Chp 11
For weeks Loki had not entered his dreams nor doesn't Lucas' arm felt anymore itchiness. Lucas found it highly odd. "Hey girl, what's dad doing up there?", Lucas asked Neko, but the cat just walked away from him. 'Odd…', Lucas thought. He took a nap, hoping to enter the dream world. When he does, it was just an empty white space.
"Dad! Lady Sigyn! Guys?! Anyone here?!", he shouted. "Father has been thrown to the dungeon", Hela startled Lucas. "What?! Why?", he asked. "Odin has found out about Neko. He had sent The Warriors Three, Sif and Thor to take you to Asgard. You better be ready", said Hela. Before he could answer, Lucas was violently woken up by Thor. Angered, Lucas fired a lightning and Thor was thrown backward and out of his room.
Lucas quickly grabbed Neko and leapt through the window. "Neko, run!", Lucas yelled as he set her down and ran. Neko ran to the opposite direction and was disappeared in mere seconds. Lucas ran and now, he knew how it felt to be a wanted fugitive, but The Warriors Three; Hogun, Fandral and Volstagg blocked him in front and Sif and Thor at the back.
"Lucas, we just want to talk", said Thor. "Why? What could possibly I tell you?", Lucas said. "Why did you see my brother and how?", asked Thor. "No comment!", Lucas yelled and he bypassed The Warriors Three by skiing over an ice bridge he created. Lucas bypassed them and used his magic to teleport himself.
He arrived in front of a posh apartment. He pulled out a key and remembered that Sigyn said he's always welcome there. He approached the doorman and the older man noticed him. "Ah, Mr Milligan, we have been expecting your arrival any day. Mr Loki has told me to let you in", said the doorman as he let Lucas in, "Used the smaller key in the elevator and it will take you to the penthouse". Lucas did as told and he went up.
When he got in to the penthouse, he was overwhelmed. The place was filled with expensive furnitures, flat screen and there, hung at the wall, was a portrait of Loki, Sigyn, Vali, Nari, Fenrir, Jorgumand and Hela. He felt a slight jealousy; suddenly a green mist appeared in front of the portrait and his own figure appeared in the photo, wearing his NYPD uniform and standing behind Loki, Sigyn and Hela, between the sons of Loki.
"I believe that's appropriate", a voice startled him. It was Vali, Nari, Fenrir, Jorgumand and Hela. "Father told us to hide here. I guess the Warriors Three has come for you", said Fenrir. "Yes, I was looking for father and Hela warned me. Where's mum?", Lucas asked. "She decided to stay behind. She didn't want to leave father. This hiding place has magic even Heimdall or the All-Father can't detect. We're safe for now", said Vali.
They sat in silence for a while until Lucas asked, "Anyone's hungry?". "Father told us not to order take-outs", said Nari. Lucas got up and rummaged through the kitchen and he found some eggs, seasonings and spices, some concentrated juice and milk. Lucas grabbed a pan and started to break a few eggs. Adding some milk and seasonings, he scrambled the eggs in the pan and in the end, it was not as perfect as his mother used to do, but it'll do. He made some juice and prepared everything at the table before calling his half siblings.
They were awed at Lucas' cooking skill. "You know, you could've save the energy by using magic", said Fenrir. "My mother always said that cooking must come from the heart and hard work, not magic. Bon apetit!", said Lucas. They all ate in silence. "This is actually good", said Hela and Jorgumand. After finished eating, all of them helped Lucas cleaned the kitchen and suddenly, Sigyn arrived with an injured Loki.
"Father!", all children rushed the parents. Sigyn set Loki on the couch and to everyone's horror, Loki's mouth was stitched. Lucas tried to unstitch them, but his magic was useless. "The threads are enchanted and only Odin can undo it", said Sigyn. "But, why like this?", Lucas asked. "They said it's time for him to stop talking lies", said Sigyn as she sobbed.
Loki mumbled something as his hand was trying to scratch his lips. Lucas grabbed fresh towel and lukewarm water in a bowl and cleaned off the blood around Loki's lips. Loki, in return, patted his hand, a way of saying thank you. Sigyn ushered all children to bed, but Lucas decided to stay for a while.
He took out his notepad and a pen and wrote, "Are you ok?". Loki nodded and wrote, "It hurts at first. We'll go through this". Lucas wrote in tears, "I'm sorry I doubt you. I'm sorry for ignoring you". Loki ushered Lucas to come and pulled him into an embrace. Lucas cried quietly and said in between the sobs, "Forgive me, father. I was not sure why I doubt you". Loki wrote, "I understand how you feel. I hope you will not think the worst of any of us. We love you".
Sigyn saw the father and son and she cried in their arms as well. Lucas said, "I'll find a way to get it out, with or without Odin's power". Loki smiled and nodded. Sigyn said, "Thank you, Luke. Now go to bed. It's late and you've got work tomorrow". Lucas said goodnight before went into one of the guest bedrooms. Sigyn laid beside Loki on the couch and they both fell asleep on the couch.