Loki's P.O.V.

Misty fell to the ground after taking a bite of the golden apple, causing my heart to jump up into my throat. I thought she had died and when I quickly ran to pull her up, Iðunn barked, "NO! Do not touch her yet! The apple is in the process of immortalizing her body and mind, along with the child, and if it is touched prematurely, it was spontaneously combust, killing her, the child and you."

I hesitantly stepped away from Misty, as I watched my wife's body almost glow gold. I was terrified of what could possibly happen. What if the power if the apple killed her? What if it changes her personality? What if she changed her mind about me?

The longer I waited for Misty to regain consciousness, the more nervous I became. Odin took the four of us back to Asgard and my nerves did not settle in the slightest. And to make matters worse, Odin repetitively kept asking me to leave Iðunn, Misty and him alone for a while to make sure Misty would be all right.

"Odin, if you ask me to leave again, I will kill you." I growled, becoming very angry and annoyed.

Odin glared at me and said, "Loki, I am tired of fighting you. I am doing everything I can to help you now. I don't have to. There is no law that requires me to help you in any way. But I did. Because I care about you and your well being."

I chuckled and said, "Oh, how I wish I could believe that."

Odin still glared at me, saying, "Loki. If I wanted to kill you and Misty, I would have done it the first chance I had. But I genuinely care about you and her. I am not asking for forgiveness, but I am asking for a second chance to be a father to you."

I glared back at him and growled, "You have betrayed me enough. I do not wish to put myself, my child, and my wife in that situation again."

I looked at Misty's still unconscious form. "She has suffered enough already. She is afraid of her powers. And she is terrified of harming me again. I cannot let any more harm or worry come to her. She deserves more than fear and worry. Misty deserves happiness and comfort. She is much like me. Only her heart and mind is still pure. She has never wished the suffering upon any innocent life."

Iðunn kneeled beside Misty as she spoke to Odin and I.

"It is nearly complete. Within the hour, she will be completely immortal. And her child will be born."

I walked over to her to face her.

"Thank you, Iðunn. I am truly grateful for what you have done today." I said, smiling graciously.

She scoffed and said, "I did not do it for you. I did it for my survival and to prevent any unnecessary harm from the nine realms. Your wife has a gentle soul. We could use one these days. Farewell, Loki and Odin."

And with that, she was gone in a cloud of glittering gold mist.

I turned around and stared at Odin. I still didn't trust Odin at all. But, maybe he and Misty were right. What happened between Thor, Odin and I was in the past. And if I had any hope for what was to come, I would need to let go of the past. But, trusting Odin and Thor would be a challenge for me. I do not usually give second chances to anyone for any reason. I would have to work hard and strong for my relationship with my family to be repaired. For any hope of repair to come, at the very least.