Chapter 21

`Sorry for the late update, i have begun school and needed to plan what is happening for this story. Not to much left i'm afraid but this is only part 1 of 2. So hang in there.

Serene could not believe that in 18 short years Thor would be crowned King.

But first he must first prove himself worthy and go through many grueling tasks.

Loki had snorted at the idea of Thor having to prove himself.

If Thor was first born why was he going through the tasks.

But in the back of his mind though he was happy that Thor needed to prove to Asgard that he was going to be a great king.

Loki shifted to readjust himself as he held Serene in his arms.

He felt a small kick from her swollen belly and felt a warm thrum of energy course through his body.

He moved them to a lounge chair so she was leaning back into some pillows as he went and retrieved some oil.

Serene was sitting in front of him in a chair as he massaged her feet.

His hands had rose smelling oil and he gently kneaded the swollen flesh.

He worked at he knots that had formed from the extra weight and stress.

Loki could hear soft moans as he pressed into the heel of her foot at a particular knot.

Loki chanced a look up at his Love and saw her eyes were shut and she had a hand over her stomach.

His child would be here soon, he could tell.

Once he finished he wiped the excess on a towel before maneuvering them back to the bed to rest.

Loki gently held her to his chest as she laid her head into his neck.

It seemed like hours had passed as Loki thought about the upcoming birth when he felt Serene's breathing change.

"Even Dark Princes need their sleep, Love," Serene mumbled as she nuzzled her head into his neck.

Loki felt the tug of strings as he smiled before placing a kiss on her head.

Yes I know darling, but our child has my mind running with curiosity.

Loki thought as he pulled Serene closer. Serene groaned as she readjusted her body to support her belly and back.

"Well our child seems to think that my organs our playthings and loves to kick them," Serene winced as she felt a sharp pain.

Hmm seems that our child has a strong kick.

Loki thought as he gently rubbed circles over the bruised stomach.

"Any day she or he will come and then we can take those wretched stiches out," Serene spoke as she lightly traced the black thread.

Loki nodded and pursed his lips to kiss her fingers.

"I have missed your voice, you know and your wicked silver-tongue," Serene said as she tapped his nose.

Hmm and I miss being able to kiss you and to love you with spoken words.

Loki thought as he pushed a stray lock off of her forehead.

"Sometimes I think you and Braggi are the only ones who can seduce women with just words," Serene with a chuckle.

Yes but unlike the bard, I use intelligence and quick wit to seduce my Lover, who is already so willing.

Loki thought and cupped her face in his hand.

Serene hummed and resumed sleeping as Loki stroked her hair soothingly.

Soon his hand stilled in her hair as he felt the pull off sleep over takes his mind.

~With Bjorn~

'Warning'

"So tell us how the battle went Bjorn," a tall blonde asked as she gripped onto his arm as the rest of the youth gathered around.

Bjorn cleared his throat and began to retell his victory in the first challenge.

"Uncle Thor seemed to have hesitated for a movement and with that split second I quickly sliced a small cut on his exposed arm and won," Bjorn said waving his hand to demonstrate the moment.

"So what's the next challenge?" A boy asked from the back.

"I think the next round would be archery if my Uncle is up for it," Bjorn answered as he smashed his mug on the table to get the bar maid's attention.

The servant quickly came and refilled the mugs and then soon went back to her place.

Bjorn felt an arm encircle his bicep and he looked to a young woman with sandy brown hair look up at him through her eyelashes.

"You were very brave to take up a challenge with your Uncle," she said with a flirtatious smile as she batted her eyelashes.

The blonde on his right tugged on his arm to get his attention.

"Let us show you your winnings," She whispered into his ear.

He looked at the two with a smirk and stood up.

"My friends thank you for coming but it seems I must leave to recover for my next challenge," Bjorn said as he held out his arms to the young women, who giggled and grabbed the offered appendages.

They got into the room, the two girls sat on the big bed, and Bjorn looked around for a second before sitting on the chaise lounge near the foot of the bed.

He gently slid his tunic of his body and the two girls stared openly at his chest.

