Time Period: A Flashback- An Alternate Universe
Situation: A teenage Loki aka Sylvie miscarries and delivers a stillborn named Sleipnir
Sylvie's p.o.v
I woke up to abdominal cramps and bloody bedsheets. I feared was experiencing a miscarriage or preterm labor. Nobody noticed me exiting the palace. They were taking their afternoon naps. Sensing my spell was failing, I headed to the horse's stable. I collapsed in a pile of hay there. A soft female voice startled me.
Sylvie's p.o.v
I am constantly beating a dead horse. I can't shake off this feeling that my pain and sorrow will increase. It doesn't make any sense to you as why everything is up in flames. It doesn't make any sense to you as to why my dreams have died. Maybe my hands and womb are cursed. All you that you can say, "I am sorry for your loss".
Time Period: A Flashback
Special Event: Sleipnir's birth
Loki's p.o.v
My contractions started during an important meeting with Odin and his alliances. Thor and I attended the meeting because Odin wanted us there. Magic concealed my pregnancy and aliments. Only Thor and Frigga knew that the family horse had impregnated me and I was expecting a foal. I worried Odin would take away my son soon after birth. Thor and Frigga have kept my secret so far.
Although I have pretended to be fine, Thor sensed my distress. I dodged his intense stare. Politely and yet abruptly, I excused myself from the table when my water broke and my contractions intensified. I transformed into my horse form and prepared give birth in the stable. "It is time" Thor concluded from studying my body language. "Please go get mother" I ordered Thor inside my mind.
Time Period: A Flashback
Situation: Days after giving birth to Sleipnir, sixteen year old Loki meets a teenage Pegasus aka Peter for the first time
Loki's p.o.v
We were standing outside the stable when we spotted a flying horse. "OH look at that gorgeous flying horse" I pointed out to Thor. "Pegasus is his name. Pegasus is a shape shifter like you" Thor revealed. "I am going to track down Pegasus. Please look after my newborn son Sleipnir for me" I requested. "Okay, brother" Thor agreed.
I located Pegasus at his family's farm. I witnessed him transform into a teenager that looked to be around my same again. I was about to leave the house stable when he acknowledged my presence. "Hello Prince Loki" Pegasus addressed me. "I saw you flying above my horse stable. I am a shape shifter just like you" I revealed. "I have supernatural X-ray vision and hearing. I saw and heard you give birth to Sleipnir in your mare form" Pegasus teased me.
It was true love or a failed doomed star-crossed romance for us. Unnoticeable, I sneaked out of the palace to visit Sleipnir or Pegasus. Nobody except for Thor knew I was gone. All the fun stopped when I discovered I was bleeding heavily in the bed one night. I miscarried and delivered a seven week old fetus whose existence that I wasn't aware of first. I buried my deformed and yet sweet son Abel in the backyard. A little white cross marked his gravesite.
Time Period: A Flashback-An Alternate Universe
Scene 1: A Royal Garden
Situation: Thor and a heavily pregnant Sylvie (Loki's female form) have a heart to heart conversation in the garden
Thor (sitting on a bench next to Sylvie): You are overdue or super close to delivery. I remember mother placed you on mandatory bedrest.
Sylvie: Upon my request, Father's royal guard and my lover Pegasus, brought me here to the garden. I wanted to enjoy the garden before I died.
Thor (rubbing Sylvie's stomach): This baby shall not take you away from me.
Sylvie: I already have an deadly infection. I appreciate your positivity but who knows what can happen during the birth?
Thor (touching Sylvie's cheek): I refuse to let you go
Sylvie (choked up): What if fate has other plans?
Thor (kissing Sylvie's forehead and stomach): I love you
Sylvie (delighted): My little princess and I love you too
Thor (helping Sylvie off the bench): I will take you back to your bedroom
Sylvie (bending over in pain): BROTHER!
Thor (greatly concerned): What is the matter?
