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Chapter 3
"Odin, my dear," whispered Frigga laying a hand on his shoulder as he sat on his throne like stone. Only then did he move for though the realm was at his command he would always be at hers. For he loved her more than anything in this and any world. Their gazes met and smile found his lips.
"May I have an audience?" whispered Frigga knowing the answer even as each word passed her lips. Slowly she knelt at his side a deep love in her eyes as she kissed his hand as her king, his cheek as her friend, and finally his lips as her husband. Looking into his eyes again then she silently told him the reason for his visit with the sadness that encased her demeanor. His gaze changed then as he suddenly knew her reason for being there. It was Loki, their wayward son, the one she loved even though he was not her own; Loki, the reason for the sadness that engulfed them because of his fate.
"What is it, my dear? I cannot do any more for him. The people are already upset that I've done all I have," whispered Odin. "I know, but we must take into consideration he is our son blood or no blood. We raised him we cannot abandon him," whispered Frigga her head bowed as she stood once more. She knew the people had wanted them to kill Loki that they were against him now, but that didn't matter to her. He would always be her son and she would never let any harm come to him.
"And yet he will not claim me as his father," whispered Odin dejectedly. A silence fell as she fell to her knees before him her hands seeking his.
"We lied to him for so long, he is only angry; he will come around. He thinks we don't love him, but this will prove to him how wrong that is," exclaimed Frigga a single tear rolling down her cheek.
Odin clasped her hands in his as his eyes closed. He knew she was right, he should have told Loki the truth long ago, maybe this wouldn't have happened, and then he would still have two sons. Somedays he hoped he would again, but part of him didn't believe it. That life was gone. For he had loved both his sons despite whether he sired them or not, he always loved Loki, and now as he sat there he wished he had shown it more. Looking into the eyes of his wife, Odin decided he would show him now.
"What is it you ask for him, my dear?" said Odin bringing her hand to his lips. She smiled at him in response receiving the same and kissing his cheek once more she was reminded of why she had fallen in love with him.
"Let Terra have the same privileges as myself. Let her see him whenever she pleases and allow her to show him the memory of the baby. She can make him better, she always has, and if you allow this we might get our Loki back," whispered Frigga remembering in that moment the old Loki. The one who she still saw whenever Terra was near him.
"Alright, my dear, you are right. Loki and Terra are a good match. She always brought out the best in him and because of that she may see him whenever she pleases. But if she ever does something to deny her that privilege I will see to it she never sees him again," exclaimed Odin a firm tone ringing throughout the room. Frigga simply nodded in response knowing that he had to be firm in this. He may be Loki's father, but he was Asgard's king too. Giving him one final kiss she left the room then her steps quick as she went to tell her daughter the good news.
The next day Loki was awoken early by the guards, something he didn't appreciate in the least. They were moving him to a different cell, a cell as bare as any other inmates, and refused to tell him why. He knew his mother would never allow this, so instantly he knew it must be Odin. Odin was punishing him. Loki hated him, he hated his cell. He hated everything about his new life, but looking at that same cell he decided he wouldn't let Odin break him. He would always prove strong until death took him. Without a word, Loki lay down on the floor using his hands as a pillow, and went back to sleep. He knew his whole body would hurt when he woke up, but he didn't care. He simply closed his eyes and thought of the one good thing he still had; Terra. Terra and the child she carried.
Loki woke up to find himself in his old furnished room again, but that wasn't the first thing he noticed. Immediately he realized that he wasn't lying on the floor or on a bed, but on something warm and soft. It was then he also realized someone was running their fingers through his hair and rising slightly startled Loki turned ready to attack whoever dared touch him. Slowly he rolled onto his side his eyes going wide when he saw Terra looking down at him.
"Hello," smiled Terra letting him sit up.
"Terra? What are you doing here? I mean…am I dreaming?" breathed Loki leaning in close so their noses touched.
"Of course you're not dreaming. I got permission to see you whenever I want and I wanted to see you. Your father told the guards to let me into your cell whenever I demanded it," exclaimed Terra her joy over that fact not hidden at all. She loved him so much and this would make their separation that much easier. Though it wasn't what she wanted, it was as good as she was going to get, and she knew she had to accept it. Either that or continue suffering a life without him. But the second she called Odin his father she saw his rage flare and taking his face in her hands she vowed to stop it.
