Chapter 11

Coming along nicely

Apologies in advance. This chapter turned out being way longer than expected.

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Ravonna' office

"All I am asking is let me speak to the variant, he is what I need he is the reason I have her in that interrogation room right now" Mobius pleaded to the judge as she stood in front of him.

Ravonna rolled her eyes at the persuasive man she struggled to say no too. "Mobius the man has committed a serious crime against the sacred time line, as has the other variant, they both need to be pruned. This isn't worth the paperwork" She stressed in her usual high rate tone.

"I'll do the paper work" He offered with a flirtatious smile.

"How do you exactly think you will get the god of mischief and his murderous love on our side?" She asked with a smirk on her face. Mobius shot her a little smile, her eyes widened and she shook her head.

"You can't actually think it is a good idea. For him it has been hardly any time, for her it has been years. They don't even know each other anymore, not really" She explained in a dark tone.

She wasn't wrong and Mobius knew that, Maxine was no longer the innocent love of the god. She was brutal and a murderer, she got what she wanted without a single thought for anyone else. One the other hand you had Loki, he hadn't grown he still wanted the same thing he always had, Maxine and the throne.

"Love finds a way" Mobius said in his charming as ever voice electing to ignore the negative. She groaned and rolled her eyes before signing a piece of paper and handing it back to him.

"Fine" She mumbled, Mobius smiled at the paper and looked back up at Ravonna. "Don't let me down" She ordered in a stern tone Mobius loved way too much.

"Have I ever?" He asked as he backed out of her office. She smiled and looked to the ground shaking her head. "By the way you look beautiful today, in a respectful way" He whispered as he backed out of her office with a smile.

She rolled her eyes "Bye Mobius" She said sternly as she turned back to face her desk.

Maxine' tape

Asgard

Maxine stood alone in the kitchens of Asgard getting together a tray for the drinks ready for the event taking place, suddenly she felt the presence of someone behind her. "My love" Loki whispered.

Maxine giggled and elbowed him in the stomach, he stepped back with a smile on his face. They had often tried to steal secret moments during the day with each other. They thought it was hard being a prince and the daughter of the handmaiden, this was a whole new ball game for them.

"Not here" she complained as she spun around, she pulled a face of disgust as she saw him wearing his disguise. "And not like that" She muttered.

Loki laughed. "Come on" he said with a wink.

Maxine turned and grabbed a glass of the tray, she turned back to Loki and held it out, he took it without hesitation still smiling at Maxine. "My king, your wine" She said politely.

"Thank you my dear. The play starts in ten minutes I expect you to be there, you know in case I need more wine" He said with another wink as he backed away. Maxine pretended to throw up, she hated Loki talking to her in the Odin disguise but sometimes it was the only way they could speak during the day so she had to take it. Loki laughed and shook his head.

"Of course your majesty" She said in a quite but flirty tone, Loki gave her one last smile before disappearing out of the kitchen before they where caught. Just in time, as Loki disappeared Orla walked into the kitchen ready to prepare the food.

"Lori hand me that tray please" Orla called out Maxine by her fake name she had given upon meeting her. Maxine smiled fondly at her mother, she always found an excuse to be around her helping.

Maxine smiled widely at her mother trying her best to act normal as usual when she was around her. "Of course" Maxine said passing her over the tray. Orla began to place food on it for the king Maxine watched as her mother delicately placed the beautifully decorated food on the tray. "You're so good at your job, they look lovely" Maxine complimented.

Orla smiled a little "This wasn't always my job" She told her.

"No?" Maxine asked already knowing this, it was hard sometimes, she had to bite her tongue a lot and be careful what she said around Orla.

"No" Orla mumbled. There was a silence between the two, Orla hadn't spoken about her grief to anyone but the company of Maxine made her feel peaceful. "I prefer to be away from people now. I like the quite down here. I lost my best friend and then shortly after my daughter" Orla explained. Maxine' heart sank, she hadn't thought of the impact it would of had on her mother loosing two people so close to her in one day, it was selfish really. "Dead" Orla added.

Maxine swallowed hard "I'm sorry" She apologized, unbeknownst to Orla she was apologizing for everything, the lies the leaving without saying goodbye and the trauma she'd left behind.

