This chapter is a big one. ^^
"You needn't have come so far, dragon-shifter and Asgardian, death would've come to you soon enough"
Shardae opened up her wings and roared at Malekith in challenge which amused the dark elf. Shardae's roar actually made some of the buildings shake and people eyed the dragoness in interest while others fled.
"Not by your hand" Thor told Malekith simply walking towards him. Shardae retracted her wings and folded them against her back as Malekith told them.
"Your world and your families will be extinguished!"
The dark elf then unleashed his wrath with the Aether. The Aether hit Thor hard making him fall backwards onto the ground. Malekith then made the Aether head towards Shardae. Shardae opened her mouth and unleashed her rage with her fire. The Aether stopped in its tracks as flames engulfed it and screamed. Malekith swore under his breath as he called his weapon back to him. Because of the Aether being connected to Malekith whenever it was harmed it would hurt the dark elf. Just as Thor got back to his feet Malekith released the Aether again. Shardae quickly coiled her body around the God of Thunder taking the damage of the Aether. The Aether did hurt but thanks to her hardened scales it didn't cause much damage. As Malekith's weapon returned to him Shardae uncoiled her body from around Thor. The Aether headed towards Thor again and the God of Thunder was pushed backwards but he stood his ground. Malekith walked towards the dragoness and Thor.
"You know with all that power I thought you hit harder" Thor taunted Malekith.
Malekith took that as an insult and began to gather his weapon's power ready to attack but Thor threw his hammer forward and it hit Malekith hard. The Dark Elf went flying in the air backwards smacking into his fellow dark elves, crashing through a pillar, and finally landing against a car destroying it. Thor swung his hammer forward and took off with Shardae taking flight. Thor landed close to where Malekith was standing and he unleashed his power of thunder and lightning which hit Malekith on target. The elf held back his screams thanks to the pain Shardae felt some of the other elves shooting lasers at her scales. She turned upon them from the sky and opened her mouth unleashing ice upon them.
The elves became frozen and Shardae released a round of flames upon them. The flames immediately killed the elves and Malekith wasn't too happy about that. Angry at seeing some of his companions being killed Malekith hit Thor with his weapon and Thor dodged it by sliding onto his back. He then hit Malekith with his hammer and he suddenly disappeared. Thor walked forward only to be punched hard in the stomach by Malekith who reappeared. Thor was thrown backwards until he landed against a car. He then got back to his feet and he rushed back towards Malekith and he hit the dark elf with his hammer causing a shockwave to emit from it.
The shockwave made the windows from nearby building shatter and Malekith used his power to send Thor flying into the air. He wactually broke part of a roof. Luckily Shardae had been above him and Thor grabbed a hold of one of her neck spikes and Shardae roared before make her descent down towards Malekith. Before he could react Shardae opened her mouth and grabbed the dark elf in her jaws as she crossed realms. She entered the Dark World and she released her hold of Malekith in a swinging motion. Thor flew from her back as Malekith was thrown into the ground. It wasn't long until the three of them crossed realms again and they were in another part of Midgard. Malekith had quickly recovered from his fall and he started to fight with Thor as they crossed realms once more.
Both males fell onto the ground of the Dark World again while Shardae remained in the air. The plan was for Thor to keep Malekith fighting until he was on the line of exhaustion. Then she would kill him. Both Malekith and Thor got back to his feet and Thor threw Mjonir forward but instead of hitting Malekith it went right through him. Thor swore under his breath as Malekith looked back up to him unleashed the Aether at him. Thor was hit again and he was thrown backwards. Malekith rushed at him and the two disappeared. Shardae turned her body into a nosedive and followed after them through the portal. The dragoness watched in amusement as both elf and Thor were sliding down a glass roof while she remained in the air.
The boys then fell from the roof and were falling. Thor held his hand waiting for Mjonir to return to him. But again he and Malekith went through another portal with Shardae following after them. This time the portal jump lead everyone to Jotunheim. The last Shardae had been here she had been pierced by a spear nearly killing her. From below Thor and Malekith landed on the icy ground while Shardae kept to the sky. She could see that Malekith was starting to tire and soon she would have her vengeance upon him. As they got up a Jotunheim ice beast appeared and ran forward. Shardae roared as the beast came upon the males making the icy ground break beneath Thor and Malekith.
As the part of the cliff broke Shardae again had to nosedive to catch up with Thor and Malekith as they portal jumped again. The portal jump returned them to Midgard but Malekith was separated from Thor. Malekith stood up and saw that the other portals to the other realms were open. Shardae roared at him as she came above him. She refused to let this bastard destroy the nine realms. Malekith sneered as he walked forward and the Aether's power began to surge around him in a black whirlwind. The elf raised his arms and the Aether's power rose. Shardae decided to delay the dark's elf plan and she roared before she unleashed a large funnel of flames.
