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Chapter 2

Loki was going out of his mind, he hadn't seen a soul except for the guards in days, not his mother, not his beloved Terra, and he was growing quite lonely. But he supposed that was supposed to be his punishment for the things he had done, but it wasn't just his loneliness he also worried constantly for his Terra. He loved her with everything that he was, he thought about her every second of the day, and now that he knew she would have his child he wondered about her. What was she doing right at that very moment? Was she well? And more than anything he wished he wasn't in this cell so he could be forever at her side. He missed her so much; he wished she would come to visit him. And every day he waited with bated breath for her to appear next to the barrier, but so far he was disappointed every time. One day his wait ended, he was sitting close to the barrier his back against the wall, and then he heard it her voice filled his ears.

"Hello Loki," whispered Terra her voice like that of an angel in that moment. Turning he saw her standing there with his mother a little ways behind her; she looked so beautiful. Her hands were gently folded over her swollen belly and she wore a fitting green dress with a square neckline that revealed a hint of her lovely cleavage. He couldn't help, but lick his lips as he gazed upon her; he wanted so badly to touch her. Only the barrier separated them and as chairs were brought he watched as she sat down his mother close next to her; her eyes never left him as his never left her.

"Terra my love, it's so good to see you; I've missed you," exclaimed Loki moving as close to the barrier as he could.

"I know I've missed you too. I'm sorry I wasn't back sooner, but unfortunately our little one has had me bedridden. But don't you worry I'm fine just normal pregnancy things. Now that I'm better I'll be to see you every day," explained Terra knowing that despite her words that he would worry nonetheless.

"I still don't like the thought of you being sick, but if you say its normal I will believe you. Please have mother tell me if it should happen again; don't worry about worrying me alright my love," whispered Loki looking briefly at his mother before looking into her eyes once more watching as she smiled nodding.

"I'm afraid she can't stay long today Loki. She mustn't strain herself before her appointment with the healers," said his mother making him look at her a look of pure sadness reaching his eyes. As she told him this he watched as his two favorite women took each other's hands and it made him smile; he was glad they had grown close in his absence.

"So, tell me; what will happen at this appointment today?" smiled Loki looking lovingly at her stomach where their child grew noticing how the two women looked at each other smiling too.

"You look beautiful today," added Loki making her smile at him in that way he loved. As he waited for their answer he watched her as she drew patterns in the fabric of her dress over her swollen belly, as he watched her he wished he could reach through the barrier to place his hand over hers, and looking at the ruby red of her lips then he remembered the sweet taste of her lips. He wanted so badly to taste those lips in that moment. And thinking of her appointment he wished he could be there with her, she was having his child which meant he should be there for everything, but his actions had put him here instead.

" The healers are just going to examine me to make sure everything his progressing as it should with the baby and they're going to let me see him, or her," smiled Terra and he could see her excitement at the idea of seeing their baby. He loved anything that made her happy, but oh how he wished he could be there to see it too. And again he thought himself a fool. How could he have thought he needed anything, but her? Now all he wanted was to have her by his side for the rest of his life, but he wouldn't have that instead he would be in this cell for the rest of his life.

Terra saw the look in his eyes, she saw the longing to be there with her, and she felt an ache inside.

"Don't be sad Loki please. I didn't tell you to make you sad," said Terra frowning. She didn't come here to make him unhappy; she hoped to make him happy for even a little while every time she visited. But so far she was failing miserably and Terra found she couldn't look at him in that moment.

"Terra," breathed Loki moving so that he barely touched the magical barrier wanting to do nothing more than hold her in his arms in that moment beckoning her closer when she finally looked at him. Falling to her knees next to the barrier, it was the only thing separating them and she never looked away from him not even when she felt Frigga's hand on her shoulder. Nothing was said as they peered transfixed into one another's eyes, neither of them ever wanted to look away; they were so much in love with each other. And when he started to speak she clung to his every word.

