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"Without You"
"Take me home, bro."
Asgard
"Welcome back, Your Highnesses." Heimdall greeted emotionless as the siblings arrived in the Bifrost dome.
"Hi, Heimdall." Skye greeted friendly.
"Heimdall." Thor greeted without the friendliness Skye always carried with her. It didn't seem to faze the watcher, giving only a small nod as acknowledgement.
As Thor started heading to the two horses waiting for the siblings, Skye stopped. "Don't grant the Son of Coul access if he calls for the Bifrost. It's best he stays on Midgard."
Heimdall pulled the sword out of it hold, looking over at the princess. "Yes, Your Highness."
Skye placed a hand on Heimdall's shoulder, a custom he was not used to, patting it before joining her brother. "How angry will Dad be?" She asked as she climbed on her horse.
"You know everyone else calls him Father." Thor pointed out.
Skye smirked, giving him her rebellious side. "Yeah, well, I'm special. On Earth, we normally call our fathers: Dad, Daddy, dada, or sometimes Father. I'm choosing Dad."
"O-kay." Thor dragged out, uncertain how this will play out. "And to answer your question, I think he will be angrier with me for abducting you than you."
"I just hate to see you get punished for helping me." Skye said as he turned to stop her.
"Skye, I can understand not being with the one you love. I know how miserable it can be; so if I can prevent the same happening to you, I will do anything." Thor assured her, turning back to face the castle.
They rode slowly for quite a ways before Skye spoke. "Thanks, Thor. I really do appreciate you looking after me."
Thor looked back at her. "Always, baby sister."
"We're her family."
Odin was livid upon seeing his two children return from Midgard. Glaring at them, he actually crossed his arms. "What is the meaning of this? Did I not tell you to stay on Asgard?" He fumed. "And you…" he pointed at Thor, "know better than to disobey me."
Skye had only felt like a child in trouble a few times during her life. This was different. It was her actual father fuming. "Dad, it's not Thor's fault. I begged him to take me to my AC." She told him, placing her hand over her heart and stepping closer to the king.
Thor turned his head, trying to stop her. "No, Father, it is my fault. I disobeyed you."
Skye looked back at her older brother, mouthing 'stop', but she knew he would ignore her if it meant protecting her. She realized long ago that Thor was the more protective one while Loki protected her to an extent. He liked to be a nuisance, yet when it came to her jeopardy he would kill to protect her.
"Father?" Loki spoke as he came into the large throne room. He looked toward his siblings with a sly smile before facing back to their father. "Perhaps, Thor and I should make it up to you. We could go down to Midgard ourselves and eliminate Kaju. This way, the Midgardian could show you no reason to prove his worthiness of your daughter's hand in marriage." Loki proposed, deceivingly. "We all know your opinion of the Midgardian-Asgardian relationship." The god of mischief eyed Thor. "At least, when it comes to a Midgardian male pursuing a relationship with an Asgardian female."
Skye crossed her arms and glared at her brother like a child whose sibling was tattle telling – which Loki was known for anyway. That similarity was fitting. So not cool, bro. He's already got permission from Thor to marry me on Earth. Suck that! She fumed before looking over at her protective, more understanding brother. He looked just as pissed as she was. "That's not fair, Dad."
"I would prefer you to call me Father, like everyone else does." Odin pointed out.
Not going to happen. She thought but didn't voice it.
Thor spoke up to defend her like he always would. "The Midgardian has a weapon that can aide him in his fight with Kaju." He informed their father before looking over at Loki. "He also has natural abilities like some Asgardians." He revealed, turning his head back to Odin.
Odin and Loki looked utterly surprised. "Midgardians are not supposed to have abilities." The king commented. "How does he have these abilities?" He asked Thor, curiously.
"While he was being saved in the 'Healing Room', whatever the healer did, it unlocked these abilities." Thor answered, stepping closer to their father. "The Midgardian has the capability to defend not only my sister but the entire world. He could become your…" He looked up, trying to find the right word before eying Odin again, "your ambassador for Midgard."
Loki could see that their father was deeply considering what Thor had told him; he wanted to continue torturing the Son of Coul because it simply entertained him. "Still yet, Father, regardless of these abilities, we cannot guarantee that this Midgardian will continue to have them for the rest of his life." He argued.
Odin considered both points, yet he couldn't help to agree with Loki on this. There was no telling how long the Midgardian would have abilities. Then he remembered that his oldest son mentioned a weapon. "What about this weapon you mentioned, Thor? Tell me more about it."
He set the Mjolnir on the floor next to him. "I named it 'The Damocles' and it has the power of agility, super strength, flight, energy projection, and is master combatant. It has a mystical link with only Son of Coul and his first-born male descendents. It is similar to the relationship I have with the Mjolnir. Like I can call upon this weapon, Son of Coul can do the same to the Damocles." Thor looked to his sister before returning his gaze to their father. "Regardless whether he has natural abilities or not, the Son of Coul will be able to protect Skye and any children they may have."
Odin felt overwhelmed. "Let me think on this."
That was unspoken order to leave him the hell alone. Loki disappeared while Thor called to the Mjolnir before escorting Skye out of the room.
"What do you think Dad's decision will be?" Skye immediately asked, not even giving them the chance to be out of earshot of their father.
He quieted her before they arrived to her room. "I cannot speak for Father. One can never gauge his decision."
She put her hands on her hips. "So in other words, no one can predict what he'll say." She stated, frowning. "Great. That makes me feel hopeful." She spoke with sarcasm.
"I am sorry, sister." Thor apologized.
Tears welled up in her eyes. As she turned to look out the window, she whispered. "Not your fault, Thor."
He took a step closer. "Regardless of what Father decides, you will return to Midgard when Kaju is killed."
Skye merely shook her head, feeling her heart break into a million pieces. It was her own fault for causing the pain. She was the one that left willingly. It still hurt.
TBC...