He grinned back nervously, he had been with one other girl before and now he had to satisfy two.

"What are your names?" Bjorn asked as he sat on the bed.

"My name is Parlam," the brown haired girl replied as she began to strip herself of her dress.

"My name is Ailea," the blonde responded also coping Parlam's actions.

Parlam ran her hands against Ailea's arms and clasped her fingers with hers, moved in close to her face and kissed her on the lips.

Bjorn could hear Ailea gasp softly and close her eyes, as she started kissing Parlam back and running her hands over her back.

The thought of watching the two women locking lips in front of him didn't annoy him instead he watched with hungry eyes and reached out to caress Ailea's hand.

He was watching the two slowly getting lost in a trance of sexual ecstasy.

Parlam and Ailea parted their lips gently and looked at Bjorn teasingly.

Ailea moved closer to Parlam who was lying on her back, ran her fingers through Parlam's hair and kissed her.

As if on cue, Bjorn slid cautiously closer to Parlam and placed his hand on her body, somewhere below her belly.

He could feel an explosion inside his head as he touched her bare pelvis and felt traces of her hair.

Bjorn slid his hands against her body, and moved his fingers up until he could feel a mound rise over her body.

His mouth ran dry, but Bjorn's fingers trembled with sexual excitement.

He moved his fingers over her breasts and brought them together over her nipples, pinching it without even realizing it.

He was so aroused he couldn't sense anything.

Bjorn was numb and lightheaded.

He looked up to see Parlam and Ailea kissing each other.

He moved in closer to Parlam, all the while running his hands over her body.

Bjorn brought my face close to her breasts and placed his mouth over it.

He could feel an explosion of lust burst within him every now and then.

Parlam was kissing Ailea, and running her hand over his back, digging into his muscular shoulders gently with her nails as he moved lips over her body.

Bjorn moved up closer to the both of their faces, and all three of them kissed together.

He looked at Ailea to read her expression, but all she did was hold him by his neck and guided his lips closer to Parlam's lips.

He moved in close to Parlam's face, and kissed her.

Bjorn reached for Ailea's breasts and pinched at the soft buds.

He closed his eyes for a few seconds, sinking into her kiss tasting the sweet wine from earlier on her tongue.

He then locked his lips against Ailea's breast and began to suck lightly leaving small bruises.

He then gently pushed his breeches down to his ankles and slid out of them.

He smiled at Ailea and positioned her so he could enter her and she could taste Parlam.

Bjorn slicked his manhood against Ailea's opening and then entered her. He heard her moan as he set a pace.

Bjorn watched as Parlam's face screw up in ecstasy as Ailea licked her.

He continued his pace before speeding and reached down to her pleasure point.

Bjorn began to rub in circles in time with his thrust.

All too soon he heard Ailea let out a moan as she orgasamed.

Her walls clenched around him but he held strong as he pulled out and kissed his way up her stomach.

He smirked up to Parlam and she returned it.

She moved so she laid next Ailea.

Bjorn captured her lips and suckled on her bottom lip as he opened her legs.

She whimpered as he soothed her lip.

Bjorn then plunged into her and set the pace as her back arched off the bed.

He grabbed her legs and wrapped them around his waist as he set a more brutal pace.

Parlam's face screwed up as she felt herself coming close.

Bjorn growled as her hands clenched onto his shoulders and scrape down his back leaving hot trails.

Bjorn let out a roar as he came still pumping into her and she followed suit with a small moan.

They were coiling and uncoiling in bed, lost in carnal ecstasy once they waited a few beats for them to regain their breath.

Everything seemed so perfect, and each time one of them moved, it seemed to be in perfect unison with the other two.

It was like the three of them who were strangers a couple of hours ago, were perfectly in tune with each other's thoughts and sexual desires.

They took turns to lie on top of each other, go down on each other, and make love to each other.

They switched places and ravaged each other like this was the last time any of them would have sex.

They were lost in a haze of sexual passion, and nothing mattered to any of them other than pleasing the other two people.

