Chapter Two-
"Family faces are magic mirrors. Looking at people who belong to us, we see the past, present, and future."
-Gail Lumet Buckley
Turns out Loki couldn't stay asleep long enough to get a good rest due to his nervousness. So when the guards came for him he really didn't want to leave the sanctuary of his cell. The Mind's Eye would destroy him mind and body.
It pained him that his father chose that as his punishment. Sure he wasn't his real son but there should have at least been an inkling of remorse in his voice like all the other times. Not this time though. His father had been abnormally cold, something that baffled Loki. Why the sudden change of attitude towards him? Did he truly not care all of a sudden?
Loki soon heard Thor's voice arguing his punishment. Leave it to that loud mouthed buffoon to keep at it until no one could stand him.
"Silence, Thor! My decision has been made now no one can change it." Odin sounded a little angry which wasn't a good thing for Loki.
"Yes you can! Only you can recede the punishment you exacted upon Loki. He doesn't deserve this father and you know it." Thor growled before throwing Mjolnir against a pillar cracking it.
"There is nothing I can do Thor so please leave me be."
"Father-"
"Leave!"
As Thor opened the door his eyes widened in shock to find Loki standing there in shackles and an Asgardian muzzle over his mouth.
"Brother, know I tried my best to convince father but he will not listen to me. Nor to anyone. I hope fate is on your side."
I hope so too, Loki thought as he falsely glared at his beloved brother. He would miss that over confident bastard.
"Good bye, my brother."
Thor said that with such finality that it threw Loki off guard and scared him even more.
With one last glance Thor walked towards the lounging room Sif and the others most times frequented to think.
Something was off. Loki could feel a subtle shift in the air like that of a waking storm. His only fear was the damage it would do to the ones he loved.
"Loki Odinson, you may enter."
Once inside Loki saw his father with his back turned to him. Moments passed in a sickening silence.
"I grant you permission to speak Loki." Odin said and the Asgardian muzzle fell off.
Even with his mouth free he stayed silent. He knew he couldn't say anything and knew there was nothing to be said between them. The rift he had created for them finally seemed visible and nearly impossible to breach. Much to Loki's dismay, nothing could fix this.
"You're silent." Odin ventured. "Why?"
"I told you once that I am done. There is nothing for us to discuss anymore." Loki simply stated.
Odin turned and looked at him with such intensity it made Loki uncomfortable. Why is it that when people knew your demise was near they suddenly became insightful and nice?
"I know that isn't true Loki. You can't be done. You would give up on life for the sake of your misguided ways?"
"What makes you think there is anything misguided about me father?" Loki spat in anger.
"I feel as though I don't know the real you Loki. Can you tell me why that is?"
Damn it. Why are people so insightful at times like this?
"Perhaps you favored Thor, your real son over me. But that was to be expected wasn't it?" Loki tried his best to be as cold as possible but when Odin looked at him like that he felt as though he wasn't trying hard enough. "Can we get my punishment out of the way now? I'm getting bored of waiting."
Odin stared at him for moment and then called everyone to the room to finalize Loki's punishment. When everyone was at last gathered Thor started another argument. Lovely.
"Please don't do this father. I beg of you. Find another way."
"Goddamn you Thor will you shut the hell up and let everything pass?! Your idiocy is revolting and I for one am glad to be rid of you after today!"
"You are such a liar Loki!" A voice rang out across the room. It sounded to be a child at first but to Loki's ears he heard an underlining shift. This was a man speaking in a child's body.
"He is the God of Mischief is he not? It would be pointless to be called that and not know how to lie." This voice belonged to an older sounding male and with the echo it held it was hard to pinpoint where they were coming from.
"Who dares to speak?!" Thor's voice boomed like thunder.
Loki rolled his eyes. Did he have to be so loud all the time?
"I think the appropriate term would be who is speaking?"
"He seems rather loud doesn't he?"
"He is Thor God of Thunder so of course the bastard's loud."
"As hot as he is he would quickly get on my nerves."
"He already is."
"True."
"Come out already and stop hiding." Thor yelled.
Sif and the Warrior's unsheathed their weapons and started searching for their intruders.
"Hah! Look at that. They think they can find us."
"It's not as if we are hiding. We're actually in plain sight if they ever cared to look up."
"Damn it Kie! Do you have to ruin my fun?"
"Yes."
