Back in Jotunheim, both Laufey and Farbauti were preparing the final touches for their son's arrival. To say the least, they were beyond happy and excited because they are now getting their prince back after so many years apart from each other.
"Laufey, I can't wait to see our son. It has been so many years. I wonder if he will like our realm like he does with Asgard," Farbauti stated as she clapped her hands together. Her other two sons, Helbindi and Bylestir were getting more and more anxious to meet their brother. They liked that the idea that they were the oldest and throughout the years they have asked their mother for another sibling. And when they found that she was pregnant with Loki after a few years after she had Bylestir, she saw they were overjoyed.
"Mother?" Both parents stopped their conversation because it was interrupted by Helbindi. He was wearing a big grin on his face.
"Mother, is today the day our brother is coming, right?"
Farbauti nods. "Yes, he is."
Both brothers jumped in joy. How they waited for this day to come. They all have prayed, as well as the entire realm of Jotunheim, so that their youngest prince could return safe and sound to them.
"Mother, I am going to teach him everything I know," Helbindi promised as he kept ranting on and on about how he and Bylestir are going to teach Loki everything about Jotun, its culture, the arts, the literature, all the holidays and events and all the birthdays, and they promised to Laufey that they are going to protect Loki from harm's way.
"I am pleased to hear that you are going to do all that," Farbauti said.
"And I am glad you agree mother," Bylestir responded. He was glad and happy. Their family union was soon interrupted by the main guard knocking on the door of the family chambers.
"Come in," Farbauti couldn't contain her excitement.
The guard entered the room with a wide smile. He bowed in respect and said, "Your Highness, prince Loki is on his way to Jotun. He is accompanied by the Asgardian royals."
The royal Jotun family screeched in excitement and the guard laughed. He made way for them to leave the comforts of the room and closed the doors behind them. He walked right behind them so that he could officially meet prince Loki in person.
"Yak, would you care to greet the Asgardians at the door, please?" Laufey asked with a smile he couldn't contain.
The guard smiled in returned. "Of course, your Highness.I am also excited and happy prince Loki is coming back to us."
Farbauti smiled at the statement. "We can see that Yak."
Then, Yak left them alone and went to his post at the entrance of the palace and wait for the Asgardian royals to arrive. And he didn't have to wait long because about 15 minutes later, he could see them coming. They had some Asgardian guards and warriors with them in any case something bad happen. That didn't let Yak's excitement go down.
He, and a few others, approached them.
"I am glad you made it safe," Yak stated. His red eyes landed to Loki first and he got a little nervous because he was now seeing him in person.
"Hello, prince Loki," Yak said and he kneeled down in respect because he knew that Jotuns of Loki's size and stature was extremely rare in the entire realm of Jotunheim and they were seen as godly. They possessed all the skills, intelligence, and the talent the rest of the Jotuns didn't have.
They were always protected whenever they are outside because they are seen as a miracle from the gods. It has been a while since a small size Jotun had been born in Jotunheim.
Loki slightly blushed from the guard's action and saw that the other guards there also kneeled before him too.
Thor, Frigga, and Odin watched the action unfold before them.
Just as Thor and Odin were about to speak, the Jotun royal family came out of their palace so that they could see their son.
They saw Loki immediately and Bylestir couldn't contain his excitement anymore and ran towards his baby brother and hugged the daylights out of him.
Loki was a little uncomfortable from the action and he semi-hugged him back due to his manners. He saw Thor slightly smirking at him.
"Thor, please stop smirking at me," Loki said. He was beyond uncomfortable and he was beginning to get awkward being in Jotunheim due to the tales he heard while growing up.
Laufey and Farbauti spoke up. "Hello All-father and All-Mother. I am glad you all made it safe and I see that Loki came as well. Please, come in."
The two powerful families came into the palace without saying another word to one another.
When they finally arrived, Laufey spoke up, "Odin, when you stole Loki from us, you stole what is considered precious."
"You left him at the temple to die. He was all alone with no protection."
"He was there to be protected from the war YOU started," Farbauti stated with anger in her voice. "Not only that, you stole all the years we missed of Loki while he was growing up. Although he are not able to get those years back, I am more that willing to prevent such action from happening again."
Laufey went to hold his wife's hand for comfort. "Farbauti,please. Getting angry is not going to reverse time. Although I wished it could."
Odin, although ticked off beyond belief. "We agreed on no verbal altercations roday but it seems that it is now broken."
Farbauti was getting more and more angry by the minutes. "I have every right to be angry with you stealing and robbing my Loki from us."
Frigga decided to speak up. "I know you do but please understand from our perspective. How should we know he was supposed to be guarded at the temple? We just saw an abandoned baby."
Helbindi and Bylestir disliked when they argued.
"Can the two families please stop feuding. Today was supposed to be a happy event and occasion but now look what it turned out."
The two families turned their attention towards Helbindi.
"I know son but this meeting is going to be over soon. Loki, can you please come over? I want to have a good look on you," Farbauti said.
Loki hesitated for a little bit before he went towards his birth mother's way. He could see the tears already forming in her eyes and Loki on instinct wanted to wipe them away before they fell down.
"Oh, my son. You are finally back to us," she stated and gave Loki a big hug and Loki hugged her back and smiled. He felt a little nervous because there was a lot of staring from the others.
And for some reason, he felt like he returned home. His mind wondered how the entire year would be life here.
