The coronation, that's when it all started. Thor was to be crowned, he boasted and carried on like the day couldn't come any sooner. Loki wouldn't deny he was jealous, he knew Thor wasn't ready so he sought to stir up trouble on his special day.

He let those frost giants into the castle to cause disarray and minor destruction; everything was put on hold. Although they were quickly dealt with, Thor was unable to let the disturbance go. He believed there was a traitor amongst them.

Soon arguing erupted between both parties. The king and the prodigal son went back and forth over something so seemingly pointless.

Thor's pride and egoistic tendencies made him blind to what was really important, a true king maintained the peace. Sometimes turning the other cheek was the best thing to do. To let bygones be bygones, like Odin had told him.

It wasn't cowardly, like he said they didn't get far. Thor refused to believe that. If it happened once it'll happen again. So he decided it was time to take action and attack. Loki warned him. He knew it was a bad idea to go there but he could deny that he wanted to see how it'd play out.

He had no idea Thor would plan to retaliate prematurely.

If there was one trait the two of them happened to share, is that they were both very persuasive when they needed to be. Still Thor convinced the warriors to come with him. Loki was vindictive. But he knew his brother was foolish and pigheaded.

He'd always been that way. Once his mind was set on something, there was no changing it. Nothing would stand in his way. His actions were his own. Thor needed to learn and it'd be the hard way. That didn't make what Loki did justified.

Still it was Thor who went against father's better judgment; he did the unthinkable anyway and travelled to Jotunheim. He chose to murder the innocent and nearly get his friends killed. He may have single handedly set forth another war. All while an already delicate peace treaty was hanging in the balance after so many years.

These were not the desired actions of the future King.

Odin saw this, so he did what was necessary even if Thor was his son. He chose to strip him of his power and banished him to Earth. Many thought Odin's decision was foolhardy and that Thor's actions were justified. Loki understood why his father did what he had to. The only way he'd learn was through tough love.

...

Loki felt off ever since they returned from Jotunheim. When one of those monsters touched the arm of Volstagg it was instantly frost bitten and useless. But when his arm was touched it merely turned the bluish color of a Frost Giant. This raised quite a few questions that have yet to be answered.

He knew there was something in the weapons vault to prove this theory he held in the back of his mind. The same artifact the intruders came to claim, the casket of ancient winters that held the power of the frost giants, would give him answers. He stared inventively at the strange blue artifact and it felt familiar.

He held the casket in his hands, hesitating when he heard Odin's powerful voice. But it was too late, he needed to know.

"Am I cursed?" Loki inquired.

"No." Odin was hesitant to answer although his answer was firm.

Loki set the device down. "What am I?"

"You're my son."

Loki turned to face the King, his true self revealed to them both. His skin turned a blue hue and his eyes were red like their enemies. Although it quickly faded away he was left hurt, terrified, and he demanded an explanation.

"What more than that?" Loki did well to calm the storm.

Odin was silent as Loki stepped towards him. He knew he wouldn't be able to keep this secret forever

"The casket wasn't the only thing you took for Jotunheim that day was it?" Loki continued toward him, stopping at the base of the stairs where Odin stood at the top staring down at him.

"No," He answered calmly before he continued. "In the aftermath of the battle I went to the temple, and I found a baby. Small for a Giants offspring. Abandoned, suffering, left to die. Laufeyson."

"Laufeyson?" Loki spoke as he was struck with the sudden realization.

Odin stared back into his eyes. "Yes"

Loki's disbelief quickly turned to pain. While his thoughts twisted and darted from one to the next faster than he could handle. He didn't understand, "Why?" he uttered before raising his voice.

"Why, when you were knee-deep in Jotun blood, why would you take me?" He had to make sense of it.

"You were an innocent child." Odin would do anything to sway him

"No. You took me for a purpose; what was it!?" Odin was silent.

There was fear and anger in Loki's eyes. "Tell me!" He screamed.

"I thought we could unite our kingdoms one day. Bring about an alliance; bring about permanent peace, through you." Odin admitted.

"Wha.." Loki couldn't believe what he was hearing. It wasn't until Odin continued did he realize.

"But those plans no longer matter," Odin didn't mean it the way Loki perceived it. He'd grown attached to him, he raised him as his own.

