Unwanted Truths

Loki kept Isa close as they walked down the corridors of the castle. She felt very nervous in going down to the relic room, but she needed to know. She thought she had the right to know. Isa had dated Charlie for a year and a half and she wanted to know who was the soon to be unlucky girl. She was having trouble keeping her cool, summoning some wind every so often to keep her from losing control. Loki had an arm around her, patting her shoulder while they turned down towards some stairs. Servants walked up with bowls of food and tubs of ale. They bowed to Loki, scurrying away as they did.

"Now," began Loki while moving her into an alcove. "We are going to practice some magic." He took her face in her hands, staring into her eyes. "Through our bond you can learn the magic I have learned from Frigga. Feel for the transformation magic," he instructed.

Isa cleared her head, breathing softly as she felt herself travel through the bond. She touch spells of darkness and light, but in the back of his mind was the magic that would turn her into whatever she wanted. Her magic read the inscription within his, burying it away in her mind so she could access it whenever she liked. "Okay," she said looking up at him. "What now?"

Loki smiled, transforming into a guard equipped with armor and a spear. The now brown haired man with blue eyes smiled, walking down the corridor. Isa cursed to herself and willed her into the image of one of the guards that were near her doors at night. She was now a large black man and ran down to meet Loki. Now she was as tall as him, but felt odd in a man's body.

"Not bad," he said in a deeper voice. "Do you normally wish to be a black man?"

"Oh shut up," she replied, surprised at how deep her voice had sounded.

They both walked down the empty corridor that grew dimmer by the step. Isa felt at home in such a dark place and wondered if Loki felt the same. It was chilled and even that helped her calm her nerves. Normally she would stray way from trouble given that it would entice her to do more, but now she couldn't care. Her curious was getting the best of her. It was dangerous looking into the Tesseract. That she knew. Most people knew it for being able to see into the future, but it can also show truths. She feared what she would see.

Loki grabbed Isa, turning back into his form. Isa followed suit and then he motioned her towards a small door in the corner of the hall. The passageway was narrow and dark. She felt a draft rustle her hair and she placed her cloak tighter around her shoulders.

"This passageway will lead us to the relics room," explained Loki. He held Isa's hand as they slid against the walls. "I found it when Thor and I had played hide and seek."

"Does anyone else know of it?" Isa asked.

Loki shrugged. "Most likely Odin," he answered. "I don't want you losing control when you gaze into the Tesseract. I'll be there holding you," he said. "You don't have to be scared."

Isa nodded, scooting along with her master until it opened into a side room. Loki lead her towards the door and opened it, revealing a room lined with alcoves where glowing stones were glowing on their stands. The whole room was lined with gold steal with ponds of bright blue water on either sides of the main walkway. She held onto Loki's hand tighter when she saw the glowing cube at the end of the room. She noticed other relics of different shapes and colors. All were hypnotizing to her eyes and tantalizing to the darkness within her. She could sense when something was dark or powerful, and most of them emitted both. Her fingers itched to touch them.

They approached the Tesseract. It glowed a brilliant blue and took Isa's breath away. She felt Loki come up behind her and wrap his arms around her waist.

"Beautiful, isn't it?" he questioned in her ear. "Now, all you have to do is stare into this precious gem and all the answers you want will be shown to you."

Isa's heart went crazy with nerves and she closed her eyes for a brief moment to get her feelings in order. She interlocked her fingers with Loki's, gaining all control of her power as she could. Her fingers shook, Loki squeezing them gently.

Slowly, she opened her eyes and stared into the Tesseract.

Her body jolted into a blue stream of light and she found herself in a black void. Isa gazed around, feeling a dark energy encircle her from within. One of her snakes coiled around her body where Loki's hands had been. She stepped, the invisible floor glowing a deep red. A vision popped up in front of her, rimming in blue light. It was of her being dragged away by Asgardian guards. She was reaching for something and looked crazed. Isa went to touch the image, but then it turned to Charlie. He was walking around a college campus while holding hands with someone. Isa couldn't see who though. He looked happy though which made her heartstrings tug in sadness.