Sylvie (excited and yet fearful): My daughter is coming at last.
(Thor carries Sylvie to her bedroom where they wait for the baby to be born. Frigga and The Healers help out with the birth).
Scene 2: Sylvie's bedroom
Sylvie (crying and screaming into her pillow as she pushes on all fours): GRR...AHA...AHA...AHA
Frigga (touching Sylvie's stomach): Keep on pushing, Sylvie
Sylvie (stressing and stretching herself out): AHA...AHA...AHA
Thor: Sylvie has been pushing for a long time. Nothing appears to be working.
Frigga (helping Sylvie onto the floor): You should squat on the floor, honey. Gravity will bring down the baby.
Time Period: A Flashback to Aurora's birth
Place: Birthing chambers for Loki aka Sylvie
Sylvie (squatting and pushing on the floor): AHA...AHA...AHA...AHA
Thor (holding Sylvie from behind): Push, Sylvie. You got this.
Sylvie (to Freya, midwife, and the female healers): Is the baby crowning yet?
Freya (touching Sylvie's stomach): No. You still have a long way to go.
Sylvie (bearing down and pushing hard again): AHA..AHA...AHA
The midwife (to Thor): Please help your sister back onto the bed before she has another contraction
Thor (carefully helps Sylvie back onto the bed): I got you
Sylvie (moaning): Brother
The midwife (to Freya and Thor): Thor, you can hold your sister as she pushes yet again. She can lean against you. Freya, you and another healer can hold Sylvie's legs.
(Thor holds Sylvie as she pushes. She rests her head against his chest. He adds a tiny amount of pressure to her stomach. Freya and a female healer hold her legs really wide. Sylvie aka Loki works or fights against the midwife's instruments that are inside of her body. Through blood and tears, Sylvie delivers her daughter whose name is Aurora).
Time Period: A Flashback to March or April of 1990
Lady Loki's p.o.v
I met a charming African American man named Pierce at a Karaoke bar. He joined me for a duet. We sang "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" by Diana Ross.
Time Period: A Flashback to the Spring of 1990
Event: Karaoke night at a club
Lady Loki's p.o.v
A kind gentleman named Peter joined me for a duet on the stage. We sanged "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" by Diana Ross. We shared an instant deep romantic connection. Peter and I exchanged one brief hug and kiss after the song was over. Peter brought a beer for himself and me. We had sex for the first time at a hotel. I woke up pregnant and in my male form the next morning.
Time Period: A Flashback to 1990
Place: A Beachhouse
Scenario: Theo (aka Thor), Peter (Pegasus), and a very pregnant Lena (aka Lady Loki) are sitting down and watching the sunrise on the deck
Peter: I have enjoyed the sunrise. We should name our daughter Aurora.
Lena (rubbing her stomach): This pregnancy has been difficult. I have experienced a cancer scare. I wonder if I will survive the birthing process?
Theo: If you survived a cancer scare then you can survive childbirth
Time Period: A Flashback
Date: 12-20-1990
Place: A Hospital Delivery Room
Situation: Aurora's birth
Lady Loki's p.o.v (also known as Lena)
"Loki...Lena...push" my brother Theo aka Thor motivates me. I hold both his hand and Peter's hand. My constant crying and screaming doesn't bother them. They understand that I am in a lot of pain. "You survived a breast cancer scare. You can survive this difficult delivery" Peter encourages me. "I fear the baby might" my voice trails off. "You nor the baby will perish" an emotional Peter promises me.
Time Period: A Flashback
Date: 12-20-1990
Place: A Hospital Delivery Room
Event: Aurora's birth
Lena (aka Lady Loki) bearing down and pushing really hard): AHA...AHA...AHA...AHA
The Doctor (applying pressure to Lena's stomach): Push Again, Sarah
Lena (giving into her pain and sorrow again): AHA...AHA...AHA...AHA...AHA
Peter (aka Pegasus) straightening the pillows behind Lena's back): Relax and breathe, honey
Lena (exhausted): I can't do this anymore
Theo (aka Thor): You must stay strong. Aubrey is counting on you.
