"Is this the best plan?" Ava asked Loki as they stood in her chambers.
"It's the only one we have." Loki replied.
"I don't like it." Ava said.
Loki cupped Ava's face in both his hands. "I have to go and talk to my father. I have to find out if peace is possible, besides I won't be alone. Your brother is going with me."
"I know...that's part of what has me worried. I love my brother, but he far more warrior than diplomat."
"He knows that we have a lot riding on this." Loki replied. "Besides, it will be good to have him if nothing can convince my father of peace."
"I still wish you wouldn't go."
"I have to." Loki replied. "For us, for our unborn child...and to try and get whatever spell was put on me reversed so I can take on my Aesir form again."
"You know that doesn't matter to me." Ava replied.
"I know, but I see the way people look at me when they see me like this...besides, I like the warmth of my Aesir form."
"Just promise me you'll come back to me?"
"I swear on my life I will return to you." Loki replied, pulling Ava's lips to his, sealing the promise with a kiss.
They then walked out and headed to the throne room. Thor, Odin, and Frigga were there, waiting for them. Ava hugged her brother. "Be safe...and don't do anything stupid and make things worse."
Thor chuckled in his sister's ear. "I love you, too, Sis."
"I mean it, Thor. Don't go looking for a fight. You're going to make peace." Ava replied.
"I know. I know you have a lot riding on this." Thor replied. "Now, you take care of yourself and don't worry too much. That can't be good for the baby."
"Okay...thank you." Ava replied before she gave her brother one last squeeze before letting go. She then turned and gave Loki one last kiss before he and Thor left.
Frigga walked up beside her daughter and wrapped her arms around her. "They will be fine." She assured her daughter. "Now, come to the healing room. We need to check your arm and check up on that baby."
Ava nodded and allowed her mother to lead her from the throne room and to the healing room. Nessa was there, smiling sweetly at them. "How are you feeling, Princess?" Nessa asked.
"Fine...and I don't think that I thanked you and Vinius yesterday for what you did for me...so thank you." Ava replied.
"It was my pleasure. Now, why don't I check on your other arm and then we can check on the baby." Nessa replied.
Ava nodded and then allowed Nessa to heal her other arm and check on how her pregnancy was going. Thankfully, everything was fine.
Loki and Thor...
Loki and Thor were arrived at the gate. Heimdall sent them to the Jotunheim with the warning that if their return threatened the safety of Asgard that the bi-frost would remain closed to them and they would be left to the Jotunheim.
They were soon in the cold wasteland that was Loki's home world. Although, Loki had lived there his entire life, it didn't feel like home. After spending so much time on Asgard with Ava, he couldn't think of the Jotunheim as his home any longer. He truly felt that Asgard was his home...of course that's only because of Ava. She was his home.
"Where should we go?" Thor asked.
"This way." Loki answered, leading the way towards the palace and throne room, where he knew his father would be.
"My traitorous son returns." Laufey said as they entered the throne room. "And brings me a present, the son of Odin."
"Father, we have come to try and make peace between Asgard and the Jotunheim." Loki explained.
"Why? So, you can be with your precious little princess?" Laufey spat at his son.
"I will be with Ava whether there is peace between our worlds or not." Loki said.
"Then why are you here? Oh wait, it must be because you would like to have your Aesir form back. You want to fit in amongst the Asgardians, though you never will. They will never accept you."
"You've never accepted me." Loki replied. "Asgard is the only place where I have found anyone to accept me."
"My people will embrace Loki with time." Thor added. "And we would gladly welcome peace between our worlds."
"Peace is impossible." Laufey replied.
Loki looked at his father. "I came here to try and make peace because you are my father, but I should have guessed that I should have known better. You were willing to let Odin execute me...and I'm sure you would have played the part of the grief stricken father quite well and used it to advance your own agenda and declare war on Asgard. That is fine. Do not make peace with Asgard and you will never see me, nor will you see your grandchild."
"Grandchild?" Laufey asked, surprised by this news.
"Ava carries my child." Loki replied. "But as long as you want war with Asgard, you will never see him or her." Loki knew that this was a long shot. He knew his father wasn't sentimental, but he hoped that somewhere, he did have a heart and did care about his family.
"So...you are going to have a child with the Asgardian princess?"
"Her name is Ava." Loki replied.
"I see." Laufey said, a look of contemplation coming across his face. "Alright, I will make peace with Asgard."
Loki was completely shocked. He couldn't believe that his father was willing to make peace. "Really?"
"Yes." Laufey answered.
Loki and Thor stayed a few moments and talked things over with Laufey. Laufey returned Laufey the ability to return to his Aesir form. Soon Thor and Loki were returning to Asgard, leaving Laufey alone with his thoughts.
Laufey smiled an evil, cruel smile. "This peace...this relationship between my son and the princess...my grandchild...they are all the key to what I want. I will have the casket back and I will see Asgard fall and burn."