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Chapter 9
Departure
As I had suspected, the fact that I was able to stand on my feet again more or less had been the last step it took to order me before my father:
On the next morning two guards pounded on my door and droned that the Allfather wanted to see me immediately. Again I noticed that neither my name nor my titles were mentioned in that demand.
"So that's the way it ends," I sighed more to myself then to anybody else and wanted to limp to the door already when Susan held me back.
"Where do you want to go like this?" she asked me almost reproachful, took both of my arms and turned me to her. "You used to be a god, so don't behave like a coward," she said firmly and eyed me up. Then she arranged my clothes, combed my hair for the last time and put me to a straight posture.
I already wanted to slouch my shoulders again when she said something that had more meaning for me than any word of my father:
"Do it for me."
That moved me, no, it touched me to the quick and I drew myself up to my full height. Not proud, but full of self-confidence. What had she said? She would be at my side no matter how it would end.
„You got the fairest eyes I've ever seen and your smile lets the shine of Asgard fade beside you even as a mortal. I would like to see you smile so much more. Don't be sad, Loki, everything will turn out well," she assured me full of affection and somehow I even believed her. Whatever may come, I would come through it. Thanks to her, and for her.
"Thank you Susan, for everything. Thank you for giving back sense to my life," I said honestly, tried a smile and took her hand.
"I will be at your side, Loki. I was already from the first day on, when I first saw you. But I promise you, I won't leave your side from this day on until all worlds come to an end," she said with a firm voice, then she took my left arm and led me out on the hall.
Author's note:
I know it is short, but this chapter is really important for the whole Loki Chronicles!
I love the way Susan is raising Loki. Both pysically and morally.
Next chapter will be short too but then it get's straight down to the nitty-gritty...Because next time he will face his FATHER