"GET OUT! HURRY AND GET OUT!" Thor shouted as he ran through the city. "ONLY TAKE WHAT YOU CAN CARRY! GO TO THE MOUNTAIN SAFE SPOT!"

People were running all around the place, frightened and confused then a woman screamed as she saw Thor.

"What's happening?!" She cried. "Why are we leaving?!"

"The Jotunns has invaded our realm." Thor informed. "We're at war, this city isn't safe." he stated. "Get your family and run with the others, quick!"

The womans eyes widened and she rushed with the others.

Thor looked towards the big palace towering above them, already covered in ice and it was moving closer, a childs cry sounded and Thor turned to run towards the sound to see a tiny little girl on the ground as she cried and bawled.

"MOMMA! WHERE ARE YOU MOMMAAAAA!" The girl screamed.

Thor hurried as he bowed down. "Sssh little one, you must be brave now."

The girl gasped as she looked up with big blue eyes.

"We'll find your momma all right?" Thor asked. "It's not safe for you sitting around, come on." he picked the little girl up and held her in his arms as he continued running himself.

Then there was a wagon, it had tipped over and several men was now trying to get the wagon back up on its wheels as they pushed.

"Leave it!" Thor demanded as he stepped forward carrying the girl.

"Sir." The men turned to him.

"It isn't worth it, release the horses and leave it." Thor stated.

"But sir, there's food!" A man tried to explain.

"We'll figure it out, we'll hunt and fish if we need to. Go!" Thor demanded and finally they all got the message as they rushed to free the horses and run themselves.

The girl in Thors arms were sobbing, crying into his chest.

"Sssh, it's okay. It's going to be okay." Thor assured bouncing her up and down.

"Why…" The girl sniffed. "Why are the Jotunns doing this?" she asked. "What did we ever do to them?"

Sadly Thor looked at the girl, then held up her chin. "No, you didn't do anything." he assured. "I'm afraid though, that others did."

"So because other people were mean they are going to destroy my house?!" The girl asked. "THAT MAKES NO SENSE!"

Thor closed his eyes… Remember swinging his hammer at a group of Jotunns, Jotunns whom had nothing to do with his failed coronation. Jotunns whom… Hadn't done anything.

And now they were here, back with a vengeance. Then he opened his eyes. '

"No, it makes no sense." Thor agreed. "So you must remember this, okay?" he asked. "These Jotunns are angry, because they have experienced injustice… It all goes in a circle." he stated. "Ones long ago some Jotunns hurt Odin really bad. Then he turned his eyes upon Jotunnheim, and hurt them really bad, Jotunns whom had nothing to do with it. Then those Jotunn hurt Asgardians, then Asgardians hurts Jotunns, over and over. And now we are here… Don't fall to their level." he asked. "Remember, a young Jotunn long ago when I was nothing but a babe, he was much like you. Seeing his home being destroyed by Odin and today he is here. Don't become him little one.. Don't let it continue."

The girl sniffed. "Then who started it?" he asked.

"It doesn't matter anymore." Thor sighed. "Someone who died a very long time ago, long before I was even born."

"Then why are we still fighting?!" The girl asked.

"Because we are stupid." Thor replied honestly. "Come on." he lifted the girl with him as he started to run. "We need to get out of here."

As Thor ran up the hill towards the mountain with all the others, he finally turned around to look at the city.

It wasn't burning… Just covered in ice and snow, creeping all over it as blue figures swarmed out from the palace and started to kick in doors looking for Asgardians and tear items down.

The girl in Thors arms was crying just as a woman screamed.

"SOLVEIG!" Thor turned to see a woman come running towards them, her eyes wasn't on Thor though, only the little girl.

"MOMMA!" The girl screamed reaching out her arms and Thor was relieved to hand the little girl over to the crying woman who bawled and cried as she rocked her. "Thank you!" she cried. "Thank you so much!"

Thor smiled. "I'm glad you found each other." he simply stated as the woman walked away, then Volstagg came looking at Thor.

"I'm glad you made it out your majesty." Volstagg stated.

Thor sighed then turned back to the view down beneath him. "We… We're at war." he breathed.

Volstagg nodded. "Aye… We are definitely at war."

"Heh, funny." Thor commented. "I always imagined we would be the ones going to Jotunnheim, never that they were going to be the ones coming to us."

"That is a surprise." Volstagg agreed.

"I deserve this." Thor breathed. "I used to day dream that I would invade Jotunnheim… Kill Jotunns, and in my fantasies it was always glorious."

Volstagg didn't reply but looked at the ice covered city with Thor.

"I deserve this…" Thor repeated then turned to Volstagg with tears in his eyes. "But they don't." he stated. "The people, the children, mothers, fathers, farmers, fishers. People who just want to live peaceful lives. They don't deserve this."

Volstagg looked seriously at Thor then nodded. "No they don't."

"And neither does the Jotunns I day dreamed of attacking." Thor breathed. "It's the same, our races… Are the absolute same! The same kind of stupid fools! We are exactly the same."

Volstagg nodded. "Aye."

"What am I supposed to do?" Thor asked.