Her fire turned into a fiery tornado that collided with the path of the Aether. Her plan was working because the Aether wasn't moving and Shardae hoped she could continue to stall Malekith until Thor found them. But soon the Aether overpowered Shardae's flames but Shardae refused to give in. She continued releasing larger flames and despite the pain she felt against her scales she continued to flap her wings and fight. The Convergence was at its highest peak and the other realms were started to be affected by the Aether. From below Shardae suddenly heard Thor's voice and the dragoness couldn't be happier to see him. Below the dragoness saw flashes of electricity knowing Thor was stalling Malekith. Shardae then heard Mjonir coming and Thor began to run forward towards Malekith. He then leapt into the just as his weapon finally returned to him.
He hit the dark elf hard with his weapon making Malekith be thrown backwards and he was stopped by his ship. Shardae roared before she flew downwards and she opened her mouth grabbing a firm hold on Malekith just as she crossed realms again. Both elf and dragon returned to the Dark World where Shardae landed on the ground. She then pressed her fangs hard into Malekith's body. His blood stained her mouth as she continued to bite harder upon her grandfather's murderer. Then she began to shake her prey side to side like a shark would to kill their meal.
Malekith at first held back his screams but the pain from the dragoness's bite became too much and he shrieked. Finally Shardae threw Malekith hard into the ground and the elf was on his back. His body was covered in his own blood but he was still alive. But he wouldn't be for much longer. The dragon shifter roared before taking flight and she unleashed her fury with her flames. The fire hit Malekith and Shardae heard him cry as the flames burned him. Shardae snorted before she flew in the direction of the portal and she soon crossed realms back into Greenwich. As she did Malekith's ship passed her and that would be the killing blow for the dark elf. Shardae landed on the ground in exhaustion and her body smoked black.
"Holy crap" Shardae muttered under her breath before she passed out from exhaustion.
"How are you feeling?" Loki asked Shardae as she woke up. Two days had passed since she and Thor returned to Asgard. Because of her fight with Malekith her parents alongside Thor and Loki made her rest.
"A little stronger today" Shardae replied. "Where is Nimue?"
"Sleeping" Loki answered.
"She didn't keep you up all night did she?" Shardae asked with a smirk.
"She only woke twice" Loki stated with a smirk.
The God of Mischief mostly took care of Nimue while Shardae recovered. He was already attached to the new princess of Asgard and that made Shardae happy. However she wanted to know why Loki wasn't in the dungeons.
"Why are you not in the dungeons?" Shardae asked her mate as sat next to her on the bed.
"I knew you were going to ask that" Loki replied. "Odin is missing"
"Say what?" Shardae said sitting up. But she got up too fast and she winced.
"Easy love" Loki told the dragoness making her lay back down.
"F**k that" Shardae said and the stubborn shape shifter got out of bed. "I need to find out what's going on"
Loki sighed shaking his head knowing arguing with his beloved was out of the question. He turned so Shardae could change without him peeking at her. As much as was tempted to glance at his other half he didn't want to risk Shardae's temper.
"I'm decent" Shardae reassured Loki a few minutes later.
Loki turned to see Shardae was in the typical Asgard attire. It was a silver dress with a gold sash around the waistline. It had straps at the shoulders and a small train flowed behind it. She had two silver cuffs on her wrists.
"That's a new dress" Loki said admiring it.
"I'm wearing it in honor of my grandfather" Shardae explained.
Loki remembered Caim's scales had been silver and he thought the dress was a sweet gesture to honor his memory. Loki tried to stall his beloved by asking if she wanted to eat but Shardae shook her head. She would eat after she found out what the hell was going on. Loki followed after his other half as she headed towards the throne room. Selene, Felix, and Thor were talking amongst themselves when Shardae and Loki entered. Thor was holding his father's spear which didn't surprise her.
"Look who finally woke up" Felix greeted.
"Not now Felix" Selene told her mate firmly.
"Where is the Allfather?" Shardae demanded. "I was just notified that he has gone missing"
"Heimdall hasn't been successful in finding him" Thor answered. "Father however did leave this note for you to read Shardae"
The God of Thunder held out a piece of parchment which Shardae took. She wondered why Odin would leave behind a letter for her to begin with. Thor should be the one to sit on Asgard's throne until Odin was found. Shardae opened the letter and slowly read the contents. At first she thought she was dreaming but she reread the letter again and she wasn't.
"Holy shit" she said.
"What does it say?" Selene asked.
