Chapter 9:

Isil had not realized Loki had left until the commotion had settled down. Ariel had furiously struggled and they finally had to knock her in the head to subdue her. Isil honestly did not care about her well-being. They had given her a chance to say some kind words, perhaps offer an apology and the only words she had were on her undying allegiance to Telemnar.

She had heard Thor's words and she knew that Loki would be upset over them. Loki may exhume cynical comments, mischief, and aloof charm, but she knew that deep down he was sensitive to his family's thoughts. He held in so many negative emotions she thought that he might go insane one day.

Isil had to find him before he did something stupid. While most people had a place they liked to go to when they were feeling bad Loki liked to wander. This was a bit problematic and she had to wander the castle for hours before finding him.

"Isil," Loki said as he heard her approach him. "You should not have bothered to find me."

"Whenever I am upset you help me. I am simply returning the favor," Isil approached him. "That is always how our friendship has worked."

Loki spun around, he had an angry look in his eyes, "I am tired of being treated as second to Thor, you have told me many times that that doesn't matter that I am just as good, but know I see that I am in fact better."

"Do not talk that way," Isil said harshly.

"What do you know?" he said as he turned away. "I need to go away. To another realm, maybe a weaker one, somewhere that will recognize my power."

"That is a foolish idea," Isil replied.

"Staying would be foolish. Thor thinks he will be king and he is right. I love him dearly, but I feel as if he would not be one to share power," Loki sighed. "I might as well ally myself with Telemnar."

"You would never do that," Isil said.

"No," Loki looked down. "I suppose I wouldn't, for now anyhow. I can not stay and do nothing though."

"Please," Isil grabbed Loki's arm to turn him towards her. "Stay for me, for your family, they would be devastated if you left them. We are just starting something and I would not want to ruin it."

Isil gently pressed her hand against his face and pulled him in to kiss him, "Loki I would very much like to be your lover."

Loki smiled at her, "I will stay until I can formulate a more definitive plan, but I can not give you a guarantee."

"I am sure that together we can persuade Thor to give you a some power once he is king," Isil slyly grinned. "After all he is not too difficult to trick and he holds you in very high regard."

Loki laughed, "That is why I love you. You are the only girl who is as devious as I." Loki grabbed Isil around the waist and lifted her off the floor. She gave off an excited girlish squeal. Loki was curious if she had ever been with a man before.

"Have you made love before?" Loki asked as Isil wrapped her legs around his abdomen.

"I am not some innocent child!" Isil said, slightly offended. "Just, because I don't brag like Fandral or Thor does not mean I have never pleasured myself with a man."

Loki's grin spread even further as he continued kissing her, "I have wanted this for so long."

"I know," Isil replied in between kissing. "As have I."

"Promise you'll never leave me?" Loki asked.

"Why would I ever want too?" Isil grinned mischievously. "You would be the one to leave me."

"I could leave everything behind and not give it a second thought, but I would have to take you with me if I ever left," Loki set her on the floor and gently cupped her face in his hands pulling in for yet another kiss. He pulled back, "Does that mean you will marry me."

"Of course I will," Isil said.

"I am sorry I do not currently possess a ring," Loki said. "It was a bit of an impromptu decision."

"I do not care about such a superficial thing," Isil smiled. "How far away is your bedroom?"

"Not far," Loki swept her back into his arms bridal style. "I think you can stand the wait."


As Loki and Isil were enjoying one of the happiest nights of their lives Frigga and Odin bickered, something that was an exceedingly rare occurrence.

"I think that you should give the boy more respect," Frigga said. "He deserves to know the truth."

"No," Odin said. "I do not wish to hurt him."

"You hurt him everyday by preferring Thor," Frigga turned away. She knew she had no chance persuading her husband to tell Loki of his true origins. She had to try for Loki for he deserved it. Although she was not as outward about it as Odin was in his favoring Thor, Loki was her favorite.

"I do not give Thor special treatment," Odin denied his wife's statement.
"That is a lie if I have ever heard one," Frigga said. "I know you love them both, but did you ever really think of making Loki King of Asgard?"

"No," Odin admitted. "I intend to use him to make a more permanent peace with the Jotuns."

"Why do you believe that should work?" Frigga questioned him. "They were the ones to abandon him."
"I will not have you questioning my judgment women!" Odin screamed. "I will not tell Loki the truth, not yet."

"At this rate he will figure out the truth before you tell him and you know how hurt he might be then," Frigga replied softly. "After all he is a very smart boy. I sometimes wonder if he would be more fit to be a king than Thor."

Odin sighed. "He is very smart and talented, but also scheming. I do not think I could make him king for he has too many flaws"

"No more flaws than Thor," Frigga walked away from Odin hoping not to upset him any more. "If anything his flaws are less upfront and more useful. He would make a wonderful king. He has so many ideas. He could advance Asgard."

"Thor will grow out of his temper and his impatience," Odin said. "I have faith in him. He reminds me of myself at that age and Asgard does not need any advancing."

"Perhaps you only like Thor better, because he is practically a replica of yourself and would be like an extension of your own rule," Frigga said.

"Stop trying to contribute to my decisions, because in the end they are for the King to make," Odin said definitely. "I will not tell Loki the truth yet and I will make Thor king eventually."