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: This chapter is dedicated to Odin falling apart. Odin returns to the palace angry. But in his rage he wanders in to Frigga's parlor. He discovers something that literally drives him deeper into madness.
######### Chapter 13: The Hidden Tapestries #########
********* The Blood Is On Odin's Hands *********
That Juton mistake and his mortal whore will pay. Not only did they dare mock him by living but they destroyed his prized spear Gungnir. They will pay for mocking his power!
He goes to his chambers and grabs his armor, maps,and weapons. He will kill them before they can bring The Light into the world! They will suffer for shaming his most trusted advisors and turning his great halls into a place of filth!
He puts his armor and calls for mead. His mind is too addled by rage to think of a clear attack plan. Mead is his greatest ally now. He has the servants bring him four full casks and leave him alone. He needs absolute silence to formulate his attack strategy.
His second cask is emptied when he begins to hear her. The voice of Frigga runs through his mind like a spectre of doom. "You have lost. The Nine no longer tremble before you." The voice repeats itself on a never ending loop cutting through his senses as shards of broken glass.
He shakes his head and empties his third cask but the voice becomes louder. In a fit of rage he throws his desk to nearest wall. "Why, unholy phantom do you haunt me!"
The voice becomes louder and more commanding. "You lust for power is your downfall! Yggradsil hails a new All-Father! You have lost!"
Odin growls and throws the doors to his chambers open. The guards and servants hurry away from him. He shoves from his path any who dare near him and continues his drunken journey.
He finds an old escape corridor made for the Queen's escape should Asgard fall. He stumbles into it and the voice becomes a taunting whisper. "You created this. Your need for power has become your weakness. You are a fickle and frail thing Odin Borrsson."
He flails away phantom touches and tugs. His heart pounds as his feet take him deeper into the dark corridor. A strong force suddenly grips him and shoves him into a wall. His eye widens and he looks around. This is the hidden door leading to the Queen's private parlor.
Odin regains what little composure his drunken state offers him and he pushes the brick that opens the wall. The room is untouched but impossibly clean. He is startled by a dark black cloaked figure running across the room. He turns and sees Frigga's tapestries.
Her weavings show Odin on his throne with Asgard kneeling before him. He looks around and sees various family scenes donning her parlor. He sees some tapestries with Loki. He goes to rip them down when the figure runs by her loom.
He walks towards the loom and a mighty wind fills the room. The tapestries flit and fall to the ground. The walls are covered with green tapestries. Loki sitting on the throne. Loki with a family. Loki killing Odin on the branches of Yggradsil. He screams. "Lies! I am Odin All-Father! Loki will fall!"
The dark figure smiles and its eyes glow an eerie white. "No Odin Borrsson, you will bring your own end." The hood falls back and reveals an old haggard looking woman. Her teeth are black and her nose is sharp. She is unnaturally tall. "Not even the Mighty Odin can stop what is destined. Your time is gone."
Odin growls and steps closer to the crone. "You have no say hag! I will wipe them from Asgard! That Juton runt and his traitorous mother!"
He storms out in a rage his mind reeling. He grabs the nearest guard. "Go send for my scribe!"
The night passes and the Sun rises but is shadowed by ominous clouds. The people of Asgard -both great and poor- are gathered in the city. Odin stands at his podium stone faced and cold. "Beginning this day all looms, spinning wheels, distaffs, flax, flax seeds, and sheered wool is to be burned. Anyone found in possession of such items shall be put to death. No flax is to be grown or wool is to be produced in Asgard. Production will result in death. No cloth shall be woven. If cloth is woven the weaver shall be put to death."
Odin waves his hand and all of Frigga's work is piled in the town square. Her loom and spinning wheel lay shattered upon the cold brick. Her beautiful tapestries torn and cut lay like a death shroud upon the remnants of her tools. Odin takes her distaff and sets it aflame. Asgard watches in horrified silence as he burns the remnants of their beloved late queen.
A great smoke cloud shrouds the cities of Asgard. The livelihoods of many families and widows are reduced to ash. Many know that without their trades and crops they won't survive the winter. Odin has gone too far.
The black figure walks amongst the clouds and ash of burned hope and livelihoods. She shakes her head as the wind catches the ash. "You stupid wretched creature. You hasten your demise but as always you leave a trail of death with you." The figure vanishes but her voice is carried by the wind. "We true inhabitants of Nornheim have your days numbered Odin Borrsson."
========= Author's Notes=========
There will be other chapters focusing on the state of Asgard and Odin's state of mind. It is important to understand that while Odin has loyalty on Asgard that loyalty can only be abused so much. These chapters will hopefully add more depth to the overall story.