Loki's dreamer: me?! Do something evil? When have I ever done that?! (Shady smile)
Akera writer of the night: I think Loki is sexy in all his forms. :P
Mallakai: all questions you have are answered here. :p
Kurai Tenshi015: her transformation wouldn't be fun I can tell you that.
Midnight awaken on you: oh I have many more plots waiting to happen.
Dawn: yup 100 chapters...with all my ideas should be easy.
Doctor Loki love: you always make me think of daddy loki. Lol
Poodle warriors: very tough and as always only time will tell.
Gfor098: hope college is going well. :) no worries on crazy out of order comments. I don't mind. My only hope it that you continue to enjoy this story even if you don't get time to review. :)
Chapter 52
Thor was sitting with Loki is private. He had spirited him away after breakfast to talk to him. "I cannot tell you what your offer to Jane means to me. I knew deep down the you were still the brother I once knew." Thor said his heart conveying every feeling in his tone.
"Don't be ridiculous." Loki scoffed. "I did it for Asgard. If not for that woman you would still be that reckless boy you once were. I feel I owe her a debt." Loki waved off Thor's sentimental speech. Thor could only grin. Thor knew Loki had more than just that reason but Thor would not push it. To have Loki intervene at all was more then Thor could have ever hoped to happen. Now he could marry her and have her with him for the rest of his life.
"I plan to talk to father later about Janes new life here in Asgard." Loki sighed. Thor was aware of how Loki felt about Odin.
"Thor when I told you that Odin would not let you marry her and that he was only indulging you I meant it. I am not sure marrying Jane will be so easy even with her immortality should she survive." Loki told him. Thor could hear that Loki's tone had changed. His tone used to hold joy in telling Thor this, now there no joy to be heard.
"I have taken your warnings to heart and I have been thinking of ways to counter any argument father might have on the subject should he refuse me." Thor beamed. He was sure he thought of every reason Odin might have to keep him and Jane apart. He even thought of things he didn't think possible but had ways to address them anyway.
"Good luck. You may have faith in the all father and his so called kind heart but I do not. I fear keeping Jane by your side may prove more difficult than you'd like." Loki said straightening his tunic.
"He has allowed a union between yourself and Cephera, how can you still doubt him?" Thor asked shaking his head stretching his hands out in motions as he spoke.
"He allows my union because it's convenient for him. Had it not been I assure you he would not have allowed it. We are but pawns Thor. Used to unite and gain things for this kingdom. It is not only Odin who uses his children this way it is all monarchs." Thor understood what Loki was saying and indeed he expected Odin to perhaps say something of the same thing which is why he felt he had prepared himself well.
"Wish me luck brother. I am going to speak with him before another opportunity should pass." Thor stood straight and serious. Preparing himself for his speech.
"You will need more than luck." Loki said. Thor smirked, he was confident he had this well thought through.
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Thor waited for Odin to finished with another subject who was currently taking up his time. Once he had his chance he entered the throne room. "Father, I would like to speak with you on a matter regarding Jane." Thor announced proud and serious. Loki may not see that Odin loved him but Thor was sure that in his own way Odin loved them both equally.
"Speak my son." Odin said nodding. Thor stood at the bottom of the stairs leading up to the throne and gave a respectful nod to his father.
"After all this time we have discovered a way to grant Jane immortality." Thor said for his opening statement. He saw Odin's jaw tighten.
"And how is this?" Odin asked.
"A magical item Loki happened upon in his youth." Thor told him and briefly described the item and what Jane would have to do. He felt if his father knew how much she was willing to risk he would see how strong and loving she was. Odin at one point looked surprised but regained his usual professional demeanour.
"And she is willing to do this? To take this risk and endure such pains to be with you?" Odin inquired as if making sure he had heard correctly.
"She is. We have a plan in place to help her. I love her father and she loves me. I want to marry Jane. She has the heart of an angel and the iron will of a warrior. She'd make a fine Aesir." Thor boasted.
"Be that as it may there are still things you have yet to understand." Odin said and Thor felt his confidence fall a little.
"If it is an alliance you want then a marriage with Jane would ally us with Midgard. They may have once been a weak race but now they flourish and would make fine allies in years to come." Thor grinned. Odin was shaking his head and stood from his throne. He descended the steps to stand before Thor.
"It is not that. Thor, we make many mistakes in our long lives. It took Loki's fall for me to see this. I have made many mistakes and am only now realizing the depth of those mistakes and what those early decision have done or will do to your futures." Odin put a hand to Thor's shoulder. "I have nothing against Jane, she is a fine woman and I would sanctify this union had I not given my word that you would marry another."
