Chapter 5

In the dungeon Loki started yelling and blasted all he could at the walls, "LET ME FREE. I HAVE TO BE OUT!" His hair was mess as his hands kept going to it and tugging on the ends. He looked like a mad man. A guard entered his cell and he lashed him with his whip, "Be silent or you will get far worse than this." He said. Loki cried out in pain when the lashes opened up old sores that haven't healed yet. After the guard finally stopped Loki was so very sore and tired. The guard left him on the floor, during the night Kelda woke up to the sound of someone screaming. She got up and checked on her son, but he was still asleep. "I wonder who was screaming? It sounded like they were in pain?" Kelda thought. She decided to go and find out who was screaming, so she put on a cloak and she picked up her son and they left.

Kelda stole through the halls when she passed by one of the smaller feasting halls. A light shone from under the door so she pushed it open slightly. Loud laughter and the sound of voice yelling jokes and jabs over each other. Haiden stirred in her arms but stayed asleep. Kelda walked in seeing it was Thor and his friends. They stopped and stared at her as Thor walked over looking concerned, "What is the matter?" He asked. "I heard screaming…Thor, I want to make sure it wasn't what I thought. Please help?" She asked. Fandral came over, "Good lady…what is the matter at this unholy hour?" He asked, "Good Norns Kelda, is that you?" He asked. Kelda glared, "I have business Fandral." She said softly before looking back to Thor pleadingly. He took his little sister's hand and he led her out into the hall. "Kelda, truthfully what are you doing up this late and with little Haiden?" Thor asked. She looked at him and Thor saw that tears were welling up in her blue-grey eyes, "Thor, I just have to know that my Loki is alright, so please brother, will you help me." Kelda begged. Thor held her and he rubbed her back gently, "Shh, There, there Kelda, please don't get upset. I will help you my sweet little sister." He said, and then they made their way toward the dungeons. As they get closer to the dungeons both siblings hear moaning. Kelda realized that it was her Loki she started walking faster as Thor followed her. They reached the dungeons but one of the guards wouldn't let Kelda pass until he saw Thor with her. "Stand aside and let us pass." Thor commanded. The guard just shook his head, "I can't let her pass for the All-Father has commanded that the prisoner is forbidden to see her and the child she is holding in her arm." The guard said.

"Our Father, has fallen into the Odinsleep, that means I am the king until he a wakes and I command you to let my sister pass." Thor commanded, the guard bowed and he lets them pass. Kelda handed the sleeping baby to Thor and rushed to Loki who was moaning and in a state of delirium. "Loki! Loki! Loki, can you hear me. It's me Kelda. I am here my love and my husband in all but name. Please wake up? Please don't leave me and little Haiden Loki. I brought him to see you. Please, please look at me LOKI!" She said trying to wake him up. Kelda fought the tears, "Loki, please love…wake up." She looked at Thor and he saw that his little sister looked worried and upset. Thor took a step closer, "Kelda…please. What is the matter?" He asked. "Thor, it's Loki he won't wake up. I fear he is dead." Kelda said through her tears as she held on to Loki. Thor walked closer and handed the baby to her. He held knelt next to his brother and he felt for a pulse, "He is not dead he needs to see Eir and he also needs rest." He said. "When he is healed he is not going to be sent back here? Please Thor, look what they did to him." Kelda said. Thor shook his head, "I am sorry…but the best I can do is get new guards." Kelda burst into a fresh wave of tears. "Thor felt awful but he had to do this, "I am sorry Kelda…the people would revolt and I can't allow that to happen, but as the stand in All-Father I can allow you to see him when you want." He said.

"You would allow these heartless guards to beat him without mercy?" Kelda asked for she was angry with Thor for saying that he cared more about the people than his own brother. "Certainly not. I shall interview the new guards myself. The ones who beat him shall get their dues. Loki is still a prince of this realm." Thor said. Thor took a few blankets and piled them up, he took Haiden and snuggled him in, then he handed his nephew back to Kelda, He then picked up Loki carefully and carried him to the bed laying him down. Kelda gave Thor a side hug then moved to climb into the bed next to him. She laid the still sleeping baby next to her and then kissed Loki's cheek whispering a soft "I love you," Then drifting off to sleep next to him.