Continuation of the previous chapter
As Loki, walked passed Heimdell, he heard him say, "She deserves better and you are not the man." Loki stopped and turned around in intimidation, "Better? A human, deserving better? She doesn't deserve me! That wretched women, is no where in my league and I will be sure she understands that."
"I believe my Prince, that in the long run, she will be of use and to break the binding you must-"
"I've heard this lecture more times then I care." He yelled at him as he clenched her glasses in his hand.
"Then why resist?" saying in a cool calm tone.
"Because I am a God! I am free to do what I choose. If I must I will take it by force!" Loki hissed at him as he laughed and shook his head in disbelief.
"Then why delve into her mind? You've looked into her memories and for what, to satisfy your curiosity? Why agonize the women?"
Loki laughed at him, "Agonize her? Now, why would I do that?"
"You're mother will be very disappointed to know what you're doing."
"And yet, I have a feeling that she will turn the other cheek."
"Don't underestimate her."
"Lately I have been underestimating my mother, after these tragic events."
"I am talking about the human."
"That human shouldn't underestimate me!" he said in a hateful tone.
"I've watched humans for many years and I have seen that most are weak, not just in physical beings, but in their minds. They are not willing to think, but rather remain idle with their life. It would be easier for most humans to yield to the thought of dictatorship. However, this woman is stronger then most, believing in her own path and guiding her way through life with a mighty fist. Striving to be something bigger then her own mind and is willing to share it to whom ever listens. I suppose that is why your mother choose her." Hemdall seemed unphased by Loki's anger.
"You are being redundant, describing the women of Asgard." He said in a rather irate tone.
"Certaintly, yet, she is not. You've known the woman of Asgard all your life, do you know what a human women is capable of?"
Loki realized what he was saying, this was different and he knew it. This was a whole new territory, he had never met one, and he had only read about them. Never thought them to be of equal intelligence or of any intelligence at all.
"What makes a human so intriguing in your blind eyes?"
"Their desires to see the possibilities in everything, the potential in pursuing knowledge even if it's out of their grasp. The amount of emotions these humans hold is more then I have ever seen in this universe and I feel that I envy them. I believe, we can learn from them."
"Hemdall, have you grown soft for this human? Because if you do, I'll remind you that she is bound to me." Almost sounding territorial.
"It is not jealousy, my Prince, just answering what you have asked."
"Good." Loki said with a sneer and walked away from Hemdall. Having this conversation was only making him hate the human more, he growled as he looked at the glasses in his hand.
"She may be bound to you but is she willing to agree to the terms for your freedom?" Heimdall yelled at him from afar as Loki stopped, he wanted to turn around and say something but he knew Heimdall was right on that. The terms were not probably something Rowena could understand; someone would have to explain it to her but how? Loki continued to walk not answering his question as he himself thought about it.
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Rowena stood in between Volstagg and Thor, teary and puffy eyed; she tried to make out what was going on around her and what room she was in. Sniffling as she wiped the left over tears on her face, she squinted her eyes and looked at Volstagg, who was staring at her and smiling, like she was a nice piece of meat. Though she couldn't tell what he was doing, it was probably a good idea. Thor on the other hand, who was looking straight ahead, but at what she couldn't tell?
Frigga and Allfather walked in as Thor and Volstagg bowed, Rowena on the other hand couldn't tell what was going on. "Bow for the King and Queen." Thor said as he placed his arm around her waist and pushed her down, making her yelp in surprise. His strength was too much for her that she ended up falling down on the floor. She managed to place her hands on the floor fast enough catching her fall.
"Thor, be gentle with Rowena." Frigga said as she walked towards Rowena and helped her back up. "You may leave Volstagg. This is private matter." The king said to Volstagg, as he bowed and took a glance at Thor, whom gave a small nod to him and left.
"Do not fear us, we are all friends here." She said while touching Rowena's face. Squinting harder to see her face better, yet she knew whom it was, the same lady had brought her to this hell. "Take me back home!" Rowena said bluntly. Frigga was taken back by her tone and stepped away from her.
