Mischievous Plans

"Then on this day," Odin smiled at Thor, "I, Odin Allfather, proclaim you…"

"Father!" Loki called out immediately, knowing he was interrupting a sacred moment but this was something far too important to hold back on for the sake of propriety, "Frost Giants in the Vault!"

Odin looked over at him, seeing Loki had moved beside Kona, and realized what had happened, what the girl must have seen.

~8~

The Frost Giants, three of them, rushed down the length of the Vault, the middle one reaching out to grab the Casket…

~8~

"They have taken the Casket," Kona breathed.

Odin quickly straightened, thumping the edge of his staff onto the floor to signal the Destroyer, before he turned in a flourish and strode out of the room, the ceremony forgotten as Thor, Loki, and even Kona rushed after him.

~8~

Inside the Vault the lattice work that decorated the wall in the back of the Vault, behind where the Casket normally sat, started to dissolve away, a bright light shining from it as a large creature made of metal, like a walking suit of armor, stepped out…and brutally attacked the Frost Giants, decimating them with only a few mighty blasts from the gap in its face.

It stepped back into its crevice, the lattice work reappearing when it saw that the Casket was safe once more, just in time for Odin to burst through the doors, looking around at the destruction, the fallen guards, the smote Frost Giants lying there.

"Loki?" Kona breathed, not sure what was happening or why the others had fallen so silent.

"The Casket is safe," Loki took her hand, not wanting to tell her that there were Frost Giants lying slain on the floor.

"The Jotuns must pay for what they've done!" Thor shouted suddenly, outraged, making Kona jump, startled at the abrupt yell.

"They have paid," Odin remarked, picking up the Casket, "With their lives. The Destroyer did its work, and the Casket…" he walked to the back of the Vault, setting the Casket down in its place, "Is safe. All is well."

"'All is well?!'" Thor scoffed.

Kona shook her head, swearing she could see Loki roll his eyes at his brother's temper and tone. They both knew what was coming, Loki especially, and he didn't even need Kona's foresight to know it too. He knew his brother, he knew how he reacted to any slight he perceived to be made against him. He'd rage about it, to anyone, it didn't matter who, it could even be Odin, he would still let out his ire.

"They broke into the Weapons Vault!" Thor continued, "If the Frost Giants had stolen even one of these relics…"

"But they didn't," Odin countered.

"Well I want to know why they…"

"I have a truce with Laufey, the Jotun King," Odin cut in, his tone clear that he was trying to deter Thor's attitude.

"He just broke your truce!" Thor nearly spat, "They know you are vulnerable."

Loki looked over, seeing Kona rub her head at the battle of words that was being dealt before them. Neither of them felt comfortable getting in the middle of it. Kona, he knew, because she still did retain lingering…doubts about Thor's self-control from her childhood. She…always had a small fear in the back of her mind that Thor would lash out one day and she'd be harmed again. He just…well…his father and his brother were very much alike, cut from the same cloth so to speak, and when one was angry the other was never far behind and he'd rather not have both their anger turned on HIM.

A wise king, no…a wise man…knew when to speak and when to remain silent, which battles to fight and which to avoid. This…any sort of conflict between his father and brother were ones to avoid.

"And what action would you take?" Odin turned to Thor.

"March into Jotunheim as you once did," Thor stated, "Teach them a lesson, break their spirits so they'll never dare try to cross our borders again!"

"Or incite a war," Kona murmured.

"Did you wish to add to our debate Kona?" Thor turned a glare on her, not that she could see it, though Loki glared right back.

"She was commenting to ME, brother," Loki defended, knowing that Kona hadn't meant for her words to be heard and even if she had, all she was doing was expressing a fear, a very well-founded one.

"You're thinking only as a warrior," Odin seemed to agree.

"This was an act of war!" Thor argued.

"It was the act of but a few, doomed to fail."

"Look how far they got!"

"We will find the breach in our defenses. It will be sealed."

"As King of Asgard, I would…"

"But you're not king!" Odin snapped, a ferocity in his voice that had Thor fall quiet to hear. The elder man was panting, his one eye narrowed at his son, clear disappointment on his face, "Not yet."

