Marya had to stop Thor. She had to save Loki. When elder sibling had entered the room and found Loki and Marya together, he had jumped to the wrong conclusions. At first they two males had just argued, hurling insults at one another but soon their fighting talk had become a physical actual fight. The frightened maid cowered in a corner of the room, trying to devise a plan to break up the brawl.

She gasped in shock as Thor smashed his estranged brother into the floor, cracking the flagstone surface. The golden Prince began to repeatedly hit his brother around the face, sending blood and saliva flying. Loki's gaze turned to Marya, she was sure she saw his lips move, as if they were whispering the words 'Help Me'. It was only when she noticed his body go limp and eyes shut, that Marya knew he was finally defeated but Thor did not stop. He did not notice his brother fall into an unconscious state.

The feeling of dread swept over the young female, rising from where she crouched, Marya quickly rushed across the room and caught Thor's fist before he could inflict another blow. "Wait!" she shrieked, pulling the other prince away from the fallen. "Something is wrong." Marya's hands fluttered above Loki, unsure which vital to check first. She chose the pulse, pressing her fingers to his pale wrist. There was nothing. Next she pressed her ear to his heart, gone was the steady beat. Lastly, Marya checked to see if he was breathing. He was not.

Nausea rose in her constricting throat. She was going to be sick. He could not be, it was not possible, he had been alive a few minutes ago. Tears poured from Marya's eyes. She trembled at Loki's side, unsure what to do. She slowly turned to Thor, who sat frozen next to her. Then she uttered two words that made her heart miss a beat. "He's dead."

A/N: Mudpie102: Awww, thank you for your review. I don't know how likely it will be now. :/ But hey, miracles can happen. :D

GGCM: Loki was always close to his Mother...so I guess it would kinda make sense that he would be distraught not going to her funeral.

I'm going to be honest, I am using my own time line, it was just easier putting certain events I wanted in a different order.

Loki: Cheater.

Me: Do you want me to end the fanfiction here?!

Loki: *Considers options* I guess not.

Me: HA! You like me writing about you. ;)

Loki: *Grumbles*