Lena: What if I should perish?
Peter (squeezing Lena's hand): If you can survive a cancer scare then you can survive childbirth
Lena (struggling through a contraction): Aubrey is way too big. I need to lean on something for support.
A nurse (helping Lena to lean on a metal bar): You can lean on this metal bar
Lena (leaning on the metal bar for support): Aubrey is coming further down. I can feel her.
Doctor: You can start pushing again
Lena (attempting to bring forth Aubrey aka Aurora): AHA...AHA...AHA...AHA
The Doctor and nurse (counting): 1...2...3...4...5
Lena (feeling uncomfortable): It hurts and burns
Peter (looking between Lena's legs): Aubrey is crowning. She has a very big head.
Lena (crying, she begs anyone): Please get her out of my body at once
Theo (rubbing Lena's back): You can do this. Aubrey gets her strength from you.
(With one big push and scream, Lena delivers her firstborn. Aubrey aka Aurora is perfect and special in the eyes of her parents and Uncle.)
Time Period: A Flashback- Post Aurora's conception
Place: A Horse Stable in Asgard
Situation: Loki tells his lover Pegasus (half human and a magical unicorn) that he is pregnant
Loki's p.o.v
Nervously and yet gently, I stroke Sleipnir's mane. I feed him food as well. Sleipnir loves these kind affectionate gestures. "I am pregnant. You are going to have a little sister" I announce to my son. "Congrats, mom. I am looking to playing with my little sister" Sleipnir tells me inside my mind. I summon Pegasus and he comes asap in his gorgeous human form. Sleipnir is thrilled to see his future stepdad. "I am pregnant. We are going to have a baby girl" I tell Pegasus upfront. Shocked and stunned, he unlocks arms with me. "I love you, but I don't want to have a baby. I don't have a heart for babies or kids" Pegasus breaks my heart. I am visibly distraught and shaken. His words hurt me nearly as much as Sleipnir's difficult and painful birth.
Somehow I regain my composure. "Our daughter Aurora should've been a new beginning for us. She does deserves a chance. I will keep, birth, and love her no matter what" I pledge. "It is your body and choice. It is such a shame that our relationship has to end this way" Pegasus closes out our conversation. He disappears into a dark portal and I never see him again. Sleipnir brings me joy in his absence. Thor walks in on our sweet bonding moment. My brother senses the pain and sorrow that I hide behind my smile. "Something is wrong with you" Thor observes. I put his hand on my tiny baby bump. "I am with child. I am planning to name my daughter Aurora. She is the morning star of my life. Pegasus is Aurora's father. Pegasus doesn't want anything to do do with her. He broke up with me because he doesn't want to have a baby" I share with Thor. Thor is quiet for a moment, still absorbing what I have just said. He takes my hand in his hand. "I love you, brother. Pegasus, that evil half human and horse, doesn't deserve you and Aurora. I will take care of you and her from this moment on" Thor vows.
Time Period: A Flashback to before Aurora's birth
Scene: Asgard-The Horse Stable
Situation: Thor and Loki have a heart to heart talk
Sleipnir (feeling something is wrong with Loki): Mom, you are unwell. I can sense and feel it.
Loki (emotional, he brushes Sleipnir's mane): Something is indeed terribly wrong with me. According to the Healers, I have an infection. Your unborn sister and I might die.
Sleipnir (still talking inside Loki's mind): I can't imagine my life without you, mom
Loki: I am sure your Uncle Thor will look after you if I may perish
Sleipnir: I like Uncle Thor, but he is not you.
Loki: OH My Sweet Precious Boy
Thor (rubbing Loki's back): Hello Brother
Loki (startled): Thor
Thor (choked up): Mom has told me about your condition. Your infection sounds life-threatening and incurable.
