Chapter 13
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Recap:Loki, Darcy, and Jane escape! Well, Loki and Darcy escape, Jane joins them to Asgard to see Thor again! After a cool-ish chase scene, they get to Asgard! Thor is waiting for them and he is going to escort them back to the castle. Enjoy!
***Darcy's P.O.V***
"Whoa," I gasped.
The full castle finally came into view after two hours of walking. It was giant and beautiful with towers higher than sky scrapers! We were about to enter the city of Asgard, and my stomach felt as if it were going to explode with butterflies contaminating it.
"This is Asgard," Loki muttered.
I was holding Loki's hand, walking in between him and Thor who I've come to like. He seemed engrossed in every word Jane said and seemed to think of her as a goddess of wisdom. To me, Thor seemed like a giant naïve child. He was hilarious and very caring. Hungry, he was always hungry! We conversed a bit about Migardian dishes and I explained how I knew how to cook a few, and by a few I meant a few. I didn't know how to cook much, but out of the ten dishes I knew how to make I perfected them.
"It's beautiful," I whispered.
"Just wait until we get inside. They probably hate me though," Loki muttered.
"They won't, we've all missed you," Thor said.
"Hate you? We're the Migardians here," Jane said.
"What's that supposed to mean?" I asked.
"I don't think they'll like us for stealing their princes," Jane said softly.
"You did not steal me, I stole you. From your planet, from your home, from your family… I am the Migardian here," Thor said.
"Is the term Migardian an insult?" I asked Loki softly.
"Anything that isn't Asgardian here is an insult and a disgrace," Loki whispered back.
I looked up at him he was angry. He was frowning and looking forward and he looked really pissed off. It made me feel angry too. I glanced up again, and I gasped, all anger vanished.
We reached the gates of Asgard. I stared at the huge, gold doors in awe. I turned to see Jane staring at them, her jaw dropped. I turned to Loki whose eyes were fixated on me. I smiled to him and he tugged on my hand to bring me back into an embrace. He wrapped his arms around me and held me tight for a second, and then we continued following Thor and Jane who now stood in front of two carriages that I hadn't noticed until now.
"I knew you were coming. We've prepared carriages to carry us into the palace. It's more for Darcy and Jane; we get to share one with our mates. You and Darcy, me and Jane," Thor explained to Loki.
"Brilliant," Loki said, nodding.
"I shall see you soon Loki," Thor promised.
Quickly, he hugged Loki tightly. He walked back to Jane and helped her into her carriage before following her in. I stared up at our carriage. I had never been in one.
"Here," Loki said.
He put his arms around my waist causing me to blush, and then he lifted me up to the steps of the carriage. The door was open, so I grabbed onto it and hoisted myself up. There were curtains behind the door that I had to duck under.
The windows on the doors were covered by the curtains. The compartment was peach. The seats were cushiony I sat to my right and looked around. It looked just like carriages in movies!
There was another bench, identical to the one I was sitting on across from me. Each bench was big enough for two people. Loki entered, and closed the door behind him, then sat down next to me.
The room was tall enough for me to stand in, but Loki had to duck. When he sat down, he could sit up straight. He put his arm around me, and I snuggled close to him.
"Loki, you're not telling me everything," I said softly.
"I don't have to," he snapped.
I felt bad. Maybe this was a touchy subject… I scooted away from him to open the curtains on the left side. I just opened them when we lurched forward, I fell to the ground. I was on my hands and knees, and I pushed myself up and turned to Loki who was laughing. Blushing, I sat across from him and as far away from him as I could.
"Are you mad?" Loki asked softly.
I glared out the window. We had just entered the gate and I looked out. People looked back at me curiously, and then the curtains closed themselves. I gasped.
"Darcy, I am sorry. I did not mean to offend you," Loki said softly.
Down to the floor I looked. He got up and sat down next to me, he put his lips on my cheek causing me to blush. I turned to him, and let my lips meet his. As we kissed, my arms found their way around his neck, and I scooted closer to him.
We kissed nearly the entire twenty minute carriage ride, or at least it felt like twenty minutes. When the carriage stopped, he pulled away and straightened his shirt, and then he looked down to his shirt and frowned.
"I'm still wearing Migardian clothing," he muttered.
"Is that bad?" I asked, looking down at my clothes.
"Not at all," Loki said.
The door opened, a driver held it opens for us. Loki tossed himself out first, and then helped me out again. Here we were, at the steps of the palace, well castle.
A giant could fit through the door, a twenty feet tall giant! I looked up and I couldn't see the top of the four highest towers which were hidden by clouds. Thor and Jane were starting up the stairs, and Loki and I caught up with them.
"Mother and father are going to greet us, "Thor started.
Loki stopped. He froze in his tracks looking terrified. Then, he recomposed himself before his brother could see and his sad eyes met mines. He nodded to me and dragged us forward up the steps.
Trumpets blared as the door opened. They opened inward, and we followed them into the biggest room I'd ever seen. Who needed walls a mile high? This room was giant, I couldn't even guess the perimeter but it was much bigger than anything we had at Migard.
It was mostly gold floor with a giant throne at front. It looked like a party room, or a ball room. Sitting at the thrones was a male and a female in lots of clothing. To the right of them were two men, to the left, a man and a woman. The standing people were armed and glaring straight ahead. I jumped as a woman's shriek filled the room.
"Loki?!" the woman on the throne wept.
She got up and ran to us crying Loki's name over and over again. Loki dropped my hand and ran to her. He hugged her and she wrapped her arms around him, crying. She looked so beautiful and not a day over thirty-five. Great. I had competition.
"I'm here, I'm here," Loki said softly.
The woman wept and I stared at her hugging Loki. I felt a pang, well a truckload of jealousy. Loki's arms were around her so tightly and she just cried into his chest. I coughed loudly, and then blushed, realizing how stupid a move that was. Loki turned to me, and with an arm around the woman, he led her to me.
"This is Darcy of Migard, moth-"Loki started.
"Darcy! I must thank you for putting up with Loki, he can be quite a handful," the woman said still shaking with sobs-or was she laughing now? - "I am Frigga."
"Hello," I said curtsying.
"This is my mother," Loki said.
His arm fell from the woman, but she clutched his hand. Loki gave her a sad smile and stayed with her, leaving me to stand alone. At least she wasn't competition; I could have never outshined her. She smiled to me nicely, tears still flowing from her.
"I've missed my Loki so much," Frigga sniffled.
I had nothing to say, so I just smiled. Confusion swept Frigga's face.
"Does she speak?" Frigga asked.
"I do, it's just… I can't think of anything to say," I said.
"That's a first," Loki chuckled.
Frigga slapped Loki's chest, Loki 'oofed.'
"Don't insult her! She is your mate is she not? I saw you two kissing, I saw her weep when you did not awaken," Frigga insisted.
"Yes, she is my mate," Loki blushed.
She dropped Loki's hand and rushed over to embrace me. She held me tightly, as tight as Thor! Man, these people were strong!
"Will you marry?" Frigga asked us.
"Err- its custom for Migardians to wait longer than a matter of days, isn't it Thor?" Loki responded trying to shift the spotlight.
"Lady Jane has agreed to marry me," Thor boomed.
"Oh, Thor!" Frigga cried before running to embrace them.
At least the spotlight was off of us.