Bjorn lay splayed out on his back an arm wrapped around one of the women that was snuggled into his side.

Their legs were entangled and the sheet was thrown over their lower halves. He felt sedated as he watched the stars twinkle in the sky.

Bjorn smiled when Ailea clenched her hand into a fist over his chest and snuggle.

The next challenge was soon upon the pair of warriors, three days had passed since the first.

Thor had agreed to an archery competition, but knew he was able to pick the next two challenges.

Bjorn held a bow that was made from a wood that had red stains, known to most as the Dragon's Blood tree.

Thor held his bow, which was made from a springy red willow and a Yew tree.

A target was placed twenty paces from the bowmen.

"Thor you may go first," Fandral stated as the official.

Thor held a smirk on his face as he knocked the arrow and drew back.

He aimed for slightly above the target due to a slight breeze and released.

Thwack, the arrow had hit just outside the center ring.

Bjorn nodded his head when he saw Fandral wave his hand.

Bjorn mimicked his uncle only he moved his aim slightly up to the right.

He released the arrow and was rewarded with the arrow landing inside the center.

"Impressive but can you do more than one?" Thor jested as he knocked another arrow and released.

This time the arrow landed within the center.

Bjorn took a breath and let it out slowly as he knocked another arrow.

Suddenly his attention was taken away as he heard the rustling of servants and gasps.

Bjorn relaxed his arm and saw that his mother was holding her stomach.

"The baby is coming," was all he heard before he saw Loki teleport them to the healers.

"Uncle I must go," Bjorn said as he put down his weapons.

"Understandable, a draw then?" Thor asked as he began to move towards the healers.

"That would fine," Bjorn said as he joined his uncle.

~In the healers~

Serene had felt the water break as she watched her family in their archery competition.

She clutched Loki's hand and spoke, "The baby is coming."

Loki quickly sprung into action and teleported them to the healers.

He rushed her to a bed and laid her down gently.

Two midwives scurried over and slipped the bottom part of Serene's dress back.

The other held towels and a bowl of water was near by.

Serene felt the contractions kick in and held her hand out to Loki, who took it and held her hand.

She controlled her breathing as the midwives coached her to push.

It had been some time before she felt the contractions speed up.

Serene let out a loud scream as she felt the head breach and pushed.

You're doing splendid keep going Love almost done.

Loki thought as he squeezed her hand. Serene let out another yell and pushed.

She collapsed back into the pillows.

Crying was heard as the midwives cleaned the child.

"It's a girl my lady," the midwife said as she handed over the little bundle.

A small tuft of black hair hung in her face and her hands were clenched.

What do you want to name her? Loki asked as he reached down to drag his finger over her cheek in a caress.

"Astral Lokidóttir," Serene said softly.

Loki smiled slightly before opening his arms to hold his daughter.

Serene moved slightly so the midwives could clean her up and change her clothes.

Loki pulled the chair closer to the bed and sat down cradling his daughter.

She is so beautiful, just like her mother.

Loki thought quietly as he gently offered a finger for the baby to hold.

"She seems to have her father's hair though," Serene said tiredly.

Sleep darling you are exhausted and we will be here when you wake.

Loki thought as he stood.

He gently waved his hand and Serene felt herself be levitated to a cleaner bed.

She was laid down and Loki pulled the covers up.

He then joined her on the bed with their daughter.

Tell our visitors that we will let them in once Lady Serene is awake.

Loki thought out loud to the healers.

They nodded their heads and did their orders.

Serene had passed out with a hand tucked under her daughter's blanket.

Loki smiled and gently placed a kiss on her forehead as he stared at her face.

Astral had a nice round face but had some pointed features like her cheeks.

Her nose was like her mother's though, straight with a slight dip at the end.

Her skin seemed a little bluish tint but all children had this, Loki figured as he gently ran a hand over her face and saw some color come to her cheeks slowly replacing the bluish hint with a fleshy pink.

Loki couldn't tare his gaze from her though.

He knew he would have to protect his daughter from suitors.

She was going to be a heartbreaker when she becomes of age, if she was anything like her mother.