~ Chapter 3 ~

Loki only stared at the ceiling, not wanting to think what had happened. His mind in a state of shock by Thor. He could still feel his brother's hands on his body. If Thor hadn't stopped when he did, how far would he had taken it?

Would he had taken his pleasure from Loki's body, without his permission? Would he had ruined him? Taken him against his will? Would he had been able to fight him off if it had come to that? Would he even had tried?

These were the thought that ran through Loki's head over and over again. Despite priding himself for his wit and knowledge, he just didn't have the answer. It hurt and he felt a part of him being stretched beyond what it could take.

He turned his head and saw that a good amount of time had passed and he knew he had to get moving, get out of there and away from Thor once and for all. It could no longer go on like this. It had already crossed the line when he ambushed him in the bathing area, but now was even worse.

The trickster rolled over to his side, his face brushing against the soft surface of his bed and he could feel the dry patches of his tears scratch against his face. His hand came up to his face and his thumb crossed over his eyes and pushed away any remaining tears there might have been.

Although it was hard he knew he had to get going and as he got up from the bed his bedroom doors flew open and revealed the royal guards.

Loki's head swiped around to look at them, for a moment scared that Thor had come back.

"Why are you here?" he asked, trying not to let on how broken his voice sounded.

The captain of the guards didn't say anything but motioned his subordinated to move. They came up to Loki and grabbed his arms roughly.

"What are you doing?" he struggled against their hard grip but against seasoned warriors, he stood no chance in raw muscles. "Why are you doing this?"

The captain looked him straight into the eyes. "I've been give orders by the All-father to arrest you."

"Why?" his confusion melting into his voice.

"Severe accusations." was his only answer.

With no further delay, Loki was pulled from his chamber and down the many halls leading to the main chamber of Odin. The few people who saw them just assumed the usual, one of his pranks had gotten out of control, and shook their heads. Everyone knew the tale of Lady Sif's hair and that was just one of the many tales of his pranks gone wrong.

When they finally reached Odin's chamber the giant doors opened for them and let them into the gigantic stone room. The room was lit by numerous torches against the walls. Their flickering light casting even shadows on everything inside the room. Loki look straight ahead and saw a grim Odin sitting on his throne. Two of his personal guards standing behind him in their full armor. To the left of Odin stood Sif with a look of distaste on her beautiful face.

Next to her stood Thor.

His brother didn't even look at Loki as he was pulled across the marble floor. Frigga stood next to Thor, holding his hand with a distraught face. Loki also saw a group of Odin's most trusted men. His chief adviser, the Captain of the Royal guards, and a few other people Loki had had the unfortunate luck of meeting.

Loki was thrown at the feet of his father.

"I took you for many things, Loki, but I never thought you could do something like this." Odin's eye narrowed at his youngest.

Loki froze at the use of his name. Because he had come to learn that when Odin All-father didn't call him 'son' or anything similar then he had done something unforgiving.

"Many things have I done during my life, many of which I've been guilty of, but this time I have to pledge innocent 'cause I do not even know why I'm here. I've done nothing to earn your anger father."

If possible, the All-father grew more angry. "Preposterous. You thought to escape from your crime before anyone knew the truth. I took you for many things, Loki, but I truly regret the day I took you into my house. I should have known your people was nothing but savages."

"What are you talking about father?" Loki grew desperate, his father made no sense at all. "What have I done? What do you mean 'my people'? I'm your son."

"You were my son until you tried to rape your brother."

All the blood in Loki's body stopped and grew cold. Despite all his knowledge and wits, he barely could wrap his mind around what was happening. He turned his head to look at Thor but his brother would still not look upon him. Lady Sif narrowed her eyes at the trickster. Disgust and venom written all over her face.

"Don't you dare turn to Thor. You gave up the right the moment you forced yourself on him."

"It's a lie." Loki cried. "I never touched Thor in any way. I've never raped him."

"Spare your lies, they will do you nothing." Odin stood up and pointed at Loki Odinson. "From this moment until the end of time, Loki is stripped of his rights and name as Odin's son. For his crime against Thor Odin's son, he will be thrown into the dungeons until his punishment has been decided upon. But let it be known; for the crime of rape, Loki will never walk the lands of Asgard again."

The doors were thrown open with a loud bang, signaling the end.

Strong soldiers came in and tied Loki up in magical bindings, preventing him from using his gifts.

"I never did it. It's not true." Loki said, shell shocked, "I'm innocent. Please believe me."

His pleas fell on deaf ears until he was gagged and dragged once more from the room. This time in heavy chains and heavy security to the deepest dungeons.

Loki's mind reeled as he stole a last look at his family.

None of them even looked at him, all to busy comforting Thor in their own way.

This couldn't be happening. It was a lie. This was a nightmare. That was it. He must have fallen asleep after Thor left his room and soon he will wake up and rush out to the world of freedom. He would live with the elves and learn their magic. Then he would go to the dark elves and learn their magic. If needed he would even look into their craft of art, learn from their masters and stay with them in peace for decades upon decades.

He would do anything to stay away if only he could wake up.

TBC