"He's not my father," growled Loki stopping when she took his face in her hands.
"I did not sit on this floor waiting for you to wake up, so we could fight. Please, let's enjoy the time we have together. Now if you agree kiss me otherwise I can still hold my own in a fight with you, so be prepared," exclaimed Terra her eyes stern even as a smile moved over her lips. Loki watched her as she spoke being reminded of why he loved her. She had a fire in her that he had been unable to find in any other woman. She was perfect, she was his, and as he watched those beautiful plump baby pink lips move he knew his answer without a single thought. So smiling his classic smile of mischief he kissed her deciding for once he didn't want a fight.
He felt her smile against his lips as the kiss began slow. Then her hand touched his cheek and with a growl he pulled her closer his fingers lacing in the silky tendrils of her hair hearing her purr as she seemed to melt against him. That sound only spurred him on as he deepened the kiss his hands swift as they moved over her. Terra had missed moments like this with him, she never wanted it to end, but she knew if she didn't stop him now that she never would. With a frown she pushed him away then seeing his own frown as his forehead fell against hers. Loki tried to dive right back in his lips seeking hers, but she quickly turned her head her hands on his chest as he kissed her cheek.
"Don't get ahead of yourself, I have something I want to show you," whispered Terra placing both her hands over her stomach in the same moment. She released a breath her eyes closing making Loki look at her with concern.
"Terra, are you alright?" exclaimed Loki moving to call for the guards when she stopped him.
"I'm fine," whispered Terra giving him a smile her body leaning close to his.
" Here, give your hands, I want you to feel," smiled Terra not giving him a chance to ask what before his hands covered her stomach her own covering them. His eyes fell on her stomach then as he felt it, the baby inside her, their baby, and looking at her again he couldn't hide his excitement.
"The babies kicking," smiled Terra watching Loki as a grin found its way onto his face.
"Our baby…I love you," breathed Loki leaning his forehead against hers as their child moved inside her. It was incredible, their child, strong, healthy, alive inside of her, it was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. And looking at Terra he couldn't help thinking that he wouldn't have had anyone else carry his child. She was his love and this moment only made him love her more. It was with that thought that he kissed her as gently as he knew how.
"I don't know what I'd do if you didn't love me. I'd be lost in so many ways. I love you, more than anything, power, freedom, all the realms, I love you," exclaimed Loki kissing her over and over again as he spoke making her laugh. Loki just wouldn't stop his hands not moving from her belly as he covered every inch of her he could reach in kisses.
"I love you more than anything," breathed Loki moving to pick her up.
"I love you too, Loki, I always have, and I always will," breathed Terra laughing as he carried her to his bed. Her laugh was cut short though by his lips as he attacked them making it quite clear what he wanted as he set her on the bed. Terra sighed in response and pulled him on top of her continuing their kiss even as she knew she shouldn't. After a moment she pushed him away wanting to continue, but also wanting to show him their baby.
"Loki…wait just one second," whispered Terra her hands trembling as she placed them on his chest. Loki frowned running his hands up her arms until he had her hands in his. He hoped this wasn't about her body again because he would tell her as he would a million times that he didn't care. He would love her no matter what for as long as he lived. All he wanted in that moment was to hold her in his arms, to make love to her.
"What's wrong?" whispered Loki bringing a hand to stroke her cheek. Terra leaned into his touch immediately the hand that held his intertwining their fingers. He was such a good man, a loving man despite what anyone else said, she knew that in her heart, and that was why she couldn't resist giving him a final kiss on the lips. She loved him so much.
"Nothing's wrong, I love you, Loki. I just want to show you this first, it is something I know you will love, and I just can't wait for you to see it," exclaimed Terra her smile radiant as she slowly moved past him off the bed. Loki watched her the entire time seeing as she removed a vial from her cleavage. The vial contained wispy threads that he knew were a visual memory and with a pop she uncorked the vial. He didn't expect whatever she was going to do to work, magic wouldn't work in his cell, but suddenly it did. It was then that he realized that was why they moved him, so that this cell could be modified, so it would.