Thor felt everything drop. His throat grew dry and his head swam with nothing and everything at once. "What?!" Thor finally exclaimed. Out of all the things he imagined his father saying this was not one of them.
"It was a long time ago, not long after your birth. During the battle against Laufey one of my close friends died saving me. A great man from a fine family. In his last breaths he asked me to watch over his family and see to it they were well kept. He had only a wife and a baby girl." Odin paused. "After he died I went to see his wife once the war was over and between myself and her I promised her a union between our families through marriage to honor his sacrifice to me and to solidify your place in this world."
"Who?" Thor said a rage building in him but he was unable to unleash it.
"The lady Sif." Odin replied. Thor froze. Sif had always been one of his closest friends growing up and now he realized why she had been around to begin with. They had tried a relationship once but they had ended it on neutral grounds realizing that they made better friends than lovers.
"That was why you were so happy when Sif and I had been courting." Thor breathed realization of everything hitting him. "But father that did not work out. Sif and I are the best of friends and I am sure she would understand if this union were to be broken." Thor insisted.
"Your mother has been on my back since you've shown such love and devotion to Jane to sever the promise and let you follow your heart but I gave my word. What kind of king would I be if I didn't keep it. I would have no honor should I break such a promise." Odin looked forlorn. "I have been regretting that decision since the day I realized how much it was going to make you unhappy. I know how much a good loving wife means to have by a kings side but I will not break my oath." Odin stepped back and Thor couldn't look at him. His hands clenched into fists. He said nothing to his father as he turned and left the room.
(Loki)
Loki couldn't take his eyes off her from his spot on his room balcony. Cephera was below in the gardens with Jane and his mother. She was chasing around and playing with a gaggle of children that had come to greet them only moments ago. He hadn't seen what she was like with the children she worked with but seeing her with the Asgardian children he knew she was good to them.
Shiaji was with them giving chase to the squealing kids while Cephera and Jane would chase them as well and snatch them up. Loki enjoyed the look on his mothers face. It was reassuring to know his mother was fond of Cephera. Ironically it was Thor and Odin who lead him to her. Both of them conspiring to force him to go and observe the Midgardians. Loki wouldn't say it but he owed them a debt.
Cephera looked up shielding her eyes from the sun. "Come join us?" She yelled out. Of course she would know he was watching.
"I don't have the kind of energy you do." He called back shaking his head. She made a silly face at him before getting tackled by three kids. Shiaji added to the pile up, licking them happily while Cephera cried out with laughter below. Loki grinned and caught his mothers eye. She gave him a delightful smile and a nod. No matter how much Loki had tried he couldn't not feel a fondness for Frigga. Even on his return her words for him were filled with kindness and she hadn't seemed to judge him like everyone else.
Loki found it odd Thor had not come back from his talk with Odin that had been hours ago. He hadn't seen the goofy oaf since after breakfast and Loki was concerned. He hated putting himself out there for nothing and he felt this talk with Odin would not go well. It dawned on Loki suddenly and without a word he retreated from his balcony and out of the palace all together.
He arrived at the training arena quickly and found Thor hurling his hammer at any target he could find that he had not yet broken. The guards around the arena had been dismissed and the warriors three were standing off to the side not wanting to get between the prince and his anger. "How long has he been here?" Loki asked the three.
"An hour maybe more." Hogun replied. Though Loki's relationship with them never truly mended they had been talking civil to one another.
"It's bad then." Loki commented mentally growling.
"What happened?" Fandral said eyeing Loki.
"He went to talk to Odin about himself and Jane. We found a way to make her immortal and he wants to marry her." Loki said simply.
"Oh dear." Fandrel looked back at Thor from their hiding place. "Looks as though that talk went very badly." Loki nodded agreement.
"Someone should go talk to him." Volstagg suggested.
"Are you crazy? Trying to talk to him right now would be like tackling a wild boar." Fandrel scolded.
"I've done that." Volstagg said proudly.
"Then you go talk to him." Hogun said shooing Volstagg to go.
"Ahh...You all know I'm not that well versed with words. Loki should go." Volstagg said taking the attention off him. Loki turned to leave. He had an idea.
"Where are you going?" Fandrel asked quickly following the younger prince.
"To retrieve the one person capable of getting him to talk right now." Loki replied. "Or at least get him to stop destroying stuff." He added. The warriors three followed him curiously. He swiftly arrived back in the gardens and fetched his mother. He had thought maybe Jane but as the pain Thor was feeling came from his relationship with her he decided his mother was the best choice at this time to at least calm him down. He was discrete about summoning her away leaving Jane and Cephera behind to play. As much as he loathe to admit it, Loki felt bad for Thor.
A/N: I'm still fangirling over the comic con footage of Loki. OMG!
