Author's Note: So you know that moment when you are writing and you are thinking "Yes, this chapter I am actually going to develop the plot again…" and then your characters decide that they would rather be cutesy instead? This is that chapter. I fought and fought with Loki and Sigyn to do something productive, and they were like "Mmmm no." I finally gave in to their stubbornness, but only because this will be one of the last truly blissful chapters. (Not that there won't be other happy ones, but romance wise this is pretty much it.) This chapter is rated 'M' for sexual content, some light bondage (like the last chapter really), and quite a lot of dominant/submissive play (it is handled in a playful manner, not an intense one). I am so sorry that this chapter is entirely fluffy, I promise we will get back on track with the next one! Affectionate-Sinner Sorry this took me so long to update. Hopefully the next chapter won't take me as long! Anonymous1662 Hmm that is odd that you aren't receiving notifications. What a strange thing. Hahaha yes, I can imagine that bringing up the topic of having a baby would be somewhat awkward. Sigyn was supposed to do it this chapter… goodness why was she refusing to work with me!? Well, I suppose it gives me something to write about next chapter...
Sigyn and Loki never made it to Midgard as planned. They were awoken in the early hours of the morning by a loud clap of thunder. The sudden noise jolted Loki awake, and Sigyn clutched his shoulders in surprise. The palace's shields were activated to keep the many open corridors and chambers from flooding, and Sigyn watched in awe as the golden glow rose over the balcony of their chambers. It was a sight that never ceased to amaze her. Loki sat up against the headrest, and Sigyn sat up and snuggled next to him. The howl of the wind and the sound of rain pounding against the shields were only ever drowned out by the thunder. Loki wrapped his arms around Sigyn's shoulders and stroked her arms soothingly as they watched the lightning light up the sky.
"This is the largest storm we have had in a while." Loki remarked.
"Yes, it is." Sigyn agreed.
"This could be problematic for our plans if it doesn't let up. It is too dangerous to try and enter the passage with winds this strong."
"Not to mention we won't be able to get out of the palace with the shields still up." Sigyn added.
"Yes, that too." He agreed. "Go back to sleep, I'll wake you if the storm settles by the time we need to leave."
"What about you? Are you not going to sleep anymore?"
"It is likely I wouldn't be able to even if I tried." He admitted while looking out at the storm.
Sigyn wanted to ask him to expound on that topic, but as she looked at his face she knew that she couldn't. His eyes appeared to be watching the storm, but that is not truly what he was seeing in his mind. He had withdrawn into himself, and Sigyn knew that it would be unkind to bring him out of it. Sigyn had seen her mother suffer the same sort of inner struggle, so she knew it was best to just leave him be for now. If and when he ever felt like sharing his burden with someone, she would be there to listen. She drifted back into her slumber despite the raging tempest, and awoke to the same squall. She knew it was well into the morning, but you wouldn't have been able to tell it from the sky, which was still dark. Loki, who was sitting on the settee with several books spread out around him, looked over to her when he heard her stirring.
"Good morning darling." He greeted.
Sigyn smiled sleepily before stretching out, and she caught Loki smiling at her as she relaxed back onto the bed.
"Good morning." She finally returned.
Loki went to retrieve her undergarments and dressing gown and tossed them on to the bed before heading in to the bath chambers. Sigyn put her undergarments and dressing gown on before he returned from the washroom. The only difference was that his hair was now combed back. Sigyn searched the bed for her sash, but was surprised when it was wrapped in front of her and used to pull her back into her husband.
"And how is my wife this morning?" He inquired.
"Considering her hopes of going to Midgard have been dashed due to this unforgiving storm? Fairly well."
"I'm sorry."
"It is not your fault..."
A rather loud clap of thunder interrupted her before she could say more.
"I hope this doesn't keep up all day." She sighed. "We can't even train when the weather is like this."
"It will clear up at some point, till then we will just have to occupy ourselves indoors." Loki remarked while bending down to nuzzle his cheek against hers.
"Yes, I suppose we could stand to do a little more research on Hel. We haven't looked into what Brogar told you yet."
"That wasn't exactly what I had in mind." Loki stated in a disappointed tone.
Sigyn turned and wrapped her arms around Loki's shoulders.
"Yes, I had a feeling it wasn't, but we can't spend our entire day indoors making love."
"That sounded like a challenge to me." Loki remarked.
Sigyn let out a chuckle.
"Well it wasn't."
Loki gave Sigyn a frown and used the sash to pull her in as tightly as possible.
