Hey everyone. Boy this one was a tough one to think about for Loki. Yeah, she won the coin toss. I had numerous ideas, but I feel we have seen it a few times. There is one idea that I've always wanted to see: what if Bell was a god? How would he do? And what kind of god would he be or used to be called?
Well you will find out and I also made Loki human on this one to work it out. Hope you enjoy it.
Disclaimer: I don't own Danmachi, not the characters.
Loki looked into her drink and stared at it. She finally reached level 4, it took her 3 and a half years, but she did it. All that hard work paid off and yet, the lack of respect by the group of her own familia showed. It seems that even after how much she changed, even after how hard she worked, they still see her as an outsider, a stained soul, a pity member.
She could remember how she got into the familia really well.
Flashback
"Loki, we are unfortunately going to turn down your application. It seems that you were branded a traitor and a thief, when you sided with the pirates." one of the members said.
"But….I got out of jail because those accusations aren't true! I am trying to change for the better. Just give me a chance, please. I never betrayed anyone at all, and I am not a thief!" She felt a slight anger at that accusation. She was loyal with Orario to the end, and yet for all what she has done, all because a noblewoman falsely accused her of being a pirate. This would have put her at a death sentence. She was instead sent to prison for the rest of her days. She was out within 2 years, once evidence came to light and the noblewoman pointed it was her father's idea. Those years were hell for her, trying to survive, but she did.
It was a messy situation when they learned the whole family of that noblewoman was part of the Evilus organization.
Loki began to go from one familia to another, and yet not one took her in. That brand she was placed on her hand, stained her for the rest of her life. The brand of a pirate and traitor.
She tried hiding it, but she was forced to show it. Whenever they would ask her past affiliation or any crimes committed, innocent or not.
"Please….give me a chance!"
"Sorry, but I will ask you to leave. Have a good day."
She looked down. She had nothing. She walked away, saddened by this. What would she do at this point?
As she was leaving, she bumped into someone.
"Oh sorry about that, my lady." He got her up, and she saw the most gorgeous man she has ever seen. Snow white hair, red eyes that shine brightly, a gentle smile. She sensed he was someone powerful. It was their god. "You look so down my lady, what happened?"
"I….I wanted to join your family sir, but…." She showed her hand where she was branded.
Instead of staring at her hand, he saw something else. He saw her soul. It looked unique. He grabbed her hand.
"What is your name?" he asked softly.
She blushed as she never was held this gentle before. "Loki….Loki Asgard…."
"Well Loki. I can see a lot of potential inside of you. I would like you to join my familia."
She was shocked hearing this. Tears were close coming out "Really?"
He nodded softly "Welcome to the Bell Familia."
She hugged him as few tears were coming out. He smiled softly. He sees a lot of potential and can raise her up from the bottom to the top.
Meanwhile, a number of women were gawking in disbelief. The men were surprised by this display. Normally a small pat in the head and that is it. He allowed her to hug her and he is reciprocating back.
"Come Loki, let's put your faulna in my room."
She nodded as he held her hand. She blushed hard.
Since then, it was a struggle for respect or at least trying to be accepted. It was difficult to say as a good majority of them refused to sit with her. And some of the girls grew jealous of her, just because of how Bell would be really kind to someone that is filthy in their eyes.
It wasn't until she saved some of her level 1 comrades when a Silverback and Minotaur went after them. She was close to leveling up and saw this as a chance to prove herself. She fought hard and was courageous. She remembered the words of her lord, her god.
"Loki, if you want to level up, you have to be ready to adventure. You have to go beyond what your number is telling you and your skills. Never look at the numbers, only look for a way to win with all you have."
She managed to beat them both with her bravery and intelligence.
She earned the respect of all of her comrades and welcomed her warmly. Well, just the lower level ones. The higher ones call it luck or cheating.
She would remember those moments when Bell would update her status. He would ask how her day was, how great she was growing, how beautiful she was turning, small comments that made her blush. She would try not to think, how sometimes he would hug her and would be proud of her.
She pondered though, if he was affectionate to all her familia like that.
Then again, he was called Balder in the heavens, the god of joy and light. However, he would rather be called Bell, as he liked ringing of bells. Such an odd god sometimes. Although some still call him Balder, he prefers to be called Bell.
As time went on, as she went up to level 3, she found a gift in her room. A beautiful white blouse and black slacks for women. She saw a nice locket along with it, with a note saying 'To my shining light trickster, hope you wear it one day. Bell"
She wanted to find a day to wear it. Maybe if she levels up higher, maybe.
Even though she is happy with his affection, the girls in the familia were making her life difficult and frustrating at times.
Being called an alcoholic, flatboard, ugly, pervert, traitor. She would chuckle her head and admit that she is an alcoholic, she loves drinking. A pervert? She doesn't think that way at all. Ugly? They have a point there. Flat? Yes, her breasts are almost nonexistent. Traitor? She took offense to it, but she did her best to keep her temper in check.
Those name callings and such were becoming old for her and sometimes, few of those women, could be vicious. It was the pranks that got out of hand at times. It would sometimes lead to her clothes being raided sometimes.
She thanked one of the familia members who actually was nice enough to teach her to place traps on certain clothes and such.
It worked as some of the members ended up getting an itch to just spouting nothing but dirty sailor songs.
"Lord Balder is here."
She turned and saw her god entering. It seems that he is wearing a nice red shirt and black pants. He looks like he dressed to impress. She wondered for who.
She then noticed he saw her and his smile brightened more.
"Isn't he dreamy?"
"Man, I wish I had that confidence as the god of light."
He headed directly to the bar area and sat next to Loki.
