Thor: The King of Nothing.

Summary: "(An AU with Loki "surviving" Thor 2, and other major/minor changes) After saving his brother's life, Loki is unexpectedly granted a second chance- but with a catch: he will never be allowed to leave Asgard again. Now, trying to regain the trust of his father, brother, and former friends, while at the same time trying to keep his crumbling sanity and soul intact, his life has never been more difficult. But when he's forced to decide whose side he's really on when "home" is attacked by an enemy only he can stop, Loki may find that dying may have been the best thing that could have ever happened to him."

Warning: "This will be a relatively tame fanfic, with the exception of some blood, violence, angst, some language, a character death or two, and other adult situations. So, to be on the safe side, we'll be going with Rated T. I have watched both Thor movies and the Avenger's movie, but this does not mean that I am perfect and/or know absolutely everything there is to know about, and I'm bound to forget or misuse something. So, with that, please forgive me if I screw up, and just enjoy the story."

Disclaimer: "I do not own Thor. Please don't ruin my day by thinking I do."

N._.s._.S

Chapter Twenty-Five: The Letter.

"Never say goodbye, because goodbye means going away, and going away means forgetting."

- J.M. Barrie.

There's a chance that if you're reading this letter, then I'm not going to be around for a while, even if I am still alive; and in light of this, there are a few things I need to tell you.

First of all, I'm sorry.

I know there's a chance that you never believed me when I told you that in the Svartalfheim, or in the Courtyard, and that there's a chance that you still don't trust me at all (and I wouldn't blame you for that), but for now, I need you to trust me now, for just this once, even if both the latter stand, because the information I am about to give you can help you save Asgard.

Regardless of the fact of whether or not you cared that I am (or was, depending on how everything worked out) a Jotun, it will play a major part in the Vael's campaign against Asgard- and against you. They will use whatever insult, whatever tiny prick they can, to get under your skin, and knowing you, I know this will eventually work- but I implore you, brother, do not let that happen. It will spell the end of everything-

And the same goes for father.

I won't pretend to know, or to even understand, what his thoughts on me are any longer, or if I, or my actions, remain on his conscience, but do not allow him to fall for their words, either.

It is all but a coarsely worded trap, intended to blind you from what they're really after.

And what they're after, ultimately, is the two of you.

I don't have the time to explain why that is or how I found that out, but you must trust me on this one thing, if nothing else: do not listen to anything the Vael have to say; especially their King, Ceil Zak'Vael. Whatever peace they offer will be fleeting, and will end ultimately in you worse off when war does come-

And it will come.

Thor, I wish I could stand behind you for this. I truly do. I wish I could be at your side and father's, too, but I don't know if that will ever be possible again, for several reasons.

The Vael came for me first because I am a Jotun, because I am Laufey's kin, and because I was adopted by our father. You probably know this already, but I am merely confirming and reinforcing it- so do not let this poison you when the Vael taunt you with these facts- and they will.

This truth is a cruel one. They wanted me out of the way for those few reasons alone- it wasn't because I had their weakness as my greatest strength, because I was your best chance at beating them, because I knew something none of you could figure out, or because of anything else.

It was simply because of my blood, what I was born as, and because of who I became.

I don't know if you can win this, Thor. There's no secret weapon I can give you that will suddenly make all pg this disappear. I don't have powers that can allow me to see the future, and tell you that everything will turn out in your favor in the end.

I can't even tell you what your next step is.

All I can give you is some advice, and my faith in you, for whatever these things are worth now.

I wish I could tell you more. I wish I could tell you something that will make everything easier for you- that would give you the strength to stand fearlessly against such a terrible enemy and able to bear the reality that I truly could not.

Better yet, I wish I could stand beside you like I did two years ago, staring down at our enemies with confidence; knowing you had my back and you trusting that I had yours, and that there was nothing in the world that could hope to stop us.

That chance is long gone now, though; what was then can never be again, and I have come to accept this.

But, that doesn't mean that I can't help you from the sidelines.

So, good luck, brother.

I wish you farewell, if we do not meet again.

- Loki.

P.S.: Thank you for sharpening the blade for me. Keep it safe and near, for I believe it may show you the way in the end.

N._.s._.S

I hope that didn't make any of you cry! XD

Nah, I'm kidding.

We've got an epilogue coming up, so stay tuned!

And after that, an exciting announcement!

So be sure to look forward to it!

And, as usual, tell me what you thought!