He couldn't hide the truth from him forever. Loki's heart pounded, he felt betrayed. His face twisted with emotion.

"So I am no more than another stolen relic, locked up here until you might have use for me?"

"Why do you twist my words?"

"You could have just told me what I was from the beginning? Why didn't you?"

"You're my son, I wanted only to protect you from the truth."

"What because I… I'm the monster parents tell their children about at night?"

Loki was unable to comprehend this as the truth. It made sense how he was always second best to Thor in every aspect. Whether it came to their friends or his father.

"No.. no," Odin murmurs, growing weak as he sits down. He didn't want to give him any reasons to think he was lesser. But he couldn't voice his feelings. Loki starts to piece it all together and demands to be heard.

"You know it all makes sense now why you favored Thor all these years, because no matter how much you claim to love me; you could never have a Frost Giant sitting on the throne of Asgard!"

Odin falls asleep before he can console him and even though Loki is hurt and terrified after discovering the truth about himself he's more worried about his father. Loki fears the stress of it all has sent him adrift.

Although he was afflicted by this feeling of betrayal they were quickly dismissed. Even after knowing the truth, it didn't matter. He couldn't deny his true feelings.

He knew what he had to do. Even if he was kept for the hidden purpose he wouldn't betray his family. Loki loved them. It didn't matter if they weren't blood related. He would do anything for them.

It wasn't long after Loki started to think. It all made sense now why he was treated as the black sheep; a hidden burden to the family. They had to be disgusted by what he was. He couldn't bear the thought of it. There was no way Thor would accept him for what he was? Ever since they were kids they swore to wipe out every last one of those creatures.

Loki shuttered, the realization of it all. It was a cruel irony to know his true origin, without much of an explanation. It didn't change the fact he worried for his father. After slipping into a comatose state so suddenly there was no telling what would happen next. Either way he would prove his worth.

Even if that meant denying his identity the only way he knew how. By keeping concealing it and burying it deep down. It would remain a secret that only he, Odin and the queen were aware of. Nothing would be a miss.

But with Odin in no condition to rule, the burden of the throne fell to Loki. In his mind it was a great responsibility and he couldn't take it lightly the way his brother nearly did. He worried for his kingdom.

Silently he decided it would be his first duty to clean up the mess his brother created. The truce between Jotunheim could not be broken no matter the cost. But he had a better idea. He'd do exactly what he was always meant to. Bring about permanent peace.

...

It wasn't long after Loki assumed the throne when the warriors three and lady Sif came with a request for his father. They were unaware of Odin's state and quickly learned Loki was now in temporary command. They took a chance.

They asked him if it would bring back his brother Thor in light of his banishment, Loki denied, stating that it would be against his father's wishes. It was foolhardy to think that his first command would be to undo the king's last one.

The warriors left his presence, taking his cold-heartedness as jealousy for his brother when his judgment was justified. It was easy to shift the blame to him since he'd told Heimdall to inform Odin of their plan. He would have found out soon enough. If it wasn't for his interference they would have surely perished.

They knew Thor's decision alone was grounds for treason. Right now they needed to do everything to prevent a war between Jotunhem and Asgard. They were lucky they hadn't meant the same fate.

Loki loved his brother, more than he'd let on. But they needed to respect Odin's decision. If Thor couldn't take responsibility for his actions he was doomed to repeat them. They were raised to believe a King's duty is to his people.

Not to himself. Thor didn't understand that. It wasn't always for the glory of battle. His father saw that. He saw that. If only everyone else could see it too. Still his once believed friends saw him as cruel and unfair. They would refuse to listen to his word as King.

Loki would always be seen as the jealous, misfit child who could never live up to expectations. Whether it'd be fighting or otherwise he was always second best to Thor.

It was true he would not undo Odin's wish out of respect but in a way Loki wanted to be acknowledged; something he never received all those years ago. This was his chance to prove himself a capable king.

Loki had a far better order he wanted to enact. Something that would prove where his loyalties lie and be the solution to all their problems. He figured while Thor was gone there would be no one preventing him from bringing his plan to fruition.

...

He didn't understand why no one would trust his judgment. It'd eventually lead to his betrayal. When Loki witnessed Sif and the warriors travel to Earth to retrieve Thor in spite of his banishment. He saw this as treason. He couldn't risk everything falling apart when he was this close. So sent the Destroyer to delay their attempts. He was confident they could hold their own but he had to stall them long enough for him to set his plan in motion.