"A man has his needs Sigyn…"
"Needs that I am fairly certain I filled last evening."
"My need for you can never be filled. We could make love every waking moment, and it still wouldn't be enough." Loki confessed as he gazed into Sigyn's eyes.
It never ceased to amaze her how easily her husband could convey his feelings for her in words. It didn't even faze him to be so direct, and yet she always felt awkward when she tried to do the same. Shouldn't it be the other way around? Shouldn't Loki, the man of the household, be the one to skirt around the subject of emotions? Perhaps it was his silver tongue that gave him no shame in discussing his feelings, but whatever it was, Sigyn wished she had it. How she would love to freely admit the way Loki's touch made her feel, or what joy filled her when Loki was pulsing inside of her. Alas, she lacked his forthrightness. Instead, Sigyn would just blush and stammer. She knew Loki wanted to hear these things, he had made that painfully obvious the evening before, but she felt so silly even trying to say them. When Loki said them they sounded both natural and romantic, but Sigyn just knew that if she uttered such sweet nothings she would come off as a poor actress trying to play a part she was never meant for. She wasn't curvaceous and lusty, so how could she play the romantic seductress? Deep down she had a fear that Loki would laugh at her if she even tried…
Loki had noticed her silent pondering, and brought her out of it by nipping at her neck. His surprise attack had the desired effect of returning her mind to the present, but his exploration was stopped as suddenly as it had begun by a knock on the door.
"That will be our breakfast I presume." Sigyn remarked.
Loki nodded and pulled away.
"This conversation isn't over yet." He informed her before tying Sigyn's sash around her waist, giving her neck another little nip, and going to answer the door.
He set the tray down on the little side table and took a seat in a chair. A strange idea came to Sigyn's mind as she looked at her husband. It was certainly bizarre, and quite unlike her, but perhaps Loki would appreciate it. This was the last day of their month alone, so shouldn't she try to make it as memorable as possible despite the storm outside?
"Are you going to eat?" He inquired after noticing that she hadn't moved.
"Yes, of course. Sorry." She apologized.
Loki smiled and Sigyn walked over towards him, but instead of sitting on the couch or one of the other chairs, she sat across Loki's lap.
"Well hello there." He stated with an amused twinkle in his eye. "Was the settee too crowded for you?"
Sigyn smiled, but placed a finger on his lips. Loki's interest was obviously aroused as he quirked a quizzical eyebrow at her. Sigyn leaned over to the breakfast tray and selected one of the smaller pieces of fruit from off of it. She pressed it against Loki's lips, and he took the hint and opened them so she could slip the fruit inside his mouth. He chewed the fruit slowly and watched as Sigyn went to grab a piece for herself. He stopped her hand however, and snagged a piece for her. He placed the fruit against her lips this time, and she let him slip it in. She returned the gesture once more, and this time she spoke.
"Do you know what I love?" She asked as Loki swallowed his bite.
"What?" He asked after slipping another piece of fruit into her mouth.
The back and forth process of feeding one another continued as they carried on their conversation.
"When you wear leather."
"You do, do you?"
"Yes, I like the smell."
"Why?"
"Because it reminds me of the books in the library."
"So you like it when I wear leather because I remind you of a book?"
"Is that such a bad reason? You smell like a book, and you seem to know everything like the tomes in the library."
Loki opened his mouth to respond, but Sigyn slipped another piece of fruit in before he could.
"You know what I love even more?"
Loki was unable to respond as he continued to chew the larger piece of fruit.
"When you wear nothing at all."
Loki almost looked like he was going to spit the fruit out to comment, but he didn't.
"I love the sight of your naked body. I love to see your taut muscles, and to trace their way across your back and arms."
She shifted from sitting across his lap to sit straddled across him with her knees resting on either side of his hips. She began to trace Loki's muscles with her fingers; all the while Loki seemed too stunned to respond. Loki's reaction gave Sigyn courage, and she continued her sweet-talk with more confidence.
"I love the way you always moan when you enter me, and I love the way you close your eyes and smile as you make your way to my very core. There is nothing in this Realm more pleasing than feeling your weight atop of me as you thrust into me powerfully…" Sigyn began to slowly press her hips back and forth, grinding into him, "except for when you thrust into me slowly and intimately."
"Sigyn… let me… I need to…" Loki couldn't finish a sentence as his body shuddered with each of Sigyn's movements.
