Princess of Death
Chapter 20
Puente Antiguo
New Mexico USA
June 2nd 2011
"Lady Jane, how far away are the lands of Inverness," Thor asked the shocked scientist while Erik and Darcy looked just as shocked about such a strange question. "If you mean Inverness in Scotland, it's over 4600 miles from here on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean."
Thor was now stumped, how on Earth was he to contact Haralda? That's when he looked at Darcy who was holding one of the Cell Phones. "Lady Darcy May I borrow your Phone I wish to send a message."
The 3 Scientists stood and watched as Thor texted someone looking over his shoulder, they watched him text this mysterious person.
Haralda it is me your Uncle, Thor Odinson are you there? I have been banished from Asgard and am currently in a small town in the lands of the Americans I have lost my Hammer.
It took only two minutes but a response did arrive, they didn't expect it to be a picture message of Haralda holding Mjolnir in her hands a large grin on her face the message under the photo was enough to make Thor smile. Who's the God of Thunder now.
Haralda, you have found Mjolnir, are you nearby.
…Look behind you idiot.
Turning towards the doors Thor and the 3 Scientists saw Haralda Standing at the door waving Mjolnir in her right hand a small grin on her face. "Hello, uncle I see you have found yourself some Midgardian pets."
"Pets, we're not pets who are you anyway," Darcy asked heatedly not very happy that this woman calling her a pet. "I am Princess Haralda Helasdottir, Crown Princess of Helheim and Princess of Asgard. And if the surname didn't give it away, I am the daughter of Hela, Queen of Helheim and the Goddess of Death."
"Oh, okay then." Was the response Darcy gave after all what could you really say to that, however it seems that Erik and Jane didn't really believe her and Haralda could see that in their eyes. "You Mortal I can see you have doubts about my claims, so here's a little proof." With that, she placed Mjolnir on the desk allowing her Asgardian Armour to appear on her shocking them. "If you're still doubtful please try and Lift Mjolnir."
"Uhhhh, no thanks, your Highness." Darcy smiled only to watch as Haralda quickly changed her Armour back to normal clothes and hiding Mjolnir as a group of SUVs pulled up, Haralda handed Jane a letter that was pre-dated from a week ago, it was an employment agreement.
Realising now who Haralda was in this world Jane signed it just as a group of agents entered followed by Phil Coulson. "Well, well what do we have here, agents from the Strategic Homeland Intervention Enforcement and Logistics Division."
The agents stopped what they were attempting to do shocked at this woman of British origin if the accent was anything to go by knowing about their organisation. Coulson shook himself out of his shock when he recognised the Duchess of Inverness.
"Your Grace, it's an honour to meet you may I ask why you are in New Mexico."
"You may ask Agent Coulson, but if you don't tell your agents to put down my staff's research and equipment, we are going to have a very big problem on the same scale as Hogwarts." That made Coulson pause before ordering his agents to leave.
"We are on the same side your Grace, here is my card please contact us my Boss would be very interested in speaking with you." With that, he left the building and not soon after the SUVs left-back to their camp, no doubt to speak to Director Fury.
With the coast, clear Haralda turned back to her Uncle who smiled. "It's good to see you Haralda, thank you for helping Lady Jane, but shouldn't you be back on Asgard for Fathers Funeral."
"Uncle Thor, Grandfather is not dead? True I haven't been to Asgard recently but the Death of the Allfather is something I would have been told, Mother or Father would have contacted me I." Haralda stoped Turning to look at a very strange sight that not even she expected to see, standing outside the door were Lady Sif and the Warriors Three.
The Princess of Death and the 3 Midgardians watched in shock as Thor cheered hugging his friends laughing with them just not as loud as he used to. Sif however saw Haralda and bowed. "My Princess it is good to see you again after so many years, I am afraid things have changed on Asgard."
"Indeed, Sif what's this I hear of Thor's permanent Banishment and the Death of the Allfather."
The Warriors Three and Thor went silent particularly Thor hit with the fresh reminder that his father was dead and his mother hated him. "My Princess, The Allfather is not Dead where did you get this information."
Haralda told them from Thor who got it from Loki which really confused everyone until they heard the sounds of an explosion coming from down the street. "Thor help your friends get out of the town me Sif and the Warriors will Deal with the threat, don't argue with me Uncle your mortal now."