"Well first of Odin has decided to free Loki"
That surprised everyone including Loki himself.
"Let me see that" the God of Mischief said coming to Shardae's side. He read the section where Shardae pointed at and sure enough in Odin's handwriting Loki had been pardoned. The God of Mischief was utterly speechless.
"However you will be kept an eye on mate" Shardae told Loki.
"Sounds fair enough to me" Loki agreed.
"What else does the letter entail?" Thor questioned.
"Well Odin has named his successor" Shardae continued. "And he's named me Queen of Asgard"
That got Selene, Loki, and Felix to look shocked while Thor didn't seem surprised.
"Thor you're supposed to be the successor not me" Shardae said looking to him.
"Before he disappeared I explained to father that I didn't wish for the throne and I suggested you should be his successor"
Shardae closed the letter taking all of this information in.
"I will rule Asgard but it would temporary" Shardae explained. "When Odin returns I will return the throne to him"
"Sounds reasonable enough to me" Selene agreed.
"You're mother and I were both born from clan leaders so we will advise you how to rule" Felix added. Thor then came to Shardae and he held the spear out to her. He was about to bow but Shardae shook her head. She then took the spear from Thor and she felt its weight. It was heavier than anything she held but she would be able to carry it around with her. For the rest of the day Shardae was left to think for herself. At the moment she was in her chambers nursing Nimue. The dragoness missed her daughter while she been away from Asgard. Her mate and mother had done a good job caring for her. When Nimue had enough Shardae quickly burped her and then rose to put her to sleep.
"I see I missed you nursing her" Loki joked entering the room.
"Don't get perverted thoughts now" Shardae scolded her mate.
"Darling you started them" Loki teased as came to a stop.
Sensing Loki wanted to hold Nimue, Shardae handed her over to her father.
"She hasn't shown any signs of your Jotunheim blood" Shardae told him.
"Thanks gods for that" Loki said.
It was then Nimue surprised her parents when her human form suddenly smoked blue. Loki looked alarmed but Shardae placed a hand onto his shoulder.
"She's shifting into her dragon state most newborn dragons do this" she explained.
The news calmed Loki down and the two of them watched as Nimue's transformation continued. When the blue smoke disappeared Nimue's dragon state rested in her father's arms. Her scales were a beautiful sapphire blue that resembled a Frost Giant's body. Behind her head were two sets of horns that were in the midst of forming. Nimue had four legs like her mother as well as frills on her neck and tail. They were a lighter shade of blue and many spikes went down Nimue's back. But it was Nimue's eyes that were unique. They were a crimson red with a black slit in the center. It took a few moments for Loki to figure it out.
"This is her Jotunheim blood" he explained. "The coloring of her scales and eyes"
"Which means she won't take a Jotun form" Shardae nodded.
Shardae then noticed her wing membranes and they matched her frills. Nimue gave her mother a snap with her jaws.
"Don't do that" Loki scolded their daughter. "Your mother was only admiring your beautiful wings"
Nimue eyed her father before she snorted and she shook her head. Her body then smoked again and Nimue returned to her human form.
"She's definitely got your mischief" Shardae joked.
Loki snorted in agreement before he kissed Nimue's forehead and he placed her into her bassinet. The infant fell fast asleep and Shardaee turned to her mate.
"Did you come to see me for something?"
"Actually yes"
Loki then conjured what looked like to be a ring.
"Are you?" Shardae began but Loki interrupted by placing a finger to her lips.
"I asked you a year and a half ago to be my wife which is why I'm asking again now, will you take me as your husband, my queen?"
"Fool you already know the answer to that" Shardae replied before she placed a kiss against her mate's lips.
Joy flowed through Loki and he kissed his now fiancée back. The kiss was quick so they wouldn't wake Nimue.
The God of Mischief then placed the ring on Shardae's left hand. The ring was a beautifully made golden band that a single emerald in the center surrounded by black diamonds.
"I asked your parents before I came in here, Felix gave his blessing right away while your mother hesitated before doing the same"
"She's overprotective" Shardae stated.
"Yes and I will try to stay on her good side" Loki added.
"You'll probably be the overprotective one when she gets older" Shardae joked looking to Nimue.
"Perhaps or perhaps you will become like your mother when it comes to our daughter well being" Loki pointed out.
Shardae snorted before she threw her arms around her mate's neck and she hugged him. Loki wrapped his arms around her body and brought her closer to him. Loki pressed a kiss against Shardae's forehead. It would seem he would finally get what he wanted after all. From wanting the throne of Asgard to wanting to rule earth those thoughts no longer mattered to him. He wanted to marry the woman he loved and raise their child together and fate was now on his side.