Sigyn knew exactly what he needed, but she wasn't quite ready to oblige him yet. She silenced his attempts at speaking by kissing the side of his neck aggressively. Loki's head rolled slightly back as he took in a sharp breath, which was followed by a heady moan. Having effectively silenced her husband, Sigyn went back to speaking, now rubbing her hands along his chest and slowly making her way downwards with them.
"Do you remember last night? Do you remember how openly I was displayed for you? Did you know I loved it? I did, every second of it. Your rule was thrilling, and every command you gave sent shudders of anticipation through me. You could have commanded me to come again and again till the sun rose and I would have done it for you."
Loki was resting his head on her shoulder with his eyes squeezed shut while his hands groped every inch or her body that they could reach. Sigyn knew he could hear her, but she wasn't sure his mind was actually processing what she was saying. Oftentimes when Loki did this to her, she soon stopped hearing individual words, and just began hearing the seductive tone of his voice. Curious to see if Loki was the same way, she decided to say something that she knew would certainly catch his attention should he be truly paying attention.
"Last night you dominated both my body and heart, and like a true King, you demanded the tribute that was your due from your subject… no, for I am not even that. I am naught but your slave. A slave to you, My King, that owns all of me…"
Loki's eyes shot open and he looked up to her.
"Then if I am your King, give me the tribute that I desire…"
Sigyn reached down in between them, and worked on releasing her husband from his trousers. His manhood was freed from its confinement, and Sigyn guided Loki's hands to her underwear. His fingers looped around them, but he didn't pull them down. A mischievous gleam lit up his emerald eyes before he spoke.
"As your King, I decree that you will not wear any such silly garment as the one I hold in my hand for the rest of the day, so that I may take you any moment that the mood may come over me without hindrance."
"As you wish, My King."
Sigyn heard a ripping sound, and Loki removed the now torn undergarment from her body.
"So you will not be tempted." He informed Sigyn before tossing them aside. "Now, ride me."
Sigyn guided Loki into her, and continued her small thrusting motion from before. Loki didn't speak, but instead leaned his head back against the chair and groaned in pleasure.
"Faster." He dictated after a few minutes, and Sigyn obliged.
"Faster!" He rasped out after another few minutes.
Sigyn followed his command again, and Loki spilled out inside of her as her walls contracted around him. Sigyn continued her motion at a slower pace as Loki came down from his high. Once he was returned to his senses, he ordered her to stand up, and he went to retrieve something from his wardrobe.
"Put this on, I want it to be all you are wearing when I return." He instructed before leaving the room.
Sigyn unfolded the item to see what it was, and she recognized it as Loki's favorite tunic. She took off her dressing gown and bodice before slipping the garment over her head. She retrieved her ruined underwear and threw them in a wastebasket before putting her dressing gown and bodice away. She went over to their balcony, which was now surrounded by the palace's shields to keep the storm out, and watched the lightning. Loki returned a little later with an armful of books. He placed them on the other end table and stopped to study Sigyn. His tunic looked like a short dress on her, and she had to push the sleeves up to keep them from engulfing her hands. He seemed to like what he saw because he smiled and spread out on the settee. He placed his hands behind his head in a relaxed manner.
"Come here, My Little Slave, and attend to your King." He requested.
Sigyn's bare feet made a little pit pattering sound as she made her way over to the settee.
"And how should I attend to thee, My King?" She inquired when she reached his side.
"I never had a chance to finish my breakfast…" he noted.
Sigyn smiled and grabbed a little bowl and filled it with fruits and nuts from the tray. She went to kneel by his side, but Loki wrapped his arm around her waist and pulled her up to sit across him. Loki let his hands explore her waist and lower back as she fed him from the bowl, and every so often he would feed her from it as well. Sigyn placed the empty bowl on the long table in front of the couch, and Loki shifted her to sit in between his legs with her back resting against his chest. He reached behind him and grabbed one of the books and handed it to her.
"Time to do some more researching on Hel. If you find anything pertinent read it aloud to me."
"And what shall you be doing, My King?"
"Enjoying My Little Slave." Loki responded before placing a kiss on the back of her neck.
Sigyn allowed Loki to "enjoy" her as he pleased while she searched the book for any clues pointing to Hel. It didn't take long to realize that there wasn't anything helpful in this tome, and she set it aside.
"Nothing?" Loki asked.
Sigyn just shook her head. She felt Loki reach back and grab another book. His arms wrapped around Sigyn as he opened the tome in front of them. He placed one hand on her abdomen and pushed her fully against his chest before resting his cheek against her forehead. He kept that hand on her abdomen as he read, removing it only to turn the pages of the book. Sigyn wasn't sure what to do with herself, so she played with the fingers on the hand that Loki had on her abdomen.