Watching from Asgard Loki saw Lady Sif and the Warriors Three as predicted, they would be no match for the Destroyer despite all their brags and prowess on the battlefield, and he watched with amusement as the Destroyer easily beat back their Attacks.
"Uncle Loki, mind explaining to me why you sent the Destroyer to Midgard, taking the whole sibling Rivalry to a new extreme rant you." That voice sent a little shiver up his spine becoming visible before the Destroyer was his Niece Haralda the Princess of Death.
"This is your only chance from me Uncle, send return the Destroyer to Asgard to guard Odins Vault or I will deal with it myself, Please Uncle stop this now." Loki thought for what seemed like hours but in truth, it was only a few seconds, yes, he loved his Niece but that was just the thing she wasn't his Niece. She was of the blood of Odin he was of Jotunheim the son of the King.
Thor watched in horror as the destroyer sent Haralda Flying into a parked car Sif ran to her side, Thor had had enough he turned to Jane and smiled telling her that he was glad to have known her for a short time but he would not let anyone die for him.
He made his way to the destroyer standing between it and Haralda who was about to call for Mjolnir to end this, he saw the look of confusion in her eyes he just smiled telling her that this was ho wit was meant to be before turning to the destroyer to speak to Loki.
After a very emotional moment from the former God of Thunder, it looked like the Destroyer was going to leave only for it to turn back and strike Thor with its full strength, with a satisfied look on his face Loki turned back towards his throne the destroyer leaving to return to Asgard when he felt a sudden chill down his spine.
Back on Midgard Haralda seeing her Uncle Dead broke the barrier that held back her anger raw anger that had not been seen on Midgard in 15 years. "Oh, uncle we are not finished yet." Haralda hissed in a language known to very few people, well-living people the language she spoke in was the language of the Dead.
The destroyer turned just in time to see the Princess charge him her battle staff striking his chest dead Centre causing him to fly back down the street, she was ready to strike again until she noticed the storm clouds gathering over the town.
That's when she heard the voice of her Grandfather in her head, "whomever holds this hammer, if he be worthy shall possess the power of Thor." Turning towards her uncle's body still seeing Jane holding him she quickly sent her flying back with a small blast of air just as Mjolnir came flying out of the field station and into Thor's grip his powers returned.
Smiling at the shocked faces of the Mortals Haralda turned her head to his uncle. "Welcome back uncle, want to play a game." Thor laughed and joined her as the two royals of Asgard charged the Destroyer
Summoning a tornado causing the destroyer to be lifted into the centre as it tried to kill Thor completely ignoring Haralda despite her being closer. It confused her and Thor why was Loki concentrating his efforts on Thor alone? Sure out of the two Thor was the most dangerous in terms of age power and skill but Haralda had the blessings of being the Daughter of Hela.
It would only hit Haralda after the battle as to why Loki didn't have the Destroyer target her, The destroyer was too busy fighting the God of Thunder that he didn't notice the Princess of death came up behind him until it was far too late.
Her battle staff struck the back of the Destroyers head just as it was ready to fire again only for it to fail as the Strike from Haralda had been very effective as the destroyer was slowly being covered in Ice of Helheim. "NOW THOR!. Haralda yelled to her uncle who nodded with a mighty swing of his Hammer her propelled himself towards the Destroyer, Mjolnir striking it straight in its face shattering the Ice and the Destroyers head.
The battle was over there was a quick moment between Jane and Thor that Haralda noticed caused a small look of disappointment or heartbreak to appear on Sif's face, feeling for her mentor and friends she turned to Thor to remind him that they had to have words with Loki.
The group made their way to the outskirts of the town and began to call Heimdall to bring them to Asgard with Thor asking Jane if she wanted to visit, which made Haralda give her Uncle a look of shock, now was not the right time to be bringing his mortal plaything home like he was a teenager.
However, to her shock and horror, the Bifrost activated covering Thor, Sif and the Warriors Three but leaving her and the Midgardians trapped out of it. With her fellow Asgardians now gone she turned to the Mortals. "Lady Jane, something has happened I shall have to take the long way to Asgard via Helheim I will keep in touch with you."
With that she opened a portal and vanished from Midgard hoping she would make it to Asgard in time, she didn't expect her Portal to open in her Mother's Throne Room shocking both Hela and James who had been given leave by Loki to visit his wife.