"You can always tell me anything no matter how I may feel about it. I love you, you are the most important thing in my life, you are my treasure; I don't want any secrets between us. I promise you that I will always tell you everything as long as you do the same. And I never want you to forget the most important thing; that I am always by your side even when I'm trapped in this cell my heart is always with you. I am yours. I am right here," explained Loki both of them placing their hands over their hearts at the exact same moment their eyes locked together.

With her hand over her heart Terra nodded letting her tears move down her cheeks.

"I love you," whispered Terra her words so low they were nearly nonexistent, but nonetheless he heard them.

"As I love you, for eternity," smiled Loki making her smile with him both her hands returning to the swell of her belly. Everything went silent then as they were both content in that moment to stare into each other's eyes as if lost. They ignored the queen completely, they only had eyes for each other, and as she watched them it was clear to her that having that barrier between them was killing them both.

"I could find out the sex of the baby today, but I wasn't sure if we wanted to know," whispered Terra finally breaking their silence. She knew that she herself didn't want to know, she wanted to be surprised, but if he wanted to know she would gladly find out just for him. She would do anything for him; she loved him so very much. Loki didn't say anything in response at first, he didn't know what to say; did he want to know if they were having a son, or a daughter? He would love either one even though he wouldn't be there with her to raise their child he would love whatever it was as much as he loved its mother.

"It doesn't really matter my love. Whether we are having a son, or a daughter I will love it as I love you," whispered Loki watching as she smiled in response making him think that he would never tire of seeing her radiant smile. And in that moment he also thought about how much he wanted to pull her close and kiss her senseless.

"Alright then we shall wait until our child comes to greet us," smiled Terra making him smile with her. And then her smile faded quickly being replaced by a loud gasp. She looked first at him then at his mother the queen then back again as she felt it move inside her and slowly her smile returned as she realized what she was feeling.

She felt a tiny kick from inside her body, she had felt it before in fact it kept her up most nights, but this was the first time she had felt it during the day.

"Terra, are you alright?" exclaimed Loki looking at his mother with alarm as he watched her. He placed his hand against the barrier then pulling it away just as quickly when it burned his skin.

"I'm fine Loki, nothing's wrong; the baby is kicking," exclaimed Terra watching as relief spread across his face. That relief was soon joined by a look of pure longing as he watched her gently caress the swell of her belly; oh how he wanted to feel what she was feeling. His child was inside her moving, living, breathing, and waiting to greet them. But he wouldn't be there when it was born because he would be stuck in this cell; he most likely would never even get to hold his child.

He held back his tears for her though merely watching her making a wish deep within his heart that he would someday get to touch her, kiss her, love her, and even feel her again. Both her and their child; he hoped maybe he would get to be with them instead of in this cell someday. Both Frigga and Terra saw the pain in his eyes in that moment, his child was kicking, his child was moving inside her, and they knew he felt the pain of the fact that he would never feel that. Frigga placed her hand on Terra's shoulder then signaling to her that it was time to go.

"We must go now Loki," whispered his mother making him look at her she knew he didn't want to see them leave again. Loki sighed in defeat, he wasn't ready to watch her go, he would never be ready for that, but he had no choice.

Terra and Loki stared into each other's eyes one last time then as she brought her fingertips to her lips. She sent him a kiss through the barrier smiling when he pretended to catch it doing the same to her in return. And remembering his words from before she knew she would be leaving her heart there with him.

"I'll come back to see you as soon as I can, I promise," breathed Terra her hands balling into fists to keep her from placing them against the barrier.

"I know, I'll be here awaiting your return," smiled Loki his hands in fists the same as hers as he hid from her the pain he felt at her leaving.

"Don't forget you are taking my heart with you; I love you Terra more than all the realms combined," whispered Loki looking deeply into her eyes. He needed her to see he spoke the truth, he needed her to see that he truly was changed; the old Loki who wanted nothing, but destruction was gone.

"I know and I am leaving my heart here with you. I love you Loki more than anything, or anyone in all the nine realms," exclaimed Terra her eyes filling with tears as she let the queen help her to stand.

