Kurai tenshi015: thought you might like it. :)
Loki's dreamer: I'm glad you agree with the queen and king thing. :) been something I was trying to work around.
Mallakai: Thor's new situation has and will change how Thor looks at life and family. As for the 'say my name' you can thank Loki's dreamer. She wanted me to write it in and I did. :)
Doctor Loki love: thanks Loki's dreamer for the SDCC stuff. She suggested it and I went with it. Lol
Kat snowstorm: excellent. I'm happy everyone enjoyed it!
Akera writer of the night: I figure we needed some sexy time. Hadn't had it in a little while. Haha. And I have plenty of twists to come.
Chapter 54
Jane had spent her night and most of her day curled in Thor's tense embrace. His tight arms around her were symbolic of how badly he didn't want to let her go. The news he brought to her and been heartbreaking and Jane suddenly felt as though she had deep down thought it had all been too good to be true. Like Thor she didn't want to let go. Frigga had assured them that she planned to continue to appeal to her husband on the matter but Jane had little hope. To a degree she suddenly felt she understood Loki's dislike for his father.
It wasn't that she hated Odin but she really wished he had gone about things differently. It was clear that Odin hadn't done it with the intention of hurting Thor at any point in his life but she just wished he wasn't so stubborn about keeping his promise. People broke their promises all the time but then again he was a king. His people meant a lot to him. Without the trust of his people what kind of king would he be. Jane had decided that should this work out somehow, which would take a miracle, she would never arrange a marriage for her children. As for her immortality they had decided to wait. Loki would keep the opal until the day came Jane was ready.
Truthfully Jane only wanted immortality so she could stay with Thor but if he couldn't stay with her she would rather not spend a very long life watching him be with someone else. He understood her newest decision and had decided to spend his days with her as he once did. Spending everyday together like it was their last but he made it clear he would fight for her. He would appeal to Odin every visit if he had too.
Jane looked at Thor's sleeping face. He had trouble getting any sleep after the long disappointing day they had. In the morning Thor planned to go speak with Sif's mother and see if anything could be changed from her end. As far as Thor knew Sif hadn't known about their arranged marriage either and if she did Thor would not be pleased. He had shared with Jane that it was bad enough Odin knew without speaking of it but if Sif had known he would feel betrayed that she had not told him. In fact Jane had met Sif and had liked the woman. Respected her for rising up as a warrior when it wasn't a woman's place to be such a thing among Asgard.
She knew of his past relationship with her that turned into a solid friendship. Jane wasn't sure what Thor would do now. He was not happy over the arranged marriage and seemed concerned that if the marriage should go through that not only himself but Sif would suffer for it emotionally. Jane had at one point felt that she should let go of this dream to be with him. To pretend not to love him and break his heart now so he could move on later but she couldn't do it. She couldn't do it because she loved him too greatly and he would see through the lies.
Jane couldn't wait to return to earth. Away from all this hurt and confusion. They were leaving for earth in two days time and Jane wasn't sure if she really ever wanted to revisit this place knowing it held nothing for her except a man she wouldn't be able to be with the way she wanted.
(Thor)
Thor stood next to Jane in the Byfrost dome looking sullen. His talk with Sif's mother had not gone well. The woman was stubborn and convinced that this was Sif's only chance to find a suitable husband as no one else wanted her for her strong mind and her skills in the arena. In fact her mother was so sure no man wanted to marry her that she had offered Thor a way out. If Thor could find a man willing to marry and take care of Sif as she was, for who she was then she would allow Thor to be released from Odin's word.
One would think this a prize opportunity but for Thor it was not. Sif was not some gift to be passed about. He wouldn't force her to marry a man that did not love her. But then again that was what was already happening. Thor loved her as a friend, a sister even but not as a man should love his future bride. Sif herself had not known of the arrangements and vowed to help Thor find a way to end it. She knew herself a marriage with Thor would yield only awkward pain.
So Thor was going back to earth with Jane, Loki and Cephera a less than happy man. He would spent whatever time he could with Jane while he could and when he returned to Asgard he would seek new ways to keep her at his side. His mother was even against the union set up for him. The only two people who were determined to go through with it were the two who made the pact. Thor couldn't hate them. They were looking out for their families futures he just wished they had found another way to do it.
The Byfrost lit up and they were pulled back to Midgard. Thor took Jane home with the intent of staying with her there while Loki and Cephera left for Tony's
(Cephera)
Cephera found her sister curled up in her bed. Even though Tony had given Seraphina one of her own she still slept there when she could. Cephera smiled but she was nervous. Loki was with her looking down at her sister. "You two are close, more so than just twins." He commented kneeling on the bed toward her twin.
