Author's Note: Next chapter! I have about 7 and a half chapters of this story already written out, but I am still going through and doing some last minute editing. I will try to post everyday. Enjoy and please review!

Chapter 2

Thor was growing worried. The day was getting later and Loki had not returned from his walk. He knew he should have gone with him. What if he was hurt? What if something had happened? He knew Loki was a master of magic and with a blade but what if he couldn't defend himself? Thor was so lost in thought that he jumped when a hand landed on his shoulder. He turned fast and found his father staring back at him.

"You seem troubled my son." Odin commented.

"I am worried about Loki. He left for a walk shortly after the lunch hour and now it's nearly supper and he hasn't returned." Thor stated.

"Your brother is a great warrior. Surely if something happened he could defend himself and make his way back. You need not worry about your brother so much. The siege against the Creed was a long one and like you, your brother needs time alone to reenergize. If he doesn't return by the supper hour, we will go look for him." Odin reassured.

Before Thor could respond a palace guard approached them.

"My King, I bring a message from the gatekeeper Hemidall," the guard stated bowing as he spoke in greeting.

"What is your message?" asked Odin.

"He requests you and Prince Thor meet him at the observatory for he has an urgent matter to discuss with you." The guard reported.

"Thank you. He will proceed there now." Odin answered.

The guard bowed again and escorted Odin and Thor to the observatory. Hemidall stood at the end of the Bifrost as Odin and Thor approached.

"Hemidall we were told you had an urgent matter to discuss with us." Odin stated.

"Yes my king. A few moments ago I observed your son, Loki, being captured by a number of Creed warriors." Hemidall reported.

"What? Loki has been captured?! Why didn't you inform us sooner? Why didn't you stop them?!" Thor exclaimed.

"Thor calm yourself. Let Hemidall offer his explanation." Odin ordered.

"My prince, the Creed warriors came out of nowhere. They seemed to have used a secret passage to gain access to Asgard. I did not see them until it was too late and they had already captured Prince Loki."

"Do you know where they have taken Loki? Can you see him?" Odin asked.

"I know not of where they have taken him. His location is being hidden, but I can see him. He still lives and for right now is unharmed." Hemidall stated.

"Father I suggest we storm the Creed world and demand to know where they have Loki. I would like to lead the group myself." Thor suggested.

"No Thor. Hemidall said it was only a small number who did this so it is likely the rest of the Creed people will have no idea as to who did this and where they have Loki. You also forget son, you have just returned from a siege there, they might not be willing to talk to us."

"I do not care what they are willing to do or not do. Loki's life is in danger and I will not sit here idle any longer."

"Thor! Stand down now!" Odin ordered.

Thor wanted to argue more, but when Odin yelled like that Thor took it as a sign to at least listen to what his father had to say.

"Now, Hemidall said that Loki is alive for now and unharmed. He will keep watch on Loki and will inform us of any change in Loki's condition and if he is able to figure out his location while we discuss and plan a way to save him." Odin explained.

"Yes father." Thor agreed.

"Hemidall I want to be informed every half hour on Loki's condition and the moment you believe you have his location, inform me at once." Odin ordered.

"Yes my King."

Odin and Thor made their way back to the palace. Odin sent word along with a guard to gather the war council and the Queen to meet him in the throne room.

"Thor I know you are worried about Loki's safety as am I, but if we want to get him back safely and alive we need go about it in a logical way to ensure everyone's safety. We will bring your brother home and the ones that took him from us will be dealt with."

Thor only nodded. His head was filled with thoughts of Loki. If he had his way, he would storm the Creed world and demand his brother be given back. But he knew he couldn't disobey his father right now. He followed Odin back to the palace while making a silent vow to himself and Loki that he would bring Loki back home safe and he would kill anyone who got in his way.

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Loki let out a low groan as he came to his senses. The last thing he remembered was walking through the forest in Asgard and the next was nothing but a blur. He tried to bring a hand to his head, but found he couldn't move them. He finally forced his eyes open and found his hanging by his hands that were chained above his head. Upon further inspection he found that he was stripped of everything except for his loose black trousers that he wore underneath his regular armor. He tried to take in his surroundings. It was a dim lit room with only a few torches lit. Loki tried to use his magic to unlock the chains and try to escape or at least arm himself, but he felt like his magic was being pushed down. Loki realized the chains were surpressing his magic. Just then the door opened and four Creed warriors walked in.

"Well Little Prince is awake."

"You four realized that you have kidnapped a Prince of Asgard right? Odin and especially Thor will not take to kindly to this." Loki warned.

"Well maybe you and your brother should not have caused our race such trouble."

"You were trying to invade Northeim and wipe out their race. Maybe if you had just stuck to your own realm we wouldn't have had to get involved. Then again your race was never very smart." Loki smirked.

The leader of the warriors walked over and delivered a punch to Loki's abdomen. Loki couldn't curl in on himself due to being chained up by his hands. Instead he dropped his head to his chest and he let out a pained moan and cough. His head was yanked by his hair and he was forced to look the warrior in the eye.

"You will not be laughing for very long little prince. For your crimes against our race you will endure torture until your death or until we decide you are no longer of use."

"That's if you live that long too. You see, by now my brother Thor knows I am missing and that can only mean one thing, he is pissed. You just angered the God of Thunder so when he finds me I suggest you are not around for it." Loki hissed.

The warrior shoved Loki's head back against the wall causing Loki to see stars.

"We shall see little prince. For now, let's have some fun." The warrior laughed as a whip cracked through the air.

Loki prayed Thor came for him soon.