Chapter 5- The rightful King of Asgard
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Daya's dreams were abruptly interrupted by a loud pounding on the doors of the chambers. Loki stirred next to her, getting up quickly before using his magic to dress himself and Daya in a flash.
Loki answered the doors to several guards standing around nervously. One of them stepped forward, a sceptre in his hands.
"Prince Loki, your father has indeed fallen into the Odinsleep and as Thor has been banished to Midgard, you are the new King of Asgard. Until further notice" the guard told Loki as he knelt down in-front of Loki along with the other guards and held out the sceptre.
Loki accepted it reluctantly, it was taking him a while to process the information. The guards bowed and Loki turned to his wife. Daya smiled at him before kneeling before him.
"No Daya" Loki said tilting her chin up towards him. "You are my queen, and you bow to no one".
He commanded the guards to leave as Daya stood up, tears welling up in her eyes.
"I am so proud of you Loki. This is what you have always wanted, what we both wanted. This is something you deserve. I knew you would be king someday. Is it inappropriate to say I told you so?"
Loki gave her a charming smile and kissed her gently.
"We deserve this Daya, both of us. Gone are the days of us standing in the shadows, revelling in others glory, now we celebrate our own."
Daya smirked playfully. "My darling have you been practising your motivational speaking? You could win over armies with that talk".
There was yet another knock at the door and Loki rolled his eyes, annoyed at the seemingly constant interruptions that occurred almost every time he and Daya had a moment to themselves. He answered the door to Lady Sif and the warriors three.
"Loki" Sif said calmly. "We have come to request you end Thor's banishment".
Daya couldn't help but take badly to Sif speaking to her newly appointed king so disrespectfully, but she held her tongue, sure that her husband would be capable enough to deal with her.
"My dear Lady Sif, my first command as king cannot be to undo the All fathers last. I am sorry but I am sure you understand."
As harsh as it seemed, Loki was right. It was the most disrespectful thing a new king could do. The Asgardian council, although most likely willing to forgive Thor's mistake, would not allow Loki to return Thor to Asgard. However they may have allowed Loki to return the eldest prince home after Loki made his first command.
Sif did not argue with Loki. Instead she stared him out for a few moments before storming off angrily, the warriors three in tow. He closed the door and faced Daya.
"My love was that necessary? Surely it would be possible to allow Thor to return home soon? You are king after all" she asked.
"It pains me to not have my brother here with me, but you said yourself, Thor would be a reckless leader. If I allow him to return to Asgard they might replace me and make him king instead, with him being the real son of Odin after all. I feel awful for being so ruthless, but my decision is based on my desire to maintain stability and peace for Asgard and its people."
Daya sighed "I suppose your right. That's what will make you a great ruler. You can put your emotions aside to make the right choices for your subjects."
He pulled her closer to him. "Good, I am glad you understand. Now, your king desires a kiss from you, will you give it?"
She grinned and placed a gentle kiss on his nose softly. "Like that my king?"
"A little more intimate than that my dear. You are my queen".
She smirked again and kissed his ear slowly, nibbling his earlobe softly. "Better?"
He ran his hands along her arms. "Much, But, it still could improve".
She finally moved her lips just so they hovered above his by a centimetre. She traced them over his own so very lightly before moving back an inch, again she was teasing him. He made a desperate sound from the back of his throat before pulling into a deep kiss. She smiled against his mouth and pulled away after a minute. "I believe the people of Asgard will want to hear something from their new king. It would be selfish of me to keep you all to myself."
He sighed deeply, but knew his wife's words were true. "I'll be waiting for you Loki, don't worry" she smiled as he left her in the chambers alone.
Loki seemed to change over the short course of his rule. He was arrogant, and more driven by power than ever. Even Daya could see it happen, she could see him changing, but she didn't know how to address him about it. The sudden nature of his change almost made her afraid to stand in his way. Loki had done something he promised never to do to her, keep secrets from her. At night Daya would notice him sneaking out for hours on end when he believed she slept. He would always return before she awoke the next morning, but the Goddess knew when he had left her side.
He had been successful in keeping the peace between realms, something she was sure Thor would not have achieved for more than five minutes if he had been crowned king. Yet still, she remained worried for Loki, almost certain something awful was ready and waiting in the near future.
