Chapter 11
Loki was roused from his sleep by the sound of someone knocking on his door. He sat up, wondering who would be coming to see him at such a late hour. "Who is it?" He called, sleepily.
"It's me...Leah." At the sound of Leah's voice Loki was instantly awake. He leapt from his bed and practically ran to the door and opened it up to see his beloved on the other side.
"Leah, my love, what are you doing here?" Loki asked. Leah through her arms around her handsome Prince and she cries into his chest. "Leah, sweetheart, what's wrong?" Loki asked his voice full of worry and concern. Loki wrapped his arms around Leah and gently lifted her up. He carried her into his chambers and walked over to sit down in a chair in front of his fireplace, holding Leah in his lap. He stroked her hair and rubbed soothing circles in her back.
"Leah, my love, everything is alright." He told her, though he knew not what was wrong.
"Leah, please talk to me. Please tell me what has gotten you so upset?" Loki asked but she kept on crying into his chest. Loki held his love as she cried. He hated seeing her so upset, but he truly had no idea what to do to help her. Leah allowed herself to draw comfort from Loki's embrace. She kept her face buried in his chest as she dried her tears.
"I'm sorry...that I worried you." She said. Loki kissed the top of her head.
"It is alright my love." He assured her.
"Now, tell me what's the matter is so, that I can help make it better?" Leah looked at her beloved Loki and he could see that her beautiful blue-gray eyes were red from crying so much.
"Loki, I-I….feel that I-I…am unworthy of your love and affection and I-I….am afraid that I-I…will mess it up and you won't love me or want me anymore." Leah said through her tears and she buries her face into his chest again as she cries.
"Leah, sweetheart, I love you and you could never do anything that could make me ever stop loving you or wanting you." Loki said and he kisses the top of her head and he looks down at his beautiful Leah and he sees that she has fallen asleep in his arms. Loki stands up and he carries Leah over to his bed and he lays her down and then he covers her up with his green colored sheets that were made out of the same materials as Leah's sheets. Loki sat down next to her and he watched her as she slept and he ran his fingers through her brown locks. As Loki sat there watching Leah sleep, a peaceful smile came across her face. She breathed a small sigh and whispered his name in her sleep. Loki smiles at Leah and he and kisses her cheek and then he lays down next to her but he is laying on top of his covers so if she woke up she wouldn't be scared and to keep her innocents. He lay awake next to her for a while, just watching her for a while longer. He reached over and took her hand in his. He placed a gentle kiss on her knuckles before falling asleep, still holding her hand. During the night Loki was woken up by whimpering, crying, and also trembling and he looks at his sweet Leah and he sees that she looks like she is in pain. Then he hears Leah crying out his name and also crying out for help.
"Loki, please help me! Loki, Loki, Loki, help me please!" Hearing how scared his sweet Leah is he wrapped his arms around her and he held her close.
"Shh Leah, I am here my love, your safe I have you. Please wake up and you will see that you are safe in my loving embrace." Loki said as he held his love and as he spoke sweet and comforting words to her. Leah's eyes popped open and she looked up at Loki. He gave her a reassuring smile and kissed her forehead.
"It is alright my sweet. It was just a terrible dream. You are safe." Loki said.
"Oh Loki, it…it was awful." Leah said and she cries into his chest.
"Shh, there, there my darling, it's alright. Please don't cry my love, I can't bear to see you cry." Loki said as he began to rub her back trying to calm her down.
"Loki, I was afraid that I-I…was back….." Leah began but she couldn't finish for a new wave of tears over took her. Loki held Leah as she cried and kissed the top of her head.
"I will keep you safe my love. No one will ever hurt you again, I swear on my life." He said as he held her in his arms.
"B…but what if you go away and if you do I-I….won't feel safe here without you Loki." Leah said through her tears. Loki lifted her chin so they could look at each other.
"Leah, you will be safe here I promise for you are my one and only true love." Loki said and he kisses her forehead.
"Please my beautiful Leah, please try and get some sleep." Loki said and he was about to lay back down when Leah stopped him.
"Oh my beloved Loki, you must be so cold and here I am warm in your bed while you are lying on top and probably freezing." Leah said sadly for she is a shamed of herself and sat up and she was about to leave until Loki grabs her hand to stop her from leaving.
"Leah, you don't have to leave...I would prefer it if you would stay. I am perfectly fine sleeping on top of the covers." Loki said.
"Oh…okay Loki, I will stay but will you hold me in your arms please Loki?" Leah asked trying to choke back a new wave of tears.
"Of course Leah, come here my love." Loki said and he holds out his arms and Leah went to him and she laid down next to Loki. He wrapped his arms around her and held her close, kissing her forehead. Then he noticed that she had fallen asleep and he kissed her forehead again and he too fell sound asleep.