"That is no way you talk to my Queen." Boomed a loud but ancient voice. Thor shook a little when he heard Allfather scolding her. Rowena gasped in fear briefly, this was not a voice to be reckoned with but it was hard to know who was talking when she couldn't see. Blinking her eyes hard she was trying to make out who said it.
"Who said that?"
"I am the Allfather, I am King Odin of Asgard! You have been summoned here by the Queen and I. Kneel before us." He said in a loud but demanding tone. It was strange that she'd have people telling her what to do when she had no idea who they were.
Rowena chuckled quietly for the first time, which made Odin shocked. "What amuses you human?"
"You must forgive me, Mr. Odin but I am just trying to understand who you are because I can't see you. Forgive me if I don't bow down but I'm from earth and we have no kings to rule over us. Except stupid politicians but that's a different story. I'm not used to the idea of that and if it's all the same, I am not from here. Though in history they would bow to a king out of respect, I can't say I have the same respect for you or anyone here when I was taken by force."
Odin wasn't too surprised by her words but nodded as if she made a point. "I can see why you like her, my Queen, however, we do need to teach her our ways." He said as he pointed his staff at Rowena and it started to glow. Rowena couldn't see what was happening but she could feel it, a burning sensation in her chest sent her to her knees. Clutching at her chest she yelled out, "Goddamn it!" in anger. She knew someone was doing it but she didn't know how.
Frigga cried out for Odin to stop but he ignored her.
Thor stood his ground, he watched her kneel in pain as she flipped her head up and screamed. Rowena thought the pain she felt with Loki was bad, but this was way worse then she could have imagined.
"Father, what are you doing?" Thor yelled, he couldn't keep his ground any more but the King ignored him. Screaming again she said, "Stop!"
"Odin that is enough!" Frigga yelled at him. Eventually it stopped, he could see how frail her body was compared to an Asgardian. Thor rushed to her and kneeled beside her he tried to get her up but she pushed him away and layback to regain her strength.
"That is true power." Odin said, "See human, I made you kneel."
"By force." Rowena quietly said.
"What did you say?" Odin said in a threatening tone.
"You heard me."
"Are you trying to die human?" Thor was shocked by her comment.
"You dare defy me?! The All Father?!"
"You have no power over the soul of a person, the kneel is just a gesture to make you feel like you have power. If you want respect it has to be earned."
Slowly she started to gather her strength, breathing in and out she knew she had to keep her head clear. Being well aware of her actions; defying a king who could very well kill her but with all the rage inside her, she felt like she had nothing to loose. Nothing in life had prepared her for something as extreme as this. It was like dungeons and dragons in reality and she wasn't exactly winning. Feeling a tear fall from her face she wiped it and gave a small chuckle.
"I could die happy knowing that I defended myself with words rather than violence." She expressed out loud, while nodding her head in confidence. "Yeap, I went down fighting with words." She sniffled a bit.
Loki entered the room and saw Thor, consoling the Lady as she lay out on the floor sprawled out. While Frigga started a heated debate with the All Father, "A lesson must be taught! As a teacher she must understand that. This is my Kingdom and she will learn to respect it."
"It was not necessary for you to harm her! Her body is still weak from the incident." she tried to keep her composure but it was hard.
"And yet, her words have recovered and means to unleash it with defiance." He simply said, then regarded Loki's entrance and asked, "Are you ready for this challenge, my son?"
Frigga and Thor looked to Loki to see what he would say. Yet, he never said a word. Walking over to Rowena, he gently grabbed her arms and hoisted her up with ease. Rowena gasped in surprise but didn't object since she didn't know who was touching her. Straightening herself she could see through the blur that someone was in front of her and had an idea, placing something to her face she flinched a bit but was stopped when he grabbed her arm and made her stay still.