Thor glared right back before striding out past his father, pausing only when he neared Kona and Loki standing by the doors, "How did they manage to get this far Kona?" he asked her, eyeing her suspiciously, "Is it not your duty to watch for enemies who mean us harm?"

Kona's jaw tensed at that, "You know as well as I, Thor, that I cannot see the Frost Giants clearly."

It was the greatest limitation on her visions, there were a few other species that she had difficulty seeing as well, but none more than the Frost Giants. If she was not careful or focused, she could almost not see them at all, as though they were invisible in some way. It was like how she had seen in the Vault, seen the Casket there one moment and gone the next when really it was Frost Giant taking it. She COULD see them at times, with effort, if there were Asgardians present, the more Asgardians there the clearer she could see because she would see her own people first and those surrounding them second.

"Then what use are you to Asgard without proper sight?" he nearly sneered.

"I know not Thor," she countered, squeezing Loki's hand to keep him silent, knowing that he was growing more insulted than she was for Thor's attitude, "What use are YOU to Asgard without your hammer?"

Loki felt the corner of his lips quirk up at that, unable to help but feel like Thor deserved that for his own harsh words against Kona. They both knew that Thor was more angry and upset with Odin and how he was being brushed off, his desire to stop the Frost Giants being ignored, and that he was taking his frustrations out on Kona instead. He would not DARE speak in such a manner to Odin.

He watched as Thor's jaw tensed and his eyes narrowed, before his brother stalked off, out of the Vault, slamming the doors shut behind him. He sighed, closing his eyes and shaking his head at his brother's reaction. It was typical Thor, he often grew enraged when he didn't get his way or if his judgment was questioned. The man just couldn't see the value in the opinions of others, in the opinions of those wiser than him, those who would counsel him against rash or foolish decisions. Thor was a warrior first and foremost though, he thought with his fist and not his mind.

He opened his eyes when he felt someone pat his shoulder to see his father following Thor out, squeezing his shoulder briefly before he too left.

Kona turned her head, listening for the sound of the door to shut before she sighed, "Loki…does it make me a terrible person to be…relieved…that the ceremony was disrupted?"

She felt terrible for being so relieved about it. She knew it was a grand moment in Thor's life, one of the most important ever, and for it to be halted the way it was, she understood his anger and irritation. But…she couldn't help but feel like that was exactly a reason why it had to wait. She hadn't been able to bring herself to tell the Allfather about her vision of Thor on the throne, the Thor that had been at the ceremony today. She hadn't had a clue what she could do to try and prevent that future, her vision had shown her far enough ahead where she knew it was possible to change that particular future. Her foresight was easily controlled, she could look and see what was coming, but equally there were times where a vision would hit her unbidden, such as about the Casket, or of Thor on the throne.

She'd been worrying about it for ages now, trying to determine the best way to bring it up to Odin, or to Frigga…it had come naturally in speaking with Loki, of course it did, everything came naturally when it was in regards to Loki. They shared everything with each other. He knew every fear, dream, hope, nightmare she'd ever had.

"No," Loki replied, "I believe his reaction proved it was good fortune that he was not made king on this day."

"But what of after today?" she wondered, "The ceremony…it will still take place, if not today, tomorrow or the next day. And Thor…he is not ready Loki," she sighed, "I truly do not think he is fit for the throne at the present time. And the vision of his reign..." she shuddered.

He frowned, "Kona...will you tell me of what you saw?"

He knew the general sense of it, that she had seen something about Thor ascending the throne that had led her to believe he wasn't ready for it, that he was responsible or humble enough to bear the burden. But he didn't know specifically what it was. He knew Kona was wary of Thor, had been ever since she'd lost her sight, but she tried to be as unbiased in her visions as she could, describing exactly what she saw for others to interpret as they saw fit. She never tried to portray any one person as doing something in a negative or even a positive way, unless she was certain of the action behind it. She might see a man attacking someone else, but unless she was certain that it was an unprovoked attack she would never claim it as such, for all she knew it could be a man who was defending his wife from being attacked instead.

