Chapter 27
Serene fells arms wrap around her and pick her lifeless body up. She feels numb and cannot even open her eyes.
"I trusted you to look after her," A voice says.
"I could not stop her, she had already fallen," Odin replies.
"This could have been avoided," the voice, replies.
"No, even you know that, Almeria," Odin answers.
Serene registers her mother's name before she passes out again.
The next time she awakens she is in the healing chambers.
Thor is sitting on one side of the bed with Frigga and on the other side is Bjorn holding a crying Astral.
Serene looks at her lap and sees Leviathan resting comfortably at her lap.
Thor is the first to speak, "Serene." Serene smiles weakly as she strokes her son's head.
"Ma," Bjorn says taking her hand in his and squeezing.
"Did I miss the ship?" Serene croaks out, there's a pregnant pause before Frigga responds.
"We were waiting for you to wake dear, we already sent the fallen to Valhalla, just not our love yet," Frigga says with a teary frown.
Serene takes a pained breath before she tries to struggle to a stand.
"Serene, you just woke at least take it easy," Thor comments.
"No, I must do this, you cannot stop me," Serene says as she stumbles.
In a flash a man is standing in the room. The man has long black hair and tan skin decorated with small scales.
Golden eyes peer at his mother and he stops her.
"Mother, listen to Thor, at least change if anything," the man says.
Serene gasps and hugs the man. "Leviathan, when did you learn this?" Serene asks pulling away.
The man chuckles, "It has been some time since you last visited Ansa," Leviathan spoke.
Serene nods and takes his offered arm.
Frigga, Thor and her children discuss where they are going to meet once Serene was ready.
Serene walked with a limp to her chambers.
Once she opened the room, did she finally get the blow of her Darling's absence.
The room was as it was when they found out Loki's parentage.
Serene tries to hold herself together but she fails.
Her body sinks to the floor with a sob.
She clutches at her heart with a clenched fist.
Her heart breaking sobs echo through the empty room.
Leviathan looks on with a broken expression, he gently takes his mother into his arms and pulls her up.
He gently nuzzles her hair and coos.
"Mother we must dress you, Loki would want you to be strong," Leviathan whispers as he leads her to her wardrobe.
Serene's sobs are broken but tears streak her cheeks as she gazes at her black armor.
Numbly she starts to pull on the pieces with the help of her son.
Once everything was in order Leviathan leads her towards the stables.
Serene almost breaks when she sees who is escorting them…Sleipnir.
The horse looks at her with big doe eyes and nuzzles her.
Serene sniffs as she holds his head, a moment passes before they mount and ride to the end of the broken bridge.
At the end of the bridge the broken family stands looking over the edge.
A weight is passed to Serene and she almost sobs when she is handed Loki's helm, Thor is holding onto Loki's staff, Frigga is holding onto Loki's first magic book while Astral holds onto her brother for support.
Odin stand between them all, "We gather here, to recognize the fall of our loved one…Loki Odinson. He was a friend…a brother… a son…a father and a loving husband. We are here to honor the passing of his live and with these items we ask the Norns to bless them with any remaining peace of our lost one," Odin pleads.
Odin conjures a floating raft with a spire in the middle and gently pushes it over the edge.
Serene knows what she must do next, though she struggles. Serene conjures a bow and light the end of the arrowhead. Taking aim at the ship she looses the arrow.
It thunks into the wood and the shrine goes up in flames.
The family watches as it goes up in flames and releases a white sphere of light.
Today was the day Serene had said goodbye.
To her savior.
To her Best Friend
Her first real Love.
To her Darkness.
To her darling Loki.
~Time skip 6 months on Asgard~
Serene wakes up to a pain scream.
Her body feels like its on fire and she claws at her skin to cool the burning fire.
Serene feels hands pull at her arms to stop her clawing.
"Ma stop, you'll hurt the babe," Bjorn yelled as he held her.
Serene screamed as another burning lash crossed her back.
"Astral help!" Bjorn yelled out. Steady running is heard as the door is closed.
Astral gasps when she sees the burning back of her mother, who was struggling to keep from screaming.
Astral gathered her magic and gently placed her hands on her mother's back.
"It's gonna be alright mother, just breathe,' astral said as she began to heal the wounds.
Heart wrenching sobs quieted to gasps.
"Shh it's alright Ma, we got you," Bjorn said as he brushed his hand through her hair.