They all looked up and saw nothing at first but when their gazes swept to the left they noticed two figures sitting against one of the golden pillars in midair.
The one who resembled a young boy had black hair tied back with a crimson ribbon, crimson eyes and was dressed in royal black and silver clothes. He smiled happily and waved to them all.
"Hello beautiful people of Asgard! It's so nice to meet you all! I'm Amacoi a Hirudyn Prince of the Realm Supremacy. And this lovely creature to my right is Kieron my best friend, brother-in-law, lover and also a Hirudyn Prince."
The other male was too beautiful beyond words. His face was long yet elegant, long lashes framed glowing orange eyes, his hair was long and wavy and different shades of shimmering red and orange. He was dressed in deep blues and whites that brought out the color of his eyes and hair.
The one called Kieron face palmed and shook his head. "You know this is why Morgannen doesn't let you talk. You never shut up once you open your mouth. That and your mouth always drags me into trouble. We are not even supposed to be here!"
"Don't be so mean-"
"Silence!" Odin shouted. Thor stood beside him and ready to take on the new comers. Sif and her Warrior's as well. Frigga was looking on while Loki was still stuck on how they could be here.
Could they really be here? He didn't want to get his hopes up but found he couldn't help it. When he finally looked at Amacoi and Kieron-really looked at them-he found them glaring daggers at Odin. Amacoi's body turned to that of an adult and his face held markings that weren't there before. Kieron's eyes were the only things to change making them deep red. If Loki had to guess they were pissed. Apparently no one talked to them that way.
"No one tells us to be quiet unless they want an ass beating but out of the good graces of my heart I'm going to let that one slide Odin. You may be the King of this realm but your powers lie far below ours. This world is nothing to me and if you wish it to remain in one piece you will hold your own tongue and release what is ours." Kieron was the one who had spoken and as he did the pillar behind him started to melt.
Amacoi slowly floated down to stand in front of Odin and Thor. When they stood face-to-face he slowly smiled. "I would do as he says Odin. My brother long ago lost the patience for idiots such as you. And so did I which is why we're barely holding by a thread at killing you."
"This is my realm and I will not be talked to in such a manner! I don't know who you two think you are but I will not acquiesce to children! And another thing, I have never heard of the Realm Supremacy!"
Amacoi snorted. "Only a blind king would see children. You have much to learn King Odin. As does your son Thor. To you we look like children but we have lived for thousands of years. And another thing, of course you have never heard of Supremacy. It lies within an entirely different universe. Now hurry and give us what we came for."
"How is that possible? Another universe? And what is it you seek?"
Amacoi seemed to cool down a little. "It's more like whom than what."
Kieron dropped onto the floor in front of a quiet Loki. Without a word he melted the chains around his wrists and hooked an arm around his waist.
He turned to Odin with a slight smile. "This is who we came for Odin. Loki is the Heart of our youngest Hirudyn King."
Loki stood there frozen, hoping that Roan was going to show up soon. Kieron was the Heart of Thame and Amacoi the Heart of Morgannen. If Loki wasn't mistaken there was one more who was the Heart of the High King of Supremacy. A beautiful blonde male named Naru who had been kidnapped by the Templar of Sephra and turned into an immortal. Why were the Hearts here and not the kings?
"My brother is not some object to be bartered with!" Thor yelled as he threw Mjolnir at Kieron.
Kieron for all his saving calmness reached a hand up and grabbed the hammer by its handle stopping it. Loki looked at him with awe while everyone else was shocked to their core. It was supposed to be virtually impossible to lift Thor's hammer except for Thor himself.
"Are you kidding me? A hammer? Look here you little bastard if you think this pansy assed weapon will be enough to take me on then I think we have a few problems. One: you must not take me seriously. Two: you haven't been listening. And three: you are one stupid motherfucker. If you want any chance of even laying a single punch then I suggest you bring a whole goddamn army and even then you still might not succeed. I am not someone you want to mess with punk and I don't care if I have to kill you to get my point across. All I can say is bring it bitch."
Loki started to laugh much to everyone's confusion. Kieron looked at him with a startled expression but soon he began to chuckle. Amacoi tried his best not to laugh but failed miserably. The three of them were soon laughing so hard they didn't care who was watching or how confused they were.
"Damn." Amacoi said as his laughing had died down to a light chuckle. "I haven't heard you talk like that since Thame called you an asshole."