For her to glimpse the future and flat out state that Thor was not ready for the throne, she must have seen something truly terrible.

She sighed, "I saw..." she took a breath, knowing he wouldn't like what she was about to say, "I saw him ruling Asgard, with an iron fist and no mercy," her eyes dropped down, as though she would have been avoiding his gaze if she had been able to see it, "I saw his enemies in chains, being cut down, one by one. I saw him extending the rule of Asgard to the Nine Realms. I saw him...taking lives and I cannot help but fear they were innocent lives. He...he struck down Frost Giants but...their children Loki," she looked up at him again, "They are our enemies yes, we have been told it many times, but...children?"

Loki looked at her intently, eyeing her face for any sign that she might be interpreting her vision for her own end, letting her feelings for Thor cloud her judgment. But he saw nothing, what she spoke of was exactly what she saw. And it was not hard to believe either. Only moments ago he had been ready to march into Jotunheim and break their will, drive them to their knees in surrender. He remembered Thor as a child, swearing that he'd grow one day to slay them all...all the enemies of Asgard.

As much as it pained him to admit...he did not doubt that was the future that awaited Asgard should Thor ascend the throne now.

He loved his brother, dearly, but...Kona was right, in his current state of mind, his present attitude and manner of carrying himself...he was NOT what Asgard needed. There were tensions between the Nine Realms and only Odin's peace was holding it at bay, his wisdom in treaties and alliances. Thor would not be so patient, he would sooner march into an enemy space with an army and overrun them, conquer them, and be a king to all, than be content to watch over Asgard and maintain the peace.

"I am sorry you saw that Kona," he murmured, reaching out with both hands to touch her face, lifting it to look more into her eyes, "It could not have been easy."

She nodded, her hands coming up to curl around his wrists, "Today…it did prove it Loki, it proved my visions true. This..." she gestured vaguely in the area of the fallen Giants, "What Thor wishes to do to them...it is what he would do to ALL enemies."

He nodded, a wise king did not massacre his enemies, he did not attack unprovoked and when provoked he had to decide if the provocation was worth it, worth the loss of life that would inevitably follow. He saw the wisdom in his father's refusal to go to war. The Frost Giants may have entered the Vault, but they did not succeed in leaving, the Casket was there, the others would know that their comrades had failed, and they would know that they HAD violated the treaty, they would be wary and cautious and remain in the shadows for a while longer. But Thor...he wanted to march right in there and drag the answer out of them, and that, an actual ATTACK on one of their enemies would be an invitation to war and it would be THEIR fault.

The Guards who had been slain, had fallen doing their jobs, protecting the Casket. If Thor went into Jotunheim and attacked for no reason, attacked for no purpose, and attacked those who had no reason to be attacked...it would be a worse injury to the Jotuns, and they would have cause and justification to attack. The bloodshed at the moment had been paid in full. The Jotuns had killed their men, they had found another guard just beyond the doors, in the lower halls, that had been slain, making for three in total. Three guards for three Frost Giants, they were on equal grounds, a life for a life. If Thor killed any Frost Giants after this...it would be the Jotuns who would be in the right to demand lives in return, to demand war.

"I believe Odin has seen the same," he reassured her, "He reminded Thor that he was not king yet."

Kona nodded, "I…I do not know what to do Loki, if I tell Odin and Thor finds out I spoke against him being king…"

"Kona," Loki gently cut in, seeing her genuinely growing a bit frightened at the thought of what Thor would do, how he'd reacted. If he reacted the way he had just then, shouting at his father, demanding war, talking of slaying Frost Giants merely because the ceremony was interrupted…how would he react if he found she was lobbying for the ceremony to be postponed longer? He smiled, dropping his left hand to the base of her neck, his right remaining on her cheek, lightly stroking it with his thumb, "Thor will never hurt you, I promised you that once, did I not?"

She smiled, closing her eyes as she leaned into his reassuring touch, "You did," she nodded.