One morning as Daya roamed the hallways she was stopped by Sif.
"He has changed. I see it, everyone sees it and I know you have too" Sif frowned as she stood in-front of Daya.
"Lady Sif, I assure you I have no idea what you are talking about."
"You know I speak of Loki".
"King Loki, that's King Loki now Sif, or do you forget how to address your superiors often?"
Sif gave Daya a look that could turn someone to stone, it was a look so cold even Daya couldn't bear to stare her out for long.
"King or not, he has changed Daya. Sorry, Queen Daya. He even keeps secrets from you now. I can tell, he leaves the palace more without you. For the entire six years you two have known each other he has never kept secrets from you. Surely you are as worried as we are? Or does your famous compassion make you blind to his faults?"
Daya moved closer to the maiden warrior. Meeting Sif's cold gaze with her own. Sif may have been a true warrior, but she would not intimidate Daya, not over matters concerning Loki.
"Do not mock me Sif" Daya said sternly. "I may be the goddess of compassion but I am able to defend myself if needed and your array of weapons and armour doesn't scare me. Some of us don't need weapons to inflict damage upon our enemies".
Sif rolled her tongue as she frowned at Daya. "You believe me to be an enemy your majesty?" She sounded the last two words with great sarcasm, earning another glare from Daya.
"That's not at all what I said Sif. You really should use your ears more effectively, when you're not rolling around with the warriors three, listening skills just may come in handy."
Sif noted the mockery in Daya's words and balled her fists so hard her knuckles turned white. "Loki is becoming dangerous with all the power he has. It would be a lie to say you haven't picked up on it".
Daya shook her head. "I know my husband. I love him greatly too. Perhaps as king there are some things he must keep secret? For the safety of his people, so information cannot be used against the citizens. Nobody can blackmail Asgardians if nobody knows what Loki's plans are."
Sif stared at Daya in disbelief. "You always have an excuse at the ready for Loki's flaws. Can you never just accept he is capable of making mistakes like the rest of us?"
Daya frowned more deeply than a goddess should. "You have always disliked him. You have never given him a fair chance, I should have guessed you would be the first to question his rule. You speak to me as if I am naive and stupid for defending my husband always, when you do the same for his brother. Really Sif, must your pathetic longing for Thor make you so cruel towards my husband. It's really quite childish don't you think?"
Sif raised her hands slightly, ready to strike, as she gritted her teeth.
Daya smirked as Loki entered the room. "Tut tut Sif. Would you really act so aggressively towards your queen?"
"Anything the matter darling?" Loki asked as he stood by Daya's side.
"No love. I believe the Lady Sif has heard me as loud and clear as I have heard her" she replied to him as Sif walked off briskly.
Loki walked with his wife to the throne room and they sat on the throne together, Daya sprawled out on Loki's lap.
"I know you are the god of mischief" Daya said shyly. "However, you wouldn't conceal the truth from me would you Loki?"
Loki paused before answering. "No darling, of course I would never do anything to bring you harm, everything I do is in your best interests."
Daya bowed her head and pursed her lips gently. "Loki, that isn't what I asked."
"You trust me do you not Daya?"
She nodded.
"Then just know that there are some things I must keep from you as your king, for your own safety. You understand that don't you?" Loki asked as he kissed her forehead.
"That's what I told Sif. Just promise me you won't do anything reckless, I am only here to help you".
He nodded. "Yes, of course. Now, I must leave but I will return to you tonight. Do not wait up for me, I will be back late. I love you" Loki told her before getting up.
"And I you" she whispered as he left her alone once more.
Loki crawled into bed with Daya in the early hours of the morning, he moved to cuddle up next to her, wrapping his arms around her waist slowly. She had been wide awake since he left, anxious to see him return home safe, anxious to see if he would at last reveal why he had been sneaking off so much lately without her. She turned to face him, touching his arms gently, he was colder than usual, she tried to hold back shivering under his touch.
"Shh darling. It's late, go back to sleep, I will be here when you wake" he whispered to her.
The comfort in his tone lulled Daya back into a deep sleep once more. She was only glad he was there safe with her.