"Fancy seeing you here, Loki."
She blushed a bit and nodded. She went back to looking in her drink.
Bell looked at Mia "Hey Mia, how's things going here for you?"
She smirked, "It's been going well. So, the usual?"
He nodded. This surprised her as she has never seen him come here, but maybe he is there in the mornings.
He was served his drink and began to drink a bit.
"Thank you."
She nodded and went back to check on the waitresses.
He looked at Loki and smirked, "Ah, you wore my gift I gave you, a few years back."
She nodded.
"I knew it would look great on you."
She looked at him "My lord?"
"Call me Bell." He smiled at her. Making her blush redder.
"He would never do that."
The others were shocked. The women mostly as well, as he would never ask another woman to just call her just his name only.
"Ummm Bell….I would like to say thank you for allowing me in your familia those years back. And for believing in me…." She looked back at her drink.
"It was no problem Loki. I already knew you had a lot of potential in growth and you have changed a lot."
"Oh?"
He nodded "I do like it. You were a bit rough around the edges, but I knew you would change." He took a drink and smiled, "And I would like to apologize if my own familia has given you a hard time again."
She looked down, "You don't have to apologize."
He placed her hand on her chin to look at him. She loved staring at those eyes, full of life and joy.
"I do want to. It isn't right that some of them would treat you harshly. I would advise them to let you be or befriend you."
She nodded.
Then a commotion occurred when two adventurers ended up slugging it out.
Loki was annoyed and went over to stop them. Thankfully two waitresses got them on time before any chairs or tables got destroyed.
They turned back and Bell sensed something was off about it. He can't explain it.
"Welp, that was dealt with." She then took a swig of a drink and placed it down. For some reason, she began to feel odd. She began to feel dizzy as Bell noticed it.
"Mia, how many drinks did she have?"
"That is her second one. The girl normally has 6 before she has a buzz"
He went over to her drink and sniffed it. He made a small taste and realized it was drugged.
"Ohhh….the world is spinning…."
He went to grab a bucket and was in the ready. She then began to hurl and it landed right at the bucket.
"Must have been one of my familia members or more….when will this stop?"
He gave a gentle pat on her back, as Loki kept going for a bit. Then it stopped.
"Dofm...feelz sho good…"
He placed the bucket down and caught her as she was feeling weak.
"I got you, Loki."
He carried her in a bridal way, as the girls were surprised about this. They assumed he would be disgusted, but that wasn't the case. It backfired greatly.
Twilight Manor.
Loki was given a potion and she drank it. She began to feel better and looked around, she was in Bell's room/office.
"Sorry about that…."
He smiled softly "It wasn't your fault. It seems someone drugged your drink. Here take this one as well."
She nodded and drank it and her mouth felt refreshed and minty.
"Better?"
She nodded
"I am glad that you are." He patted her head. Loki needed to know this.
"Why me?"
He tilted his head.
"You could have any beautiful women here, even your executives. Why me? I'm nothing special…" few tears were coming out.
She looked down. "I'm not perfect, you already know what happened to me."
Bell then pulled her head up a bit to see his eyes.
"Do you know why I chose you? Do you know what I feel about you? I see a woman who works hard to obtain her goals. I see a beautiful woman who gains respect from her peers for always being a team leader, despite being called a lone wolf. ."
He moved a little closer to her face. "I may have fallen in love with the Little Trickster."
She blushed. Her nickname was given to her. "Really?"
He nodded as he cupped her face. "My desire for you has grown. Would you give me a chance, Loki? Will you give me a chance to love you and be by your side?"
She nodded as a few tears escaped in her eyes.
He leaned forward and kissed her lips. Her first kiss and his as well.
Both kept kissing until they both parted. He placed her forehead with hers.
"I love you, Loki."
"I love you too, Bell."
She then went back to kissing him some more, as he caressed her back. Loki caresses his chest a bit.
They parted for a moment, as she took one button off from his shirt.
"Loki. If we do this, there is no turning back."
"I...I do want this, but will you love me, even when I am old?"
"I will love you even when you are gone. If I do leave this world one day, I will find you to be with you. If you do come back, reincarnated, I will always open my arms back to you. So no matter what, I will always love you."
"And what about the familia members?"
He smiled softly "Loki. My love for them is different from ours. I do love my familia, but my heart belongs to you."
She began to unbutton his shirt and blushed. It seems that he loved to swim and workout.
He chuckled as he began to unbutton her blouse.
"Let's explore together, Loki."
Next day….
Loki was heading out, with a large smile on her face. It was a beautiful night for them, it felt intimate, pure, and gentle.
"My god was so gentle and a little rough at the same time. Maybe we could do a bit of roleplaying one day. Hehehehe." She had a perverse smile on her just thinking about it.
Bell saw her leaving to the dungeon and smiled to himself. It was a beautiful night for them.
"I heard you managed to love someone." He saw Welf, a member of his Hephaestas familia and a good friend.
"Yes. Loki is just perfect."
"It's about time. I was concerned you would get cold feet."
He chuckled "I will have to invite Miach for a drink, I owe him for helping me have the courage to love her."
"Good. Welp, the weapon is on your room."
"Hope Loki is able to love the new weapon I will give her."
Welf smirked "A weapon imbued by the blood of a god. That is crazy talk."
He nodded as he watched Loki gone and knew she would be back tonight. And now he planned on other dates they will take and maybe marriage.
Yes, marriage will do.
End.
A/N: A god and his trickster together on this one. The sad thing is that in the myth, Loki tricked Frigg into throwing a spear. When he did, it killed Balder. Look him up, it's fascinating though.
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