The remainder of Jane's wedding preparations were a blur. The massage had loosened muscles she hadn't even realized were tight. Afterwards, Tamina had drawn a bath for Jane which had felt like heaven. The warm water had penetrated to her bones and whatever oils had been added made her skin feel softer than silk.

Tamina has helped Jane get into her wedding gown and secure the fastenings. The lace appliquéd bodice was tight, on the verge of being too tight but just barely. The simple spaghetti straps hugged Jane's shoulder gently, and the flowing skirt with layers of linen danced with every movement of her body.

The next hour was spent on hair and makeup. Jane had attempted chitchat again learning Tamina had a small child and was a widow. When she wasn't attending brides, Tamina worked as a hair stylist.

"Where are you from originally?" Jane questioned as Tamina continued to curl her hair.

"Xandar," Tamina replied as she wrapped another tress of hair into a device that instantly curled and set the hair. When she pulled Jane's hair free, the tress unwound and bobbed gently with extra body.

"Is that far from here?" Jane smiled as she fingered the perfect curl.

"Far enough it would be very expensive for me to book passage back home," Tamina replied as she continued her work, "I heard the Grandmaster say you were from Earth. I had never heard of such a place until I overheard the Grandmaster explaining that it was sometimes called Terra. That's what my people call your home world."

"Terra," Jane repeated as she thought of home suddenly, "You would go home if you could though, right?"

"Of course," Tamina replied as she finished Jane's loose curls. She stepped back for a moment before snapping her fingers, "I know what you need."

Tamina selected a few locks of hair and began braiding. Jane smiled, "A braid?"

"Yes," Tamina smiled as she finished the plaiting and began fidgeting with the curls beneath. Once she was satisfied, she motioned towards the mirror in the bathroom, "Please."

Jane walked to the bathroom and gasped as she saw herself in her completed wedding attire for the first time. Tamina had created a crown with the braid, leaving the majority of her hair in loose curls. The makeup was smoky but subtle with warm tones near her cheeks and a gentle pink upon her lips.

Jane stared at herself for a long silent moment. This was really happening. She was getting married.

"I hope that means you like it," Tamina half asked.

"I do. You made me look beautiful."

"You are already lovely. I just helped emphasize it," Tamina smiled as a chime rang, "It is time."

Jane nodded as she studied her image in the mirror once more. She certainly hoped her wedding day wasn't also the day of her funeral.

After a massage and rather relaxing bath, Loki sat with a drink in his hand amongst some of Sakaar's more colorful guests. He knew they were courting favor with the Grandmaster by attending him on the day of his wedding. He had seen enough of this particular behavior at the court of Asgard.

"On the day of your wedding here on Sakaar," One lady had began as she sat to his left, "It is customary to rid yourself of regrets. What is the one thing you most regret?"

"It's hard to regret anything on the day you're finally getting what you want most," Loki replied with a gentle laugh.

"There has to be some regret somewhere," A man nearby offered.

"The thing I most regret is a single moment," Loki shrugged, "There was a wormhole through space and time beneath me, and at that moment, I let go," He said jokingly, knowing they would laugh just to appease him.

"Loki?"

Loki knew the voice the instant he heard it.

"Loki? Loki?!" Thor's voice called to him.

Loki sported Thor sitting in a monstrous chair which seemed to confine the God of Thunder. His face fell. This was not good. Not good at all.

"Over here. Over here," Thor urged Loki to join him.

Loki excused himself from the crowd around him and placed his drink on a server's tray as he moved to face Thor, "Shhh! Shhh!"

"What?" Thor asked as he softened his voice.

"You're alive?" Loki whispered as he studied his brother. If today wasn't going to be full of surprises after all, he mused to himself.

"Yes, of course, I'm alive," Thor spoke in exasperation.

"What are you doing here?" Loki asked in another whisper, wishing Thor was literally anywhere but Sakaar.

"What do you mean what am I doing here? I'm stuck in this stupid chair. Where's your chair?"

"I didn't get a chair."

"Well get me out of this one."

"I can't."

"Get me out," Thor was pleading.

This was almost worth seeing his brother today, Loki thought to himself before again replying, "I can't."

"Do what?"

"I made friends with this man who's called The Grandmaster."

"Is he crazy?" Thor seemed desperate.

