Chapter 12
While Frigga placed the food on the plates after that she poured the drinks into three goblets and a sippy cup for her little girl. Dalia climbs onto Thor's lap, "Are you ready to eat Tor?" She asked looking up at Thor. He took a brief moment to look uncomfortable and then nodded, O-of course." Thor said. Then their mother hands her children their plates and then their drinks, Dalia grabbed hers with an excited grin. "Mommy? What's dis?" She asked holding up some sliced apples dipped in chocolate.
"Well baby, they are sliced apples dipped in chocolate." Frigga said. She narrowed her eyes then took a bite. She chewed slowly and then her face lit up, "Mommy it's yummy!"
"Tor, do you want a bite?" Dalia asked. Thor held up a slice from his plate. "I uh..I one." Dalia took the apple slice from Thor and she held it close to his lips. "Eat it! She encouraged. "Okay Dalia." Thor said and he took a bite. Loki frowned and watched them closely. After lunch Dalia got off Thor's lap and she grabs his hand, "Tor, will you play with me big brother?" She asked. Thor didn't know what to say to his little sister, but Frigga did, "Thor go and play with your sister. Get to know her." She said looking at her oldest son and young daughter. Loki frowned and pursed his lips together Frigga noticed that her youngest son looks upset. Loki picked at his food, "Sweetheart what's wrong? Talk to me?" Frigga asked. The raven-haired prince scoffed, "Thor has not cared a moment for Dalia, she deserves more than than…. but now!? Why now!?"
"Loki, honey, your little sister needs to get to know Thor." Frigga said.
"But mother, Thor hasn't cared about Dalia since she was born!" Loki snapped as he watched Thor and Dalia as they played. Frigga sighed, "You would rather he never care for his little sister?"
"Mother, I just don't want Dali to get hurt." Loki said.
"He wouldn't hurt her dear." Frigga said.
"But mother, what if he does hurt her?" Loki asked.
"He won't my dear. Look how happy they are together." Frigga said. Loki huffed, "But it's not right!"
"Loki Odinson, you listen to me young man. Your sister has a right to spend time with her oldest brother." Frigga scolded.
"And when she has wanted to spend time over the course of her young life he has done nothing, but brush her off." Loki said.
"Your brother, is making it up to her. Do you want Dalia to be happy, right?" Frigga asked.
"Of course." Loki said.
"Well then please relax my dear." Frigga said. Loki nodded and he watched his little sister while she plays with Thor, but his face still looked soured. Dalia ran up to Loki, "Laowki did you see Tor was playing with me?" She asked.
"I did." He said softly. Dalia noticed that her big brother Loki looks upset so she gave him a hug to try an cheer him up. Loki gives her a hug in return, but her hug didn't cheer him up at all.
"Yes, well…thank you sister." He said awkwardly and he gets up and walks over to one of the benches. Dalia looks at her mommy, "Um mommy, what's wrong with Laowki?" She asked. Frigga smiled gently, "He is just a little uncomfortable at the moment."
"But why mommy?" Dalia asked. Frigga looked down at her baby and sighed, "Sweetie, your brother is just jealous that you were spending time with Thor." Dalia lowered her head, "Oh," She whispered. Frigga wraps her arms around her little girl and she picks up Dalia then she carries her over to where Loki is sitting. She sits down next to her son and her daughter her is sitting on her lap. Dalia looked up at her brother, "Why aren't you happy Laowki?" But Loki just ignored her she reached up and tugged on his leather jerkin, "Laowki…. please talk to me." She begged, but he just shook his head. She jerked harder, "Laowki! Talk to me now or I shall become very cross with you!" She crossed her arms and tried to imitate their mom's glare.
Finally, Loki looks at his little sister, "That glare won't work on me Dalia." He said.
"Well you talked to me! So, it did work." Dalia said. Loki rolled his eyes, "Please…just go play with Thor."
"But…but Laowki." Dalia stammered and close to tears.
"Clearly you like him more now so go…go on." Loki snapped. Tears streamed down Dalia's little cheeks. Loki tried to not look at her because it only hurt. "Mommy, Laowki, hates me." Dalia said through her tears.
"Shh, there, there sweetie, your brother doesn't hate you he loves you." Frigga said as she comforts her upset daughter.
"But…but…he." She whispered more tears streaming down her wet cheeks.
"Shh my dear it's alright." Frigga whispered.
"But mommy, Laowki doesn't love me anymore." Dalia cried. Frigga hugs her crying daughter close and she looks at her son, "Loki, my son, your little sister doesn't understand why you are acting like this." Dalia sniffled and wiped her nose. Thor came over and he sat down next to Loki, "Brother, why is our little sister so upset and crying?" He asked.
"I became jealous when I saw Dalia play with you and now she thinks I don't love her anymore and she also think that I hate her." Loki said sadly. Thor frowned, he didn't know how to handle feelings like this.
"Tor." Dalia cried and she reaches for him. Loki stood abruptly, "I'm going for a walk." He said tension in his voice. Thor lean over and whispered something in sister's ear, "Go after him Dalia." He whispered. She looked pensive, but then took off after him calling out for him to wait for her, "Laowki, wait for me!" Dalia called. Loki stopped and turned around to see his baby sister running after him.
"What is it now!?" Loki frowned, muttering over it.
Dalia, go back to Thor and Mother!" He snapped. Dalia reaches him and she holds onto his legs. He looks down at his little sister, "Laowki, do you still love me big brother?" She asked shyly. Loki notices that his baby sister looks scared and worried. He knelt down in front of his sister and he wraps an arm around her holding her close.
"I will always love you Dalia and I am sorry for making you feel like I didn't love you." Loki said.
"I'm sorry too Laowki." Dalia said.
"Why are you sorry little one? You did nothing wrong." Loki said.
"I did! She said sadly, I made you sad." Loki pulled her into another hug, "Come here sister. Let us go and join our mother and brother so we can finish our picnic."