Asgard
Jane and Darcy had been dropped off in their rooms after watching Sif and the others spar for a brief time. They were not sharing a room but they were next door neighbors at least although Darcy had immediately come to Jane's room. Darcy had been freaking out over the sheer scale of Asgard as Jane was deep in thought.
Frigga's story had struck a chord with the young astrophysicist, Frigga had given up everything to serve Asgard as the Queen. She was a warrior and defender of the throne and she chose to surrender her passion not only for duty but for love. The future was suddenly looking Jane right in the face, if Thor and herself continued on the path they were on she could become the Queen of Asgard. Was she ready for that kind of commitment? Would she have to give up her work to take on the job fully and was she ready to do that? So many questions were blasting their way through Jane's mind.
Finally, after nearly twenty minutes of pestering Jane was finally broken out of her stupor and looked at Darcy instead of through her. "Jane, have you been listening to me at all?" Darcy asked as Jane came back to reality.
"Sure" replied Jane hoping that Darcy would just continue despite Jane not listening.
Darcy rolled her eyes knowing that Jane was clearly lying "As I was saying, I can't believe that Fury would send me along just to try and help create a strong relationship between the Earth and Asgard as if you and Thor would mess that up."
That was another factor that she had not ever considered, she was human and Thor was Asgardian, he had already been alive at least four maybe five times longer than she ever would live. Becoming the Queen of Asgard would thrust her into a duty that would soak up the rest of her life and then it would be over in an instant and Thor would still be there and probably still look almost exactly the same as he did now.
Darcy stood up and made her way to Jane's balcony that overlooked the vast ocean that seemed to lead right into space. She had never imagined being on an alien planet and in a palace on top of that. She turned to find Jane staring off again and groaned before running and jumping onto the bed that Jane was sitting on.
Darcy leaping onto the bed broke Jane's concentration again but instead of Darcy speaking she found herself being pulled off the bed and towards the balcony by Darcy. "Jane, we are in a palace on an alien planet with a whole bunch of new stars to look at and your over on the bed by yourself brooding about who knows what."
Jane thought for a moment before realizing that Darcy was right, she was an astrophysicist on an alien planet who had been working to understand the very method of transportation that she had been brought her on and she was worried about something way off in the distant future. Jane smiled for the first time in hours and looked at Darcy with a nerdy freak out smile.
Darcy smiled "That's more like it" she said as Jane started spouting off theories about traveling with the Bifrost and how she could perhaps find a way to recreate the bridge on Earth to allow instantaneous travel not only between Earth and Asgard but everywhere else too.
Thor's Room
Thor walked towards his room and found his mother waiting for him, he smiled brightly "Mother" he said as they hugged.
Frigga held the hug longer than she normally would have "It's been too long since we had time together" she said as she squeezed.
"Yes, I know. I'm sorry that I took so long to return from Earth and I'm sorry I didn't bring Loki home like you wanted me to" said Thor holding his mother's hands in his own.
Frigga shook her head "Do not worry about that. You did what you had to do, Loki is alive and that is what is important to me. Both of my sons are alive, I can only hope Loki uses this chance to live a peaceful life. The Jotuns will not go searching for him, they have been waiting for a reason to start another war with Asgard for centuries."
Thor held his head low "Father is angrier than I thought he would be. He believes that I made a mistake and that I have doomed the lives of the people of Asgard."
"Your father has been very strange lately, he met with Volla a few days ago and he has been far more worried than he normally is. I do not know what Volla told him but whatever it was it has made a significant impression on his behavior" explained Frigga as they spoke outside of Thor's room.
Thor thought for a brief moment "Perhaps I need to talk with Volla about this meeting they had."
Frigga nodded but wanted to change the subject "So the Lady Foster seems quite nice" she said with a grin. Thor grew slightly red in the face and grinned back "She is very intelligent although she does have rather unorthodox friends."
Thor laughed heartily "Darcy is a unique person but she is a good one and Jane may very well be the best woman I have met. She has made an impression on me and these last months with her have been amazing. When it was time to come home I just couldn't leave her behind again, I brought her with me hoping that she would come and become a part of this" he said noting his mothers smile.
"That's wonderful Thor, I am very excited for you but you understand that she is human and that she has a limited time in this life. Asking her to be a part of Asgard is asking her to surrender what remains of her short life to serve a world that would at best be her second home" explained Frigga hoping that Thor might understand what she meant.
"You did it. You were able to flourish as Queen of Asgard" stated Thor with a look of pride.
Frigga smiled but shook her head "Thor, I grew up here. I have been exposed to our people and culture long before I was Queen and long before I even met your Father. Giving up being the shield maiden of Asgard was a difficult choice but one I made because I love my people and Asgard. Jane has spent her entire life on Earth and devoted that life to learning and discovering new things. You cannot ask her to give up those things for the throne, no matter how much she loves you and you love her."
Thor thought for a moment "Perhaps you are right but there will be plenty of time to discuss our future before I need to worry about her being my Queen. I would ask you to do something for me. Please convince Father to allow Jane and Darcy to remain here longer, he wishes to send them back to Earth and I want them to stay at least a few days."
Frigga grinned "I'll talk with him." She pulled Thor into a hug, "They have the ladies set up in the guest rooms near the training grounds. I will see all of you at dinner this evening."
