After the little meeting with Odin and the others, I decided to return to my chambers and relax a little. What I would give to go into town and just enjoy nature but that was not gonna happen any time soon, unfortunately. I was curious to get to know Jane Foster, but that wouldn't happen either because apparently brother-dear didn't enjoy how I treated her, despite her trying to attack me first.
A few hours later, there was a knock on my door. "Enter." I said as I read my book. The door opened and Frigga walked into the room. "Mother, what do I owe the pleasure?"
"I'm glad to see that one of my favorite prisoners still consider me a mother." Frigga said with a small smile. I looked at her confused and was about to ask her what she meant but she waved it off and sat next to me. "I'm going to infuse my magic with you and it should give you a few moments to create an image of yourself to visit Loki." My eyes widened and my heart sped up.
"I can see Loki?" I asked. She nodded with a smile. I felt like crying, I was so happy. "Thank you so much, mother." I said hugging her. She hugged me back and placed her hands on mine.
"Just hold still one moment, dear." She said as she closed her eyes. I closed mine as well and I felt her magic flow through me. Her magic was gentle to the touch, just like a mother's touch. She soon let go of my hands as her magic settled into me. "This will buy you 30 minutes with him. That is all I can give you." She explained. I nodded.
"I shall make the most of it, Mother." I said. "Thank you again." She nodded before kissing my forehead and took her leave. I sat criss-cross on my bed and felt a part of me transfer to the dungeons and into Loki's room. His back was too me and I smiled happily, "You still look quite dashing, my love."
Loki quickly spun around and his eyes widened in surprise but I could see happiness there as well. "Meria, what are you doing here? You are not supposed to be here." He walked towards me to put his hand on my cheek but his hand went through me. It hurt me that I couldn't feel him.
"Frigga gave me some of her magic to create an image to visit you." I said, trying to touch his arm but that didn't work either. "I miss you so much."
"And I you. How are you being treated?" Loki asked, worried.
"I'm fine. Bored, but I'm okay." I answered. "What about you?"
"Fit for a king." Loki said sarcastically as he laid on the single bed. "But as long as you are well, I can deal with it."
"Loki, I wish you wouldn't have done what you did for me. I would have rather lived in a cell than have a luxurious arrest." I said, sitting next to him.
"Meria, I could not bear to see you rot in a cell. You deserve so much better than that." Loki said, sitting up and leaning close to me. "Besides, we would have been separated in the dungeons as well. Odin had already told me so." He finished. I looked at him shocked and angry. How could Odin? Loki leaned forward and kissed where my forehead would be.
"I wish I could feel you." I said, tears escaping.
"One day, my beautiful wife." Loki said. We both could suddenly hear a commotion coming from one of the cells further down the hall. We both stood and walked to the cell wall. There was soon an explosion and the guards rushed over. Suddenly, a riot breaks out as a tall creature broke the cell walls and prisoners escape. I stood beside Loki as the creature stopped in front of his cell. There was an intense staring contest and I actually hoped that the creature would break his cell so Loki could escape and I could find him. Then the creature turns away and goes to leave. Dammit...
"You might want to take the stares to the left." Loki said to the creature. The creature looked at him a moment and then left. I suddenly felt the magic slipping and my image began disappearing.
"Loki." I said as tears escaped once more.
"Don't worry, my Queen." Loki said quietly. "I will see you again." I nodded and kissed his cheek, well, kiss it as best as I could. Loki gave me a fond smile and I disappeared.
I awoke in my room and let the tears fall. I wish I could have stayed longer. I then stood up and changed into my armor. This armor was sleeveless since there would have been no way to wear my usual long-sleeved attire. It was black with purple designs flowing through it. I put on my boots and grabbed my weapons. I was fortunate they allowed me to keep my weapons. I left my room to go and help the others.
I decided to join up with Frigga since I used to be her protector when she traveled outside of Asgard. This was during the early years before Loki and I were engaged and was originally supposed to marry Thor. I soon found them.
"Mother." I said as I reached them. Frigga looked at me and motioned for me to follow her. On our way to Frigga's chambers, she explained to me her plan and I nodded, though I was unsure of it. It was times like this I wish I had my magic.
We soon arrived at her chambers and got ready for any threat that came our way. I grabbed my daggers and got ready. Suddenly, the door to her chambers were opened and a creature walked through the door. A Dark Elf. No doubt it was Malekith. I took my position in front of Jane as Frigga walked closer.
"Stand down, creature, and you may still survive this." Frigga said with confidence.
"I have survived worse, woman." Malekith shot back.
"Who are you?" Frigga asked.
"I am Malekith, and I would have what is mine." Malekith answered. I knew it. Frigga looked at us with a knowing look and I ushered Jane backwards and further away. Malekith walked closer and Frigga swung her sword across his face. He took his own sword and they fought.
Frigga was doing beautifully and even got the upper hand until that creature from the dungeons grabbed Frigga and disarmed her, pinning her to his body as he held a sword against her back. Malekith then went towards us and I went into action by throwing one of my daggers at him which he quickly dodged. I rushed at him and tried to stab him with my knife but he caught me. I fought back but he eventually overpowered me and I went sliding across the floor in pain from a well placed kick.
Malekith then went after Jane but when he reached her, she disappeared. Good, he fell for it. "Witch! Where is the Aether?!" Malekith yelled at Frigga.
"I'll never tell." Frigga said.
"I believe you." Malekith said. My instincts went into overdrive and I threw a dagger at the creature that held Frigga prisoner but before the dagger could hit it, he plunged the sword through Frigga's back. My dagger hitting him on the shoulder. He flinched and recoiled at the sudden pain.
I heard a familiar yell and watched a burst of lightning from Mjolnir and hit Malekith right in the face, darkening the side of his face. He and Algrim began to flee. I quickly shot up and threw one of my daggers at the same time Thor threw his hammer. My dagger missed as Thor's hammer hit the creature's shoulder. Suddenly, a ship took off with them on it. I looked at Frigga as Odin approached his wife and held her in his arms. The tears fell as I slid to the floor and cried. She had been the only woman I considered a mother and now she was gone.
