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Chapter 49: Enough!
Cephera had trouble concentrating on her classes, wondering if Loki was spying again. She never could tell when or if he was there. Cally's taunts to get a rise from her persisted but she ignored her as usual. But loki was right. She would eventually have to say something to her.
Cephera fell to her ass as she felt the fatigue pass over her. Her brain was fuzzy as she tried to regain her composure. Cally was standing over her with her arms crossed. It was then Cally bent low to look at something and when Cephera looked up into her blue eyes she paused at the look on Cally's pretty features.
"He even marks you like a whore." She said suddenly. Cephera looked down. Across the swell of her breasts were marks left behind by Loki. Her seated position made them easy to see. "I don't know why you bother sticking around. Clearly he has you only for his bed. I suspect he has only stayed with you for the children and..."
"Enough!" Cephera said her voice clear as she stood. "I have been told that, next to Loki, you are the best in magic. So far this past month I have seen nothing but a childish, jealous woman who does not take her profession seriously enough to put aside any passed emotions she might have had. You continuously put your best efforts into getting a rise from me, rather then doing the job you were paid for. If you are unsuited for this job leave now. However, if you believe as I do, that you can put aside these foolish games and let your true talent rise though, then cease your constant chatter and do what it is you're here to do!" Cephera kept her voice as stern and authorities as possible.
Cally's mouth hung open. "As you wish your highness." She said and turned on her heels and walked out of the pavilion. Cephera stood staring in her wake. She worried she went to far. The amount of work the queen had gone through to get Cally to agree to come, even with the money, was huge. Now it looked like Cephera ruined it. She groaned sliding a hand in her hair. She was no good at this vocal princess shit.
It was a while before she realized Cally would not be returning. She had hoped she would but when an hour passed and she had not come back, Cephera teleported to the bedchambers and led down to think.
***
Thor read a children's book to the twins after his daily duties aside his father. He found himself retreating to his mothers chambers to spend time with the kids. He enjoyed the children. It made him happy and sad at the same time. He imagined Jane would make a good mother but he would never know.
His father had made it clear that Thor was not to court Lady Jane in any way. When Thor went to Midgard his father kept a close eye on him to make sure he did not take time to see her.
It mattered not in the end. Even if Thor saw her he would not take liberty with her unless he was wedded to her. He would be unable to bring her to Asgard and he had no desire to make her into a single mother. He understood in her world she would not be frowned upon but to Thor is was unforgivable.
Coming out of his thoughts he watched Devian set alive a small choo choo train. Thor had acquired a lot of earth toys upon Cephera's request. The train was one of the boys favourite toys. So far his immediate ability for bringing inanimate things to life was not dangerous.
He looked to the sky. Cephera would be there shortly for the twins feeding. They were doing well now with solid things but it would be at least till the end of the year before Cephera would be free to end their feedings completely. Nothing was as nutritious as a mothers milk.
Thor was grateful for Cephera. Without her he was sure Loki might have lost his place in the world. Loki was doing good on his own but he had been missing something. It seemed that something he found inside the tiny human princess.
He wondered if he would find someone out there to bring his heart to rest. The thought made him feel guilty. How he missed Jane.
A soft knock told him Cephera was there. She would always knock and then enter, unless Loki was with her. He smiled at her and stood taking Devian with him. Diana was currently playing with his mothers skirts.
"Hello Thor." She greeted. Thor smiled back and handed over the boy. Cephera sat in her usual place next to the queen. Frigga helped her put a blanket over her to hide her chest as she fed. It wasn't due to shyness but rather just being polite. This was something Thor had become accustomed too.
Today he noticed the strange stress like features on her usually soft, happy face. "What causes you worry Cephera?" He asked right away.
"Does nothing ever pass your notice?" She answered kindly. She sighed then and looked to his mother. "I'm afraid I may have scared off Cally." She said. "I said something to her about the way she was treating me."
"Loki told us." Cephera's face turned to one of surprise and then she shook her head.
"Of course he had." She finally replied.
"He felt we should know but asked we not involve ourselves and to let you deal with it on your own." Frigga said placing a hand over Cephera's. "I doubt there was much you could say that would have gone well." Cephera visibly relaxed.
"I remember her back when she was a student here herself. Always trying to show off. Always trying to catch Loki's attention." Thor said. "I did not like her much then and I was angered at her actions here upon her return."
"I actually didn't mind her. It was the lack of concentrating on her job that finally cracked me. I guess I expected more with her reputation." Cephera paused and then cried out. "Owwww." She cringed. "No biting." She looked down to view the boy under the blanket. "No more? You're done? Just gonna lie there chewing?" She said aimlessly to Devian before placing him safely on the floor. "Next." She held her arms out for Diana and once more the queen helped her place the blanket over to cover her.
"Would you like me to speak with her?" Cephera shook her head.
"No. I'm sure she will come to you before she leaves. If she does I guess we will have to start looking for someone new." Frigga nodded and turned back to her needlework.
"Do not blame yourself. She should not have said such things to you." Thor assured her.
***
Herself and Loki lay in bed waiting for sleep to overtake them. But Cephera could not sleep. Aside from her heart still pounding after their very wild sex she was a little bothered. "What happened between you and Cally to make her this way? Or was she always this way?"
Loki leaned up on one elbow to look down at her. "I took advantage of the fact she pined after me. I had no desire in her beyond physical. When I began that intimate relationship I allowed it to continue a lot longer then I should have. I enjoyed having her at my beck and call. She was always willing to be with me. However, soon I began to see other things in her. Jealousy toward other women I hadn't even talked to, who simply looked at me. She began finding excuses to follow me places." He paused.
"So she saw you as hers." He nodded.
"Completely my fault. I was young. My relationship with her for me was purely carnal but she developed feelings of obsession and possession. She would attack other women under the radar. No one but myself recognized it as her. It's why I took it upon myself to watch over you in her presence. When I broke the news to her that I no longer desired her, she didn't take it well. She blamed others for it and left Asgard. Its because of all this I adapted the rule that I would not bed the same woman more then once. I became more cautious."
"You kinda deserved it but at the same time she should have known better. She shouldn't have let herself believe in feelings you never expressed." Cephera thought a moment. Not once had she or Loki said they loved each other. But she felt like it was an unspoken truth between them. She didn't feel she needed to hear the words to make it true. She wondered if Cally felt that way. "When you first approached me. Was I intended to be a bedmate only?"
"If you had, I would not have waited. I have ways to draw out a woman's internal desires. I could have had you that first dance." She rolled her eyes at his ego.
"Oh really?!" She challenged.
"I'd like to see you say no." He teased nipping her ear.
"I know what I'd be missing now. Back then I was clueless. If I said no I would only be depriving myself." He laughed and kissed her.
"Sleep." He growled.