This really was almost too good, "I've gained his favor. The Bifrost spat me out here weeks ago."

"Weeks ago?"

"Yes."

Thor looked confused, "But I just got here."

"Why are you whispering?" The Grandmaster asked also in a whisper.

Loki had to repress a laugh at Thor's audible spooked and horrified reaction as he took a step back. It was quite delectable.

"Time works real different around these parts. On any other world, I'd be like, uh, millions of years old, but here on Sakaar," The Grandmaster trailed off as he looked to Loki.

Loki caught the flirty look and the batting of the eyelashes of the Grandmaster. Unfortunately, Thor did as well and looked even more confused.

"In any case, you know this, uh, this uh," The Grandmaster directed his attention back to Thor, "You call yourself Lord of Thunder?"

"God of Thunder," Thor corrected as he looked to Loki and waved his head, "Tell him."

Loki laughed dismissively, "I've never met this man before in my life."

Thor growled, "He's my brother!"

"Adopted," Loki made light of it. Take a hint, Brother, He urged with his eyes.

"Is he any kind of a fighter?" The Grandmaster asked.

"You take this thing out of my neck, and I'll show you," Thor laughed menacingly.

The Grandmaster chuckled as he straightened his collar, "Listen to that. He's threat..threatening me. Hey, Sparkles," He continued joyfully.

Loki noted the absolutely rage that passed over his brother at the nickname the Grandmaster had given him. That would serve a purpose later.

"Here's the deal," The Grandmaster continued, "You wanna get back to Ass Place, uh, Assberg."

"Asgard!" Thor roared.

"Any contender who defeats my Champion, their freedom they shall win."

"Fine! Then, point me in the direction of whoever's ass I have to kick!" Thor raged.

The Grandmaster looked to Loki who half smiled at the man, "Now that's what I call a contender!"

Loki smiled slightly.

"But first," The Grandmaster grinned, "We do have our wedding to attend to."

Loki's remaining smile faded.

"Wedding?" Thor yelped as he looked between the Grandmaster and Loki.

"That's right. And seeing as how he's your brother," The Grandmaster put his hands up like he was weighing options, "I'm feeling generous. I'm going to let him attend."

"Grandmaster," Loki began, "Really, I would be perfectly happy with a private ceremony."

"Who are you marrying?!" Thor asked as he watched his brother while still trying to wiggle against his bindings.

Loki ignored his brother as he kept his focus on the Grandmaster. He pointed between himself and his brother, "Our family is complicated."

"It's Sakaaran tradition for family to attend," The Grandmaster wiggled slightly, "It'll be fun," He spoke as he used his remote to drive Thor's chair from the room as he followed along, "The direction would be this way, Lord."

"Loki?! Loki?!" Thor called out for him as the chair moved out of sight while Loki remained in place.

Topaz stepped to Loki, "It is time."

Loki nodded as he took a steadying breath. If he thought Jane was going to be shocked when she heard his thoughts, he knew she was going to be surprised to see Thor. If only his brother could behave...which wasn't likely.

Loki followed Topaz down the long hallway before entering a room he had yet to see. And he now knew why.

At the front of the room was an alter covered in various stark colored fabrics with a silver chalice and golden dagger laying on top. A flame burned in a small brazier in the center of the table. In the center of the room, however, was a smaller transparent enclosure with a bed clad in white linens.

The Grandmaster had placed Thor's chair directly in front of the enclosure. If Jane didn't kill him when she learned the truth, Thor might afterwards for what he was about to see.

Loki followed Topaz to the alter where the Grandmaster stood.

"Big occasion," The Grandmaster smiled at Loki suggestively yet again.

"Yes, it is," Loki smiled while casting a sideways glance to Thor who continued to struggle against his bonds.

The door on the opposite side of the room opened, and Loki couldn't take his eyes off Jane as she stood smiling nervously on the other side. She was the perfect vision of beauty. She stepped into the room and joined Loki at the alter.

"You are breathtaking," Loki smiled as he took her hand and pressed a kiss to her palm.

"Jane?" Thor called out from his chair, "Jane? What are you doing here?"

Jane froze when she heard Thor's voice thundering across the room. She didn't take her eyes off of Loki, however, "What is HE doing here?!"

