Loki regained consciousness thanks to the galloping movement of a horse. He did not remember coming in one. His clothes and hair were completely wet. When did I get in the water? Against his back, he felt like a small figure was forced to keep him on the horse. He tried to stand up, but his body was numb. The movement made a snarl escape. The horse stopped slowly.

"Take him to the healing room, he's swallowed a lot of water, but I think he's regaining consciousness." Loki heard a sweet, authoritative voice behind him. Kaysa waited for him to get off the horse to get off as well. "Be careful." She ordered as she saw how the guards were preparing to drag him on his way to the healing room. "I want you to have him guarded." Kaysa gave one last look at Loki's body. "Hand him over."


Loki found himself lying in a room with a warm atmosphere. His bed was surrounded by screens that gave him some privacy. At the back of the room, he could see a couple of elves working on different liquids. His mouth was dry and his body still numb. I'd better stretch myself a little, he thought to himself as he prepared to separate his arms from his body. However, a pair of handcuffs prevented it. He tried to get away from them and that caught the attention of one of the elves who were there. Without saying anything, he left the room.

A few minutes passed until he returned accompanied by several guards. Without being very delicate, they took him out of bed holding each one by an arm. Loki noticed that he still wore his clothes, although his armor had disappeared. He soon found out where they were taking him.

Kaysa waited on her throne just as she did when she received Thor. This time, however, there was no sign of Einar. She had the feeling that the presence of that strange man in Svartalheim was related to Thor's presence. For that reason, Kaysa made Thor present at that moment.

"He has awakened, your majesty." One of the guards approached Kaysa. With a nod, she motioned the others into the room. Slowly, the strange man approached until he was at the foot of the throne. Kaysa could observe him in more detail at that moment.

Kaysa could not deny that the man was attractive. However, what really caught Kaysa's attention was his amused expression. Does this amuse him?

"My queen." Loki greeted Kaysa with a rather strange smile. That gesture caused a murmur to spread throughout the room.

"How dare he speak to the queen without permission?" A group of soldiers commented on the gesture. Kaysa raised her hand in silence. Everyone fell silent, waiting for the queen's words. In the distance, Kaysa watched as Thor tried to get closer to see the new prisoner better.

"Bring the other prisoner here." Loki looked over his shoulder and saw Thor approaching. Do not spoil it, oaf. Kaysa was in a funny attitude. Seeing how Thor's expression changed for a fraction of a second, Kaysa knew she had found something useful. "Something happens?" Kaysa rested her legs on the arm of the throne, revealing a large part of her legs exposed. Loki's gaze did not miss that detail. Thor, however, was staring at the queen. "Who are you?" Loki was still distracted by looking at Kaysa's figure, her curves and how her dress fit around her. One of the guards hit Loki, knocking him to his knees. Loki glared at the guard before answering.

"I'm Loki, of Asgard."

"What are you doing in Svartalheim?" Loki did not answer. He looked at his brother who was looking forward to his response. Kaysa got up slowly and went to Loki, who was still on his knees. She placed her finger under his chin and slowly turned his head until he was looking at her. "The question I have asked you." Her smell of orchids filled Loki's nostrils.

"I have come to know you, my queen." Loki started to improvise. From the corner of his eye, he could see Thor slowly release the air he had held while waiting for his response. "Your beauty is known by the nine kingdoms." Kaysa walked away from Loki, sitting back on her throne. His answer was not what she expected.

"Your partner did not say that when I asked him."

At that moment, Loki looked at Thor. He ran it up and down and looked back at Kaysa with a smile.

"I've never seen him before." Loki had to convince the queen that he had nothing to do with Thor. If he did not, he would end up in the dungeons until someone rescued them. If they ever rescue us.

"Are you telling me you've never seen Thor, son of Odin and heir of Asgard?" Kaysa still did not believe Loki.

"I live on the outskirts of Asgard, of course, I've heard of Thor, but I can assure you I've never seen him before."

"What leads someone to live outside of Asgard?" From what Kaysa had understood, all the inhabitants of Asgard lived in the city itself, around Odin's castle.

"I am a sorcerer." Loki felt Kaysa begin to believe his words. It has not been so difficult after all. The smile came back to Loki's lips.

"In that case, lock him in the cell in the west wing." Loki saw how Kaysa's eyes darkened completely. Her voice was strange again.

"Wait! I can help you." Kaysa stopped and looked at him intrigued. "I can show you some spells." Loki had to avoid the dungeons at all costs.

"Do you really believe that the queen of the dark elves knows no spell?" Kaysa laughed cruelly.

"You do not know those of Asgard." It was Loki's last trick. If that did not convince her, nothing would.


Thor was back in his cold cell. The audience had finished well stop for Loki. As expected, his brother's deceptions convinced Kaysa that he could really be useful to her. On such occasions, Thor wished he could be more like his brother. Maybe, if I knew how to lie like him, I would not be locked in here. However, no one could match the God of lies.

Shouts in the distance brought him out of his thoughts. Thor heard as they called the guard and a fight with swords took place. A part of him hoped to see Odin appear, followed by his men to rescue him. The noise of the metal crashing against metal was silenced and replaced by the sound of footsteps heading towards it. Maybe Loki is guiding them. His hopes vanished when he saw Einar.

"What's going on?" Thor asked the soldier. Without saying anything, he opened the door of his cell and started yelling at him to leave. "Where are you taking me?"

"There's no time for explanations, we have to hurry to get out of here." Einar walked with an accelerated step towards the surface. At the exit, two horses were waiting for them. Quickly, Einar helped Thor climb one of them. "Follow me." He ordered upon his horse. Together they rode to the other end of the forest until they reached an entrance that led nowhere.

