In the morning, all of the Avengers were up and in the mess hall. Thor and Loki were drinking coffee while Tony and Steve were pouring their cups. Natasha and Clint were eating breakfast. Bruce was talking to Tony about jewels.
Sigyn walked through the doors with her green veil and dress. The others stopped and looked at her. She smiled at them. "I am quite alright." The others nodded and smiled and went back to what they were doing beforehand. Sigyn walked up to where the cups were. Natasha walked up to help her. She seemed lost on what she was looking for. Loki watched her. He wanted to make sure she was not still traumatized from Malekith.
"What are you looking for?" Natasha asked her.
Sigyn looked only to see coffee. "I am not one for this coffee, but a mead of apples and cinnamon. "
Natasha found the mix, "Here let me." She handed her a cup after it was done.
"Thank you," Sigyn brought it up to her lips after blowing on it. She took a small sip. It was divine. One thing that she loved on Midgard was this little cup of joy. She sat down close to Thor and Loki.
Loki, always thinking, thought about the liquid she was drinking. He had never seen her have a drink at the Jack's coffee shop. Though he also had never seen her have a holographic image of herself. This then sparked all of that she had spoken over time. His mind told him that this was what he was missing. It started to piece together like a quilt. Sigyn sat there in silence while drinking her cider. She could not stop him, if she did it would only prove his reasonings.
"Thou ist a liar, and a terrible one at that," he crossed his arms and glared at her. Sigyn brought the cup up to her lips with a small smile. The others were confused with what was happening.
"Only liars can see through other liars," Sigyn spoke before she sipped again.
"And you cannot lie at all." Loki got up his anger fuming. "I should have known right when you let something slip. You never really could lie. After all this time, why?"
"I am afraid I know not what you are saying?" Sigyn put the cup down. She stayed calm.
"You know very well what I am going about," Loki leaned on the table. "After all this time, I should have known. It was too easy. How should I have not known? Allfather always liked to keep things hidden plain in sight. The man with no heart got it right, and yet we all thought nothing of it." He leaned off and walked around. Sigyn got up. She knew what was going to happen next. Loki was furious. Thor stood up as well. The rest of the Avengers were on edge. Loki came up to her, Thor was right next to his side. "Why Sigyn? Why?" He almost yelled at her. Thor took a hold of his brother to make sure he did not do something crazy. Thor was shocked to hear what Loki was saying.
Sigyn had to save herself and try not to let him think that it was really her at all. "How doth knoweth tis she?"
He then tried to grab the veil, but Thor held him back. "I know it is you under there. Tis you who hides in plain sight." Sigyn stayed where she was. She did not back away. "Do not hold back the truth. Do not lie like the rest have." His eyes begging her.
"Loki, she can not be all three," Thor had his arms around Loki holding him back from Glut.
"Oh yes she can," Loki was set on it. "She is all three. It all makes sense now. Your mother and father conversing with Allfather about your safety when Malekith attacked Asgard. Only one was turned into a statue and that was you. Your interest in Frost Giants when we were children. How you left with no goodbye. So that one day, if I ever had found out the truth there would be someone there to guard over me." Loki started to laugh. The rest were getting creeped out. Thor was a bit somber. If this was Sigyn, there would be a much needed discussion. Sigyn kept her face poised. Inside she was reeling. All of it the truth yet, she could not say anything. "It all makes sense now." His voice went to a whisper,. His head bent down. "I am truly a monster for I have a childhood friend to keep me in my place."
"No," Sigyn spoke. Loki jerked up.
"No?" Loki wanted her to elaborate.
"You are not a monster," Sigyn spoke.
Loki hit into Thor breaking free and tried to grab Sigyn. It was just an image of her. Loki laughed.
"It is the truth," Thor was beside Loki again looking into the space where Sigyn was. Sigyn came out around Steve. The crew was ready to take down Loki. "You deny it still." He looked over to Sigyn. "You hide for your own protection and you hide for ours."
"And if I was she," Sigyn stayed away. "I am unable to allow my face to be shown."
"You have shown yourself in your Jotun form," Loki added.
"That is different," Sigyn stopped.
"No!" Loki snapped. He then flung a blade that she dodged, but it ripped through her veil. Some of the Avengers got in attack mode on him. "I will not rest until I know the truth." The rest looked between the two.