Loki could see that she was scared and probably at her wits end. Standing in front of her, he really saw her without the glasses. The human had beauty, he had seen better in his lifetime, but this was different. A rather strange and exotic beauty he would say, she had some white skin but lightly tanned, her hazel eyes were big, her lips had a small shade of red but were rather normal, and her cheeks were a pinkish color. Yet, it was the shape of her round face that made her look much younger then her age. Almost like a child, innocent yet, there was and edge involved to it. Rowena had some thick dark curly hair that would make most women envy her, but not today; it was a complete mess.
"I don't seek a challenge. Just redemption." Loki said as he looked to his parents then to Thor. Placing the glasses into Rowena's hands, again she was taken by surprise; he took a step back to see that she was shaking like a leaf. Any sudden touches she would jump.
Adjusting her eyesight as she blinked a few times she saw Thor first and scowled at him. Then to Frigga who was next to the Allfather, "I have spoken against you. Will you not kill me?" she asked.
The Allfather was in shock, she was seeking death as an escape and he could see it in her eyes. She was in such a state that he almost pitied her. "Well, finish it off," she said as she slowly bowed, "my king." Her words were as if she was mocking him, as she looked up at his face.
There was a look of temptation on Allfathers face and Frigga was concerned, "Odin, resist. She is not in her right mind, let me talk to her."
"But I am in my right mind, lady. I'm just fine." She quietly said as she closed her eyes.
"No, you are far from it and you would do well to silence yourself." Loki warned her.
"I welcome death for my freedom." She smiled while saying in a calm tone.
"How could you say such a thing? I thought you to be strong and amiable? You need to keep still and silence your mouth or I will do it for you." Frigga almost said with a hint of anger.
"Please my Lady, calm yourself. There is no need to talk this way." Thor tried to reason with her as he grabbed her arm to calm her but what she did next to everyone was by surprise.
"Well then let me go!" she screamed at them while jerking away from Thor, "Let me go home where I belong! I don't understand what I am doing here? Why did you take me?" as she started to walk towards them in anger. Turning back to Thor and Loki, "I've been taken from my home, what did you expect?" she started to scream again. Tears were running down her cheek as he breathing became short. It was a panic attack and Loki could feel it. Her heart was beating faster then he had felt and her anger and sadness was oozing out. The blood was flowing in her veins too quickly that her head was becoming rather light.
Rowena looked to all of them, "I had waited for 6 fucking years to finish school and get the job of my dreams and you know what it was? Oh wait, you'll never know because you never bothered to ask me. I had dreamed of this for so long and then I get taken. Why am I even here? Why?" she screamed out loud one more time before she felt herself get dizzy, she swayed a bit as she continued to breath in and out hard.
"She can't breathe." She said to Loki and Loki himself was having a hard time. Grabbing her to try and control her she pushed away, as she continued to sway. The room was becoming harder and harder to see. Trying to concentrate on something she couldn't as she moaned in fear. The room was spinning to quick she almost fell. Thor was quick to grab her, "Calm down. Rest." he told her as he slowly placed her in his arms and knelled down to let her body calm. Placing his hand on her face, Thor, could see how fragile she was when she had snapped. "Sshh, you'll do well to calm yourself." He said as watched her as he placed her close to his arms.
Hyperventilating and continuing to cry, Rowena looked at Thor and then to the ceiling. Loki watched as he she lay in Thor's arms, she was controlling her breathing now and Loki could feel it in his own lungs.
Without saying another word she continues to stare up at the ceiling in a docile and calm demeanor, tears were still streaming down her face. Her face had suddenly lost color and so did her lips. Thor slowly wiped the tears away from her face, "Easy." He said to her. Daring not move in case she stirred up again and caused another scene. Slowly opening her and closing her eyes she continued to lay limp.
Frigga rushed over to Thor and Rowena and placed a hand on her forehead to feel her energy, yet, there was none. It was depleted and she could see it from her face. "Thor get her to the healing room. I think she'll fall asleep soon. Loki," calling to him as he stood there and started to breathe in and out easily.
"How is your breathing?"
"Fine. Just get her to the Healing room before she starts up again." He said as he breathed in hard and exhaled easily.
Thor walked out with Rowena in his arms as Loki followed.