A/N. Once again, comments and criticism are welcome. I own no one.
Thor paced the length of his room. He wanted nothing more than to help Loki. Somehow, Thor resolved to convince Odin that Loki had repented. He had to. With that in mind, Thor strode to the great throne room, where Odin sat. "Father," he said bowing.
"What is it, my son?" Odin asked. He sounded tired.
"It's about Loki," Thor started. "He's repented. He is truly sorry for what he did."
"How do you know?"
"I talked with him the other night," Thor said, thinking back on their conversation. "He's scared, Father. I don't think keeping him locked up will solve anything."
Odin nodded as Thor spoke. What he said made sense. But Loki was the god of mischief and lies and trickery. What if this was little more than a scheme to get free? No. Not even Loki would stoop so low as to use Thor like that. "Have the guards bring him up," Odin told Thor. "I would speak with him myself."
Loki looked up as the guards entered. Sensing Thor, he allowed tears to rise. "Hello, brother," he said softly. What no one knew was that Loki had slowly regained his power during his confinement. He meekly followed Thor and the guards to the throne room.
"Guards, leave us," Odin ordered. The guards exchanged worried glances but did as they were told. Loki was nearly powerless, after all.
"Thor tells me you've repented, Loki," Odin said.
"I… I have, Father," Loki said, letting his voice shake. "And I apologize for all the damage I've done. I know I cannot change it." Let the fools lower their guard.
Odin stepped down and gently rested a hand on Loki's cheek. He studied his youngest son's eyes for any sign of deceit and found none. It was a risky move, but he removed the chains.
In a heartbeat, Loki rammed Odin's own dagger into his side, shoving the Asgardian aside and spinning around. Thor charged at him, but Loki threw him aside with a flick of his wrist.
How? How is this even possible? Thor wondered. He was stripped of his powers. He should be weak!
Thor struggled to his feet. His back hurt, and breathing was extremely painful. Loki took this moment to slip behind Thor. Still using Odin's dagger, he stabbed the blade into Thor's back, up into his heart. Thor gasped, blood spurting from his mouth. Loki smiled. "Red suits you well, brother," he commented coldly as he let Thor fall.
"No!" Odin gasped, watching in horror. Loki turned to him. For perhaps the second time in his long life, Odin felt true fear.
Loki crouched next to Odin's head. Gently he brushed his father's hair away from his face. "I'm so sorry," he said. He gently ran the dagger along Odin's throat, watching as blood welled from the thin cut. Ignoring the sounds of Odin choking on his own blood, Loki repeated the motion, except making a deeper cut this time.
The air shimmered around him. Loki stood clean and bloodless now. He left both Thor and Odin to bleed to their deaths and sat on the throne. He was now King of Asgard. Loki Laufeyson, the bastard son of a Frost Giant and some Asgardian woman, King of Asgard.