It was the bond.
Loki could feel it. Like a heartbeat.
Something… there was something there… something more than a memory. What was it? What was the secret that lay hidden? Something far away burning away in like a dying fire. Loki summoning his magic Loki went deeper searching for that memory.
What memory it was he was unsure but Loki knew it wasn't his memory. It was someone else's. Long forgotten or hidden away Loki wasn't sure. However it was a powerful one. Something that happened long ago, something hidden very well but Loki wanted to know what it was.
Pulling at the memory Loki suddenly found himself standing in a field on top of some mountains. None like the ones on either Asgard or Jutonhime. No this was…
"Midgard… it is far more stunning than I thought, Fárbauti."
Whipping around Loki saw something that stunned him. His Father and Bera standing there together, both at that of a normal Asgardian size, their bodies and faces young, full of youthful confidant. It hit Loki they were in their prime. Young, maybe before there mated to each other.
Closing his eyes Loki fused with the memory.
Frigga felt horrible when he used her magic to knock out Laufey. To be honest she didn't even know how the Jotun was still alive. The sun was too hot for their kind. Odin thanked her but they both looked surprised when Laufey's eyes opened so suddenly but they were no long red they were…
"Gold." Odin spat with a growl.
"You remember these eyes do you not?" Laufey smirked even though he could barely see. "The first time our paths crossed all those centuries ago?"
"What doth he speak of, Husband?" Frigga asked as she took a step back.
Odin said nothing. However he lifted his staff but before he could strike down something of magic came out of nowhere but the traces of magic were clear of who's magic it was. However it effected more than just them, it reached out to the strongest of bonds, that of Frabuti, Thor, Bauldr, and Frigga as the light sent them into a coursing memory of something of the past.
Loki's magic grasped upon the memory taking hold of them tightly.
[Memory of the Past]
"We should return soon." Fárbauti said to his potential mate. "The festival shall begin soon."
Laufey looked around the fresh snowed mountainse3ed. "Yes, that would be good. You go first and I'll go straight to the palace."
"I shall see you when the sun rises again."
With that Fárbauti was gone on his way back to Jotunhime. Laufey smiled and used his magic to shrink down to that of a normal human, skin changing, eyes turning gold. Smiling he walked up towards a river crossing it easily by walking on the ice that formed with each step heading towards the mountains.
Laufey took time to go over the details the mountainside before starting to climb up the side until he got to the middle of the side before finding a path and following it as soft snow fall began. He came upon a small hidden forest with beautiful trees.
Walking through the trees Laufey admired it. Completely happy that he had managed to spend time on this place without anyone around. Walking through some more trees the smell of fresh snow lite and sweet as Laufey continued onward as he paused here and there to enjoy the view.
Suddenly there was a presence in the walk and Laufey turned around frowning at the person who had somehow followed him. Walking a little faster but still with grace Laufey stayed calm. He was in the form of a mortal. However his eyes still shined deep gold.
Going passed an old wooden bridge tat must have been crafted many years before from someone greatly skilled for it was still standing, the Jotun Prince continued gracefully sure he could handle any human that came his way. It was in the middle of the bridge that the young Prince felt the difference in what was mortal and what was not.
Eyes trailing to the floor for a moment Laufey pressed himself on with the feeling on being hunted something that made him angry but he kept it to a simmer. Going into a field he wondered around to see it the follower could, in the slightest possibilities, that whoever was simply going the same way. It was just that the way other was following was clear that there was none.
So Laufey turned to go deeper into the woods vanishing into the snow when he used his magic to summon a small snow storm to give him a fast get a way. Once a good five miles away the Prince felt relief that he had lost the stalker.
Now at least he could enjoy he time alone enjoying the fresh snow once again. Finding the start a mountain Laufey felt the need to climb it. It seemed easy for a Jotun who had trained since he was child to climb it as easy as he did. After all walking in the mountains on his homeland was something he often enjoyed.
Once over the side he found a nice spacious field that had lite golden grass scatted around. After all it was winter here however Laufey preferred his snowbound home. Not that anyone thought it was nice just just as the Elven enjoyed their ever springtime land and the Asgardians enjoyed their sun basked land the Jotun loved their cold.
The moment he was half way over the part Laufrey felt the presence again. It was chasing him. Looking over his shoulder a little he saw someone jump over the side, their stance clear that they were done following.
Moving around a little to stand sideways but facing this new foe who had their sword out looking for a fight, his eyes looking right at him and Laufey knew that the man or rather god, know just who he was so he left his skin go from pale to his natural color but kept his eyes the same gold.
Unlike the other he could see just fine in any eye color.
No word where spoken when the Son of Borr charged after him. Laufey raised his sword running into the battler. He kept his small size. A snow bound battle was his perfect setting but that meant nothing if he let his guard down.
Swords clashed harshly enough to send a rumble through the mountain as they side stepped clashing the swords again. Laufey crouched down more seeing it more effective than just going after the God than standing up all the way up straight.
The Son of Borr managed to push back Laufey. "Is that all you have, Giant?"
"I was not the one who came prowling for a battle." Laufey repied carefully taking steps to the side eyes never leaving the other's stance. "What doth the ever favored Odin wish from chasing a Jotun?"
"I know who you are Jotun. Laufey the middle Price of King of the Jotun's."
Eyes narrowing slightly Laufey rushed forewed their swords clanging once again before he manged to push Odin back a good ten feet much to the other's anger. Smiling a bite Laufet lunged again this time nicking Odin's shoulder clothing but did not draw blood.
Odin seemed shocked that Laufey could so close. Suddenly Odin charged and Laufey made a swift move knocking Odin to the ground sword point at his neck. Everything froze in time for the briefest of moments before Laufey pulled back. With that shock there on Odin's face Laufey stepped back before walking away putting away his sword clasping his hands together murmuring a spell in ancient times before vanishing.
The last thing he saw was the pure hate of Odin glaring into his eyes and reflected in them was Laufey smirking Golden eyes shining more than anything before he was gone.
[End of Past Memory]
Loki's eyes snapped open his voice hissed. "What more than that Odin? What more doth you and my Bera hold?"
Of course no one answered him. However that was fine. Sitting up Loki calmly brushed off his clothes, smoothed out wrinkles that dared form, pushed his hair back letting out long cold breath letting his true form wash over him, clothes melting back into that of a royal Jotun Prince.
The heat of course was terrible but an s spell he quickly put together with the use of a few other spells his skin cooled down.
Opening his eyes Loki lifted his hands as ice and fire rose up to meet him.
"I think it's time for a Family Reunion."
Thank you all for your reviews, messages, comments, and a special thanks to demonablackwolf for messaging me back and forth all this time helping me get out of my long lack of ideas and into fresh new ones!
Also sorry for the long wait, I really needed to shred that chapter and than ended up putting back some old pieces that i liked.
E.A.S (Ever After Sight)