This is set before the first Thor movie.

Disclaimer: I own nothing but the plot. All Characters go to their respective owners, the chapter and fic title to Nightwish.

Story title: From Astral Romance - Nightwish

Chapter Title: From Once Upon A Troubadour - Nightwish

Epilogue: I end my story as I receive a kiss

She stayed with him for a few days, but then decided to go back to Iceland to tell her people the news. Loki was sad to see her go so soon, but, as the Queen of Iceland, she of course had a country to rule.

He accompanied her to the Bifrost one morning. Heimdall opened the gate for them, and they walked over the bridge, holding hands.

"When will you return?" Loki asked.

She sighed, "It is hard work ruling a kingdom. I do not know when I can come back. Besides, I do not think your father will be happy to see me again so soon. When will you come to visit me?"

Loki shrugged, "Soon, I would think. Not much to do for me around here. Well, Thor's ceremony is coming up. Odin will soon go to sleep; it is long overdue. And it seems that Thor is now ready. He surprised me quite a few times."

Brynhild nodded, "I would have never thought the Thunderer capable of such empathy. He sure is going to be a great king."

"We will see." Loki murmured. "I cannot however not wait to prank him."

She laughed, "What are your plans?"

"Oh, I cannot tell you with Heimdall watching us." He laid his arm around her shoulder. "But it will be a ball."

She leaned against him, "Are you envious?"

"Of him becoming king? No." Loki turned back. "I just wished Odin loved me as much as he loves Thor. If this had been Thor, he would have lifted the curse from you. But not for me."

She looked at him, "Is that how you feel?" He nodded slowly. "I am sorry to hear that. But I am sure he loves you a lot. How could anybody not?"

He chuckled, "Oh, you would be surprised. Will you be here for Thor's coronation ceremony?" It would mean so much to him. To have the woman he loved by his side. No. The woman who loved him, in this case. Have her there as Thor received the ultimate gift of love from his father while Loki ended up with nothing. He would need her that day.

"If I get an invitation…" she smiled.

"I'll make sure you will be the first to get one." He murmured. "Well, I guess this is goodbye for now, my dear." He said as the reached the end of the bridge. "Think of me before you go to sleep. Of my kisses. Soon, hopefully, I will be able to accompany you as your husband. Until then… Know that my thoughts are with you every waking hour."

"When you are not playing pranks on people…" she laughed. "Live your life, Loki. Enjoy yourself. You will have to become a docile husband soon enough. Until then, do not spend your time missing me too much."

He smiled at her, "We will have a much greater time together than I could possibly have alone." He kissed her deeply. "Farewell, my Queen."

"Fairwell, true King of Asgard." She murmured into the kiss before she walked away, leaving the bridge for Iceland.

Loki walked back to Heimdall, "I trust you will keep an eye on her. Men will still come to claim her, even though she is engaged now."

"Worried she will leave you for someone better?" Heimdall sneered.

Loki did not respond to that.

The end. I want to take this moment to thank all of you. For your reviews, your adding my story to your various lists, all of that means a lot to me.

If I may ask a favour, though: Please, as this story is now over, take your time to leave a short review. It is the only way you can let me know what I can improve about my writing. I am open to CC; it is what makes us writers better. Besides, since I am not a native speaker of English, it is incredibly important to me that you point out things about my style so that I can improve it.

I am not too sure if there will be a sequel. I will write up a little draft and see what happens.

My love to all of you,

fergie