"I have never broken a promise to you before, and I never shall," he lifted one of her hands to kiss the back of it, "I shall speak with Thor. Hopefully I can calm him down to think on this rationally."

Kona gave him a wry smile, "I shall wish you well on that," she laughed, "Thor is…as stubborn as Mjolnir."

Loki chuckled at that, "I know what to say to get through to my brother," he glanced back at the Frost Giants before turning to lead her out.

~8~

Loki stood behind a pillar in the banquet hall, a room that had already been prepared and decorated for all the festivities that had had to be cancelled due to the attack. There was food on a long table, cloth draped everywhere, richly decorated, a room fit for the new King…if only there had been a king within to appreciate it.

Loki watched as Thor strode over to the table, grabbing it just under the top and flipping it over, grunting and shouting in frustration and anger. He sighed, watching his brother venting his frustrations on the poor woodwork. That temper…it had always been there as a child, but as Thor had grown and grown more entitled and stronger as the years went, it had worsened considerably. He couldn't help but think on all the hard work that had gone into that table. Not just in the food and the decoration, but in the cleaning and polishing of the plates, the arrangement of the flowers, the cleaning of the table itself, the moving of the table into position, the entire tidying of the floor…

Ever since Kona had been introduced to him, since he had begun to spend time with her as a child, as a servant, he had had his eyes opened to how hard they worked. To how essential they were to the functioning of the palace. All he saw as Thor overturned that table was all that work that the servants had put into it, for their future king, dashed and tossed aside as though it were worthless. He could imagine the hours that those men and women had put into preparing this room, this meal, for this occasion…and there was Thor throwing it all onto the ground, wasting it, dirtying it, staining it…creating even more work and mess for the servants to clean later.

It was hardly proper and hardly showed the gratitude and appreciation he should have had for such a thing being prepared. HE always took care to thank the servants that brought his clothes in and changed his bedding, the ones who presented them with food and attended to them. He had seen it in Kona's eyes as a child, how they lit up when he would give her a simple thanks…and he'd seen the same in the eyes of the servants when he'd tried the same on them. They appreciated it when their tasks and their work were recognized. And he truly wanted them to realize how important they were, even as servants, to the palace. Kona had shown him that, to appreciate everyone, from Kings to peasants and all that was in between.

He watched Thor pace a moment, trying to work off the frustration that was still there, before he moved to the steps near his pillar and sat, panting. He hesitated in stepping out from behind the pillar, in making his presence known to his brother as he thought about what he was about to do, what he was about to say and what it would mean for Thor and the future of Asgard. If he did this…he truly did not know what would come of it. He hoped for one thing but he was not Kona and so many things could change or go wrong.

But he had to keep hoping, hoping that his actions this day would help create a brighter future for Asgard, a future that Kona would be happy to see, a future of the city safe enough for them to leave without fear of it falling when they'd turned their backs. In order for that future to happen…he nodded to himself, this HAD to happen.

He could only hope that, one day, his brother would forgive him for what he was about to do.

He stepped out around the pillar, moving beside Thor when the man spoke, "It's unwise to be in my company right now, brother."

He smiled, "Who said I was wise?" and sat beside him.

Thor just gestured around at the empty hall, "This was to be my day of triumph!"

Loki reached out, patting his shoulder in comfort, "It will come. In time," he looked at his brother a long while, before swallowing hard and opening his mouth…

"What's this?!" they heard a voice shout, cutting off his words. They looked over to see it was Volstagg that had called out to them, him entering with the other Warriors and the Lady Sif.

He knew that Kona wouldn't be there, he had escorted her to her rooms and had gone in search of Thor. He knew the others would be looking for his brother as well and had hoped to get to him before they arrived, but it seemed he had been too late.

He glanced back at Thor, leaning in closer to speak quieter so the others wouldn't hear, "If it's any consolation, I think you're right," he told Thor, and that was ALL he truly had to say, that he was right, "About the Frost Giants, about Laufey, about everything. If a few of them could penetrate Asgard's defenses once, who's to say they won't try again? Next time with an army?"