"Yeah but the bastard deserved every word I made him eat." Kieron turned to Loki and hugged him. "Thank you my brother for taking away my temper. I know it gets the best of me and Amacoi but I'm glad you stopped us before we did something we would have regretted later."
"You're welcome but I do have a question for you."
"And I would be happy to answer you."
"Is Roan on his way by any chance or are you two up to no good?"
Amacoi sighed. "I'm so glad you know us so well and I have a question for you. Did Roe mark you at some point in time these last few years?"
At the mention of a mark Loki blushed. Kieron smiled evilly.
Amacoi tsked. "Looks like our Loki and Roe were having fun while we had no idea. How very mean of you two. "
At this point Loki was glaring daggers at Amacoi and trying not to look at his family.
"Aw, look at that he's being shy now. Show where Roe placed a Seal of Hirudyn on you I wanna see if he left a mark." Kieron smiled sweetly at him.
Thor, Odin, Sif, the Warrior's and Frigga just listened shocked to find out Loki had known someone for so long and kept it a secret. And a Seal of Hirudyn?
"Will you two shut the hell up? Do you have to tell everyone about the Seal? Yes Roan marked me with it and if you want to see it's right here!" Loki pulled the collar of his coat and shirt down exposing the whole right side of his throat.
Close to the back of his neck Kieron and Amacoi saw a small tattoo-like sun that was blood red with swirled vines running over his collarbone. Everyone else saw nothing but bare skin.
The Hirudyn Prince's smiled to each other and nodded.
"You are definitely one of us." They said in unison.
Odin stepped forward. "Loki is what is the meaning of this? What are they speaking of?"
Loki looked at his father with a sigh. "I cannot tell you. And besides why do you care? Weren't you about to exact retribution on me?"
"Like hell he is! You're coming with us Loki! We have to take you to Roe before he and our husbands show up here!"
No sooner had those words left Amacoi's mouth did four hulking figures appear right behind them. Kieron face palmed while Amacoi fidgeted with his clothes. Loki was a little lost on what to do but he did stand there calmly even though his heart beat a hundred miles a minute. He could feel Roan standing behind him.
Odin and everyone else in the vicinity could feel the power radiating from the cloaked men behind Loki and the two princes. They all stayed quiet for once.
A blonde haired male who was slightly taller than Loki came from behind the biggest cloaked figure and walked in front of Amacoi and Kieron and waved at them.
"Naru you fucking traitor I should shove my boot up your ass!" Kieron shouted.
"What the hell Naru?! Why did you rat us out?!" Amacoi pouted like a spoiled kid.
"I didn't really want to tell them but fuck they can be intimidating. Besides you know I can't lie to my High King! He's my husband for gods sake!" Naru looked guilty and amused at the same time. He then turned to Loki and looked him up and down. "This must be Loki. Roe never stops talking about you since he finally decided to tell us about you last week. I don't think I ever heard so much about one person in my whole life and trust me when I say I've been alive for a while now."
"I didn't talk all that much Naru and stop making him so nervous." That voice sent a shiver down Loki's spine as he recognized it to be Roan's.
Kieron still had an arm around Loki and didn't miss the shiver that coursed down the beautiful green eyed man's back at the sound of Roe's voice. This really was Roan's Heart.
"Odin, King of the Realm Eternal. I would like to apologize for the inconvenience of these two. Had we known where they were sooner we would have saved you the trouble of them. Unfortunately we still would have come to take your dear son, Loki, with us." Aderes the High King of Supremacy bowed his head to Odin with respect.
"When the hell did we become inconveniences?" Amacoi asked quietly.
"When you opened your damn mouth and dragged me along to Asgard." Kieron grabbed Loki's hand and squeezed. "And if I go down so do you. You're our brother now so you take the fall with us."
Loki couldn't help but smile at that. "Sure."
Thor looked at Loki and couldn't help but see a stranger in his place. He looked so happy by their side, almost complete. There was a light in his eyes that wasn't there minutes ago. Loki seemed like his true self right then. He was at a loss for words at the sight.
Odin looked at the Hirudyn Kings with suspicion. "Why do you wear cloaks in our presence? If you have the right to know what we look like then don't we deserve the right as well?"
The one on the far left cocked his head to the side. "Perhaps he is right brothers. We are strangers to them the least could do is show them our face. I mean we are taking his son and all."