Frigga lead Terra away then both of them feeling his eyes on them as she did so until they found themselves exiting the dungeons. Loki watched them until they were out of sight; he missed his Terra immediately. Standing he moved not caring where he went and then suddenly he was staring at one of the blank walls of his cell. He didn't know when he flew into a rage, it was so sudden he didn't notice it until his hands started to hurt from him banging them repeated against the wall. He screamed until his throat ached almost as much as his heart and falling against that very wall he cried. This was all his fault, he had ruined them, he had ruined any chance of them having a future, and for what? What had it all been for; he knew what it was, it was power, but it wasn't worth this. Nothing was worth the agony of never having her as his wife, of never being there with her to raise their child; he would never stop hating himself for what he had done from that day on. And then he continued to scream, he screamed until he was hoarse. As Terra and Frigga walked away from the dungeon they heard his screams and it brought tears to both their eyes. They ached as much as him and stopping mid step Terra burst into tears. She cried in the queen's arms without a care, she didn't care who saw her, or what they thought of her she only knew that her heart broke a little every time she had to leave him in that cell. She wanted him by her side always as much as he did. Still holding her as she cried, the queen moved with Terra down the hall glaring at anyone who dared look their way. She knew how some felt about Terra because of her love for Loki and that was why she looked after so she was afraid someone would do something to make her lose their baby. When she was sure they were alone that's when she finally stopped turning the girl in her arms making her look at her drying her tears as she did. Nothing was said at first, she only wrapped both hands around her shoulders looking at her silently trying to decide what to say, this girl was her daughter now, and she held back tears then too because it should be her son here comforting her now. If Loki were not in that cell she might not need comforting at all. Ever since letting her into his cell, ever since he had found her to be pregnant with his child Frigga had seen a change come over Loki; it was like he had a new reason to live. And she knew this girl was his reason to live, she had always been that, but only now was he truly seeing it. If only Odin could see that, but he wouldn't even see Loki.

" Terra, my daughter, lets go to see the healers with no tears. Loki would be devastated to see you like this; he would want you to be happy especially at this moment because you are going to be seeing your baby. Be happy if not for yourself for him," whispered Frigga smiling at this girl her new daughter.

"I know I am happy that I get to see our baby today I just wish he were here too. It's so hard sometimes; how am I going to live a happy life with our baby knowing he's in that cell. I'll never be able to wake up in his arms, or feel his kiss on my cheek and lips, I'll never feel him sneak up behind me the way he used to; I'll never be in a room with him without that barrier separating us. I know his own actions put him there my queen, but that doesn't stop the fact that I love him. I want him by my side; I don't want him in that cell for the rest of our lives," cried Terra drying the tears as they came. Frigga moved an arm around her shoulders as she spoke leading her down the hallway towards the healing room.

"I know my dear, but it will get better I promise," said Frigga an idea forming in her mind. Together they continued down the hall until they arrived at the healing room; just before they were about to walk through the door Terra stopped them.

"Thank you your majesty for everything you've done for me. I don't know what I would have done without you; what I would still be doing if you weren't here with me," smiled Terra taking both her hands.

"No need to thank me my daughter, you are my family now. Whether married to Loki or not the day you told me you were to have his child you became my daughter, my family; I love you like I love my own son's. However I would appreciate it if you stopped calling me your majesty, or Frigga, or even your queen; I am your mother now so you may call me such," smiled Frigga kissing the girls cheek as she embraced her with all the warmth she held for her in her heart. Terra started to cry again in that moment, she couldn't help it; this lady had been so good to her. She had been better to her then anyone had ever been.

