Revelations

The Cullen were in their house when the doorbell rang. Esme opened the door to greet Bella and Edward and didn't know that Rosalie was with them too.

"Welcome back. I hope your day was good and that you did good Bella. I didn't know you were with them Rosalie, and by the way who is this handsome stranger? Come on in!"

They made their way to the centre table of the living room and sat down on the chair. Loki was eyeing everyone with quite a suspicion and interest.

"We found him near the mountain. He was spying on Bella and Edward feeding when I confronted him."

"Oh my. I am sorry for what you saw. We aren't as dangerous as you think. Anyway it is a good thing you saw what you saw, I was thinking you were a friend of Bella's and that I would have to put up an act around you. By the way you do not seem much afraid. Your heartbeat is steady and by the gods it is quite strong."

Loki chuckled at the last sentence.

"Is there anything funny dear?" Esme asked.

"Just your choice of words" Loki commented.

"Don't mind him. He is weird. He has been in his thoughts , smiling all by himself on the way here." Bella cleared.

" I do not mean to be rude but why is he here? He just saw you guys feeding. Is that even a reason to detain a good man. We are not vampire-police or something."

"Interesting, as I concluded"

"Excuse me?" Bella demanded little bit of clarity.

"I assumed you people were something related to the monsters humans talk about. Hearing it from your mouth made my suspicions firm."

"Wow! Shouldn't you get an award or something? Of course we are vampires. What other kind of creature will feed on blood and do not called us monsters."

"I assumed vampires fed on humans, not animals."

"We are vegetarians" Esme tried to offer an explanation but was cut off by Loki

"Oh I sincerely doubt that."

"I mean we only feed on animals. We can drink human blood too but we gave up that practice long time ago. We are different than the rest of them."

"A noble sentiment"

"Did you not say 'those humans'? Aren't you one young guy?" Esme asked

"I am not a human. It is beyond the comprehension of mere mortals- creature of darkness, to comprehend who I am."

"Mere mortals?" Emmet who was standing at a distance burst in the conversation, laughing. "You might want to tone that level of arrogance in your words a bit down big guy. What are you into? Punk-metal? HP Lovecraft? Or did you got an extra kick from a drug last night?"

"I do not require medicines. I am Loki Laufeyson of Asgard"

Carlisle who was in his study up until now came down on the mention of the words 'Loki' and 'Asgard'.

"Did you say Loki of Asgard?" Carlisle demanded.

"Do you know about him, or him?" Bella demanded

"Loki Odinson is the god of mischief in Norse mythology and Asgard or Valhalla is the Norse Heaven. Laufey is a frost giant, a direct descendant of Ymir. He was vanquished by Odin in a fight here on earth. Looks like he is a regular guy after all who got his Norse mythology little bit mixed up. He must be delusional."

"I am not delusional. Laufey is my real father, Odin just picked me up when I was a kid. And Valhalla and Asgard are not the same. Asgard is the planet on which we live and Valhalla is the royal castle."

"You mean to say you were adopted by Odin?" Emmett burst out laughing.

The Cullen withdrew to themselves on what to do with this Loki or whoever he was.

"Shouldn't we just let him go?" Esme suggested.

"But he knows about us! He has seen Edward and Bella feeding." Rosalie said

"I guess Esme is right. We should let him go. After all who is going to believe him when he says anything? He believes he is a god who is from another planet." Emmet seconded Esme's point.

"Says a monster born in a folklore" Loki commented.

"I was not talking to you. Plus the folklores always have some element of truth in them, however small. The folklores were inspired by real lives in this case. And one more thing- do not call us monsters again." Emmet bashed out.

"And do you think mythologies and religions were invented by some demented- delusional writer? They also have a part of truth in them. You are looking at their inspiration. You are looking at a god." Loki countered aggressively.

Carlisle who pretty much un-amused said " Hey! Loki or whoever you really are! Do you have any proof of your divinity? Can you prove it?"

"Why would I want to prove myself. I know who I am and I am pretty much sure that I do not owe anyone especially to blood sucking filthy monsters such as yourselves to prove myself."

Carlisle was very calm despite the apparent provocation as were the others with the exception of Jasper who was infuriated at this insult. Edward read Jasper's thought and before he could act Jasper had already thrown himself at the stranger blinded by rage. As Jasper was about to land a blow at the stranger, his (stranger's) form disappeared into a mist ad Jasper collided with the chair breaking it and then at the wall behind and fell on the floor. Everyone was astonished to see the recent development as Jasper helped himself back up dumbfounded.

"So blinded by rage that you couldn't even see who or what you wer hitting at." Everyone turned around to see the stranger standing behind them.

"How amusing! For one who can influence someone's mood by his mere presence has no control over his own. You must be wondering how I know about you. You have your gifts, I have mine. I am not a telepath like your brother, but I can detect people's emotion. I deduced your ability when you thought you were trying to bring me back to my senses, thinking I was on some sort of medi… drugs. I will accept that was totally unnecessary for me to provoke you like this, but, I am the God of Mischief after all, I have got to live up to my name." Loki said smiling proudly and mischievously.

Carlisle then said, " You have proved your point. Though I know there are some people who have special abilities even before they are turned, I will believe you for what you said is true."

Edward and Alice attended to Jasper while everyone else was thinking what to do with a god in their house.

" We are good people Loki and we will not hurt you. We just need an assurance that you have no malefic intentions either."

"After…after what I just showed you, a little display of a fraction of my power, you still think I would be afraid? Is this nobility Carlisle? Or a just fear for your own safety? Rest assured that I mean no harm."

"Thank you Loki that is what I..we needed to hear. Fear for one's family and loved ones is ingrained in everyone's heart. I am sure you would understand it."

'Loved ones? Do dark, lost creatures such as yourself even feel love. Though not a one to be an expert in this subject it greatly amuses me that you creatures are capable of love' Loki thought about voicing this thought but decided against it for he was getting tired of conversations for the first time and his mind was starting to wander somewhere else.

Loki was brought out of his thought by Renesmee crying.

"It is Renesmee, seems like she is awake, all the noise must have had disturbed her sleep. I'll go look after her." Bella said.

Loki was looking up, wondering what a child was doing in between monsters.

"That would be my granddaughter – Renesmee."

"Your granddaughter. Your kind can reproduce?"

"A very rare occurrence but yes we can. It is almost impossible but we think Edward and Bella's love for each other has made it possible for Renesmee to come to this world"

"Interesting" said Loki before getting lost in his thoughts.

It seems that even these monsters are capable of love. Am I the only one who not only is incapable of feeling it but also cannot grasp the concept of it.

"Did anyone else, other than us saw you Loki?"

Loki was too deep in his thoughts to even hear Carlisle.

"Loki… Loki?"

"Yeah?" Loki was brought out of his reverie.

""Did anyone else, other than us saw you Loki? In a manner that could have given away your identity?"

"Yeah…..Leah!"