You spent the next three months and a half without leaving your bed chambers. You refused to see or speak to anyone other than your daughter or Thor.
Thor was kind. He sat with you and listened to you rant on about how you thought Loki had changed, without ever once saying "I told you so."
Although much as you hated to admit it. You missed Loki. You missed his embraces, his voice, his lips against yours... NO. It was over. He had picked the throne over you. That was the end of it. Right?
"Sigyn, I come bringing you news that may interest you..." Thor says as he enters your chambers like he did everyday at this time.
"Oh please, no more news about Midgard... No offense, but I don't care about the newest technology that Jane has shown you." You roll your eyes.
"It is neither news of Jane nor Midgard. It is news of Loki." He tells you.
You feel your whole body become tense.
"It seems that after the ball that occurred of last night, my father has changed his mind about Loki's sentence. He is releasing him from his cell and is allowing him back into the palace...under heavy guard of course."
"Oh." You exclaim.
"Shall I allow him to pay you a visit?" Thor asks.
"No." You say plainly.
"Sigyn, my father may has finally seen reason in him. You should give him a chance." Thor sighs.
"You of all people say this?"
"Yes, for I always believed my brother was still in there...somewhere. The only time I thought I might see him again was when he was with you on Midgard." Thor says quietly.
"I...I need to think... alone." You tell him.
"Alright, but please consider seeing him. For I visited him of late he spoke only of you." Thor says solemnly before leaving your chambers.
UGH.
Now what!?
You're supposed to be over him remember?
Oh, who are you kidding!? You were never over him.
You feel tears come to your eyes.
"He spoke only of you." You hear Thor's voice in your head.
Maybe he did deserve a second chance.
You waited all day to hear further news of Loki.
Thor returned after dinner and told you Loki would be released tomorrow.
You decided you would go to him, and just see if he was...alright.
Sleeping was obviously out of the question that night. You were drained the next day and two maidens had to help you dress yourself.
You yawned as you headed towards the chamber where Loki would be brought to.
You knocked on the door and jumped as it opened. Loki stood in the doorway.
"Hello Sigyn." He smirks at you.
"Loki...I..." You say awkwardly.
"Do come in." He offers you entry way to his room.
You hesitate.
"Do not worry, there are plenty of guards in here." He says in a mocking tone.
You sigh and enter the room. You notice four heavily armed guards standing in the room staring blank faced.
"So, why have you come?" He asks with a grin.
"I..wanted to see if you were alright." You gulp.
"I'm just dandy, as I am sure you can see."
"Loki...I..." you try to find the words.
"Let me guess. You are sorry you left me to rot in a cell while you sat up here and played goddess?" He asked.
"Loki... I..."
"But then again... why would you be sorry? You obviously don't love me any longer. I'm too twisted, too evil. Right?"
"I..."
"Well go on then, SAY IT!" He yells.
The guards turn towards him.
"It's alright." You tell them.
You sigh.
"May I please speak to the prisoner alone?" You ask the guards. They look at each other.
"We will be right beyond this door." They glare at Loki before exiting.
"Nice, I see you've been given power."
"Loki, listen..." You sigh.
"Why? Why should I listen when I could easily snap your neck right now?" He walks towards you.
"You could, but you wouldn't." You say.
"Oh? And what makes you so positive?" He asks.
You don't respond instead you launch your body at him and kiss him hard on the lips. Loki kisses you back hungrily. When you break apart he pants and looks into your eyes curiously.
"I never stopped loving you." You say.
"Nor have I." He kisses you again.
This time when you break apart you stare into each other's eyes.
"I am so sorry." He says quietly.
"No, I am sorry. I know how much the throne means to you... Loki I promise you.. I'll never leave you again." You touch his face with both of your hands.
"I never wanted to upset you. I am the one who is sorry." He sighs.
"I have these walls that I put up to keep others out. Mainly because I have been betrayed so many times before...even by those who I trusted... It is very hard for me to trust." He says.
"And, I am alright with that now Loki. I expect you for who you are." You tell him.
Loki kisses you again with the same passion you had felt that one particular night when you were reunited and made love again.
"Sneak into my chambers tonight?" He asks you when you break apart.
"Of course." You nod with a wink.
"You should be going." He says before he turns away from you.
You run up to him and hug him tightly from behind.
"Maybe someday, I will gain your trust." You whisper in his ear before departing.