"She went away with Odin' cockroach of a son and died on a devastated planet" Orla began to rant. Maxine cringed hoping her mother would stop sharing, again selfish but she couldn't bare to hear it.

"I'm sorry" she repeated in the most sincerer tone.

"Don't be, you didn't force her to run away with you" Orla muttered.

"Forced?" Maxine asked.

"Yes, she was unconscious in a bed with healers. The sons of Odin came and took her away without a care in the world. They killed her" Orla explained, even though Maxine knew the story, forced wouldn't of been the right word in her mind. In her mind she would of been more hurt if Loki and Thor didn't take her that day.

It stung hearing the words come out of her mothers own mouth, she couldn't deny that. She could hear the pain of her words when she spoke about Max, even though she knew she was selfish she could not tell Orla any different, only offer the words everyone would in that situation.

"I'm sorry" Maxine said quietly.

"It's fine. At least he died too, so some justice I guess" Orla said with a smirk as she set her knife down.

"I have to take this to the king" Maxine said quickly not wanting to hear anymore about how she felt. For Maxine it was too much, she knew her mother was bound to hate Loki but she couldn't hear it, not now.

"Of course my love" Orla said with a sweet smile. "Hurry along now" Orla said quickly with a smile. Maxine nodded and grabbed the tray, her heart sank as she left her mother alone in the kitchen.

Maxine stood beside Loki as they watched the play, she tired to forget about her mothers words. Her heart sank at the thought of never being able to tell her the truth, to much has happened and it would be unfair. Maxine wondered if it would be easier for her mother if her and Loki stayed dead.

She lost her train of thought when the audience reacted to a scene in the play. Maxine rolled her eyes and bent down slightly towards Loki.

"Did you really have to write me into the story?" Maxine whispered as she lent down to top Loki' wine glass up, his eyes shimmered green for a moment and his lips curved into a smile.

Loki lent forward casually and grabbed the glass from the table she was lent over "Come on, you love Romeo and Juliet, the love and drama of it all" He argued quietly, even thought he spoke in Odin' voice the words where Loki all over, she couldn't help but smile.

"Shakespeare was a poet" She deadpanned rolling her eyes at Loki' overly dramatic story he'd written for the pair.

"I could be a poet" He said with a smirk on his face.

"I look forward to hearing your poetry then" She said as she rose from the table and took her place standing besides his couch.

The crowds cheered as the final words of the play where said, people stood for a standing ovation. Maxine shuddered at the thought of her mother alone in the kitchen refusing the watch the play, only now did she think about how it must make her feel. She tried to shake the feeling and replaced it with the fact her mother was safe and didn't face the same fate as queen Frigga, something she was thankful for every day.

Loki sat back and watched as the crowd cheered the play, he glanced over at Maxine who was also clapping. Maxine looked over to one side and her eyes widened, she almost dropped her wine in shock. Something neither of them had taken into consideration.

"Loki" Maxine whispered bending to the side slightly as not to be hear. Loki looked up and his own eyes widened as Thor approached with something large tossed over his shoulder.

Loki brought his glass up to his lips "Oh shit" he mumbled into the glass. He quickly rose to his feet and passed Maxine the glass. He turned to Thor and offered him a smile. "My son Thor, you have returned" He said in a grand voice.

Thor frowned at his father and lifted the large object up in front of him "Do you know what this is?" He asked in an annoyed tone.

"The skull of Surtur very well done" Loki said with a smile.

"Yes, here put this in the vault so it doesn't turn into a raging beast and destroy the whole planet" Thor muttered to a guard as he passed off the item and turned back to his father.

Thor glanced around the crowd of people, his eyes wondered to the stage where actors stood dressed as him, Loki and Maxine. He frowned and turned back to Loki who was stood nervously.

"So back to Midgard for you then?" Loki asked promptly.

"Not quite, the nine realms are in chaos" Thor grumbled as he took another step closer to Odin. Loki played it cool and smiled at Thor placing a solitary hand on his shoulder.

"Well no one better to sort that out then you my boy" Loki stated patting him on the shoulder.

"What is this?" Thor grunted turning to the stage and back to Loki.