"Exactly!" Thor proclaimed.

Loki nodded, "There's nothing you can do without defying father."

He watched his brother's face carefully, refraining from smiling when he saw Thor considering his words as he knew he would. He was known for his mischief, he was known for his silver tongue, for his…manipulations not just of magic, but…of people as well. He knew his brother better than anyone, he knew exactly what he needed to say to lead Thor to make the choices and decisions that would lead to one path or another.

He had never thought he would ever be actively trying to lead him down a path of trouble. He was always trying to pull Thor OUT of troubling situations, protecting his big brother when the man tended to lose sight of the true danger around him, when his pride was more than his strength. Never did he ever believe he would be trying to trick Thor into something like this…

Into defying their father, into going to Jotunheim.

He glanced down when he saw Thor's attention flicker to his hammer, and knew what else he had to do to make Thor truly consider the plan he could see forming in his brother's mind, "No...no, no, no, no! I know that look!"

Say no.

That was all that had to be done for Thor to want to do something…tell him he couldn't, try to stop him, argue with him. Every single thing would just make him want to do it more, want to prove the other person wrong, to prove himself to be right.

"It's the only way to ensure the safety of our borders!" Thor defended.

"Thor it's madness!"

"Madness?" Volstagg looked over from where he appeared to be trying to rescue pieces of food that were still in a condition to be eaten, "What sort of madness?"

"Nothing!" Loki cut in, "Thor was making a jest."

"The safety of our Realm is no jest," Thor stood, "We're going to Jotunheim."

"What?!" Fandral's eyes widened at the proclamation.

"Thor," even Sif shook her head, and she was usually the one to agree with whatever Thor wanted to do, "Of all the laws of Asgard, this is one you must not break."

Loki watched them, a bit intrigued to see Sif disagreeing. He knew his father seemed to favor Sif and Thor together, he knew that Odin saw a bit of his wife, Frigga, in Sif, saw much of himself in Thor. He was honestly surprised that a betrothal had not been established between the two yet. But he understood his father's reasonings, in case a war DID arise, the King should be free to wed, for peace to be returned. Until Thor was actually King, he needn't worry about taking a wife just yet.

But he didn't quite understand Odin's reasoning for preferring Sif with his eldest son. It wasn't his own personal…dislike of Sif coming out, he knew it was not. He had outgrown that childish vendetta he'd had against her. Sif, once her hair had turned black, had taken to practicing in her weapons and training more than focusing on Kona. Sif wasn't a bad woman, she wasn't cruel, but she had tried as a child to be more accepted by Thor and his three friends, and that meant being a bit distant and short with Kona. Sif had been able to tell that Thor had started to create a tense relationship with Kona after she'd lost her sight and so she had done the same. She treated Kona the same as the others did, it wasn't disrespectful, but they did whisper behind her back. Visions, like all gifts, took time to master and Kona had been very young when gifted with them, it had taken her a while to control them and Sif and the boys would sometimes remark on that and upset her.

He had cut off Sif's hair when he had heard her muttering that Kona was just a pretty doll, dressed up in dresses with her hair styled, nothing more than a servant in a nice gown, that her sight was probably a lie and it was Odin and Frigga's way of absolving the guilt of their family for Thor's attack on Kona. He'd been very angry about it and gotten back at Sif, trying to make HER look like less of a 'doll' than Kona was.

But that wasn't the point, the point was that Sif often agreed with Thor. She went along with whatever he wanted to do, got in on any fight he wanted to have, took his side on any argument. That was hardly the best fit for a King, to be so complacent and so agreeable and to not point out when he was wrong. Kona was always doing that to him, chastising him for when he might take a trick a bit too far, reprimanding him for being late. He did the same to her, remarked on when her temper got the best of her, commented on when she was acting rude. They argued when they discussed books all the time, but they listened to each other, they heeded the other's words. Sif just…agreed, with Thor, all the time.

So it was surprising to see her disagreeing, but then again…this WAS Jotunheim they were talking about.

