In the public library Donald was standing with a book in his hand… His cane discarded by the table, leaning up against it and Donald was standing on his own.
His chest filled with melancholy as he looked at the illustration in his back.
A man… Standing there with a hammer in his hand, his hammer raised and thunder erupting all around both him and the hammer.
The illustration was pencil, black and white. Under it was a title.
"Thor. Norse god of thunder."
Donalds hand lifted to gently touch the illustration and then his eyes turned to the far left corner, hiding in the shadow another figure bowing together like some odd rat, looking sinister in the background. Forgotten by even the description of the illustration.
The cane, suddenly started to vibrate and Donald turned to it.
"No, not now." Donald sighed deeply. "I don't need the power of Thor right now."
Still the cane insisted.
"I said no." Donald stated firmly then groaned deeply. "You know what the worst part of this?" he asked as he turned back to the book. "I think I knew… I always knew. I am not actually from this world. And this was never my real body… But, I like my life here." he said. "I fought for this. Am I just supposed to act like it never even mattered?" he asked then he closed his eyes and slammed closed the book. "The life of Doctor Donald Blake matters." he stated as he threw the book on the table and reached for the cane then halted. "Beside I don't want to be that person." he said. "The one from my dreams."
Somehow the cane seemed sad by those words and Donald sighed as he finally grabbed the cane to walk out.
Though as Donald walked up he gasped, the ground was shaking and the sky… It was dark. "What?" he asked.
Loki smirked as he raised his hand. "Nearly there! Just another push. Free me Thor so we may stand face to face!" he asked. "Free yourself and thus me!" he shouted spreading out his arms.
Wide-eyed Donald looked up as the skies itself seemed to split open and out came an odd creature, first Donald thought it was a bird as it had feathers and a beak. But then he realized it had four legs like a cat or a dog. Its claws seemed razor sharp, it had a long tale and it was massive!
People screamed by the sight as the creature let out a roar shaking all the buildings and people started to run.
Donald gasped, his mind panicking as he turned and fell down on the ground, his weak legs giving away under him.
Only for the creature to drive right down and land with Donald between its front paws and its big ugly head right above him. Its eyes red, green saliva dripping from its beak.
Donalds eyes were wide, his body shaking. The he felt it, the warm air from the cane not long from him. Right at his finger tips.
"Thor…" a voice seemed to ring in the air and Donalds eyes widened. "Come now, cast away that ridicules form. Be free…"
"That voice…" Donald gasped. "I know that voice. You're… You're…"
"I must say this is a delight." The voice continued. "Seeing you helpless… Shaking. How does it feel Thor? To feel genuine fear? It is something you have never tried before, is that not so?"
Donald swallowed, true enough his entire body shaking with terror and fear. "Loki…" he whispered.
Just then a warrior maiden came jumping. "HIYAAAAAH!" she jumped at the creature with her sword in her hands and pushed it aside.
Wide-eyed Donald looked up and she turned to her.
"You again?" Sif asked. "Why do I keep running into you?!"
"Ah Sif. What a delight, as blind as ever I see."
"Loki." Sif seethed. "I knew it! Your power is returning. That means Thors must be to! WHERE IS HE?!"
And a laughed sounded, a laughter echoing through "You still don't know?!" Lokis voice asked. "Why should I ever exspect anything else from you? You only ever see what you want to see. Nothing as changed. TAKE HER!"
And the creature roared as it jumped for Sif allowing Donald to scramble away. He grabbed his cane and managed to stand up and turn around to see Sif struggle with the creature.
It swiped at her and roared, people screamed to try and get out of the way. Then it crashed into a building breaking the glass and people screamed.
A man came out bleeding from his side, a woman supported by a man, her leg didn't seem right and she was trapped as there was no telling where the creature would hit next while Sif was constantly pushed back.
Donald was trembling… People were in danger. They could die. He couldn't allow this to happen.
The cane in his hand… It was warm. Eager to do his bidding.
You know what you have to do.
Donald swallowed, he reached out his hand, holding the cane as he took a deep breath. It was like the entire world stood in a standstill for him. Sif was dancing with the beast, people were screaming but it was all muffled as Donald raised his cane.
"By the grace of the norns and blessings of Odin." Donald gasped. "I summon thee. Grant to me…. THE POWERS OF THOR!"
And from the sky, which had otherwise been bright blue, a thunder strike erupted. And hit Donald with his raised cane.
Shocked Sif looked up. A thunderstrike right next to her… Thunder had errupted. Thunder out of no-where.
It could only mean one thing, was it true.
And then from above, Sif looked up and saw a man. Big and strong, gold hair flowing behind him, his armor in shining silver as he raised his hammer.
Sif gasped as she saw him coming down towards them and her eyes watered.
The thunder god Thor in all his glory came, crackling with electricity as he shouted. "BY THE POWER OF ASGARD!" and swung down his hammer, hitting the creature in the head and the creature fell to the ground.
One hit… That was all it had taken. One single hit, the skull had been bashed in and Lokis foul creature was dead.
Sif's eyes were filled with water as she saw him, Thor on his knees holding his weapon. Mjolnir, the only one of its kind. And Thor the only one with the power to wield it.
He had his back to Sif, still on his knee then slowly. Slowly he stood up.
"Thor." Sif spoke in a choked voice, then finally he turned around showing a familiar face and striking blue eyes. "THOR!" Sif shouted as she ran for him and hugged him tight. "Hahahaha! Thor I knew it! I knew you were okay!"
Then Sif halted, something was off. Something was wrong… Thor wasn't hugging her back. Why wasn't he hugging her back?
Confused Sif let go as she looked up at those blue eyes looking hopelessly at her. Why was he looking at her like that… It was weird. "Thor?" Sif asked confused.
He still didn't say anything, just kept looking at her.
Then Sif smiled lightly. "I'm so glad I found you. We can go home now. To Asgard!" she said. "I am sure your father and mother are waiting anxiously."
"I can't." Thor replied and Sif's eyes widened.
"What?" Sif asked. "Why? You've been trapped in this mortal realm for to long. You must look forward to go home."
Thor shook his head. Then he grabbed his hammer and turned around, starting to simply walk away.
"Thor?" Sif asked. "Thor where are you going?! THOR!" she shouted.
Thor though kept walking and the wide-eyed crowd parted ways for him until he seemed to vanish among them.
That made Sif snap out of her and she started to run. "Thor… THOOOOOR!" she shouted only to halt as suddenly it was that man again.
The blond man with his cane. Skinny and weak looking. He had a very tired look in his eyes as he looked at Sif.
"Where is he?" Sif suddenly asked. "Where's Thor?"
The man didn't reply, just kept looking at her. Why was he looking sad? His blue eyes were looking very sad and somehow it really got on Sif's nerves.
"I demand that you speak!" Sif exclaimed loudly.
"I don't know where he is." The man informed and Sif hissed as she turned and ran, hoping to catch a glimpse of the mighty thunder god.
Loki grinned, he spread out his arms and in front of him a portal opened. He chuckled as he took a step and easily, as if it was nothing he stepped through to for the first time in what felt like such a long time, see the blue sky. Feel the sun on his face and he sighed as he closed his eyes and leaned back his neck to feel the sun on his skin.
Then his eyes opened to reveal their green, and he grinned. "Finally…" he laughed. "I am free! Well and truly free! And Thor… Thor will be gone!"