Volstagg looked at Thor. "We are at war." he stated. "Your people needs you. More than they ever have before. You must lead. They need you."

Thor closed his eyes then slowly nodded. "Aye…" he breathed. "Okay." he looked up. "I'll find a way to end this. Somehow!" he stated. "End this stupid cycle!"

Volstagg nodded. "Good." he stated. "One thing first though, I'm afraid we have a war we need to win first."

Thor sighed deeply. "Aye." he stated but finally turned around and followed the others together with Volstagg.

In the cell Loki was sharing with Hogunn, Sif, Torkild and three Einherjers. A magic green fire was burning in the center, and the seven people huddled together for warmth as the hallway outside was frozen over.

The Jotunns standing guard outside looking personally at ease with this temperature.

There was silence in the cell, all except the flickering of the fire.

That was when a larger Jotunn stepped forward, the Jotunn who wore white furs and had agreed to not kill Hogunn and Torkild.

The big Jotunn nodded at the guards and they saluted, letting down the forcefield then the Jotunn stepped inside earning everyones eyes.

Everyone except Loki who kept looking into the flames.

The Jotunns eyes were on Loki, fixated upon him. Then he stepped towards Loki making the other to push themselves aside.

"So…" The Jotunn commented. "You're Loki." he stated. "Not much of a sight."

Loki sighed deeply. "So which one are you?" he asked.

The Jotunn frowned.

"The markings in your forehead." Loki commented. "They called it the crown, right?" he asked. "The markings of the royal family. So which one are you? Helblindi the crown prince or Bylestr the younger one?" he asked. "Or are you just some distant cousin or something? So not really important." he muttered leaning his head in his hand not looking away from the flames.

The Jotunn looked coldly at Loki. "Helblindi, crown prince." he stated. "Seems like Prince of both of Jotunnheim and Asgard now." he stated as he suddenly in a quick motion grabbed Lokis arm.

Loki frowned slightly, then finally turned his head as he looked up at Helblindi as the blue color crawled across his body, his eyes turning red and he turned fully into a Jotunn. Though only half Helblindis seize.

"Huh, interesting." Helblindi commented. "You really don't control this when touched by a Jotunn."

"I have speculated." Loki commented, his voice now deep. "I believe it's my body's natural reaction to protect me from the cold. I'm not getting a frost burn after all."

Then finally Helblindi let go, only for Loki to shrink back to his former seize.

Though he did maintain his blue skin, red eyes and markings. Rest of him looked perfectly Aisir.

Helblindi looked at him, then up at his face.

"I like this shape." Loki said shortly. "I am not a Jotunn and I am not an Aisir. Yet I am a bit of both. I think it fits."

Helblindi smirked then from his furs he pulled what looked like two silver bracelets. "Do you know what these are?" he asked.

"Magical bindings." Loki replied simply.

"Put them on." Helblindi simply demanded.

Loki sighed as he reached out and took the bracelets, them put them on his wrists.

"Get up." Helblindi asked after Loki was down and Loki stood up, then looked up at the creature twice his own seize. "Come with me." Helblindi then asked.

"Where are you taking him?" Sif asked as she jumped up and Helblindi glared at her.

"Three days ago, I was suddenly informed I had a big brother." Helblindi commented. "How weird is that, you spend your entire life thinking you're the oldest but no. You had a big brother all along. Also he's the king of Asgard now. Or well he was when I was first told about him. I would like to actually speak with my elder brother, see what kind of person he is. If you don't mind."

"Sif." Hogunn looked up and Sif huffed but sat down as Helblindi guided Loki out of the cell and closed the forcefield behind them as they walked outside.

"Just so we are clear." Loki stated as the two walked. "Laufey is not my father, my name is not Laufeyson. And you're not my brother."

Helblindi smirked amused. "You really are a piece of work." he commented. "It would be so much easier for you to just embrace that name you know. They did tell me, you are some sort of amazing sorcerer right? The only one who has a chance of harnessing the power of the casket of winters. There could be a place for you at Jotunnheim."

"Only for as long as I play along." Loki replied. "The second I am more trouble than I am worth, it would be over." he stated. "I doubt anyone at Jotunnheim would trust me."

"Hmm." Helblindi nodded. "True… I sure as hell don't trust you."

Loki smirked amused. "Well at least you're not stupid."

Helblindi as well smiled amused as he opened a door, not going to the stairs that went into the palace, but stairs that went outside then nodded for Loki to go and Loki complied as he walked out soon finding himself on ground covered in a thick layer of snow soon joined by Helblindi.

Loki looked at the landscape, ice and snow as far as the eye could see.

"Heart of Ymir without a container." Helblindi commented. "What do you think?"

"If you were just going to make everything look like Jotunnheim, then why not just stay at Jotunnheim?" Loki asked.

Helblindi smirked again. "You're quite funny." he remarked.

"Thank you." Loki replied in a cold tone.

"Makes you wonder doesn't it?" Helblindi. "If Laufey hadn't left you to die, then we would have grown up together. What would life have been like then?" he asked.

Loki shrugged. "Does it even matter?" he asked. "For that matter, why are we here? Do you wish to ask me something."