"True-"
No one expected such a quake to come from nowhere but when it did it nearly knocked everyone down.
"What the fuck?!" Amacoi shouted.
"What the hell just happened?" Naru asked.
"Gods let's not do that again…" Kieron mumbled.
Dread seeped its way into Loki's stomach when he turned around to look at Roan. A small figure draped in a searing white cloak stood between him and his Hirudyn King with a raised hand pointed towards him. Loki tried to move out of the way while Roan had jumped forward removing the cape out of his way for his wings. They were both too late though. The spot Loki had stood in was empty and Roan let out a roar everyone cowered away from.
The white cloaked figure walked away towards a portal opening without looking back. Roan in all his grace ran after his now mortal enemy with intent to kill but was pushed into the farthest wall by the figures power. All the while the figure never once stopped. When it walked through the portal another quake ruptured through Asgard closing the small gateway to wherever the figure went.
A deafening silence ensued where no one knew what to say let alone do anything. Thor looked as though he didn't want to believe Loki had disappeared. Amacoi and Kieron walked to each other and held hands while Naru came up and held them together. The other Hirudyn Kings removed their hoods and looked to their youngest brother with regret, sorrow and pity. Regret for not being able to do anything to save Loki and sorrow and pity because they knew what it was like to suddenly lose their Heart especially when they were right in your grasp.
"Roe…" Aderes gently said trying to get his brothers attention. "What happened?"
Roan suddenly laughed bitterly. "What happened? I don't fucking know Aderes! Contrary to the popular belief I cannot foresee every little detail of Fate! Even I am not infallible to sudden catastrophes! I am only ever-knowing not all-knowing! Sure I can see quite a bit into the future but that doesn't mean it can't change in a moment's notice. My only regret and stupidity is not foreseeing this. Now Loki could be anywhere in the Tri-verses."
"I'm so sorry Roe…" Amacoi whispered. "We should have done something."
"By the gods it's not your fault Amacoi. It's not anyone's fault but whoever that was when I find them I am going to tear their body beyond recognition."
Everyone shivered from the tone of Roan's voice seeing him for the predator he truly was when he let his eyes glow and fangs started to protrude from his mouth when he growled. Jet black wings slowly unfurled while his claws bit into his palms drawing blood.
No one took his Heart from him. He would find Loki if it was the last thing he did. As it was though he was…disconnected from Loki in all ways. He truly didn't know how that had happened. Didn't even know it was possible to block Loki from him.
"I'm not leaving until I figure out where he's been taken to." Roan said after he had calmed down enough. "Sunshine?"
Naru stepped forward. "Yes Roan?"
"Can you check this realm for him? See if you can find him?"
When Aderes made to argue with his brother, Naru stopped him. "I'll do anything to help you and Loki. We'll find him Roan. Believe it."
Roan nodded his head numbly while everyone around began to move around the room to figure out what to do. He just wanted his Heart, his Loki, to be okay. And all he could do was hope.
Please be alright Loki. I'm coming for you my Heart.
It pained Roan to know he'd had his Heart in his sights only to lose him before he even had a chance to embrace him. Out of all the luck in the world he felt like he had the worst. This was the worst kind of anger and panic he'd felt since that day he failed Valance. If only he could have foreseen the events that would lead Val into darkness.
Heyo mayo! X3 How are ya my lovely readers? Good I hope but I reread this and thought that maybe I should have told everyone that I have Naruto as the High King's Heart. Hope nobody minds that too much.
I know that Kieron and Amacoi seem all powerful but they are powerful in their own way, more so than anyone in the Low-Verse which is the universe Asgard, Midgard and all those other good realms the Tree of Yggdrasil makes up. I think I spelled that right. I'll find out later. I'll tell Naru's story later. Much later like when I've finished two of my stories or all of them. Or I'll just wait until I finish this one since it runs par with this one. You decide and tell me.
To those of you who haven't read: Aderes, Thame, Morgannen, Kieron, Amacoi and the white cloaked villain are my creations. Kieron and Amacoi are my babies and perhaps one day I'll post their stories up on Fiction Press. Though it'll be entirely different from the one on here. They never meet Naru or Loki otherwise that would only make it another fanfic but there'll also be totally different stories for them all. I just wanted to let my characters be in this fanfic world with other awesome characters.
Uh, if anyone wants to know anything else PM meh! X3
Bye and have a nice read!