Loki shrugged, "Just arrived, I'm afraid. The Grandmaster generously allowed him to attend."

"Yes, how generous," Jane forced a smile.

"Jane!" Thor called out again.

Jane sighed as she turned to look towards Thor, "What?!"

"What are you doing here?" Thor asked in confusion.

"Marrying your brother," Jane smiled as she turned back to face Loki.

"No! Loki?!" Thor growled as he broke his bonds free with tiny little bursts of lightning coming from his hands.

"Hey, Sparkles, keep it down," The Grandmaster warned as he waved his remote for the obedience disk while the magnetized hand cuffs returned Thor's arms to the bindings of the chair.

"Sparkles?" Jane chuckled slightly as she whispered the name. She could hear Thor growling behind her.

"You know this Lord of Thunder?" The Grandmaster asked.

"Once upon a time," Jane shrugged, trying to make light of the situation but feeing like everything was spiraling out of control.

"She is my lover!" Thor called out.

"Was!!!! As in past tense! As in never again!" Jane yelled as she turned to him, "That's what it meant when I dumped you!"

"It was a mutual dumping according to Thor," Loki pointed out as he saw Jane's rage build in her eyes. Maybe this could be a bit of fun after all.

"Mutual?!" Jane rolled her eyes, "Oh please!"

"Jane, whatever Loki's done, I can still help you out of this. Don't marry him!" Thor pled as he struggled some more.

"Whatever Loki's done?" Jane asked in confusion.

"He believes I have coerced you," Loki offered with a wry smile. If only Thor knew...

"Because I am mortal I couldn't possibly make a decision for myself, right?" Jane groaned, "Bite me, Thor!"

"Whatever this is. Whatever spell he's cast on you, please, Jane. Fight it," Thor urged.

"A spell?" Jane looked to Loki with a bit of a smile, "Is that what you did? Cast a spell on me or something?"

"Or something," Loki replied with a smile as he dipped his head to capture her lips in a kiss.

"I think I'm going to be sick," Thor snapped as he looked away, "Loki, when I get out of this chair, we will have words!"

Loki gently kissed Jane once more before turning to look directly at his brother, "I'm sure we will."

"Places everyone," The Grandmaster waved his hands about in the air.

People scurried about the room to find seats while Loki leaned forward to whisper in Jane's ear, "Remember what I told you about joyous moments."

Jane grabbed the back of his head and whispered, "The Grandmaster will kill us if he finds out we aren't a love match."

Loki smiled as he pulled back slightly to look at her, "Not a problem."

Jane eyed Loki cautiously as The Grandmaster stood behind the alter. Loki laced his fingers with hers as they turned towards the Grandmaster.

"Don't do this!" Thor growled, "Jane!"

Jane rolled her eyes before flashing a bright smile, "Grandmaster, it's a tradition on my home world that a bride on her wedding day can ask a favor she normally wouldn't."

"What kind of favor do you have in mind?" The Grandmaster grinned.

Loki watched Jane carefully, not sure exactly what she was up to.

"Can you muzzle Sparkles over there? He's kind of dragging down the mood," She stuck her free hand in the air to thumb over her shoulder towards Thor.

Loki could have leapt for joy if they were in any situation other than the one they were in. He bit his lower lip to stop the grin that would have taken over his face. This woman was full of surprises, and he couldn't wait to discover them all.

"What?!" Thor grumbled while pulling at his restraints.

"You are such a lucky man," The Grandmaster spoke as he rubbed his hands together devilishly.

"I am indeed," Loki squeezed Jane's hand with a smile as he memorized every beautiful inch of his bride.

"Loki, I swear by the Norns, I will kill you for this," Thor growled out just before Topaz secured a muzzle over his mouth.

Jane smiled as she heard Thor's muffled complaints, "Thank you, Grandmaster."

"You are most welcome," The Grandmaster winked at her, "Now shall we begin? I will need your left hands."

Jane waited for Loki to offer his hand before she followed suit. When the Grandmaster lifted the dagger, she swallowed hard. The Grandmaster placed the dagger in Loki's proffered hand, " A drop of blood from the forefinger of the left hand into the chalice."