"Ah, the tragedy of Loki and Maxine of Asgard, the people wanted to honour them" Loki explained with a smile. Maxine grew nervous, she could tell he knew Loki was disguised as Odin, she could hear it in his voice.

"I see the statue of the two of them, I think it's a little much" Thor sniped.

"Well I think it is a beautiful tribute" Loki said trying his best not to loose his temper. The anxiety in Maxine grew, the feeling of something being wrong was making his stomach turn. She watch the two speak as thought ti was a tennis match, back and fourth.

"What have you been doing father, sitting around eating grapes and drinking wine while people need our help" Thor said as he walked closer to Loki.

Loki laughed "Well my boy, I knew it was in good hands" He complimented. Thor shook his head and looked to the ground letting out a little laugh. It was at that moment Loki and Maxine knew the jig was up.

"Are you really going to make me do it?" Thor asked looking up at him.

Loki frowned trying his best to keep up appearances. "Do what?" He asked dumbly.

Suddenly Thor threw his hammer and grabbed Loki. "You know nothing will stop Mjolnir as she returns to my hand" Thor threatened in a low voice as he held. "Not even your skull" he added in a low voice. Loki tried to get out of Thor' hold but failed.

"You have lost the plot, you will be executed" Loki argued still trying to keep the charade going.

"Then I'll see you on the other side, brother" Thor whispered the last word into his ear. As Mjolnir approached at a fast rate Maxine' heart felt as thought it was going to beat out of her chest, suddenly a shimmer of green covered Loki and he was suddenly in his own body. The crowd gasped including Maxine at the revelation they had been caught.

Loki lunged out of Thor' arms "I yield" he shouted. Thor let out a little laugh and shook his head, he turned to the kings entourage and slowly walked towards it swaying his hammer in his hand as he did so.

"Where is she?" Thor asked not bothering to look back at Loki.

"She's dead" He lied hoping he could still conceal her identity. Thor ignored his brother and continued to walk towards the men and woman that where stood around Loki. Max grew warm as Thor walked along the line of woman, he suddenly stopped dead in front of her and flashed her a boyish grin. "Hello Maxine" He greeted in a cheeky tone, Maxine froze with a mortified look on her face. Thor smiled and turned back to his brother who was seething.

"Personal maid, nice touch" Thor remarked sarcastically. Suddenly a shimmer of green ran over Maxine' body and she returned to her true form causing the other maids and onlookers to gasp again. Maxine looked up at Thor with her best puppy dog eyes.

"Sorry Thor" She said quietly.

Thor shook his head and turned back to Loki who was now stood with his hands on his hips. "Where is father?" Thor asked in a gruff voice.

Loki sighed and looked to the ground. "I know exactly where he is" Loki muttered.

Thor dragged Loki to the Bi-Frost forcing him to take him to his father, Maxine ran along behind them not wanting to be left out, also she worried Thor and Loki being alone and what could happen.

As they reached the Bifrost Maxine heard them talking about Midgard, suddenly here ears pricked up and she could hide the small smile on her face. "Can I come?" She blurted out sounding like a child.

Thor looked over at her and nodded his expression still mad "Oh yes, neither of you are leaving my sight until we sort this out" He stated. Even thought he was mad Maxine couldn't hide the excitement on her face, finally a chance to see her planet of birth.

The three stood in a line ready to be transported to earth "We have to fit in" Loki said quickly before Skurge sent them through the Bi frost.

"Do it" Thor said with a sigh. A shimmer of green covered the trio. Thor dressed in jeans and a hoodie, his usually casual attire when on Midgard. "No bad" Thor muttered looking down at his outfit.

Maxine on the other hand shrieked as she looked down, she was suddenly dressed in an emerald green dress that ended mid thigh, she began to blush as she grabbed the hem of the dress and attempted to pulled it down. "What is this, Loki it's so short" She blurted out her cheeks now tinted red.

Loki smirked and bit his lip as he looked at the outfit he'd conjured for her, her cleavage pushed up by a popular bra amount Midgardians, the dress tightly clinging to her body showing off her shape. He smiled proudly and shrugged "Midgardians" He said simply excusing the revealing outfit he'd chosen.