The image morphed into another image of a woman walking into an abandoned building with another man and woman. She had never seen them before and wondered why it would show her that.

The next vision was of Loki. He was standing in the throne room with chains at his ankles, wrists, and neck. He looked angry and Isa wasn't sure if this was a past or future vision. No matter the vision, her master still had a sarcastic grin on his face while talking to the All-Father.

Isa watched herself serve mortals in a bar, wearing a skimpy leather outfit. She was gazing at a black man with an eye patch and she looked clearly annoyed.

The next image confused her. It was of a large stone with a glowing red core to it. She saw a liquid substance crawling within a gap.

Isa was surprised to see her parents in the next one. They were gazing at a baby that was no doubt herself. Both parents looked like they were disgusted and she heard her mother say, "We should get rid of her. Before they find out." Her heart began to tear apart at her own father's words. "Mischief or not, she would be a good asset to use once she is older. We could have a high honor for being the parents of a royal apprentice."

Charlie came into view again, only he was having sex with someone in a doggy style position. Isa stepped towards the vision with a perplexed furrow to her brow. She felt a small gust of wind ruffle her skirts. Charlie looked like he was enjoying himself and breathed a name she could not hear. She stepped closer and closer until her nose touched the magic. It wrapped itself around her and she felt another jolt. Now she was standing in the room like a ghost. She glanced at Charlie before willing her eyes to look at the girl he was having sex with.

Brandi.

Isa clenched her fist and the snake tightened around her waist. She felt her hair whip around her, a source of energy pulling her into reality. Her body flung to the other side of the room and she felt her back crack when she fell to the floor. Her entire body shook with sobs that echoed through the empty room. She felt Loki rush to her side, taking her in his arms and rushing her towards the passageway. Isa tried her best to control her crying, but she couldn't stop her sniffling when they made their way towards the corridor they had been in. Loki's hand never left her as they ventured out into the main castle and when they were in the corridor, she collapsed to the floor.

"Isa," sighed Loki while taking her in his arms once more. He rocked her back and forth on the floor, shushing her softly. She summoned a breeze around them to regain her control, but the hurt was starting to overpower her. She felt funny too. Something trickled within her veins and licked at her soul. Her arms wrung tightly around her masters, fearing to let go.

He coaxed her up into a standing position, walking her towards the kitchens they had passed. Isa leaned onto her master, tears falling freely down her cheeks.

Loki sat on his bed watching Isa from his position. She was curled up in a ball in front of his fireplace sniffling. He had tried to comfort her, but all she wanted was to be left alone. He would be stupid to leave her alone so he opted to sitting on his bed to keep an eye on her. The anger in her was felt through their bond and he was surprised at how high it went. This was an act of betrayal in Isa's eyes and she was out for blood.

He felt bad for the pain she felt, but it would a beneficial in the long run. The Tesseract had shown him Isa alongside him in many battles to come so he knew strengthening their bond was essential.

Isa sat up and Loki watched her. He wondered what she was thinking. Loki had watched her for many years and he had never seen her so torn. He pondered a thought, but let it fly away into the back of his mind. She would come to him sooner or later.

"What did you see?" her voice came in a croak and she looked over to him. Her eyes were very glossy and eyes bright emerald with her powers at the surface.

"Many things," Loki answered honestly. "I saw myself taking over Midgard and training you. Among other things."

Isa nodded, turning back to the fire. "My parents wanted to get rid of me," she said softly.

Loki felt sorry for Isa. He had also seen his parents leaving him to die while they were at war. But they did it because they had no choice. The war had driven them apart so infant Loki had was left on his own until Odin found him. "Your parents are selfish," he remarked as he remember her father. He used to be friends of Thor before he left for Asgard. Loki wasn't a fan.

"Charlie was cheating on me with Brandi." She laughed to herself. "Right under my nose."

Loki bit his lip, laying on his side and staring at her profile. "Are you surprised?"

"Sort of." She wipe away her tears. "But it is in her nature to screw other people's lives up."

Loki sighed, standing and walking over to her. "Come on, little sweet," he said while lifting her to her feet. "Let's have a bath and relax your little muscles." He knew how to distract her, for now.

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