"Close your eyes for a little while, My Little Slave, I want you well rested for what is next." Loki remarked in a low tone.
Sigyn closed her eyes as Loki suggested, and the last thing she felt before drifting off to sleep was a little appreciative kiss on her forehead. Loki nibbling on her ear awoke her some time later.
"Wake up, Little Slave, I am in need of you." He informed her.
Sigyn opened her eyes. The room was much cooler than she had remembered it being when she dozed off to sleep, and she looked over to the balcony. It had stopped raining, so the shields to the palace had been lowered. The cool air was coming from outside.
"E-hem, do I need to repeat myself? Your King is in need of you." Loki stated, returning her attention to him.
"And what need does my King have of me?" Sigyn answered while trying not to shiver from the chill of the room.
"Currently, I am in need of your body so off to the bed with you."
Sigyn hopped off of the couch, skipped to the bed, and jumped on it. Loki strode over with an amused smile and climbed atop of her.
"Eager to please I see." He remarked.
He ran his hands up her sides, grabbed her wrists, and pinned her arms above her head. She felt a pair of handcuffs clamp around her wrists, and she glanced up to see her hands chained above her head. She could feel cool metal clamp around her ankles as well, and she glanced down to see that they had been chained to the bed as well. She was completely splayed out beneath Loki, and he wasted no time in taking advantage of that. He ran his hands up under the tunic she was wearing and massaged her body as he kissed every exposed area of skin he could find. He took her slowly and passionately, and Sigyn was afire with her desire to reach out and touch him. Loki was not unaware of this desire, and he took her all the slower for it. She came for him once before he went to retrieve another book. He brought the book to bed and sat reading, while still leaving her chained. He would look at her out of the corner of his eye every so often, and stroke her clavicle bone or upper thigh. After he finished the book he set about teasing Sigyn again. Her chains rattled as her body writhed in pleasure, and after her second orgasm Loki released her.
"Go wash up, while I send for dinner." Loki directed.
Sigyn followed his demand without complaint. The abnormal amount of physical intercourse they had been having left her looking a bit rough. She relaxed in the warm water for a bit, and then slipped Loki's tunic over her head again. She braided her hair in one long braid before returning to their sleeping chambers. Loki took a turn in the bath chambers, but didn't take nearly as much time as Sigyn had. He was out and dressed again in plenty of time to retrieve dinner and hand over their breakfast tray to the servant. Sigyn made a motion to go sit on the couch, but Loki stopped her.
"We won't be eating dinner on the settee this evening."
"And where will we be taking it, My King?"
"On the balcony."
Sigyn nodded in approval and went to grab some blankets and pillows to make their new dining area a little more comfortable. She spread them out on the balcony and Loki brought the tray over. They sat next to each other as they ate, and Loki told her stories that he had read from other Realms. Once their meal was done they curled up on the blankets together and gazed up at the night sky. Though the day had been dark and stormy, the evening sky was as clear and lovely as could be. The stars were just beginning to come out, and the wet smell of the grass from the gardens below mixed with the fragrance of the flowers wafted pleasantly over Sigyn. She was truly the happiest woman in the Nine Realms.
"You know, I might be your King, but you are no slave. Surely no mere slave could cause a King to come undone, as you have undone me... no, you are not my slave, but my goddess. The one person whom I worship." Loki determined.
Sigyn giggled.
"True, I am not your slave, and I am certainly better than one, but you shame me to call me a goddess. I hold a title much more important than any goddess."
"And what title is that, My Lady?"
"Your wife."
Loki kissed the top of Sigyn's head.
"I am not sure being married to the younger and therefore unimportant Prince of Asgard is much to brag about Sigyn."
"Maybe you are right, but being married to Loki Odinson is." She stated firmly.
Loki let out a sigh.
"If only I had half the confidence in me as you do I would be able to…"
"Conquer the Nine Realms?" Sigyn offered.
"And that is with only half the confidence!" Loki remarked teasingly.
They lay looking up silently at the stars for a while before Sigyn spoke up.
"I enjoyed today… we accomplished absolutely nothing, but I enjoyed it all the same."
"It was our final day alone, we deserved to enjoy it."
"Did you though… did you enjoy it?"
Sigyn looked up to him anxious that he might say 'no,' but Loki beamed down at her.
"Yes, but it isn't over yet… My Goddess…" He answered before kissing her under the starlit sky.