Maxine looked over at Loki and her eyes widened a little, he wore a black suit with a black shirt, he looked breathtakingly handsome. She reached out and touched the jacket, she'd never seen clothes like this before. "What is this?" She asked in awe as her eyes ran up and down his outfit.

"A suit" He said proudly adjusting his tie, her eyes flicked up to his slender fingers as he slid the silky material through them.

Her eyes darted up to meet his and she smiled with a wicked look in her eye. "I like it".

"Let's go" Thor grunted not being able to handle the way this conversation was going. He waved his hand at Skurge and the Bi-Frost lit up. Loki laced his fingers through Maxine and gave her a small smile. He knew the Bi-frost could be intimidating, Maxine squeezed his finger and looked up at him.

"A suit" She repeated with a smile just before they where pulled into the Bi frost.

Maxine stood looking up at the buildings, her mouth slightly open as she took in the amazing scenes, the buildings where high they reminded her of Asgard but only these buildings where grey and not as shiny. She pivoted around, her mind blown at the new place. Loki watched her with a smile on his face, her reaction to it warming his heart.

"Wow" She whispered as she saw a plane fly over the city sky, she turned to Loki with a massive smile on her face reminding him of a child on Christmas. "This is New York?" She asked in an excited tone.

Loki let out a little laugh and wrapped one of his arms around his love pulling her into him. "Yes over there" He said pointing, she followed his finger and looked up at the massive building "That's the empire state building" He explained, her eyes bulged at the grand building.

"What's that next to it?" She asked pointing out the next building. Loki looked up and his smile faded slightly.

"Avengers tower" He said the words alone leaving a bitter taste in his mouth. She nodded still smiling, he squeezed her hip slightly to get her attention as he pointed out another "And over there-" He was cut off by Thor.

"Is the building Loki sent crashing to the ground when he invaded it with his army, are you done?" Thor asked amused at his brother face.

Loki stared daggers at his brother for ruining the moment. "It's around the corner" He dead panned.

The Trio made their way to the street Odin had been left on. Loki' brows knitted together in confusion as they approached the building that was in the middle of being broken down into dust. He stopped dead on the pavement causing the others to copy. "What?" He whispered staring at the building. The only thing that remained was the sign 'Shady Acre Residential Home'.

Maxine gasped and covered her mouth with her hands. "This is where you put him, is he dead?" She cried out.

Loki shook his head quickly. "It's a demolition darling, they must of moved everyone somewhere" He trailed off, he was stumped to where his father could be now.

Thor scoffed earning the attention of his brother. "Well isn't this just typical Loki" Thor sniped.

"How was I supposed to know I can't see in the future, I'm not a witch" Loki argued folding his arms over his body.

Thor raised an eyebrow and smirked. "No, then why do you dress like one?" He jibed.

"Hey" Loki complained.

Maxine smiled "I like it" She said looking over at the suit again, she made a mental note to ask Loki to wear it more often, especially when they where alone. Loki smirked back at her as though he was reading her mind, he winked and she let out a little giggle.

"I can't believe you two have done this" Thor snapped not being able to hold his tongue any longer. Maxine and Loki both looked at him "I mourned you both, I cried" Thor whisper shouted.

"I'm honoured" Loki said with a frown.

Maxine felt a little more sympathetic, she and Thor where close and she knew he wouldn't of handled the death of them easily. She reached out and touched his arm gently.

"I'm sorry Thor, Loki thought if we both faked our deaths then you wouldn't have to carry around the secret of letting us go. I agreed with him. It was easier if everyone including you thought we hadn't made it" Maxine tried to explain hoping Thor wouldn't be as mad.

Thor nodded and looked over at Loki "And pretending to be father?" He asked.

Loki shrugged. "He was enjoying his retirement the last I heard" He said in a more high pitched voice, Thor rolled his eyes at his mischievous younger brother.

"Yes looks like he is having a blast" Thor muttered.

Maxine looked down at the ground, suddenly a ring of orange lit up around her. She looked up and the same thing was happening to Loki, Maxine shot a worried expression at Thor. As far as she knew there was no magic on Midgard. "What's happening?" She asked her tone worried.

Thor quickly looked over at Loki assuming this was his attempt at an escape "What are you doing?" Thor grunted at his brother.

