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Thor made his entrance, flashy as ever, tossing Mjolnir in the air and catching it walking down to the throne. Thunderous cheers filled the throne room as the Thunder God strolled cockily to his father. Thor was reveling in the cheers and applause. He dropped his hammer at his feet before kneeling before Odin.
Odin started raising his staff, "Gungnir. Its aim is true, its power strong. With it I have defended Asgard and the lives of the innocent across the Nine Realms since the time of the Great Beginning. And though the day has come for a new King to wield his own weapon - that duty remains the same. Thor Odinson, my heir, my first-born. So long entrusted with this mighty hammer, Mjolnir; forged in the heart of a dying star, from the sacred metal of Uru. Only one may lift it. Only one is worthy. Who wields this hammer commands the lightning and the storm. Its power has no equal - as a weapon, to destroy, or as a tool, to build. It is a fit companion for a King. Today I entrust you with the greatest honor in all the Nine Realms; the sacred throne of Asgard. I have sacrificed much to achieve peace. So, too, must a new generation sacrifice to maintain that peace, responsibility, duty, honor. These are not merely virtues to which we must aspire. They are essential to every soldier and to every King."
There was a cold breeze that blew through the throne room. It chilled Amaliya to the bone, it was a familiar cold she had felt it before.
"Liya," Alek asked seeing her shiver.
"It's nothing," she told her brother.
Odin continued, "Thor Odinson, do you swear to guard the Nine Realms?"
"I swear."
"Do you swear to preserve the peace?"
"I swear."
"Do you swear to cast aside all selfish ambition and pledge yourself only to the good of all the Realms?"
Thor raised his hammer, "I swear!"
"Then on this day, I, Odin Allfather, proclaim you…" Odin paused as he felt the cold creep over all those in attendance. "Frost giants," he said softly. He raised Gungnir and hit the staff on the floor. He brought forth the Destroyer to rid his vault of the Jotuns. He threw a look to Frigga who nodded.
"Liya, come with me," she gave the soft command. The Princess nodded following the Queen. Frigga led her to the Odinsleep chamber.
"What is happening Frigga," Liya asked a bit afraid, Frost Giants, those that filled her with fear.
They took her mother away. What were they doing in Asgard, the one place she felt safest. As much as she loved Alfheim she didn't want to go back and leave her family and Loki again.
"Nothing, Odin had taken care of the issue we just want to make sure that you are safe."
"The Jotuns must pay for what they've done!" bellowed Thor.
"They have paid, with their lives. The Destroyer did its job, and the Casket is safe. All is well," Odin said calmly.
"I agree with Thor," the voice of Andrei rang out in the Vault. His voice was calm but he was furious.
"Finally someone with some sense!" Thor said standing next to Andrei, "All is well?! They broke into the Weapons Vault! If they had taken even one of these relics…"
"Or gotten into the throne room," Drei quipped.
"But they didn't," The Allfather stated.
"I want to know why!"
Andrei looked at Odin, teeming with anger that the Jotuns had come so close to his sister once more; "I know why," his voice was dark.
"She is safe Andrei and will continue to be," Odin told the oldest Arkynson.
Loki looked at Liya's brother, had he unknowingly put her in danger? He had to find out and snuck out to see her. The Trickster played Andrei's words over and over. He knew, how could he know, Heimdall didn't even know…his heart churned into his stomach thinking that someone knew it was him that let the Jotuns in and his stomach turned further thinking that Amaliya was in danger. How could he have been so careless, yes Thor deserved to be humiliated but at what cost?