Loki palmed the dagger for a moment. Blood magic. This would make reversing the magic dangerous but not entirely impossible. He took the hilt in his right hand and pricked his finger as the Grandmaster had instructed. He held his finger above the silver chalice and allowed a drop of blood to fall.

He turned to Jane and held out the dagger. She offered him her finger, and he smiled as he savored that she was placing her trust in him. He gently pricked her skin with the blade before she moved her finger to allow the blood to drip into the chalice.

Loki placed the dagger into the Grandmaster's waiting hand. The Grandmaster placed the blade over the small flame in the brazier, and the flame leapt to life.

The Grandmaster lifted the chalice and swirled it gently before presenting it to Jane, "Do you enter this union willingly of a free heart and free mind?"

"I do," Jane spoke as she heard Thor screaming underneath his muzzle.

"Drink from this chalice and be united in life and love," The Grandmaster instructed as Jane took the chalice and took a drink from the sweet wine within.

When she finished, The Grandmaster held the chalice to Loki, "Do you enter this union willingly of a free heart and free mind?"

"I do," Loki affirmed.

"Drink from this chalice and be united in life and love," The Grandmaster Places the chalice in Loki's hands.

Loki drank from the chalice, tasting blood and wine, and something else. An aphrodisiac, perhaps? As if they were going to need that.

The Grandmaster smiled as he took the chalice and waved for them to get closer, "Place left hand in left hand and right in right."

Loki and Jane followed the Grandmaster's instructions. Loki noted the symbolism in their hands and arms creating the magical sigil for infinity. Jane might not know it yet but Loki realized this magic would be incredibly difficult if not impossible to reverse.

"Repeat these vows to one another," The Grandmaster spoke, "My body to thee, my mind to thee, my life to thee."

Loki wanted to warn Jane this was going to be forever, but there was no way at this point. The magic was in play, and they were in too deep to turn back now.

Loki squeezed Jane's hands gently as they began speaking their vows to one another.

"My body to thee."

Jane couldn't help but think that the wedding vows were romantic in there own way. In another life, in another place, this could have been beautiful.

"My mind to thee."

Jane began trying to think of joyous moments as Loki had instructed. She knew he would be in her head in mere seconds, and she was terrified of what would happen to them when the Grandmaster discovered they weren't in love. And what was Loki's reassurance that it wasn't a problem? Maybe she was placing too much trust in him.

"My life to thee."

Jane kept her eyes on Loki's as she get the warmest and yet coldest sensation permeate her body and dissipate just as quickly. She felt dizzy for an instant causing her body to sway as she went limp. Loki caught her in his arms.

"Jane? Jane?"

"Even his voice turns me on. How am I supposed to think straight? What could I think of as joyous when his voice is enough to make me want to jump his bones?"

Loki smiled.

"Jane, if you don't get control of those thoughts, I will be forced to take you right here on this altar."

"Oh shit," Jane's eyes snapped open and she met his eyes, "You heard that?"

"Yes," He smiled at her without speaking aloud.

"Wait. What is it that you are thinking but trying not to?" Jane paused as she clung to him.

"I will need time to explain. Let's get to the consummation, and I swear I will explain," Loki was more or less pleading, and he hated it.

"What are you hiding?" She searched his eyes for a moment, "What the hell is imprinting? And how the hell did I do it to you?"

"The first time we met."

"Because I hit you?"

"It's the Frost Giant nature. I didn't know it could happen, but it did."

"I am going to need a thorough explaination."

"And you shall have it," Loki assured her, "Now, kiss me."

Jane captured Loki's face in her hands and took his lips in a tender but possessive kiss. Loki held her tightly against him as he deepened the kiss, caressing her tongue with his.

"Congratulations to the newlyweds!" The Grandmaster applauded followed by others in attendance.

Scrapper 142 leaned on the side of Thor's chair with a smile, "She's definitely not your lover anymore."

Thor growled against his muzzle as he fought his restraints continuously.

"They are apart of each other now," She added, "And if they aren't in love, we will know in just a few moments."

Thor looked at her in confusion.

Scrapper 142 pointed to the bed, "Public consummation."

Thor practically screamed against his muzzle while Loki lifted Jane into his arms and cradled her to him as he walked into the consummation suite. He didn't know what he had done to deserve this, but he knew he would find a way to save Jane from Loki. Just as soon as he got out of this chair!!