"This isn't like a journey to Earth," Fandral agreed, "Where you summon a little lightning and thunder and the mortals worship you as a god. This is Jotunheim."

"And if the Frost Giants don't kill you, your father will!" Volstagg pointed at him…amidst eating a piece of meat.

"My father fought his way into Jotunheim," Thor reminded them, "Defeated their armies, and took their Casket! We would just be looking for answers."

"It is forbidden!" Sif tried to get through to him.

But Thor just shook his head, laughing, not even noticing Loki's shadow of a smile at the proceedings behind him, "My friends, have you forgotten all that we've done together?" he looked at Fandral, making his way over to the man, "Who brought you into the sweet embrace of the most exotic maidens in all of Yggdrasil?"

"You did," Fandral smirked, recalling that…rather exquisite adventure.

Loki grimaced, that had been one he'd been rather glad he'd stayed with Kona for given all the bragging Fandral had done after they'd returned.

Thor winked and turned to Hogun next, "Who led you into the most glorious of battles?"

"You did," Hogun admitted, his voice deep and rough, as it always was.

"And Volstagg," he cheered, moving over to his friend and clapping him on the shoulder, "Who led you to delicacies so succulent, you thought you'd died and gone to Valhalla?"

Volstagg chuckled a bit, thinking on that, before admitting, "You did."

"Yes," he shook the man a bit, spinning around to point at Sif, who raised an eyebrow, amused, "And who proved wrong all who scoffed at the idea that a young maiden could be one of the fiercest warriors this Realm has ever known?"

"I did," she countered.

He grinned, coming back just as quickly with, "True, but I supported you Sif," he looked around at the four of them, "My friends, trust me now. We must do this," but they remained silent, casting glances at each other though he could see a reluctant agreement in their eyes.

Only Loki seemed to realize it was because they knew there would be no stopping him and that if they let him go alone and he died…Odin would kill them all.

"Come on," Thor continued, a note of…confidence in his voice as he backed up to stand beside Loki, "You're not going to let my brother and me take all the glory, are you?"

Loki blinked and looked at him, startled, THAT wasn't quite part of the plan, "What?"

Thor glanced down at him, "You are coming with me..."

Loki swallowed but nodded, "Yes, of course," he nodded, putting on a smile as he stood, clasping Thor's shoulder, "I won't let my brother march into Jotunheim alone. I will be at his side."

The Warriors Three and Sif looked at each other as Thor turned to them expectantly, "And I," Volstagg sighed.

Fandral shook his head but gave in, "And I."

Hogun simply nodded, "And I. The Warriors Three fight together."

Sif rolled her eyes at them, "I fear we'll live to regret this."

Volstagg had to remark, "If we're lucky."

If they were lucky to live beyond that.

Loki shifted as the others headed out, Thor with them, glancing out the window at Asgard before he took a breath and followed them, better him than Kona go with Thor. He supposed he HAD to go, for everything to work...Thor had to stay alive...and while he did trust the Warriors Three and Sif to protect him with their lives...he knew that Thor sometimes forgot other lives were at stake when he fought. His tricks and his magic might help save their lives.

~8~

The small group rode their horses across the bridge from Asgard to where the access to the Bifrost was located, slowing only when they came upon a dark-skinned man with amber eyes, wearing gold armor and standing before the entrance, his sword resting before him, his hands clasped on the hilt as the tip of the blade touched the bridge, just…motionless, guarding the entrance.

Loki frowned as he eyed Heimdall, the Gatekeeper himself, the man who saw all, the man meant to protect the entrance into Asgard…the man Odin had also assigned to watch Kona from a distance for her 'protection.'

"Leave it to me," Loki murmured as he dismounted and made his way to Heimdall, "Good Heimdall…"

"You're not dressed warmly enough," Heimdall cut in, the others exchanging wary looks before him.

"I'm sorry?" Loki stiffened.

Heimdall glanced at him, "You think you can deceive me?"