"What is this?" Thor began to doubt Einar's plans.

"This is a portal." Einar answered, stopping his horse in front of the door.

"Why is not it activated?"

"Elven portals only work with moonlight, we have to wait until the light is in the correct position to activate it." Einar looked at Thor. "Do not worry, it's not long." Just at the end of the sentence, Thor watched as the rocks began to illuminate and runes lit up. Immediately after, the portal opened. "Now!" Einar shouted as he hurried through the portal. Thor reacted as best he could, hitting his horse with his heels so that it crossed the portal.


Loki settled on the bed in his new room. However, he did not have much time to relax. A few minutes later someone knocked on his door.

"Come in." Said Loki getting up and waiting to attend his visit. Kaysa appeared with what Loki deduced were her sleeping clothes. Her hair was tied in two braids that fell to the sides to her waist. Her tight dress had been replaced by a more loose-fitting one and a robe that covered her shoulders. "Majesty." Loki said bowing like a bow.

"I wanted to know if they had already installed you in your room." Kaysa looked quickly around the room. "I hope you feel comfortable."

"I could not complain." Loki smiled. Kaysa stared at him for a moment before speaking again.

"I am glad to hear that." Kaysa smiled. He did not care how his 'guest' was. All the palace people knew what Kaysa had done. All except Loki, although it did not take him long to notice.

Loki watched as Kaysa left the room and ordered two of her guards to remain at the door of Loki's room. The guards nodded and crossed their spears, blocking the way. Loki approached to see Kaysa leave, however, the spears did not move. It was at that moment when Loki understood that Kaysa had imprisoned him.

Loki could not do anything. He had to stay calm to earn Kaysa's trust. The days passed and Loki only received the visit of a guard who brought him food three times a day. The first days Loki tried to have a conversation with him. He was an inexperienced and manipulable young man so he asked him how he got to the palace, if he was happy to work with Kaysa, or if he missed seeing his family. The answers used to be very sharp until Loki slowly got the young man to relax and answer their questions. The boy's name was Viggo and he had been serving the queen for a month.

"Do you know when I can meet the queen?" Loki asked as he prepared to eat. It was noon and he had been there for almost a week without leaving.

"These days she's having a lot of problems." Loki looked at Viggo waiting for an explanation. "From what I have been able to hear, Einar has disappeared with the God."

"Thor escaped?" Loki could not control his surprise.

"That's what they say, it has to be true because the queen does not want to see anyone these days." Loki was thoughtful. His brother had escaped from Svartalheim, but he had no idea where he had gone.

The rest of the day, Loki spent hours in his room. He had found a map of Svartalheim in one of the books that Kaysa had offered him. Where could he have hidden? Svartalheim was a big kingdom, but there was nowhere to hide from Kaysa.

That night, Loki awaited his meeting with Viggo. He was sure that the boy would know much more about Svartalheim than he did. His dinner was late. Damn kid. Loki went to the door to demand his dinner. When he opened it he was paralyzed. Kaysa was on the other side with a tray in her hands.

"Where are you going?" Kaysa asked, looking at him coldly. Her amber eyes were marked by dark circles of not having slept in days. Her loose hair was adorned only by a golden tiara with leaves. Her burgundy dress only managed to highlight her pallor more. Loki stepped aside inviting her to enter. "I am sorry for the delay with your dinner." Loki just watched as Kaysa placed the dinner on the table and sat on one of the chairs.

"What is the reason for this special service?" Loki smiled, keeping away from the table and Kaysa. "I'm not used to a queen serving my dinner." Kaysa got up from her seat and approached him slowly. Her body brushing Loki's.

"Do not forget why you are here." Kaysa's voice was barely a whisper. Loki went rigid. A couple of months since he has a woman so close. His lust and desire began to blossom in him. His head began to fill with different things that could do at that time with the queen. However, he had to remain calm.

"What's wrong, my queen?" Loki took a step back, putting distance between him and Kaysa. Kaysa walked away and went back to her seat. With a signal, she told Loki to join her. Loki followed her and sat face to face. It was when he noticed the books on the tray, accompanying his dinner. Loki took one in his hands and looked at it with both eyebrows arched. Kaysa smiled and nodded.

"Tomorrow morning they will pick you up to take you to the alchemy room, I do not want to wait for anyone, so try not to delay." Kaysa got up and left without saying anything else.

Loki picked up one of the books and looked over it. It was all the Elven spells that existed. He could not help but burst out laughing. Kaysa wanted Loki to start teaching her tricks. The night was going to be long for Loki.


Thor found himself in a valley surrounded by mountains. Einar was by his side on his horse. That landscape was totally different from Svartalheim. Everything was green and full of light.

"Where are we?" Thor asked Einar.

"In Alheim, the kingdom of the elves of light." Einar began to ride a path. Thor followed him. After an hour's walk, he glimpsed a castle in the distance. At its front door, a small figure with long, dark hair awaited their arrival. Einar came down from his horse and Thor imitated him.

"My queen." Einar said bowing. "I am Einar, royal guard of Queen Kaysa, of Svartalheim. He said pointing to Thor. "He is Thor, son of Odin." The girl's face was extremely similar to Kaysa's.

"It's been so many years since we've seen Einar." The voice of the queen was sweet. "But I have not forgotten about you yet." The woman approached Einar and embraced him with affection. "How is my sister?"

Thor could not hide his astonishment when he heard the queen's last words.