After we finished, Thor helped me finish getting ready to trick his father. I knew that Thor wanted to save Loki as much as I did. Once I was ready, we started on our way to the throne room to talk to Odin. When we arrived, one of the guards looked at me, knowing that I wasn't Sif, but Thor told him that I was just here to observe the meeting and that I wouldn't interrupt. The guard let us in, and I stayed behind Thor, which was easy because he was like 6'3" (190.5cm), and I was roughly 5'8" (173cm). Once Odin saw Thor, he told everyone else to leave the room. Someone tried to have me leave, but Thor informed them that I was meant to be in the room. I was ready to run and stab Odin, but I would wait for the go ahead from Thor.
"Why do you want to talk about Night? Like I told you and Loki, she died on her way home from Olympus." Odin said.
"Really, father? If that was true, then why did I find her on Midgard?"
The surprise on Odin's face was enough to make me laugh. Thor motioned for me to show my face to Odin. Upon seeing me again, Odin was furious but impressed that he wasn't aware of my presence. He looked from me to Thor and back. Nothing had changed. All he ever did was rule with an iron fist, but he did have a heart. Odin realized that I was the one who wanted to talk and that Thor knew about some of the things that had happened the last time I was here.
"Well, Night, you have the floor. Speak."
"Odin, you haven't changed a bit. And you know that my name is Taylor. I prefer it when people I don't particularly appreciate call me Taylor because Night is reserved for my friends, not you. I want to ask that you release Loki into my custody, and I take him back to Midgard to face punishment there. I know that you wouldn't want me to tell everyone the truth of why I left. Loki still doesn't know about his son. I have kept that from him still, but Thor knows because I had to explain why I left and for him to trust me again."
Odin's face dropped from the amusement he held to its usual fury when the topic of Loki and I came up. I knew that he wanted Loki and me not to fall for each other because he was scared of my father. My mother would never let anything happen to Odin, but he still feared him. Thor was about to speak, but I stopped him. I spoke to Odin like I was speaking to Fury about wanting to be a field agent. I knew what I needed to do, but I didn't want to play that card until I had to. I know the minute she found out the truth, she would force his hand, and I don't want to play that.
Thor could tell that the silence between Odin and me was nothing more than seeing who breaks first from the stalemate. He told Odin that I was only here to try and help protect Loki from harm. Odin was about to speak again when Thor told him to be silent and let him finish what he had to say. Both Odin and I were taken aback by what Thor had just done. Thor explained that the best place for Loki to be would be on Midgard; if anything happened and they needed his help on Asgard, he would come to get him.
Odin just stared at me and realized that I wasn't backing down. He bowed his head in defeat, but he knew that it would cost him if my father found out anything. We discussed what the plans for Loki would be. I told him I would make sure that I would be wherever he was, and I would not leave him alone. Loki would either be with another member of the Avengers or me. As we were finishing up the details, Frigga entered the room. I was so happy to see her. She looked to Odin, and he held his head low because he didn't want to face her wrath about what he did to their son.
"Taylor, are you ready to see him?"
"Wait, you know her name is Taylor?" Odin was curious as to why.
Thor explained that Frigga knew I was here and that she helped keep him in the dark. Odin was impressed but knew she would do anything for Loki and Thor. I walked with Frigga to the dungeons and told the guard I would be releasing a prisoner into my custody as ordered by Odin. He nodded, and we went to Loki's cell. He looked upset with everything that had happened. I had the guard open the cell and shackled Loki. Frigga asked me why I was doing that. I had to keep him in chains until we were back on Midgard. It was the only way I could transport him with Odin's approval.
We left the cells and went to find Odin and Thor. Thor was still in the throne room waiting for us. Sif had shown up at that time. I thanked her for everything and that I would be seeing her again. She hugged me and told me to be careful with him. I chuckled; she knew that I would never intentionally hurt Loki. Odin stood above me and asked me my plans for my relationship with Loki when we returned to Midgard. I told him that things would not return immediately to what they were before he sent me away because of what happened. He nodded, knowing that I would always fall for Loki no matter what I tried.
Loki and I gave everyone one last hug and goodbye before we walked to the Bifrost. Heimdall was waiting for us. He told me that the letter was delivered safely. I thanked him and told him that we would see each other again someday. Bowing his head, he placed his on the sword and opened the Bifrost for us. Loki was scared, and he wasn't sure if he was ready for this. I held onto his hand and told him that we would do this together. No matter what happens, I would be there for him, and I would never hurt him again.