"Haralda? What in Merlin's name are you doing." James asked her completely shocked by the sudden appearance of his little girl as she had not been to Helheim or Asgard in at least 5 years,
Telling your parents what Loki had done both agreed to follow her to Asgard and with the Bifrost out of commission they would have to take one of the hidden paths. Well, they would have had it not been for Odin permitting a special portal to be created between Helheim and Asgard that only members of the Royal family could use, it leads straight into the pen where Haralda kept her Horntail.
By the time the three of them got to the palace steps they were shocked to see the allFather himself running towards the Rainbow Bridge no doubt to stop the Bifrost which was active for some reason, asking Odin where was it aimed at the answer shocked her it was aimed at Jotunheim the realm of the Frost Giants.
To their shock, they saw Thor smash the bridge before Loki could stab him causing the Bifrost to explode and tumble into the void out of the 4 of them Odin and Haralda were the closest, Hela and James had no choice but to stay back or risk the Bridge collapsing even further.
"I could have done it, father, Loki called to his father hope in his eyes as he continued. "I could have done it for you for all of us."
"No Loki," Odin said with little to no tone in his voice Haralda knew that was the wrong thing to say she saw what Loki was thinking. "Uncle Loki grab my hand please, please don't do it".
Loki's POV
"No Loki." That final rejection broke his heart this wasn't his family and it never would be no matter what any of them said. "Uncle Loki grab my hand please, please don't do it." Seeing Haralda on the edge trying to reach him the tears building in her eyes made his own burn with tears.
He did love his Niece despite her truly not being her Uncle she would forget about him soon enough and it seems Thor now finally understood as he called to him but he had no true feelings to look at his former brother his eyes were locked to Haralda. "Goodbye Haralda." With that he let go and began to fall towards the Void he could hear her and Thor cry out what he was glad didn't see was Haralda jumping after him.
Normal POV.
Seeing her Uncles let go was the last straw she cried out in shock before jumping into the void something she inherited from her father his stupid Gryffindor Bravery and a complete lack for her own well-being.
She didn't hear her Mother's horrifying scream of fright at the sight of her only child leaping to her certain doom. But she didn't see Thor grab hold of her ankle by at the last minute until she felt him pull her back.
"NO! Let me go I can save him!" She yelled as she glared at her Uncle, but it was too lat Loki was gone and across Asgard and if the rump were true Midgard thunder and Lightning struck as Haralda let loose a roar of anger and pain at the death of her Uncle.
She didn't resist as she and Thor were pulled from the edge of the Bridge and just as quickly pulled into her mother's Embrace ignoring everyone even as it began to rain over Asgard her Grief Uncalmable.
Days later during a victory feast in celebration of her and Thor's Victory, both she and Thor were absent Thor had retired to the balcony while Haralda had made her anger quite clear.
Flashback 10 mins ago
"YOU HAVE A PARTY FOR SUCH A PATHETIC EXCUSE, DO YOU FEEL NO GRIEF," Haralda yelled at Odin while the entire court stood in shocked silence.
"You will not speak to me in that Tone Haralda, Loki made his choice while it was a sad one it was his choice." Odin knew it was a very weak excuse and inside he was indeed hurt but letting his people see him grieve was not the proper way.
"His choice is that what you just said it was his choice. YOU GAVE HIM NO OTHER CHOICE ALL THESE CENTURIES YOU COULD HAVE TOLD HIM TOLD ANYONE THAT HE WAS ADOPTED!. She roared before taking a small breath of air. " but that didn't matter to you did it you know what I am done goodbye Allfather."
With that Haralda left storming past her parents and out of the palace sending a single to her dragon to meet her at the edge of the city, she didn't notice her Grandmother had followed her until she was about to step through the portal she made to Midgard.
"Don't be too angry with your grandfather Haralda, he mourns Loki's loss in his own way," Frigga said calmly as she hugged her Granddaughter to her knowing it might be some time till she saw her again.
"It's too late Grandmother, had he just been truthful Loki would still be alive he would be here with us." She sobbed quietly unaware that Odin was listing.
Turning away she said her goodbyes before handing her grandmother a package for Thor and walking through the portal to Midgard.
2 hours later a very confused Jane burst into tears as the Mirror she found on her desk changed from showing her reflection to showing a shocked but grinning Thor.
Authors Note: hey people hope you like the chapter sorry it's been a while until next time.
Revan Shan 2077.