Loki smiled charmingly at him, "You must be mistaken…"

"Enough," Thor cut in, making Loki's lips purse, Thor always did that, cut him off and never let him finish his attempts, as though his skills were nothing compared to the Mighty Thor's. There was that envy popping up, "Heimdall," Thor stepped up, the others moving to stand behind him, "May we pass?"

Heimdall stared at him, "Never has an enemy slipped my watch…until this day. I wish to know how that happened."

Thor nodded, "Then tell no one where we've gone until we've returned. Understand?" he didn't hesitate to wait for an answer as he strode past Heimdall and into the Bifrost entrance, Heimdall moving to the side to let them all pass.

"What happened?" Volstagg grinned at Loki, "Silver tongue turn to lead?"

Loki's jaw tensed again, "When you manage to woo a woman, Volstagg," he countered, "Then you may speak of speeches."

Volstagg just laughed, clapping Loki on the back, "It does not count when said maiden was already in love before the wooing."

Loki shook his head at the man, following them in, stepping onto a platform as they made their way to the back of the observatory-like structure.

Heimdall stepped up to the controls, lifting his sword to insert and activate the Bifrost opening, "Be warned," he began, "I will honor my sworn oath to protect this Realm as its Gatekeeper. If your return threatens the safety of Asgard, Bifrost will remain closed to you. You'll be left to die in the cold wastes of Jotunheim."

"Couldn't you just leave the bridge open for us?" Volstagg asked.

"To leave this bridge open would unleash the full power of the Bifrost and destroy Jotunheim with you upon it."

"I have no plans to die today," Thor waved him off.

"None do," Heimdall remarked wisely, before he placed his sword into the controls, activating the Bifrost, filling the room with a bright light as the walls spun, Thor, Loki, and the others being sucked out of the light, fired through space…towards Jotunheim…

~8~

Kona sat in her chambers, humming lightly to herself, smiling as she listened to her handmaiden playing a harp in the back of the room. She never asked much of her handmaiden so whatever spare time the girl had she was allowed to do with as she pleased and she rather loved music. So she had requested a few instruments be brought to her rooms, for her handmaiden though none but Frigga knew of it, and allowed her to play to her heart's content. The girl was rather gifted.

But her smile faded when she saw something appear before her eyes…someone had activated the Bifrost…to Jotunheim…

"Thor…" she whispered, seeing it in her mind, Thor striding through the cold, barren lands of the Frost Giants, a smirk on his face, his hammer in hand…coming right up to the largest giant of them all…Laufey…

She gasped, "Hild!" she stood suddenly, a book falling from her lap, "I must speak with Odin. Now!"

Hild nodded and ran from the room at the urgent tone in her mistress's voice, dashing as quickly as she could to get Odin, knowing it would take shorter time to get Odin and bring him there than to try and lead Kona, at a run, to him.

Kona let out a breath, sitting back onto the small cushioned seat she had been sitting on before, a hand clutching at her heart…

A/N: Hmmm...so Loki's planning something is he? I wonder what it is? }:) I can say we'll find out very soon ;)

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Hello :) I remember yup, I haven't seen anything past the first half of Season 6 of Supernatural, sorry, so I can't really give an opinion on season 8 or 9 :( For smiley faces, I do a colon : and then a parenthesis )

Thanks! I'm glad you've enjoyed the Sherlock and Star Trek stories :) I hope you enjoy the rest of this story/series too :)

Day of the Doctor definitely complicated things for me lol but I loved it :) It'll actually depend on what I do with 10 in terms of how many other versions of the TLs will be there. I would definitely do the 10s and then the 11s there for all TLs, it's really not that much of a burden to do, but I've sort of fallen in love with the idea of 10 being from Series 2 even though I know he's from the 10-specials and I'm torn between going with him or following the show so I can't say how many of each TL will be there because of that. If I do 10 from Series 2, Evy won't be there and Proffy might not either :/

I'm glad you liked the last chapter of HOTS :) I'll be doing Thor, then the Avengers, then Thor 2 ;) And thanks! I'm really glad my stories were able to inspire you a little ^-^ I don't really follow Red Dwarf, but I'm sure your story will be amazing ;)