Still having writer's block so the chapters might be shorter. I kind of know what I want to do, but writing it all out is proving to be a challenge.
Celeste covered her mouth as Loki yelled "Bow to me!" at the warriors, No... Loki noticed her standing behind one of the stone pillars, her illusion wearing out, and quickly dismissed Lady Sif and the Warrior's Three. "Celeste?" her eyes widened, "I know you're there." She stepped out from her hiding place, "Why were you hiding?" he said.
"I, h-had to see," her voice caught in her throat.
"Had to see what?"
"If you had changed or if you were still there. I see I was mistaken."
"What are you talking about?" he said, his voiced filled with irritation. "I haven't changed."
"Yes you have. You just yelled at your friends, and-"
"They are not my friends," he spat.
"You have been keeping secrets."
"No I haven't."
"You're lying to me."
"I-"
"And you're so preoccupied playing king, you aren't even seeing it happening."
"Shut up!" he yelled, his fist clenched.
"I'm only trying to help-"
"I don't need your help!" he took a menacing step forward, his hands glowing with magic and Celeste stepped back.
"Yes you do. This isn't you, Loki."
"Oh, it's not? How about this?" he asked as his pale skin faded to the blue hue of a Jotun, eyes red to match his rage. "Is this the monster you are describing? The beast you see me as?"
"Loki, that's not what I-"
"Leave! Now!"
"Loki, please."
"I said now!"
"Fine, I will leave. Enjoy being a king with no queen," she spat as she left, the door slamming behind her. Loki was gone, and Celeste did not want to be around whoever this man was.
When she got to her room, Celeste leaned against the door and cried. She and Loki having just broke up, true she broke up with him, but it still hurt. The tears kept coming, she hadn't even realized how late it was until the sky was black. The man she had fallen in love with was gone, and soon she would be too.
She gathered all her things and headed to the Bifrost, "Heimdall, I need to go to Earth."
"I cannot do that."
"And why not?"
"He needs you. You are the only one who can help him now."
"He doesn't need me."
"That's where you're wrong. Even now he is regretting what he said. He needs you now more than ever."
"Why should I help him?"
"Because you love him...And he love you too," Celeste blushed a little. "Now go."
"Fine, but if it doesn't work out I'm going back to Earth."
"If it doesn't work out I'll send you wherever you wish to go. Goodbye, my queen." She groaned and headed back, Seeing I have no other choice as realm jumping isn't really a talent of mine... But what she hadn't expected to see on her way back was the prince himself.
After Celeste had left, Loki sat back in his throne, taking in what just happened. His skin returned to it's pale tone and his heart grew heavy. The only woman he had loved, and who had loved him back, was now mad at him. Why did this have to happen? And on the day I was finally going to prove myself to Odin. 'You've changed. Keeping secrets, lying to me, you don't even see it happening?' he words rang in his ears. These words made him think until he discovered he really had changed. He was now ruthless, evil, mad with power... A monster... "What have I done?" I have to make things right. He stood and went to look for Celeste.
But she wasn't in her room, the library, the music room, or anywhere in the castle from what he could see. Oh no! There was only one place she could be. He mounted a horse and rode out to the Rainbow Bridge, hoping he wasn't too late. Luckily, as he rode, he spotted Celeste, and she was heading towards the castle. "Celeste!" he yelled, dismounting his horse with extreme grace and embracing his angel in a tight hug. "Oh, Celeste."
"Loki I-"
"I'm sorry Celeste. I have changed. I have no excuses but please hear me when I say I was blinded. Blinded with power and wanting to please Odin and-"
"Loki. You're choking me."
"OH! Sorry," he loosened his hold on her. "Celeste, I'm so sorry. I was a fool and I can only hope you will forgive me."
"I don't know. But I can try."
"Well, that's a start," he smiled and hopped back onto his horse with Celeste in tow. She bought it, he thought. He had been sorry for fighting, but that was not going to change his plans. He still had to prove himself to Odin, but he hadn't lied when he realized he had changed. He just brushed it off as stress. He would rule, and Celeste would rule by his side.
