Not being with Loki was starting to get to Amelia. It wasn't just that she missed him, it was his Jotun form. His Jotun form and flowers native to Jotunheim were what kept her healthy during her pregnancies. She had been away from Loki for two weeks now. The first week was while she was still in Asgard so she at least had the flowers but now she had been in this room for another week. She was starting to feel the effects of not being cared for. She was underfed and cold. She had a bucket to use for a bathroom but had no way to wash herself. This place was utter hell. Her legs hurt so bad she could hardly move them and her back hurt even worse. Carrying twins in the luxury and care of Asgard had been hard on her back but here on the cold stone was hell. She was in utter agony all the time. She worried for her babies. Addy and Tristan had both been premature and she was nearing that time when both of them had been born. That combined with her health declining made her fear for her babies' lives. She did not want them to be born here in this hellhole, in the cold room. They were safe as long as they stayed inside her. She prayed to the gods that Loki was on his way and that he would be here soon. Her body as well as her spirit couldn't take much more of this room.
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Loki slammed his fist down on the table in front of him. Odin did not flinch, just continued to stare at Loki.
"Damn it Odin it has been a week and there is still no sign of her." He said
"I know that Loki but even Heimdall cannot see her. We have scoured the 9 realms and there is no sign of Amelia anywhere." Odin replied.
Loki paced back and forth in front of the throne. "Please Odin let me go to Jotunheim again. Let me see if I can find her there."
"No Loki it is too dangerous. They already know that you got in once to get your children and they will be waiting for you to return again. We cannot risk it."
"She is my wife!" Loki yelled, all the furniture around him flying into the walls.
"I know that Loki but my decision is final. Do you wish to leave your children orphans? You cannot go to Jotunheim or any other world. You must wait until we are certain of where she is."
Loki turned and stormed out of the room. He headed down the hall towards Frigga's room where his children were staying. He knew Amelia was still alive, he could feel it. He could also feel her pain. She was suffering and he was powerless to stop it. No he was not powerless to stop it. Odin be damned, Loki was going to find his wife. Loki was going to Jotunheim no matter what. Rules did not apply to him. He opened the door to Frigga's room. Addy came running up to him and jumped into his arms. Loki cradled his girl against his chest.
"Daddy is mommy coming home today?" she asked
"Soon baby girl, mommy will be home soon." He said stroking her hair.
She jumped down and went back to coloring. Loki looked at Tristan. He sat next to Addy but was not coloring. He had cars in front of him but he did not play with them.
"How is he today?" Loki asked Frigga.
She pulled Loki aside. "He is the same. He has not moved or interacted with Addy at all and she is beginning to notice."
Loki ran his hand through his hair. Tristan had been practically comatose since he returned to Asgard. The healers had no explanation for it. He had been silent and unresponsive to everyone and everything. Not even Loki could get any kind of reaction from his sweet boy. He went over to Tristan and bent down in front of him.
"Tristan…hey buddy its daddy. Can you look at me please? Son…Tristan…" Loki took the boy's chin in his hand.
Tristan was looking right at Loki and not looking at him. His eyes were fixed on Loki's and there was just nothing there. Loki kissed him on the forehead and let him go. Tristan went back to staring at the wall. Loki stood up and Frigga was looking at him.
"Are you alright to watch them while I go check on something?" Loki asked
"Yes son. You go do what you need to do."
Frigga looked at Loki and she knew what he was going to do. She knew her son better than anyone else. She knew Loki would not leave his wife and unborn children to die. He had defied Odin for much less than this. She put her hand on Loki's arm and kissed him on the cheek. She knew in her heart that he would be back. Loki was grateful for his mother. She would not stop him and she would not tell Odin that he had gone. He was always able to count on her. That is why she was the one watching his children when he was away. Loki gave Addy one last kiss on the forehead and headed out the door. Rules be damned he was going to get his wife.
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Every time Amelia opened her eyes she wished that she wouldn't have. She could have sworn the room was getting colder every day. She sat up and rubbed her sore legs. She desperately needed to stand up and move but it was hard to do. She braced herself on the wall and started to stand up. Her legs were wobbling and ached something fierce but she was determined to stand up. Once she was upright she held onto the wall for support. Her head was swimming with the effort from standing up. She stood still and took deep breaths. Finally she felt stable enough to try to walk around. She took a few steps and started to hear footsteps coming towards her. She stopped and leaned her back against the wall. Her door swung open and a figure appeared in the doorway. Being in the dark so long her eyes had trouble adjusting to the light coming into the room. The figure had not spoken or moved.
"Loki?" she said hoping.
The figure laughed manically and stepped further into the room. "Not quite sweetheart."
Amelia felt hope draining from her and she slumped against the wall. The frost giant came closer to her and she saw he had something in his hand. It was a syringe. He held it up for her to see as he walked closer.
"What is that? What are you doing?" she said trying to back away from him.
He smiled a sick smile at her and came to stand right in front of her. He took her by the front of her shirt. She struggled to get away from him but his grip on her was too strong. He took his long, cold finger and ran it down her cheek. She gagged at his touch. He went to touch her belly and she smacked his hand away.
"Don't you touch me." She said.
He smacked her across the mouth drawing blood. She gasped as her head snapped to the side. He took her throat in his hand and held up the syringe in the other hand. He started to choke her and she put her hands on his hand trying to pull them off. He took the hand with the syringe and injected it into her stomach so fast she didn't even have time to stop it. He let go of her letting her fall to the ground. She leaned back against the wall and put her hand on her belly.
"What did you do to me?" she said choking from his grip on her throat.
He looked at her and smiled that disgusting smile again.
"We have plans for you witch. And those babies get in the way of our plans." He said turning for the door.
"Wait what do you mean?" she yelled as he closed the door.
She heard the footsteps head away from her. She was struggling to take deep breaths from the bruising on her throat. She was going to attempt to stand again when a pain tore through her abdomen. She gasped as it hit her again. She put her hand on her belly and cried out as the pain continued to assault her.
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