Loki loved his brother with all his heart even after the sibling rivalry, his true origins didn't change how he felt. He couldn't see him feeling the same way. This was something he had to do to prove to himself where his loyalties lie. Hopefully in time they would see that what he is doing was for their greater good.

Everything was going exactly the way he wanted. He lured Laufey in with intentions of slaying Odin. When in the final moment Loki steps in and kills him, becoming the hero and justifying his intentions to destroy Jotunheim.

That was until Thor unexpectedly made an entrance. He doesn't know what to believe walking into this. After being lied to he can only go with what he knows. That Loki was at the center of all of this. Sif told him, his father was alive and his brother had assumed the throne in his absence. Now Laufey was lying dead on the floor.

It seems his brother had been very busy while he was away. Thor uncovers his trickery, and is blasted through a wall until he confronts Loki at the Bifrost. With the casket Loki is able to hold it open.

"You can't stop it, the Bifrost will build while it rips Jotunheim appart." Thor ignored his brother and immediately charged at the frosted tree holding the Bifrost but was quickly blasted away by Loki. The destruction had already begun.

"Why have you done this?" Thor inquired.

"To prove to Father that I am a worthy son. When he wakes, I will have saved his life. I will have destroyed that race of monsters and I will be true aire to the throne."

"You can't kill an entire race." Thor claimed, how hypocritical.

"Why not?" Loki laughed. "And what is this new found love for the Frost Giants? You would've killed them all with your bare hands."

"I've changed." Thor meant it.

"So have I." Loki attacks Thor who doesn't raise his weapon. "Now fight me." He yells, hitting him again knocking him across the room. "I never wanted the throne, I only ever wanted to be your equal."

"I will not fight you brother." It's obvious he didn't want to. Thor walked into all of this. He wants to disbelieve everything or at least understand what is going on.

"I'm not your brother, I never was." Loki was a mix of emotions, although he put on a great show it was obvious he was thinking irrationally. Thor could see it, that's why he was so despirate to instigate him.

"Loki this is madness." He pleaded with him. After being left in the dark he wanted to prove himself to both of them he was doing this with their best intentions in mind. "Is it madness? Is it… Is it!" Loki yelled. Thor was silent.

"Come on what happened on Earth to turn you so soft!? Don't tell me it was that woman!" Thor's expression tightened and Loki knew he'd struck a nerve.

"Oh it was, well maybe when we're finished here, I'll pay her a visit myself." That provoked him enough to attack, exactly what Loki wanted. In his mind, If things escalated further they would have no other choice but to send troops into battle. There would be countless lives lost in vain. Loki wasn't willing to let that happen. Why send fighters if they didn't have to.

Wouldn't it be ideal to eliminate the threat altogether? To be a good king he'd needed to make tough choices in order to protect the people. That's where Loki was wrong.

The easiest thing to do wasn't always the right one. Hypothetically spare their people at the extermination of an entire race. Many of which were innocent and uninvolved.

No true king could ever be that heartless. Truth was, the idea of being a monster has driven him to this point. His judgment was clouded and fueled by anger. Loki made his decision and would pay dearly for it. Still he challenged his brother knowing full well he never wanted to hurt him. That didn't stop him from trying. Their fight didn't last long. Still Thor was too late. Within minutes there would be nothing left of Jotunheim.

Thor knew he had to do something quick. The only thing he could think of was to destroy the Bifrost. Even if that meant he wouldn't be able to return to Earth or see Jane again. He was out of options. Without a second thought he called his hammer back.

Loki couldn't believe he would be willing to destroy the bridge, he couldn't do a thing. It only took a few heavy hits before it imploded on itself. Everything happened so fast.

Next thing he knew they were left hanging from the edge, a fraction of what it once was. Thor was the one preventing him from falling into oblivion. There was this look in his eyes, it was pitiful. Deep down he wanted to believe in his brother if only a little bit.

Loki debated it, feeling hollow and misunderstood. Seeing Odin awake sealed that thought. He knew there was no place for him in Asgard anymore. Loki exclaimed he could have solved their problems. Odin denied him but before he could say anything else Loki chose to let go. Knowing not where he would end up, but he didn't care.