The Fall of Loki Odinsson: The Rise of Loki Friggasson

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Summary: Loki finds happiness on Midgard in the form of the Avengers and a quirky mortal that Darcy Lewis may or may not have set him up to meet. Loki learns how to accept himself and that joy can be found anywhere. : Loki finds happiness on Midgard in the form of the Avengers and a quirky mortal that Darcy Lewis may or may not have set him up to meet. Loki learns how to accept himself and that joy can be found anywhere.

Warnings: Odin is jerk supreme. Crystal and Loki make a wonderful tag team of power, intelligence, and sarcasm. Odin gets called out as does the rest of Asgard. Poetic filth. In Viking times women weren't allowed to read, recite, or learn love poems. Fandral may or may not be taking notes. Innuendos. Thor does not have an inside voice.

######## Chapter 12: Odin's End Begins #########

********* First day of the rest of our lives *********

Loki and Crystal land on the Bifrost surrounded by Einherjar. They stay close to one another. Heimdall looks down from his pedestal and nods. "Odin requires your presence in the grand feasting hall."

Loki simply nods and holds Crystal closer as they walk. Hushed whispers follow them through out the city and into the palace. Everyone from the lowest servant to the highest noble sees their wedding clothes. Clothes fit for only the highest of royalty.

Thor nudges them into the hall and they enter with their heads held feasting hall goes silent. Loki and Crystal bow politely and wait for Odin to speak. He stands and walks towards the couple. "Loki it seems that you have found a bride. Lovely one, too bad her beauty will soon fade. Such short lived creatures are Midgardians. A rare prized mare among her kind. They value beauty. Do you value beauty mortal?"

Crystal looks at him. "One can scarce avoid it when one sees beauty in everything."

Odin chuckles darkly and the hall remains silent. "Everything. It would seem so considering your new husband is a monster." Odin waves his hand and the hall is filled with gasping.

Crystal turns to face Loki. His skin is deep blue and his eyes are deep red. She notices that odd raised lines trail from his face and neck and dip into the armor. She keeps her grip on his arm. "My lover is as a treasure. He is as a sapphire longing to be held. His eyes are as rubies sparkling in the light. The lines of body are as forbidden valleys begging to be explored. But my sapphire lover longs even more to explore the treasures hidden beneath the gold."

The hall breaks out into shocked silence and Loki looks at his wife. The surprise in his eyes is etched on his face. "My dear such poetic filth from such beautiful lips." Loki smiles and gently takes her hand. "The gold is pale compared to my lover. Her lips are soft like roses and her eyes like the precious timbers of Alfheim. Her skin like alabaster shines. Her heart is like a gem both precious and full of beauty. She is a treasure of value untold. My heart longs to take the treasure hidden beneath the gold."

Odin's face is red and full of rage. "Not only does this Juton disgrace my halls by parading as royalty but he and his mortal whore speak filth in the presence of their king!"

Loki and Crystal look at one another smiling. Their minds are of one accord. They feel the world around 's words flow through his mind. "We must disarm him Sapphire."
Loki's mind wraps around hers. "Nothing can destroy Gungnir." He feels a vision forming in his mind. Stars are being sucked into a black mass.

Crystal physically kisses Loki. Her mind melds with his "Nothing exists in a black hole."

Loki smiles and breaks the kiss. "My clever Gem."

Odin raises Gungnir. "What have you to say monster?"

Loki raises his brow. "One. My wife is not a whore. Two. You are not the All-Father. Three. What can break Gungnir?"

Odin growls and looks at Loki. "Lies, all of your words. Loki Liesmith!"

The crowd jeers at Loki screaming obscenities and chanting Liesmith. Crystal begins clapping. "Dear husband. You never told me that the high nobles of Asgard were such honest and upstanding people. Lord Jarlsson did you not lie to your wife last night when you told her you were in a meeting with Odin. You were instead spending your wife's money in a tavern bedding two harlots."

Loki smirks and nods. "Aye so upstanding that old wealthy lords marry young noble ladies out of responsibility because the old lords throw their money about and eventually are trapped by "unplanned" children. Am I wrong Lord Tyr?"

The crowd grows silent. Loki looks around and nods. "You dare call us liars, whores, monsters, and worse when the greatest monster leads you to your doom!"

Odin goes to strike them down when a small black hole appears and swallows Gungnir. He falls backwards and looks at Loki. "I should have killed you with your mother!"

Loki looks down at Odin. "You killed my birth mother?"

Odin laughs. "Stupid monster tried to hide you. The blood of birth still flowing from between her legs. Their temple priests were no match for my power!"

Crystal looks at Odin and she holds on to Loki. "You dare call anyone a monster when you would rip a child from its mother."

Odin laughs and a few members of his court gather to his end of the hall. "Juton have no true idea of power. I will have the All-Power! Even if I must rip it from you!

Odin vanishes in a burst of green light. Loki takes Crystal to the head of the table. "All who wish to leave the halls may do so without consequence. I will not kill those who cause no harm. Leave in peace."

Crystal holds his hand. "What we have done will start a war. Odin will return with an army. We must leave."

Loki nods and kisses Crystal's head. "I know. Which is why Thor will watch over Asgard while we prepare Midgard. Odin believes Thor's loyalty lay with him. In his weakened state it will take him a full day to gather his forces."

Thor stumbles over and blinks at Loki and Crystal. "Why are we on Asgard? Why are you both in wedding garments?"

Crystal sighs and pats Loki's shoulder. "You go rest. I will explain everything to Thor."

Thor blinks as he puts two and two together. "Nay! Loki! Brother! You are wed on this glorious night! A couples place is not in the war room but in the bed."

The remaining few in the hall laugh. Loki rolls his eyes. "Thank you Thor. But next time do speak up I'm not sure the inhabitants of Helheim heard you clearly! Now. Listen well Thor. You must pretend to be loyal to Odin. Can you do that? Do whatever he asks as long as it doesn't cause harm."

Thor nods as he spins his hammer and smiles tapping Crystal on the nose with it. "I can do that. A word of caution Sister-in-law. Do go easy on him. He's not very experienced."

Crystal waves the hammer from her face. "You. Protect Asgard. And don't destroy anything."

Fandral slips up next to Loki. "Your little exchange. May I use that for my personal use?"

Loki rolls his eyes and feels a hand on his shoulder. "King Loki. I was told by an old woman to give this to you upon your wedding night."

He turns and sees Idunn holding two golden apples. "Thank you. Your kindness means much to me. What do you ask in return."

Idunn thinks for a moment and smiles. "When the War is over walk through my orchard. Laughter makes my trees produce more fruit."

Loki watches as she skips off. She is older than Odin but looks no older than himself. Age is funny. The night is still young. The apples are fresh. The poetry filthy. They have at least two hours before Odin returns to gather his battle armor. He looks over at Crystal and smirks. "My beautiful wife have I ever told you about the magic bed where Odin sleeps?"

Crystal looks at him and smiles. "No I don't think you have told me of his magic bed. What sets it apart from other beds?"

Loki grins and gently takes her hand. "Let me show you."

Everyone in the Tower is shocked to see Loki and Crystal return unharmed. No one says anything about Loki's hair looking wilder than usual or the hickeys dotting Crystal's neck. They don't even mention Loki's new look or the fact that he's using a clone to explain the situation. They do smirk when he and Crystal go into Thor's room and lock the door.