Chapter 10

'How did you escape your cell?' Odin asked angrily but in a very weak tone.

'I could not have done it without the four dead Frost Giants that were sent to kill me.'

'Four? There were only three.'

'Well by the time the guard arrived, Zogo had left.'

Odin's eyes widened, 'Zogo? Was it Zogo?'

'Indeed it was. He was determined to kill me but have decided to go other ways. '

'What do you mean?'

'I will tell you but first; I am not going back to the cell. I will stay here. I could have easily have run away if I pleased but clearly it would not help me much. So I will exchange my freedom for my safety, but I will stay in the palace.'

'I cannot do that'

'Then I cannot tell what Zogo is going to do.'

There was a long silence. Odin exchanged a look with both Frigga and Thor. 'You will only stay here until Zogo is caught.'

'I did not expect anything else from you, all father.' He smiled and continued, 'Zogo have heard that I have a son, and now he want to revenge by taking that boy.'

'What!' Chiara voice echoed in the entire hall. Loki ignored her but she continued, 'why would he do that?'

'Well, we killed his son, and now he seeks revenge.' Loki said to Odin.

'Zogo was supposed to be dead.'

'Dead is such a relative term.' He smiled, 'The boy should be protected and you should protect the palace too. He will probably be here soon.'

Loki turned around and walked out of the door as he said, 'if you need me I will be in my room.'

The moon was bright. It almost lighted up the room and Chiara watched it as the arm around her waist began to move a little and Loki's eyes opened but Chiara continued to stare at the moon. Loki turned around to do the same but quickly turned back. Chiara was wearing his shirt. He pulled her closer to him and kissed her. 'Why are you starring at the moon?'

'It just reminded me of something.'

Loki questioned her with his eyes, and she answered, 'nothing important.'

'It seems quite important.'

'Just old memories'

'Good or bad'

'I bit of both.'

'You don't tell me much about yourself.'

'I could say the same thing.'

He smiled and then kissed her again. His lips moved down to her neck and he said, 'My parents, Odin and Frigga, have told me my entire life that I was born to be king, and now, My brother, thor, and I are fighting for the title.' His lips had reached her shoulder but she placed her hands on his face and then looked him in the eyes. 'Is something wrong?'

'What do you mean?'

'You sound… bitter.'

'I am fine.'

'You are a horrible liar.' Chiara smirked.

Loki smiled and took her in his embrace as he calmly said, 'I am not sure. I think that Thor will be king, but he does not deserve it.'

'Why is that?'

'He is so arrogant, childish and eager like a child. We are very different, and yet he is always more likeable. Sometimes it is as if I do not belong with him… with any of them.' Chiara listened but when Loki stopped talking she looked at him. His eyes were studying her. He narrowed them as a hand to brush a hair lock away from her face. 'Why are you so easy to talk to?'

'I guess it my talent.' She smiled.

'Chiara, Chiara' Thor put a hand on her shoulder. She turned around and said, 'We can't stay here anymore.'

'You will be safer here.'

'Thor, how can you say that when…'

Thor interrupted her, 'Listen to me, when you are here, I can protect you. He can get to you on earth.'

'Thor…'

'You have to trust me… for Jace's sake.'

There was a silence but it rebellious. Her gaze changed to fear and sadness, 'why is he here, Thor?' She did not wait for an answer. she turned her gaze away and then walked out.