When Thor work up he was rather upset and confused that Loki was not next to him. Of course he didn't just assume Loki went out for a walk, he was assuming the worst. He thought Loki had run off and was never going to speak to him again, or even worse; Loki left Asgard altogether.
Throwing the blankets off him and quickly getting dressed he yanked the door open and started running. It took less than five seconds before he slammed into someone.
Thor was still standing, but the other person wasn't so lucky.
"Ow, can you at least try to watch where you're going? And why in the Hel are you running!?"
Thor was surprised to see the one he crashed into had been Loki; he quickly helped his brother up and hugged him, "I thought you had left!"
Loki grunted into Thor's chest, "No, I was in mother's garden. Please Thor, I can't breathe!"
Thor released him and sighed, "I'm glad. You aren't in any pain are you?"
Loki blushed, "A little sore, but nothing serious… And don't talk about that where someone could hear you!"
Thor smirked at him, "You're the one shouting brother."
Loki was about to retort but decided to hold his tongue, "Can we just go and eat breakfast? Mother wanted us to join them."
Thor nodded, "Lead the way brother."
Loki rolled his eyes and they both headed to the dining hall.
Everyone happened to be there that morning. Frigga and Odin were sitting next to one another, and down the lines on either side sat Sif, Hogun, Fandral and Volstagg. That left two seats open for the two sons of Odin, who suddenly became nervous due to their activity last night.
"Thor! We were wondering when you'd wake!" Volstagg said with a mouth full of food, to which Loki cringed and Thor laughed, "The food was calling me. Good morning mother, father."
Odin nodded, "Glad to see you both are awake; we have some things to discuss today."
Loki nodded and took a seat between his mother and Fandral. She smiled at him and Fandral just nodded with a, from what Loki guessed, was supposed to be a seductive smile. Loki just gave his best sarcastic smile back.
"Oh Thor, after your done with your meeting, let's go to the arena and practice! It's been some time since we quarreled." Hogun said, his gaze looking at Loki, "You can come too if you want."
Loki for some reason wanted too, he looked over at Odin who nodded.
"Before you all go, I need a word with everyone." Odin said, he had decided it was best those closest to his boys know the truth first.
They all gave each other looks, and Loki wanted to disappear; he knew all too well what Odin was talking about.
Frigga reached under the table and took her sons hand; he smiled at her for the comfort.
Breakfast decided to be a bitch and go by much faster than Loki wanted, they were all requested to get dressed and head to the throne room. The only one who seemed to notice Loki's nervous demeanor was Sif.
Loki felt like passing out at the moment and Thor was just rambling on how everything was going to be okay. They were dressed and in the throne room all too quickly, soon everyone requested was there. Frigga stood by Loki, attempting to comfort her son.
Odin cleared his throat, "Thank you for coming on time, now before I begin I warn you; any information that you receive today is to remain secret. No one except those in this room is to know, am I understood?"
The warriors and Sif bowed on one knee and nodded.
"Okay, you may stand. Loki, come here please."
Loki nodded and quickly made his way over.
"Stand in front of them will you?" Odin asked.
Loki did so, noting how confused everyone in front of him looked. It was awkward in general just standing there.
Odin got up and moved to stand next to Loki, "You four know Loki as my second son, and the youngest. That is by all means true; Loki is the son of I Odin and my wife Frigga. He's been treated as such and is such, care to remember that."
Everyone looked at Loki, but nodded all the same.
"Now, you may or may not have heard the story of the war with the Frost Giants?"
They nodded.
"Well, there is more to that story. After the battle, I had been checking the ruins in case there were any wounded soldiers about. That was when I was I heard a cry, one I recognized to be a child's cry. Due to Thor just being born a few days earlier I had come accustomed to that sound. Upon entering a rather interesting room, I stumbled upon an infant; crying and to my knowledge left to die. I picked up the child and it looked at me, Frost Giant or not I could not leave it there. He was smaller than most Frost Giants, he even proved to be smaller than my Thor. I cloaked him to appear as an Asgardian and brought him home. Frigga accepted the child right away, as did his new brother Thor."
Loki's eyes met Odin's and he smiled at him, the room was rather silent and it was killing Loki.
"Wait a second, so you're a Frost Giant?" Fandral asked pointing at Loki.
Sif sighed, "No, Thor is the Frost Giant, idiot."
Everyone else couldn't help but laugh, Loki even managed to smile about it.
Hogun rubbed the back of his neck, "Wow, I mean… I never had a clue. It's kind of… Cool actually."
Thor couldn't help but laugh at that one.
"That would explain the magic I sensed from you." Sif said nodding at him.
Loki nodded, "Yes."
"Wait, how did you sense magic?" Volstagg asked.
"I saw him do it once or twice, just simple tricks. But I knew better than to talk about it. Loki looked just as confused as I did when he performed it. There was also something different about him." She smiled at Loki.
Loki was glad the air wasn't too awkward, but Odin waved his hand for silence, "If it's alright with Loki, I'd like to show them your true form?"
Loki took a breath and nodded, they went this far. Might as well go all the way.
It took a moment and when Loki's opened his eyes they were bright red. Everyone was staring at him. Loki expected their reaction to be fear and when it wasn't he didn't know what to do. They just looked curious.
"So if we touch you right now, you'll harm us?" Sif asked walking up to him. Loki nodded, "I can assume so." She leaned in and lightly ran her finger over his icy blue skin; she instantly pulled away with a slightly pained look. "It does burn."
Loki shrugged; he didn't have any words for her.
"Let me try!" Fandral said practically skipping up to Loki. Loki shot him a glare, "I'd rather not have everyone touching me to see if I can harm them." Fandral laughed, "Okay fine, be that way. But this is actually pretty cool."
Loki sighed as Odin changed him back.
"If you all haven't figured out yet, there must be an announcement on my son's true race. It'll take place on their birthdays, so not too far from now. I will not have him shunned for what he is, but I will not lie to my people either. Loki has agreed to this."
Everyone seemed to agree, to which Thor was extremely glad over. He had hoped his friends would accept Loki as he had.
"Good, now to another matter before you go and talk amongst yourselves; Loki I want you to practice your magic, which means I need you all to go into the woods to the abandoned training grounds. We don't want the people knowing just yet but I want you to be able to discover what you can do."
Loki was shocked at Odin, but he smiled, "Thank you… Father."
Odin nodded, "Now be off, and be careful where you speak."