"Let's stop with the tears now my dear and go inside. I am quite excited as well to see my future grandchild," smiled Frigga taking her hand and leading her into the healing room helping Terra lay down on a table to be examined. Terra felt a chill of magic wash over her as the healers surrounded her and looking at her new mother she took her hand beginning to feel the nerves of this moment as they began the examination. She would never get used to this aspect of being pregnant. But she soon forgot all about that when she saw the image of their baby appear before her eyes. It took her breath away, she felt as her mother squeezed her hand, and looking at her she found they both had tears in their eyes. That was their baby, Loki and hers; that was the child their love had created. It was so beautiful, but she couldn't help the worry that washed over her when she saw how small it was.

"It's so small; is it supposed to be that small," asked Terra looking at each of them saving her mother for last letting her see her worry over her child. Frigga looked at the healers in response to her question, she had the same question; she had thought the baby would be bigger. She could remember being pregnant with Thor and when she had seen him the first time he had been much bigger. Could this mean something was wrong with Loki and Terra's baby?

"It is a little smaller than normal, but there is no reason to be alarmed my lady. We'll take a listen to the heart and if it isn't as strong as it should be then we'll worry," explained the healer looking between her and the queen with an impassive face. They both knew she probably held the same opinion as the rest of the kingdom concerning the baby, but they knew she wouldn't lie to them about the baby's health. Or at least they knew she wouldn't lie to Frigga about the baby's health; she was the queen. Terra felt as more magic washed over her like a cold bucket of ice water and then she smiled looking at her mother as they heard the baby's heartbeat fill the room. It was beautiful; it was the most beautiful sound she had ever heard.

"I wish Loki were here," cried Terra letting her tears fall as she listened to their child's heartbeat imagining the look on his face if he too could hear it. She knew he would have been overjoyed. She couldn't take her eyes off the image of their baby then as her tears fell; she so wanted him to see this and looking at her mother she held hope in her heart that they would somehow be able to show him this.

"I know my dear so do I," breathed Frigga their eyes meeting as they both thought of him down in that cell instead of right there with them where he should be. Neither of them could hold back their tears and clasping each other's hands they sobbed openly.

"This child will be strong I can already see it," whispered Frigga looking at the image of the baby and then at its mother. She brought her hand to her daughter's cheek smiling a watery smile down at her and moving down to her knees she kissed her cheek once more. She didn't know how, but she would somehow persuade Odin to let Loki see this; he had to see this he was this child's father.

"You're right this child will be strong. Strong just like its father," cried Terra placing the hand her mother didn't hold over her heart. She remembered what he said about always being with her and even though she knew it to be true it just wasn't the same as actually having him there in that moment. She wanted to feel his hand in hers, she wanted to feel his lips grazing the skin of her cheeks; she wanted him to actually physically be there by her side. But then she found her face in her mother's hands as she made her look at her.

"Yes, but strong like you too," whispered Frigga drying the tears from both their faces.

Terra nodded, their baby would be strong just like its mother and its father.

"Is there any way we could show this to Loki? He's the father, it's his baby too; he deserves to see this," whispered Terra never taking her eyes off their baby. Frigga didn't answer her question as she jumped off the table receiving a disc with the image on it; she just didn't know if it was possible all she knew was that she could try to make it possible. Like Terra, she wanted to show it to Loki, but would Odin let them? That was the question and she just didn't know the answer.

"I can try," thought Frigga as she walked Terra back to her room trying to think as she did about what to say to her husband to persuade him to have mercy on their son.

When they arrived at Terra's room the two women looked at each other before embracing just before parting ways. Terra entered her room with a sigh, she was so tired, it seemed to her that ever since she had discovered she was pregnant she was always tired, and falling onto the bed she closed her eyes to sleep. She didn't care if she missed dinner or not she was too tired to sleep and she knew her mother would have something brought to her. All she wanted to do other than be with Loki lately was sleep and that's what she did. Her eyes fluttered closed an image of Loki filling her mind and sighing she hoped she would get to see him tomorrow.

As she lay sleeping, Frigga was briskly making her way to the throne room to speak with Odin. She hoped she would be able to persuade him to let Terra into Loki's cell again so she could show him the image of the baby and stopping before the guarded double doors she watched as they slowly opened making her walk forward into the room with only hope filling her heart.