Loki looked up with a weary look in his eye. "This isn't me" He said, suddenly him and Maxine both fell, both of them screaming out in shock.

The next thing Maxine knew she had fallen into a room hitting the floor with a thud, the fall knocked the wind out of her and she groaned as she lead face down on the floor. Loki came next still screaming, he hit the floor and grunted.

"I have been falling for 30 minutes" Loki shrieked.

Maxine gasped and rolled onto her back clutching her stomach, her head still spinning from the fall "I think I broke something" Maxine mumbled as she pulled herself up.

"Here let me help with that" an unknown she'd never seen before dressed in blue and red stepped forward and grabbed her hand, he effortlessly pulled her from the ground and smiled warmly at her. Maxine smiled back at the man as she awkwardly pulled the hem of her dress down in an attempt to be more modest.

"Who are you?" Loki asked in a low voice as he pulled himself up, he flicked his hair out of his face and pointed at the man. "Do not touch her" He ordered.

The man let go of her hand and stoop a small step back, he wore a smirk, he seemed pleased with himself.

Maxine turned to Loki and smiled "Loki it's fine" Maxine reassured him in a soft voice.

"Listen to Maxine Loki, It's fine" The man said with a smug expression, his words immediately riling Loki.

Suddenly Loki extended his arms out and his daggers appeared "Some second rate sorcerer I'll-" Loki lunged at the man but suddenly they where engulfed in another orange portal.

"Bye" was the last thing she head of the man. Loki fell through the portal and landed on his face, Maxine and Thor now stood on grass. She looked around at the breathtaking sight. This, this place reminded her more of Asgard, of home.

She looked over at the water and saw a familiar man sat on a rock looking out to the sea, it was Odin. "There he is" She said pointing. Loki pulled himself of the floor and looked at Thor. "Ill be here" Maxine added, Thor nodded toward her as did Loki. She didn't want to involve herself in family drama.

Thor and Loki approached Odin, they spoke for a while as Maxine stood with her arms crossed over her body, the bitter wind blowing her hair wild. She chose to face the opposite way of the family trying her best not to watch but her attention peaked when Odin began to dust away. Her mouth dropped open as the golden dust flew into the sky gracefully, she placed her hand over her mouth as she witnessed the two men being left alone on the rock.

Suddenly she heard a screeching noise behind her, she turned and a black hole had appeared. She took a couple of steps back as she saw a woman emerge. She was dressed in black with black hair and a wicked look on her face. Maxine' heart banged against her chest.

"Kneel" The woman said simply to her.

Maxine stood with wide eyes "Excuse me" she breathed out, her voice growing shaky.

The woman let out a cackle and shook her head at the much weaker woman in front of her. "I said kneel" She said again in a calm voice.

"Maxine" She heard Loki shout from behind her, her mouth hung open, she didn't even turn around to see him, she knew he'd come for her. Suddenly she heard lightning, she knew Thor and Loki where ready to take care of the woman. The woman smiled as the two men approached her, one standing on each side of Maxine in a protective manner.

The woman smiled in a sinister manor "Kneel before your queen" She ordered.

"I beg your pardon" Loki asked cocking his head to one side.

"Who are you?" Thor ordered taking a step closer to the woman.

"Hela, daughter of Odin. Queen of Asgard" Her words shocked the trio, Maxine stood with wide eyes knowing she was in the presence of a goddess, one that didn't look all to friendly.

Thor shot a look of disgust at the woman. "Not happening" He grunted ad he threw his hammer at her. Hela quickly reached out and caught it in her hand. Maxine' heart skipped a beat and the terror in her body grew. She didn't even realize she was taking small steps back to get away from the woman. Suddenly the hammer smashed into a million pieces.

Thor was shocked to his core, Loki knew she was powerful and they had to act quick "Bring us back!" He ordered looking up toward the sky.

"No" Thor cried.

Before Loki had a chance to get to Maxine the Bi frost worked its magic and picked them up sending them back to Asgard. Maxine screamed as she travelled alone "Loki" She cried out, She looked down hoping he would be there but screamed again when she realized it was Hela. She watched Hela as she cast Loki and Thor away out of the Bi frost.

