly slapped his face trying to wake him. She let out a small scream as Loki shot up into a sitting position wide awake. Elsa tightened her grip on him to keep from being thrown off the bed. A deep blush spread across her face as she noticed her chest was almost directly in his face. She awkwardly climbed off of him and sat on her side of the bed.
"You had the dream again?" Elsa asked refusing to look him in the eyes. Loki simply nodded his head as he held his head in his hands shaking more than he had before.
Elsa looked over to her dresser and saw the present still sat on top of it. She smiled picking up the gift.
"Um I know it's not much but hopefully it'll cheer you up." Elsa said as she handed Loki the package. "Happy birthday Loki." Elsa watched as he took the package in his shaky hands. He slowly removed the paper and was stunned at what was inside.
"Thank you Elsa!" Loki said his eyes lighting up.
"Put it on!" Elsa said excitedly as she bounced on her bed.
Loki nodded his head as he slipped the bracelet onto his wrist. It was a simple bracelet with patterns of flames carved into it. That was not what had surprised him. The fact that it was made purely out of ice had. It didn't feel cold to the touch and it didn't melt. He was completely stunned he had never seen anything like it before. He then remembered his gift for Elsa. He reached into the folds of his armor and pulled out a small box wrapped in tissue paper handing it to Elsa.
"Happy birthday Elsa." Loki said as she stared intently at the box.
Elsa tore through the wrapping paper showing it no mercy. She held the small box in her hands before opening it. Her hands flew to her mouth and she dropped the box. Tears filled her eyes as she picked it up once again. She picked up a necklace out of the box. It had a thin gold chain and on it was tiny snowflakes made out of green crystals. She hugged Loki knocking him flat on his back from the force of her hug.
"Thank you so much! It's perfect!" Elsa said. Elsa felt as if everything in the world was perfect as she stared into Lokis green eyes. She still laid on top of him but she didn't care as she saw Lokis head move closer to hers.
Loki had been stunned when she had knocked him over he didn't think she'd like her present that much. But as he stared into her ice blue eyes nothing seemed to matter anymore. All his worries faded away. He decided to take a chance as he leaned his head towards hers. He smiled as he saw her do the same. Just as their lips were about to rich the door swung open.
Loki and Elsa turned their heads in shock. Standing in the doorway was Odin along with Frigga and Thor. Thor stood furthest away refusing to look at his brother.
Loki sat up bringing Elsa with him. He had a look of confusion on his face until he saw Thor trying to fade into the background.
"Father? Mother? What are you doing here?" Loki asked trying to make sense of the situation.
"I should be asking you that question my son." Odin spat. Frigga placed a hand on odins shoulder trying to calm him but he shrugged it off.
"Father I was just.." Loki started but was cut off by Odin.
"I saw what you were just doing! How long have you been seeing this monster?" Odin yelled. Rage burned in his eyes. Lokis were the same as he stood.
"She is not a monster!" Loki yelled back at Odin.
"Answer me boy how long have you been seeing her!" Odin yelled again. Loki looked at Thor and Thor backed further away.
"That's nothing Thor hasn't told you already!" Loki spat back. Elsa stood and walked over to Loki.
"Please Loki you'll only make things worse." Elsa begged. Loki turned sharply to face her hurt written all over his face. His expression softened slightly as he saw tears in her eyes.
"A few years." Loki answered refusing to look back at his father but held Elsa's hands in his.
Odin looked absolutely mortified at his sons response. He reached over and grabbed Loki away from Elsa.
"Odin please!" Frigga said not liking the way he was handling Loki.
"Enough!" Odin yelled as he turned Loki to face him. "How did you get here?" Odin yelled demanding an answer.
Loki wouldn't look at him as he remained silent. Odin grabbed Lokis face forcing him to look at him.
"How did you get here!" Odin yelled in Lokis face.
"Why don't you ask Thor?" Loki said sarcastically.
Odin had enough of this he turned away from Loki then he turned back as he sent his fist across Lokis face. Loki fell to the floor holding his jaw.
"Father!" Thor yelled finally coming out of the shadows. Elsa ran to Lokis side as she lifted his face checking to see if he was ok. She could see tears in Friggas eyes as she watched helpless to do anything. Elsa felt her own tears forming as ice began to spread across the room.
Odin walked over to Loki and roughly forced him to stand completely ignoring Elsa.
"How did you get here!" Odin yelled once more. Loki glared at his father refusing to answer.
"Fine if you will not tell me then you will never speak again!" Odin said as he waved his hand in the air. Loki backed away as thin black tendrils made there way towards him. They were too fast for him and he could only feel the pain as they sewed his lips shut. Loki looked at his father his eyes filled with hurt.
Elsa ran towards Loki and she gently touched his lips. He winced in pain as her hands made contact but he did not pull away. Tears fell down her face as she took in the sight before her.
"Let's go!" Odin commanded as he left the room. Thor followed quickly not wanting to look at his brother his guilt overwhelming.
"Come Loki." Frigga said gently as she reached her hand out to him.
Elsa ran her fingers across the thread that had sewn Lokis mouth shut. She place a gentle kiss upon his lips as she smiled sadly.
"Til next time." She said even though she knew there wouldn't be a next time. She watched as Loki sadly dropped her hands and walked out the door refusing to even look at his mother.
Once back on Asgard Loki went to his room and refused to open the door for months. Many times Thor and Frigga tried to talk to him but neither could get through to him. Frigga tried to enter once only to find the door locked and many protection spells place upon it. She could only look on in horror as her son shut everyone out.
Elsa was heartbroken. She finally had someone that she could care about without having to worry about her powers getting in the way and he had been torn out of her life. And to top it off she had just gotten the news that her parents had died at sea. She refused to ever leave her room until she had to for her coronation in a few years. She could only watch in horror as her powers grew stronger and more uncontrollable.