When she awoke the next morning Loki was not by her side. She panicked and stood up as she turned her head to look around in hopes of seeing Loki.
"Darling, is that you? I'm bathing".
She walked to the connecting room in the chambers to the baths. It was hers and Loki's own private bath. Although to most Midgardians, it would be considered a decent sized swimming pool. Fresh water lilies bobbed on the surface making the room itself smell fresh. Loki grinned as he saw his naked wife stood there at the end of the pool. She sat on the edge of the pool and Loki swam towards her.
"I was worried you had left me again. When I couldn't see you" she whispered.
He saw the hurt in her eyes and kissed one of her ankles gently. "Oh I'm sorry my love. I know I have been an awful husband of late, and you, you have been the same wonderful woman I met all those years ago. What I have done to deserve you I will never know."
She skimmed her fingertips over the water's edge slowly. "Quiet with that talk. I only wish you would tell me of your plans, and you do deserve me, we deserve each other."
Loki grinned as he kissed her leg gently hooking one over his shoulder. "What ever can I do to make it up to you my love? Perhaps, my silver tongue can help matters?"
She smiled coyly, knowing exactly what he meant. She arched her back as Loki reached to kiss her thighs. His tongue running along them slowly. "Lay back Daya" he managed to whisper to her seductively in between his kisses. He moved his tongue to kiss the very edges of her sacred place, tasting her arousal. "My, my you are ready for my silver tongue aren't you my sweet". His breath hot against her delicate flesh. Daya didn't answer with words, only a sound of desperation, willing Loki to go on.
Her moans grew louder as he flicked his tongue against her tightening bud teasingly. She looked down for only a moment to see his raven hair moving against her legs before rolling her head back against the hard marble floor gently. She ran her hands through his hair as he finally gave her what she wanted and began to roll his tongue back and forth over her clit softly. He kissed and sucked at it, looking up at her occasionally to watch her writhe under his grip. He kept his iron grip on either side of her thighs to keep her firmly in place as he continued his sweet torture on her until finally, she found her release.
He pulled her limp body into the water with him, careful not to hurt her and placed her on his lap. She kissed him, tasting herself on him.
"Does that make it all better my sweet?"
After that experience, anything would be acceptable to her Daya thought. "Yes, Loki, I believe that helped sufficiently" she smiled. "But you know you can't always use that famous silver tongue to persuade me to go along with your plans all the time."
He kissed the tip of her nose. "I will remember that next time I have you screaming my name. I am sure your answer would be different then no?"
She laced her fingers through his own. "I said you couldn't use it to persuade me to go along with you all the time. I did not however, tell you to stop doing it".
He laughed and she kissed him again. "Just promise me something Loki".
He nodded in agreement.
"Promise me to always hold on to us. To never let go of us, what we have, all of it."
He ran a hand through her blonde wavy hair and nodded again. "I can most certainly promise you that. I have a gift for you, to say sorry for being so absent of late."
He clicked his fingers and a small emerald velvet box appeared on the side of the pool. Daya reached for it and opened it quickly. There, lying on a velvet pillow lay a single thin diamond bracelet. A real emerald lay in the centre of it, Loki's trademark colour. On the inside of the bracelet was an inscription "past the stars and the hardships, always mine".
Loki fastened it around her wrist and she kissed him. "Thank you so much Loki. It is beautiful".
He smiled, relieved she was pleased with his gift. "It means that no matter what troubles we face, or if we separated by any distance, no matter how far, we still belong to each other, always".
Daya smiled again before closing her arms around Loki in a tight embrace once more.
Ta da, chapter five, in all its cheesy wonder. I can warn you that troubles are ahead (in the story, not the writing, hopefully). That meddling Thor will soon return, very soon. I should clarify that I don't dislike Chris Hemsworth, nor did I mind Thor in the avengers but he irritated me in the movie Thor. He was an arrogant hypocrite. Hope you guys liked that little bitch fight between Daya and Sif. Those women do not like each other at all do they? Lucky Loki got involved before claws really came out. Well, anyways guys, review and tell me what you think, I was thinking of doing a little music playlist for Daya and Loki, let me know what you think about that idea. Hugs to you all, see you soon.