HELLO!

Sorry that I've been absent these many months. I went through a serious writers block and could not, no matter how hard I tried, get anything written. These past months, I've felt like I've let you all down. I hope after you re-read chapter 14 that you'll still stay with me and continue with Lilah and Loki. Their story is not finished. And since I saw Thor: The Dark World the other day, a lot of inspiration came to me, and as soon as I got home, I began to write again.

Please accept this apology. I hope I still have readers after this.

I love you all!

Kat xxx

Chapter 14 (Rewritten)

When the sun began to peep through the curtains, Lilah's eyes fluttered open. Shifting her body under the blankets, and lightly stretching, she found that her entire body was sore. Loki had been very thorough in showing his love for her last night, and early this morning. Lilah was sore in places that she didn't know could become sore. A happy smile wound on her lips, completely content and scrupulously satisfied. Lilah reached out to find the object of her wondrous mood, but could only find empty sheets. Panic and fear gripped Lilah as she shot up from the mattress.

"Loki!" she called out into the dim room, her newly awakened eyes trying to search for her love.

"Lilah, what's wrong? Are you alright?" Loki's footsteps sounded beside her, and soon he joined her on the bed, taking her hands in his. A worried expression was etched on his face.

"I thought you had left," Lilah breathed, tears brimming to her eyes, realising that this might be their last moment.

"I'm here," Loki whispered, kissing her hands soothingly. Lilah cupped his face, memorising every detail. "I will not leave you. They will have to drag me away from you now." He kissed her palm that was stroking his cheek, trying to pacify her nerves.

"Hold me," she sniffed, scrambling into his embrace. Loki's arms welcomed her, enclosing her protectively, tenderly. While he held her, Lilah couldn't help but think how far Loki had come since the first day that they met. Once he was a bitter, angry and vengeful man, consumed by the unjustness done to him. Somehow, Lilah had slowly crept into his heart, filling it with tenderness and love, pushing out all the hate and the unforgiving nature. Of course, she knew that the hurts of the past would never truly leave him, the nightmares were evidence enough. As long as she was there with him, Lilah wouldn't let the ugliness take over. Though all too soon, this dream would come to an end, and everything in his past would come rising to the surface. His humanity would no doubt be put to the test, and even if Odin didn't kill Loki, there would surely be a horrible punishment. The image of Loki being brutally punished made her nauseous.

Closing her eyes, she bid the unwelcome thoughts to oblivion. Lilah gazed up into the glittering green eyes of her love, basking in their beauty. The love and adoration evident in his gaze soothed the fears in her heart for now. Adjusting herself in his arms, she leaned up to kiss him. His lips were cold, just like they always were, but they warmed her all the way to her soul. Grasping his tunic, she pulled him down onto the mattress, relishing the weight of his body upon hers.

Soon their kiss turned into something hotter, more intense and needful. Loki's hand slid up her naked thigh, his caress sending shivers across her body. She was already wet for him, prepared for his penetration. He entered her swiftly, his hips rocking back and forth as he buried himself deep within her. Lilah clung to Loki's naked body, her moans and sighs bursting from her lips. When they came together, it was glorious and explosive, both of them crying out their release. They lay there, panting, holding each other, neither one wanting to let go of the moment. Neither thought about what was to come later, only what they felt right now.

"I love you," Loki whispered, threading his fingers through her auburn curls, memorising the way it felt on his skin.

A dozen heavy armed guards came to the door as soon as the sun touched the horizon. Before they could chain him, Lilah touched his arm, willing her strength into him, hoping it would get him through this next ordeal. Lilah knew it was futile for Odin to show mercy, but still she hoped that his punishment would not be torture. His mind had just recovered, but even now it was close to the edge. All it would take would be one little push and he would sink back into madness. Loki was chained and collared. It was almost too much for Lilah to witness. The guards allowed Lilah to follow them, but only at a safe distance, away from Loki.

Once they arrived to the throne room, Odin was there waiting for them. Frigga was in the corner and she ushered Lilah over. Loki stopped once he saw that his Mother was here, the guards stopping with him.

"Loki," Frigga greeted, the grief evident in her voice. Lilah could tell that Frigga was feeling that same hopelessness that she was.

"Hello Mother," Loki replied, his smile mocking. Lilah felt despair that Loki was already beginning to slip. "Have I made you proud?"

"Please, do not make this worse," Frigga pleaded.

"Define worse," Loki growled, knowing well that it couldn't get much worse than this.

"Enough!" came Odin's bellow from the throne, "I will speak to the prisoner alone."

Frigga grasped Lilah and lead her out of the throne room. Lilah wanted to break free from Frigga and rush back into that hall and save Loki, but it would not help their predicament. Holding a hand to her belly, Lilah feared for the future of her child. If they killed Loki, their child would grow up fatherless and Lilah would lose the will to live.

Lilah was in Loki's chambers when the guards finally decided to inform her of the news of Loki's punishment. It had been hours, and with every minute Lilah was getting more and more anxious. Her mind could barely keep together with the waiting they were putting her through. It was maddening.

A single guard entered the chamber, his face completely emotionless, giving away nothing. Lilah rose from her spot near the fireplace and waited for his message.

"Lady Lilah," the guard dipped his head respectively. Lilah waved him off, barely keeping her temper in check. "The war criminal Loki has been sentenced to a life in prison."

"What!" Lilah screamed. The air around them sizzled as her power started to control her. The guards eyes widened, a little frightened of what was supposed to be a kind woman.

"The AllFather has forbidden you to see the prisoner," the guard continued.

Items around the room began to levitate around Lilah. This was the first time that Lilah had ever been out of control with her powers. They seeped into her veins, coating her entire conscious, filling it. And for once, Lilah allowed it. As she did so something snapped inside Lilah. Her hair whipped around her face, her eyes turned black, her skin a mottled green as she stared down the guard with contempt.

"GET OUT!"

The guard scrambled out of the room, her demonic voice scaring him to almost soil himself. Using her new found powers, Lilah slammed the door shut. Titling her head back, Lilah let out an unearthly scream, items in the room crashing against walls. Everything in the room destroyed itself, either by smashing against something solid, or Lilah disintegrating it with astral blasts. Asgard would pay.