She reached Asgard and fell to the floor. She looked up and saw the warriors three and scrambled towards them "Hela" She screamed at the three men who looked confused. Fandral grabbed her by the wrist and yanked her behind him.

"Stay down" He ordered, Maxine nodded her hands shaking from fear.

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Interrogation Room 023

2021

"So he died?" She asked as she heard the door open and close behind her.

"Just checking in" Mobius said in a calm tone.

"You won't break me you know" Maxine said with a small smile as she continued to watch the screen as Hela tormented Asgard. "All this is fiction, that's all" she added in a calm tone.

"I have to go speak to somebody, you have time to see your ending and then maybe you will feel like talking"

"It doesn't really matter what I say does it" Maxine stated in a tone almost emotionless, Mobius cocked his head to the side, her capricious behaviour worrying him slightly.

"Ten minutes then we are talking, this time for real" He warned as he backed out the room. She raised her hand giving him a sarcastic wave.

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Interrogation room 003

2021

Mobius entered the room, his heels clicking on the floor. Loki looked up unimpressed at the man he'd briefly met before. "Loki Laufeyson" Mobius read of the piece of paper he was holding, Loki rolled his eyes at the dramatics.

"I do not have time for this" He said sternly to the man, Mobius laughed and pulled the stead out from across the table.

"How about instead of talking you just listen. You have created a big problem on the time line" Mobius lectured.

Loki rolled his eyes "Yes the tesseract so I have been told, sorry I messed with the sacred time line" He said sarcastically. "Can I go now?" He asked raising his eyebrows at Mobius who sat across from him smirking.

"I think you know that's not how it works" Mobius said.

"Then how does it work?" Loki asked growing annoyed at the situation.

"You have left a branch effect by doing what you did. It means it wasn't supposed to happen" Mobius explained in layman's terms.

Loki frowned "What does that even mean?" He asked.

Mobius sighed and for a moment wondered if sharing this information with Loki would be a wise move, he wondered is Ravonna was right and it would cause chaos, but deep down he knew Loki was the key to helping him.

"It means you lady love has also messed with time, only she did some unspeakable things and it is all because of you" Mobius stated.

Loki froze and cocked his head to the side, Mobius could tell he'd got Loki' full attention now "Maxine, she is here" Loki breathed his eyes softening at the realization. Mobius nodded noting the sudden change in his demeanour at the mention of her. Loki rose from his chair quickly sending the metal furniture flying back. "Take me to her right now" He ordered.

"All in good time and I suppose you will have a lot of catching up to do" Mobius said with a smirk.

"I saw her a couple of weeks ago but knowing you oaths have her I must see her and check she is okay" Loki snapped.

Mobius cringed a little "Oh it's been longer than that for her" He remarked.

"What?" Loki scoffed.

Mobius shook his head, he wondered if anyone actually watched the miss minutes documentary they where shown before their trial. "Loki you messed with time. Just..." He trailed off and grabbed the controller from the table in front of him. "Watch this" He mumbled. Loki frowned as Mobius grabbed the device from the table, he was on edge. "Now I had to make a quick version, now you're here we don't have much time" Mobius added.

Loki frowned again confused "Watch what?" He asked loosing his temper. He didn't have time for this, he just wanted to get to Maxine, the answers could come later for all he cared.

"Shh" Mobius pressed his finger to his own lips. He turned to the screen as he had done in Maxine' room and pressed play, replaying for Loki their best bits.

Maxine file

Asgard

Maxine ran in the opposite direction of the crowds who where frantically trying to reach the ship. Her heart full of hope when she saw the brothers of Asgard return unharmed. She'd watch Loki, Thor and an unknown woman fight Hela and her blood thirsty army and now it was a show down, the three of them versus Hela.

The three stood side by side as Hela approached them slowly from the opposite side of the bridge. As Maxine ran she bent down and retrieved sword from a fallen soldier off the floor. She held it tight and ran to join the trio.

"Loki" She shouted as she approached, he turned and his eyes bulged, he let out a sigh of relief and opened his arms as she ran into them. She ran into him, hitting him like a brick wall, the relief to feel him in her arms again too good to be true.

Loki barely had time to process his thoughts and he held her tight. "Why are you not on the ship?" He mumbled into her hair. The pair quickly pulled away from each other and looked back to Hela who was getting closer.