"I was curious." Helblindi stated. "I wanted to talk to you before my father would start to… Well." he shrugged. "He needs your gifts, but he doesn't need your attitude. If you understand my drift."

Loki smirked. "Trust me, I do." he assured. "Do you know he offered me the Jotunnheim throne?" he asked. "Willing to just throw you aside like a piece of tissue paper."

Helblindi laughed. "HAHAHAHA! You honestly think for a second he would do that?" he asked.

"No, obviously it was a lie. Trying to manipulate me." Loki sighed deeply. "If it weren't for my gifts he would want me dead and erased from memory. Not much love he has for his offsprings is it?" he asked.

Helblindi shrugged. "Growing up had its challenges, I was trained to be a warrior. To become the strongest. On the same time the game in court is a dangerous game to play, ruthless. And father was not ready to safe neither me nor Bylestr from our mistakes. We were to sort it out ourselves." he stated. "But when we made him proud, we would be showered in praise and glory. I wouldn't say he was unfair."

Loki didn't reply, he looked towards the horizon and all the snow, then he sat down. Crossing his legs.

Helblindi looked down at him, then amused shook his head as he sat down next to Loki.

"So…" Loki commented. "Crown Prince of Jotunnheim and Asgard. What's the next step?" he asked.

"What do you mean Loki?" Helblindi asked looking as amused as ever.

"Oh you know." Loki commented. "Now Laufey has taken Asgard, of course there will be some villages and so on standing against him. But with time he can have it all… Is that going to be it? Will it be enough, or will he venture forward? He tried to take Midgard ones."

Helblindi shrugged. "I don't know of his long term plans."

"It wont end so easily you know." Loki commented.

Helblindi growled. "Is that a threat?" he asked.

"No… An observation." Loki stated. "Thor is out there, he will desire revenge. So will a lot of Asgardians. Other realms whom has family members in Asgard. One thing is claiming the Asgardian throne another thing is keeping it. It wont just end."

Helblindi frowned but listened.

"Makes you wonder, for how long it can go on." Loki commented. "Odins mother was murdered, he found her bleeding in her bed. He was just a boy. He grew up an angry and vengeful young man, killed Laufeys grandfather. Your Great grandfather. Then Laufeys father got mad, killed Odins father. Odin got a daughter, a strong warrior, send her to kill Laufeys father. Now Laufey tries to kill Odin, or at least he is going to kill me eventually. And then Thor will be angry, then what? He'll kill Laufey, then in a few hundred years you'll finally manage to kill Thor. Then Thors kid kills you and on and on it goes. Makes you really tired just thinking about it huh?"

Helblindis eyes kept on Loki.

"The current generation of Jotunnheim gets to claim they are being opressed by Asgard, the Asgardians in hiding now will soon claim they are opressed by Jotunnheim. On and on it goes, for-ever and ever."

"Then what do you suggest?" Helblindi asked and Loki turned to him finally meeting his eyes. "What do you suggest we do to stop that cycle?"

Loki shrugged. "I don't know."

Helblindi frowned annoyed. "You don't know?"

"No." Loki replied. "I honestly don't see a way out of this without a lot of bloodshed. And I don't know how individuals are going to act in the future."

Helblindi frowned, incredible annoyed.

"I suppose…" Loki commented. "The only way out of this is if we can act better than those who came before us." he stated. "Be better than those who came before." he shrugged. "Of course it requires that both sides are like that, not just one."

"Would you be willing to act like that?" Helblindi asked, his voice serious. "After all we have done, if Laufey manages to kill Odin. Will you be able to act the better man?"

"Don't know." Loki replied.

"You say that a lot don't you?" Helblindi asked annoyed.

"If you're smart!" Loki held up a finger. "You will always admit it when you don't know something! That's the only way to actually figure it out and learn! Admit you don't know, then figure it out!"

"Heh." Helblindi commented. "I think I made a mistake."

"Oh?" Loki asked.

"Now I'm going to feel sorry for you when Laufey starts breaking you." Helblindi stated.

Loki smirked. "True, that was a mistake. Never get attached to your enemies. Don't even humanize them."

"Or maybe that is the answer after all." Helblindi commented thoughtfully. "To stop the cycle…"

"If that is what you wish, good luck." Loki replied. "Future king of Asgard and Jotunnheim."

Helblindi nodded thoughtfully.

Lokis mind though, had already moved on as he looked in front of him... Not far from him, there was an old flower patch and oddly enough. There was a small magic barrier around it, shielding three white flowers from the snow.

Sadly though, it wasn't enough. Who-ever had placed the small barrier to protect the little flowers, they had forgotten to consider that the ground underneath them had frozen solid, and that flowers need warmth. And water that hasn't turned to ice... Already their white heads were hanging, they would not survive for much longer. All the barrier had done, was buying these flower a few more days until they faced death.

Loki didn't even know what to think of this sad attempt. Just... Why even bother.

Authors Notes:

Hatred breeds hatred.
Violence breeds violence.

Be BETTER than the people you seek the oppose, don't fall to their level.

Be safe out there, and BE the better person.