The day had finally arrived. It was the day where Loki would be leaving for Jotun. And the mere thought made Thor both angry and frustrated. Angry at the thought that he wouldn't be able to have Loki by his side for a while, and frustrated because there wasn't anything he could do to stop it from happening.
Loki was getting his things finalized and checking over his things one more time in case he forgot something to pack. Seeing that everything was set and ready to go, Loki decided to visit Thor one more time and to bid farewell. There was about an hour or so before he was set to leave.
Quickly, he arrived at Thor's room. The door was closed, but Loki knew he was inside due to the fact that he could hear movement and noises coming from the other side of the closed door.
Loki knocks three times and he hears the noises stop. Footsteps could be heard coming towards the door. It opened, revealing a sad-looking Thor, who looked like he had been crying due to his eyes been red and watery.
This concerned Loki."Thor, are you crying?"
Thor sniffled and let some tears out. "Yes, because I won't be able to see you for a while brother. What am I going to do while you're away?"
Loki's heart dropped. He knew that Thor cared for him, but wasn't really expecting him to cry over him because he was leaving.
"Thor, please stop crying. Mother wouldn't like to see you in this state. Besides, I will be only away for a few months and then I will be returning. It is not going to be permanent, you know. I know Asgard like the back of my hand and I wouldn't trade it for the world. Asgard will always be my home, no matter what happens. And you're always going to be my older brother."
Loki's confession made Thor cry even more. He wasn't ready to let Loki go, let alone leave for Jotun. He wasn't sure how the Frost Giants would react to Loki or how they would treat him, seeing he was smaller than the average-sized Jotun.
"Thor? Can you look at me?"
When Thor didn't, Loki decided to grab Thor's larger hands into his, thus now make Thor face their joined hands, then towards his face. The tears didn't stop, though. They keep falling down Thor's cheeks.
"Loki, you're making this harder for me. I wasn't planning to see you leave at the Bifrost."
"I am going to miss you too, you big oaf. Can I get a hug, Thor?"
Quickly, Thor gave Loki the biggest hug he could give, yet also not too tight as to not to squeeze Loki out of his air supply.
Both brothers didn't see their mother coming towards their way. Odin was trailing right behind her. Heimdall was a few steps behind the king of Asgard.
Frigga coughed in order to get her sons' attention. Quickly, Loki and Thor let go of their hug, Loki slightly blushing in the process.
"Mother?" Loki wasn't sure what Frigga would say to him. He was beginning to feel a little nervous.
"Loki, I was looking for you."
Odin then stood behind Frigga with an unreadable expression. Heimdall was looking straight into Loki and to Thor.
"Loki, I am going to miss you terribly," Frigga continued. "Also, Odin has something to say as well".
Odin then cleared his throat. "Loki, I am going to say that you be and are a joy to me. Having you as a son is one of the best things that have happened to me. Although I may not show it, I love you. Always have been and I will always do."
Hearing Odin say such words made Loki cry and without thinking, he hugged him, which surprised Odin who wasn't expecting such action from Loki. He returned the hug, which made Frigga smile in response.
"Are you ready Loki?" Frigga asked. It was about time Loki needed to leave for Jotun.
"Yes mother, I am ready, although I am a little nervous because this is so new to me. Do you think I can write and receive, as well as send, letters? I am just saying as to see how things are going here as to let you know what I am doing and such back in Jotun," Loki suggests.
"That is a great idea brother. We should do that on a weekly basis, though," Thor replies. Although he wasn't happy and eager for Loki to leave, he was eager for the weekly letters.
"Sure, that would be great actually. I'll have Laufey and Farbauti know of this arrangement," Odin says and signals Heimdall to prepare the Bifrost because they will be arriving there in a few minutes.
"Okay Loki, remember your manners," Frigga says, causing Loki to laugh in response.
"Of course I wouldn't forget my manners mother. I wouldn't want them to be angry at me".
"Don't forget about the letters. I want to see how you're doing brother," Thor said.
"I won't forget Thor."
"You better, Loki."
About ten minutes later, they finally arrived the Bifrost. Heimdall went ring is usually assigned spot. Odin and Frigga then turned to face Loki for the last time.
"Loki, I am going to truly miss you. I do hope that these upcoming months would pass quickly and have you back to Asgard againagain," Frigga daid, tears forming in her eyes.
"Brother, I do hope to those letters."
Odin, Frigga, and Thor bid farewell to Loki. While they were saying their goodbyes, Laufey and Farbauit arrived at the Video at to go pick up Loki.
"Look, they arrived," Thor comments.
Loki's nerves were beginning to take its toll in his stomach. He felt butterflies running around.
"Loki, son, everything it is going to be okay," Laufey says when he sees Loki's nervous face. Farbauit smiled because she would have Loki back at Jotun, and in her arms.
"I do hope so," Loki answers.
