Chapter 11
Darcy was nervous. Today was her wedding day. It was also her coronation as well as the day she would become an Asgardian Goddess. She briefly wondered what she would be the goddess of, but shrugged the thought away. She was more focused on the fact that she was about to become Queen of Asgard. Jane stood behind her letting her know that she wasn't alone and giving her all the moral support she needed.
"Jane, I can't do this. I can't rule an entire realm!" she wailed as her nerves finally broke.
"Darcy, look at me. Yes, you can. I may not have liked the fact that Thor's little brother tried to take over my realm or that he fell in love with my
assistant and consequently my best friend but I have accepted it. Besides if Odin had not named Loki his heir, then I would be the one in your
position right now and you would be giving me this talk," Jane laughed.
Darcy laughed too because she knew Jane was right. There was a light knock on the door and Frigga came in. Darcy was glad that she had found a good friend in the queen and a good role model for the position she was about to take up.
"It is time, my dear."
"Thank you," Darcy replied.
"You look every inch a queen, Darcy Lewis," Frigga told her.
Darcy blushed and took one last look at herself in the full mirror. Her dress was white with gold trim and she was wearing a golden veil. The queen
was right she did look like a queen.
"I think I am ready now," Darcy smiled.
Frigga and Jane both took one of her hands and led her to the great hall where the wedding and coronation would be taking place. Darcy took a deep breath and slowly let it out as the golden doors opened.
Jane, who was her maid of honor, a Midgardian tradition she had refused to give up, walked ahead of her down the aisle.
Loki was dressed in his armor sans the helmet, which saddened her a little bit for she loved him in his helmet. He just seemed more regal looking in it. He turned at the last moment and saw her, a smile graced his features; one that she had not seen since he had asked her to marry him.
Odin smiled at her then his son before addressing the gathered crowd. "Friends, today we are not only here to witness my younger son take a wife but also take the oath of king."
He then turned to look at his son, who at this time had taken Darcy's hand in his. "Loki, my son, do you take Darcy Lewis of Midgard as your wife?
Will you promise to love, protect, honor and keep her from this day until forever?"
Loki glanced at his bride then back to his father before answering, "I do."
Odin then looked at Darcy and asked, "Do you Darcy Lewis of Midgard, take my son Loki, as your husband? Will you promise to love, honor and obey
him from this day until forever?"
Darcy smiled then answered, "I do."
"Then I proclaim that these two are now husband and wife." Odin then again addressed Loki, "Do you swear to guard the nine realms?"
Loki knew that this was the coronation, having attended his brothers botched one over two years before. He answered in a strong voice, "I swear!"
"And do you swear to set aside all selfish ambition for the good of the realms and keep the peace that we are currently under?"
"I swear!"
"Then I, Odin Allfather, today proclaim that you Loki, my son, are King of Asgard!"
Then he turned to Darcy, "Darcy of Midgard and now Asgard. Do you swear to be the guiding hand that your king will need? Do you swear to guide
him through times of hardship and peace? Do you swear do what is best for all the realms?"
Darcy answered her voice surprising loud in the hall, "I swear!"
"Then I, proclaim you Queen of Asgard!" after the announcement he placed before her the Apple of Immortality.
Darcy took the apple after hesitating for a moment and took a bite. The apple was slightly bitter with a strange after taste. At first she didn't feel
anything but then she felt a tingling sensation deep in the pit of her stomach that began swirling and then spreading throughout her body. She
began to glow and those around her had to shield their eyes from the brightness that encompassed her. When the light faded Darcy stood before
them again only now more ethereal looking than before.
Frigga stepped forward and took her new daughters hand and closed her eyes. When she opened them again she was smiling.
"Darcy Lewis of Midgard today you are giving up your old identity and claiming a new one." Then she looked out at the crowd and said, "Friends,
today a new goddess has been born. Darcy of Asgard, the Goddess of Winter and Compassion."
Then Odin stepped down as king and Loki took his place.
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Darcy stood in her old room in the palace wondering what the night would bring. She was nervous about giving herself to her husband. She knew
that he had been as patient as he could and that his patience was running out.
She still could not believe that she was now Queen of Asgard, a Goddess and a wife. Then she felt arms sliding around her and pulling her close to a
hard body.
"What are you doing in here, my darling queen?" he asked.
"Preparing," was all she could say to him.
"For what?" he asked confused.
She took a deep breath and let it out before answering him. "Loki, I am afraid, okay! I don't have any experience with this. I know the mechanics of what will happen but I guess what I am trying to say is I am a virgin," she said looking away slightly embarrassed by her confession.
Loki looked down at the woman in his arms. "Darling, I have always known that you were an innocent. It's one of the reasons I love you. But I
promise you, that you have nothing to fear from me, my love. I could never hurt you ever," he told her.
"Then I want you to do something for me tonight," she whispered as she turned in his arms, knowing already that he was going to give protest to what she was about to ask of him.
"And what might that be?" he asked softly.
"I want you to make love to me in your true form."
Loki's face dropped. He had not been expecting her to ask that of him. "Darcy, please anything but that. I…." he stopped when she placed a gentle hand to his lips.
"Loki, I love you. All of you and that is what I want you to do. I have wanted it since I first saw you in your true form. So please, my king, do this for
me and I will never ask it of you again."
Loki thought about it for a moment and then nodded. Picking her up he headed out of the room and to his chamber, where he did as she requested of him.