Before their eyes the memory she had so desperately wanted to share with him came flooding out of the vial and suddenly their baby was right there in front of them. It filled the room, the image of their child as it had been a few days before when she had laid on that table wishing he was there. And turning Terra smiled as she watched Loki, he couldn't take his eyes off of it. Loki couldn't believe that that was his child, a tiny human created from their love, and though he tried to hide them he couldn't hold back his tears. When Terra came to sit at his side on the bed she took his hand drawing his eyes to her then to her stomach where their child grew.
"Isn't it beautiful," whispered Terra a slight quiver to her voice. Loki pulled her into his arms with a nod kissing the top of her head.
"Yes, it is, my love. I love you. I don't know what I'd do without you. I didn't realize until I got here what a lucky man I am to have you. I promise not to forget it for as long as I live," breathed Loki making her look into his eyes. Before now she never would have thought she'd hear him say something like that, hearing it in that moment is what brought tears to her eyes. Both their hands fell on her stomach as they shared the sweetest kiss. It wasn't one of passion; it was simply one of love. For a while they stayed like that, their eyes didn't leave the image of their child until the child itself drew away their attention.
"He or she is truly yours…always causing me mischief," gasped Terra as the baby kicked her particularly hard. She could see he was instantly concerned, but quickly calmed him as she snuggled closer to him. It was all he needed to know that she was alright as he held her in his arms his eyes now focused on her.
"Our baby shall be as beautiful as its mother, at least, I hope so," smiled Loki making her look up at him. She gently shook her head as she brought his lips to hers for a kiss and accepting it quickly he pulled her as close as he could get her. But even that wasn't close enough.
"I wouldn't mind if our baby was as handsome as its father," purred Terra as his lips moved over her neck. This made him look at her and the second he did his face was in her hands. Bringing his lips back to hers Terra found she couldn't say no to him anymore. She kissed him with the type of passion they both longed for. But he didn't let the kiss last. When he pulled away her eyes searched his silently asking why.
"I thought you'd tell me to stop again," explained Loki receiving a smile from her immediately. Slowly Terra took his face in her hands drawing him closer to her and with no hesitation she kissed him.
"Loki, I want you, right now. You've seen what I needed you to see and now all I want is you. I love you and I need you to make love to me. Please," exclaimed Terra not having time to say another word. Loki didn't give her the chance before his lips claimed hers his hands clutching her body. He loved her so much and she loved him in that moment that was all that mattered. Loki kissed her with a fire that nearly burned her alive. Terra found herself melting into his arms as his lips left hers moving over her neck then her breasts. His hands grabbed at her practically wrapping her body around him a gasp of his name leaving her lips.
"Loki," gasped Terra her hands gripping his upper back as he began the process of showing her how much he loved her. The very sound of his name made him growl; only she could make him like this. She was the only woman for him and he was sure that was why. In that moment a thought entered his head, it made him look at her. Part of him felt like he shouldn't tell her, but another told him that he had to.
"I love you Terra…if I…if I wasn't here in this cell I'd marry you…I'd take care of you…like I should," whispered Loki watching as she gasped going still before slowly she eased from beneath him.
" No, Loki…that's not what I want…you didn't take care of me before all of this…don't think you have to now," whispered Terra leaving the bed her arms wrapping around herself as she approached the barrier making Loki fear for a moment she was leaving. Nothing was said between them for a long time as Loki just looked at her unsure of what to say.
"I don't want you to marry me because I'm having your child, Loki," said Terra slowly turning to look at him. Loki sighed then as he left the bed moving closer to her until they were almost touching and looking into her eyes he kissed her forehead. His hands found her shoulders next and staring into her eyes he still wasn't sure what to say.
"I love you, Terra. I want to marry you for that reason alone. Our baby is only an added bonus," whispered Loki tenderly pulling her into his arms. Her arms wrapped around him too and looking at him Terra was still unsure.
"Are you sure," whispered Terra receiving only a nod as he pulled her closer.