"Yes. Very close. Every since we were little..." Cephera didn't get to finish the sentence. Loki had, in one push, rolled her sister off the bed and to the floor. Seraphina woke with a startled cry.
"What the...?" She said and glared up at Loki who was smirking and now sitting back against the headboard casually.
"You're needed." He said to her nodding toward Cephera. Seraphina said a few choice words under her breath and pulled herself to her feet. She was wearing only her tank top and underwear.
"I don't like him." Seraphina said to Cephera. Cephera only giggled. She knew her sister didn't mean it. "What's up?" Seraphina asked crossing her arms.
"I'm going to Mechanova." Cephera said and Seraphina looking slightly shocked.
"Why? I'm here." Seraphina said surprised. Usually Cephera only went back to see her sister.
"Odin All father has an offer. He wishes an alliance to be forged between our kingdoms." Cephera said. Seraphina groaned and whisked a hand through her brown tresses.
"Cephera you know what fathers like..." Cephera only smiled putting up a finger to silence her sister.
"I do. Which is why I have an offer for him." Seraphina's attention was caught again and she patiently waited to hear more. "I want him to removed my conditions. I want to have a claim to the throne so that through a marriage between myself and Loki an alliance can be born." Cephera took a deep breath. Saying it out loud was some what scary.
"Are you kidding me?" Seraphina said all too hopeful.
"No." Cephera said. Seraphina took Cephera's hand.
"If he does this do you know what that means?" She asked her eyes wide and holding more excitement then Cephera had ever seen.
"That I would be getting married?" Cephera offered as an answer somewhat confused.
"No. That if I so choose I can advocate throne and you could be his successor. It he allows you the right then why shouldn't it be you. I could live the life I've always wanted and you would do a much better job as ruler." Cephera felt her mouth hang. She knew her sister hated being princess or the though of being queen but she didn't expect her to hand it over. The thought suddenly occurred to her that if King Yorin knew his daughter well, which he did, then he might say no simply because Seraphina would step down.
"Seraphina, don't get too excited he could very well say no." Cephera said not voicing her immediate thoughts on the matter. Then Seraphina looked to Loki and frowned.
"You're right but have you considered that he might say no because it's Loki you'd be marrying. Since he found out about your love affair with the dark prince of Asgard I'm sure he's been digging up information and Loki's past isn't a clean one. Father might fear that Loki would try to usurp the throne sometime down the road." Loki growled and sat up.
"My past misdeeds may have been a bit rash but I would never do that." Loki's tone was dark.
"I'm not saying you would I'm saying he might think about that." Seraphina said. "Tread lightly on this one Cephera. Who knows what way it will go." Seraphina looked less hopeful than before and Cephera certainly felt more nervous then she had.
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Cephera took her sisters words to heart. She would make this trip alone save for Shiaji. She was better versed with her words without others there to hinder them. She took out her own stone that would teleport her worlds away to her home realm. She wore a long gown befitting a princess and with Shiaji on her shoulder and her sister and Loki watching Cephera said the words that would take her away.
She appeared in her own bedroom. It was light out and her room looked pristine though she hadn't used it for almost 100 years. She thought it was somewhat ironic that the realm she didn't see as her home and had left on many occasions could one day be hers to rule. Shiaji purred nuzzling her chin and Cephera gave a nod to herself. She left her room and as she passed the servants in the halls they greeted her normally. It wasn't unusual for her to just appear there but without her sister present King Yorin would know something was amiss.
She knew where to find him by asking one of the servant girls. When Cephera entered the massive ballroom she found her father dancing about with a bunch of servant girls. He was flirting and giving their asses a slap as he did so. Cephera rolled her eyes. King Yorin was much like Seraphina when it came to their libido, or rather Seraphina was like him. Either way it worked out and wasn't hard to tell they shared blood.
"Father." Cephera said interrupting his dance and the girls flirty giggles. He let go the servant and with a broad smile he came toward Cephera. He gave her a welcoming hug that she accepted with a smile.
"Cephera." He said tapping her nose before looking around. "Where's your sister?" He inquired.
"She's well. She's back on earth." Cephera replied.
"Is she now?" She asked raising an eyebrow. "Leave us." He commanded his voice echoing off the walls. When the room was empty and sealed he brought Cephera to sit on one of the many benches littering the walls. "There has never been a time you have come here just for me, what's on your mind?" He asked her. Cephera took a deep breath and began.