This was tough for Sigyn. Betray the one who she has loved since they were children, or betray the one who has a hold of her life. She sighed once and the next moment she unveiled herself. Her luscious locks of radiant red flown down to her sides and back. It caressed her face. Her eyes peered deep into his. His breath hitched about those emerald green eyes. Her brow arched in a question. "This is what you want, is it not?"
"Sigyn," her name sat upon his lips. He wanted to hold her in his arms. His body started to move towards her but Thor held it there.
Sigyn put her veil back on. "If that is all, I would like to be alone for a while." She then turned away and left. Thor let go of his brother once she had been gone for a few minutes. The rest of the Avengers relaxed a bit and finished what they were doing.
"Didn't know Loki had a soft spot," Tony broke the silence. Loki sat down next to Thor. He was a mix of emotions. Thor and him were talking in hushed voices. Tony looked over to Natasha. "You and her look nothing alike."
"No one has seen her in years," Natasha was debating to follow after her. "It would have been an easy mistake. If Pepper was there or other redheads I do believe Malekith would have had a hard time figuring out which was which."
"That was a great sacrifice on her part," Steve joined the conversation. "Protecting you from his rage and destruction."
"Let's not speak of this okay?" Bruce scratched his head. Some of them looked confused. "We need to keep her identity hidden of who she really is." Loki and Thor looked at him. "I bet she will have several consequences she will have to face for speaking the truth."
"She will," Thor spoke. "Though Sigyn knew that this would happen sooner or later. It is hard to keep secrets hidden. Some are bound to show themselves. She knew that and yet she still proceeded. Sigyn was called when she was younger the Goddess of Fidelity. This moment when she showed the truth, I knew that she still is."
Out on the deck of the Helicarrier, Sigyn stood in the lounge area and let the wind whip around her. Two black ravens flew in around her. She sighed and bowed her head. It was Huginn and Muninn, thought and memory. Odin's birds. They were known to be messengers and spies. Each had one gold eye. The gold eye was opposite to one another.
"I broken my word on keeping myself hidden," her voice no more than a whisper. "I take responsibilty of my actions, as I take what consequences there may be."
The two birds landed upon her shoulders. One squawked into her ear.
She could hear Allfather's voice The Jotun's have become furious with your actions. How can we protect you when you make yourself vulnerable? And now you have let Loki and the rest see the truth of you. I have not thought of a course of action to take up with you. Though keep yourself hidden.
The next bird then squaked and she could see the memory of Allfather and her putting the jewels upon herself. This memory was to show her that there may be a chance that this might be one of her punishments.
The two birds then flew away leaving her to her own thoughts. An agent came out and asked for her to see Fury. She walked to Fury where he was stationed at the helm.
"The Jotuns are getting restless," Fury pulled up pictures and videos of them. "I believe you want to go to them. There was some talk that you have come back but they wanted to see to believe."
"Yes, they are not one much for words," Sigyn watched the videos. "They like actions instead. When would I be able to see them?"
"Now, if you would like," Fury directed a few agents to get things ready for her. "The faster you get there, the less they wreck the place."
Sigyn went out to the deck. A few agents were getting the helicopter ready. She could hear thoughts of another come up behind her.
"My Guardian is leaving without her prisoner," Loki came to stand by her. "Breaking more rules set by Allfather."
She didn't look at him. "I need to tell my guardians that I have not left them."
The two climbed in and headed off to the Jotuns. Once they touched down, they were met by several agents. Coulson was one of them.
"I am glad to see you back," he greeted her.
"I the same," Sigyn smiled. "How have things been with the Jotuns?"
"Well it hasn't been a winter wonderland since you left," Coulson started to lead the way to the Jotuns. Sigyn and Loki folllowed. "Things have been a bit frosty. I am surprised Loki hasn't told you all about it. He is an expert in that area." He smiled over at him. "Anyways, Suttungr has been keeping his giants under control but there have been a few mishaps. Those who encounter them sometimes came back with severe frost bite."
The Jotuns had set up tents and Suttungr had the biggest of Jotuns gathered around to see her come by. Suttungr was the first there. He was quite angry with her yet he was still happy to see her none the less.
"Here she is, like we promised," Coulson spoke to Suttungr. "Safe and sound."
