Disclaimer: These characters are not mine, never will be mine and never were mine. Ever. If they were mine, hypothetically speaking…..for one, I would make a season 2 of Meitantei Loki Ragnarok (seriously, what kind of horrible cliffhanger was that?!) Number two…Loki and Mayura would end up together, and number three….Mayura would have a less annoying voice in the dub.
But I don't own them, so alas, these dreams will never come to pass! Or maybe they will…we all just have to get together and harass the creators enough.
Anyways! I'm ranting.
Enjoy Chaaaapteeeeeer
7
Of course he was expecting her not to listen to him. Especially not after he left her with such a mouth-watering statement for any detective, no matter how slow they were.
You'll find out soon enough what I am Mayura….but be warned, many run when they find out the truth…
….Will you run in fear Mayura?
She, of all people, most definitely would not be able to sleep after something like that. Not willingly.
He watched her, almost amused, as she obliviously stepped into the room, looking as though she was concentrating hard on not making any noise. He quickly changed expressions when she looked up. He wanted to scare her…just a little…as a lesson. She should have known when it was time to stop playing games. Not that Loki was a good follower of that rule himself…
She saw him and froze dead still, and let out a squeak that sounded like it could have easily been a scream. Oops…maybe he got too carried away in his glower. Still, he decided to keep in character.
"Mayura….I thought I told you to go to bed."
"Er…..I….um….needed to use the bathroom!" She said, a shimmer of triumph on her face. Good Gods of the Norse was she easy to read….
"Don't lie to me. I can sense when you are…." He kept his voice low, almost too low for a child, "Why are you here?"
Mayura gave him a tentatively assessing look, seeming to give thought to the possibility that he could read her so easily. After a moment, she caved.
"I wanted to know more about you." She confessed in a straightforward manner.
"And for that you had to come snooping around the office?" His voice grew louder. "You do know that if you continue to pull stunts like this, I won't be able to trust you anymore Mayura." He spoke truthfully now, all tricks aside.
He sighed, "I really don't want it to be that way…"
She just looked at him. At first, it seemed like she was about to say something but then her mouth shut. She looked down to the floor, hiding her face in the darkness. He continued to wait, patient, but she did not respond.
"Mayu-?" He stopped. Her body was shaking. It was then when he noticed, with those sharp, godlike eyes of his….a gleaming tear drop from her hidden face and hit the floor.
This was the one thing Loki was not prepared for.
His heart clenched, a sensation he remembered feeling as he talked to his daughter, Hel. But this was slightly different….it was just as painful but not the same feeling one would have for a daughter. Could it be?
Was the great Norse God, Loki, falling for a mortal woman?
Loki realized he hadn't moved. Just as Mayura was just seconds ago, he was now frozen. He didn't want to see her cry, but what could he do? This was the first time in his life that he had no rebuttals, tricks or comebacks.
Mayura….
As if in response to his thought of her name, she raised her head, revealing a tear-stricken face.
"I wanted to know more about you. I realized that even though I'm always spending time with you…always here in your home…always helping solve cases with you…despite even the fact that you're one of the most precious people to me, that I love you so much, I know nothing about you!" She wailed.
Of course, he knew she meant she loved him like a little brother, but hearing those words about how precious he was to her….how she loved him. It affected him. His heart raced. He was consumed with the need to embrace this pale and fragile mortal. If only she knew who he really was….
If only she knew….hmm….what would she do if she knew who he was?
He was almost tempted to reveal himself right there. What would her reaction be?
Instead, he hopped down from the desk, walking over to her in his little form. She towered over him, and yet, she still felt small to him.
"What do you want to know?" He asked gently.
"Huh?" She was surprised.
"Ask. Ask anything. I promise to answer truthfully." His eyes bore into hers.
Mayura just stared at him, speechless.
Mayura's POV
Such intense eyes…Mayura thought. Could it be this easy? He was always so secretive, so careful about how he acted, but now he was being so straightforward. It almost frightened her. What was there, behind that boy's carefully calculated facial expressions.
"Anything?" She wanted to make sure.
"Anything."
From everything she could have imagined, she definitely wasn't expecting this, and now that Loki asked her so straightforward, she wasn't sure where to begin.
Thoughts? It's been so long since I've worked on this piece so I want to be sure I'm still keeping the characters….well…in character. Haha. Let me know what you all think – as always, it would be much appreciated. You have no idea how much I love hearing your feedback. It's inspiring and very helpful.
I have school this upcoming week and some tests so it might be a few days before I update, but I will try and have the next chapter up by the end of this week. Till then, cheers!