"Who's going to be there for Loki?" Serene asked before her breath evened out. Astral and Bjorn looked at one another.
"Wait, Father's alive?" Astral asked. Serene gently nodded her head as she cradled her stomach.
"He is in so much pain and he's all alone, I can't reach him but I feel his pain," Serene answered.
"Bjorn go get Uncle," Astral said as she tried to keep her mother somewhat awake.
Thor strode into the room and saw the mess of his sister-in-law along with his niece.
"What occurred here?" Thor asked as he sat on the bed.
"This is the fifth time this week this happened, Mother is saying Father is alive," Astral answered her perplexed Uncle.
Thor took Serene's hand and leaned in, "Where is Loki?" Serene mumbled something but he was unable to understand it.
"He's searching for something but he is not himself, more of a puppet…searching for…the Tesseract…on Midguard," Serene said as clutched her stomach.
"When is the baby coming?" Thor asked Astral.
"Any day-" Astral was cut of as her mother screamed.
"The baby is coming," Serene yelled as the contractions hit.
Thor picked up the woman in labor and took her to the healers.
Several hours later a small screaming boy with black and white hair graced the room.
"What is his name my lady?" a healer asked.
"Tyr, the next Galaxian," Serene said with a watery smile and then the world went black.
Serene fought against the darkness and soon her eyes shot open and she gasped.
"My lady, you returned to us, we almost lost you," a healer said as she brought over a cool cloth to wipe her brow.
Serene panted, "How long have I been indisposed?"
" A few months my lady, your child Tyr, has grown at an exceptionally fast pace, would you like to send for him?" The healer asked.
"Yes and the rest of my family and prince Thor," Serene said.
Serene waited until she heard the familiar footfalls of her Brother-in-law and her children.
She heard a softer set of feet pad through as well.
"Serene you're awake," Thor said with a beaming smile as he leaned down and hugged her.
Serene smiled and patted his back in return. "All right Uncle, let us see our mother," Bjorn said in a teasing tone trying to push Thor out of the way.
Astral had a small smile on her face as she sat on the bed as Bjorn sat down on the other side of her.
A child with black and white hair stood at the end of the bed and looked up at the group with wide golden eyes.
Serene tried to hold in tears that were threating to fall as she extended a hand to the child.
"Tyr, my child won't you sit next to your mother?" Serene asked.
The child look at the hand hesitantly before bolting towards the bed and jumping into his mother's arms.
Serene snuggled her smallest child and placed a kiss in his hair.
"My goodness child you got big, I hope you're not eating as much as your Uncle," Serene said gazing down at him.
Tyr pouted before he shook his head.
"Ma, we were wondering… when are going to retrieve Da?" Astral asked breaking the warm bubble.
"Well obviously I would like to eat and change first before we travel to Midgard," Serene said with a laugh.
"Who all is joining you on this journey?" A woman asked from the doorway.
"Frigga, you are picking up on your son's sneakiness," Serene whispered in a smile.
"Who do you think he got it from?" Frigga teased back.
Serene shook her head, "I am willing to take whoever wants to come but know this, Loki has acquired an army of Chituari from Thanos, he means to win the Tesseract in return for Midgard," Serene spoke.
"So my brother means to bring war to Midgard again," Thor muttered.
"Yes unfortunately Thanos is using Loki's vengeance in order to control him," Serene said.
"So, we are going to have to fight Father?" Astral asked.
"Well more like knock some sense into him and help the heroes of Midgard," Serene answered throwing Astral a knowing smile.
"Steve's going to be there?" Astral said with a surprised tone.
"Well of course. They are going to need some old fashion leadership with that group of misfits," Serene said as she began to stand.
Bjorn held out an arm to his mother, which she accepted.
"So obviously Uncle Thor is going, are we allowed to come?" Bjorn asked.
"I wouldn't have it any other way, now go get ready I must prepare myself and Tyr, meet us at the end of the Bifrost and we'll travel to Midgard." Serene said as she let go and guided Tyr towards her gardens.
"Has hunger diminished child?" Serene asked her youngest after she had her fill.
"Yes Mama," Tyr responded.
Serene nodded her head, "Now what has your Grandma taught you?" Serene asked.
"She taught me how to teleport, shapeshift and some basic magic," Tyr answered.
"Good, good now are you ready to meet your Daddy?" Serene asked as she teleported them to the Bifrost.
THE END.
Look for the sequel in my profile "The Fight for the Darkness."
its not ready yet but will be in a few days.