"I'm not letting you out of my sight ever again, even if it means dying on this stupid rainbow bridge" She said confidently, Loki looked at her slightly stunned, she wasn't the same woman he'd left behind. She was now stronger and more confident, he quickly wondered what had happened to her in his absence.

"A Valkyrie?" The unknown woman asked raising an eyebrow at Maxine.

She let out a laugh and shook her head. "I wish... They all died. I'm a mortal Asgardian" She said with a nod. The unknown woman frowned in confusion and turned back to face Hela.

"Behind me" Loki ordered reaching out his arm to touch her, she smiled at him.

"Not a chance" Maxine said confidently as she raised her sword in front of her, she knew she could do no real damage but she was willing to sacrifice herself as a distraction if need be.

"Loki what if this isn't about protecting Asgard at all?" Thor blurted. The other looked at him with confused looks on their faces.

"What?" Loki asked frowning at his brother.

"Surter, the prophecy" Thor blurted words out quickly hoping his brother would figure out what he was asking.

"He will destroy Asgard" Maxine whispered remembering the old Asgardian prophecy. Suddenly she felt cold and a shiver when down her spine. She looked up at Loki who was staring at Thor.

"I hope you're right about this brother" Loki said with a nod. He grabbed Maxine by the hand and yanked her away from the line up as they ran toward the palace.

"This is madness Loki" Maxine yelled as they ran side by side. She dropped the sword in order to keep up with Loki' pace.

"Madness is what we do princess" Loki shouted with a smile on his face. Maxine couldn't help but smile as her and her beloved ran toward the palace side by side. They ran carelessly through the halls not caring if they knocked anything over in their path.

They reached the vault and both came to a stop. Loki pushed the doors open and they both paused to look at each other.

"Are you sure?" Max asked one last time knowing there would be no coming back from this.

"Thor' sure" He said with a nod. She nodded back, that was good enough for her. The two walked slowly through the vault eyeing the treasure within. Loki spotted Surters crown and ran towards it, picking it up from it's stand. Maxine walked ahead of him slightly and stopped in front of a blue box that was glowing, she was mesmerized by the beauty of it.

"The tesseract" Loki stated, his voice echoing through the vault. She turned and looked at him, he wore a half smile as he stared back at her.

"That tesseract?" She asked referring back to New York. Loki nodded and his eyes darted to it.

"It's powerful,if we ever needed to make a quick escape..." He trailed off and looked back at Maxine. She knew that tone, she knew Loki and she knew what had to be done.

She looked back to the beautify blue cube and back at Loki, her eyes where soft "I can't keep loosing you Loki" She said honestly, her voice faltered a little when she spoke. She was tired of loosing Loki, she knew the power of the tesseract could keep them safe, more importantly together. She waited for Loki to speak but he only smiled and nodded at her.

She smiled and turned to the cube and reached out her hand "Don't" Loki called quickly, she froze and turned back to him, her heart sank thinking he did not want the powerful object.

Loki laughed and stepped forward holding one hand up at her. "Mortal Asgardian" He reminded her as he lent forward and picked up the cube with his hand. He looked at her and nodded his head. "For us?" He asked making sure it was what she wanted.

She nodded quickly "For us" she agreed. Loki smiled and with a wave of his hand the tesseract disappeared. She stepped forward and pressed her lips against his. It was awkward as the crown was in-between them, but they'd been without each other for so long they didn't mind. When she pulled away she could of swore she saw Loki blush.

Loki looked her up an down and licked his lips "When I get you alone" He began in a sultry tone and a smirk on his face, Maxine rolled her eyes and giggled.

"Focus, we have a planet to destroy" She remind him. Loki laughed and looked down at the crown and back up at her.

"Well in that case my princess, shall we destroy Asgard?" He asked using her pet name, Maxine followed him towards a flame, she watched him as he placed the crown in it. She didn't know exactly what was going on but she trusted Loki enough to know what he was doing.

Loki stepped back and laced his fingers through Maxine' "With the eternal flame, I give thee life" Loki spoke clearly. Suddenly the flame began to spark and Maxine' grip on Loki' hand tightened.

"We should leave" Loki said pulling her away.