"She will never be safe," Suttugr added. "Now that she has shown her true form."
"Well, in my work honesty is one of the best policies at certain times," Coulson rebuffed. He then left. Coulson did not want to stay around.
"You have brought the mischivous one of Odin," Suttungr looked at Loki.
"I am his guardian," Sigyn spoke. "Just as you are of mine."
"This way," Suttungr. "We have much to discuss about."
Suttungr led them to his tent and held the flap open for her and just as Loki was about to follow in, Suttungr shook his head and went in after. This was a conversation that did not involve him. He stood outside waiting for her next to other Frost Giants who protected the tent.
"You have disobeyed us," Suttungr grumbled. "How dare thee sacrifice yourself to thine enemy?"
"I had no choice," Sigyn stood her ground.
"You had a choice, the Midgardian could have sacrificed herself for you," he paced. "Odin will pay for this outrage."
"No," Sigyn narrowed her eyes at him. "It was my decision. I will not allow someone else die for me."
"And it was his decision to take you away from your safety!" He roared at her. "You should have stayed safe and you should have stayed veiled. Doth want trouble between realms?"
"Naye," Sigyn looked away. "I can hide no more. If they seek me, they will have me."
"And they did!" He stopped in front of her and looked down upon her. "Doth nearly was wed or worse killed. You shall sacrifice thyself no more. You shall be staying with us. The Midgardians and Asgardians have persuaded you to do wrong."
"What wrong hath they done?" She looked up to him. "You give the same fate, they all do. I am not some weapon you can just stow away. I am not some valuable trinket that can be hidden. I am not some child who could be set aside."
"You have a purpose!" He bellowed down to it.
"And what purpose is that?" She looked to him with tears in her eyes. "For so long, I have been told of a purpose and yet to no avail is my answer. What purpose do I have?"
Suttungr felt sad for her. He crouched down to her and lifted her chin with his fingers. She turned blue, along with the dress. It turned a light blue. "When we first found that there was an infant who could wield the red flame in Asgard, we were sent out to destroy it. We feared it would have ended our realm for good. When we came upon you, a single touch from us and you would have died. Instead, you took a hold of our kind and transformed. You were able to wield a blue flame and be Jotun. After the war had ended between Asgard and Jotunheim, our group had heard the news that we had lost both the war and Laufey's son. We swore we would destroy Asgard by finding you again and using you to our advantage. However, Laufey and Odin struck a truce. You were to be safe, and your power was to be hidden. Laufey wanted you as his daughter since he had lost his son." Suttungr became angry once again. "Though he had left his son to die since he was ashamed of the size of him."
"Doth was my purpose?" Sigyn whispered. "To be someone's else child?"
Suttungr sobered, "There is more, my little one. When you were of age of womanhood, we wanted to take you back to Jotunheim and have you in our ranks. You were to be a power that we had, a force not be taunted against. We also needed you to bring back the fight in all of us. We had lost that once we had lost the war and the prince. If Laufey's son was still here, we might have given you to him as well."
"I, a gift?" Sigyn was not too happy with that. "The more you speak of what I am or was to become, the more I am glad to have revealed myself."
"Perhaps, we never thought that far since there we viewed no hope for you to live through your infancy," Suttungr bowed his head. "Thy purpose now is to keep Jotunheim together. Laufey had a way of keeping most of us together. He had such a way with words. His power radiated off of him. Grundroth will fall due to the uprising from rogues. The kingdom will fall, and we shall be back to the disastrous state we were in when the realm was created. A wasteland of ice and snow. I should kill the Asgardian out there for killing our king, though I should kill his father as well."
"Jotunheim will be restored," Sigyn had many ideas. "Though killing will not end anything. It will only cause more killing."
"Yes and if you leave from our sight, we will have to kill all of those who harm you," Suttungr smiled at her. "You will come back with us once this is all over with. It is our turn to try to keep you safe."
"I will," she whispered to him. She could see that Suttungr cared for her.
"And one more thing," Suttungr got serious. "You shall be the guardian of the mischievous one no more. I command it."
"That I shall not do," Sigyn took his hand into both of hers. She held it away from her chin. "I am still bound to Odin."
"You are bound to us!" Suttungr growled.
"I must then do what I am told from both," Sigyn sighed.