Loki: The Healers can't or have refused to help me further. Pegasus doesn't want any part in our baby's life. He never wanted any children. I am worthless to him and the Healers.
Thor (embracing Loki): I love you
Loki (unlocking arms with Thor): She's my defect so I'll take care of her
Thor: You can push me away, but I am not giving up that easily.
Loki: So what is the next step?
Thor: We can leave Asgard tonight for my secret hiding place. You can await Aurora's birth or your final days there.
Time Period: A Flashback to a time before Aurora's birth
Place: Loki and Thor's secret hiding place
Situation: A pregnant Loki experiences severe morning sickness and minor complication. Thor takes care on of his brother and lover.
Loki (vomiting in the toilet): OH, the perils of pregnancy!
Thor (offering Loki bottled water and a peppermint): These condiments are for you
Loki (consuming the condiments): Thanks
Thor (tucking Loki into bed): You must rest for the baby's sake
Loki (touching his stomach): I will not abort my baby even if it kills me
Thor: Unlike your ex lover Pegasus, I support your decision to keep the baby
Loki (experiencing light bleeding): I am bleeding
Thor (frantic): Are you having a miscarriage?
Loki: I am not having a miscarriage. Light bleeding is a common symptom in early pregnancy. It may become a problem if my blood flow is heavy and continuous.
Thor: I understand
Time Period: A Flashback- An Alternate Universe
Scene: A Bedroom
Situation: Loki miscarries Aurora
Loki (stuck in a fetal position): Ouch...Ouch...OUCH
Thor (waking up to bloody sheets): Loki, you are bleeding. There is blood on the bed sheets.
Loki (clutching his stomach): I am losing my baby
Thor (rubbing Loki's stomach): How can I help you?
Loki (breathing heavily through cramps or contractions): Just remain present here with me
Thor (removing the bloody sheets): I will remove these bloody sheets
Loki (nauseous, he runs to the bathroom): OK
Scene: The bathroom
Action: Thor catches Loki crying on the toilet
Thor (rubbing Loki's back): What happened to the baby?
Loki (points to the blood clots in the toilet): Its blood clots now
Thor (crying and hugging Loki): I am so sorry for your loss
Time Period: A Flashback
Scene: Thor's secret hiding place
Situation: Pegasus visits Thor and Loki (in active labor)
Thor (opening the door for Pegasus): Hello Pegasus
Pegasus: Hello, Thor
Thor: How did you find my secret hiding place?
Pegasus: Sometimes I follow you
Thor: Did my parents sent you to spy on Loki and me?
Pegasus: No
Thor (escorting Pegasus to Loki's bedroom): Loki is heavily pregnant. He has been on mandatory bedrest. His labor has been difficult due to an infection.
Pegasus (shocked): OH Dear! He has an infection.
Thor (speaking to Loki inside the room): Your lover and baby daddy is here
Loki (deep in active and hard labor): Please send him to me
Pegasus (sitting down at Loki's bedside): Hello, darling
Loki: What matters bring you to me?
Pegasus: I wanted to check on you and the baby
Time Period: A Flashback
Special Event: Aurora's difficult home birth
Loki's p.o.v
Pushing myself to a point of no return, it is too late for me to turn back the clock. I yearn for clarity in the mist of all this uncertainty. I don't understand why my body and soul must bleed and burn out? Pushing myself to a point of no return, my heart can only take and endure so much. If is God's will, I shall survive my time of great travail and embrace my precious tiny miracle.
Time Period: A Flashback
Special Event: Aurora's birth
Loki's p.o.v
Since Aurora is a Christmas baby, Thor has decided to play Christmas cds. The Christmas songs bring me comfort even when I see no end to my suffering. I am exhausted because I have been pushing for a long time. Aurora is very stubborn. She is my second biggest baby, in comparison to Sleipnir. I have tried changing positions on bed, squatting, and dancing her out. "All of my attempts to push out Aurora have failed" I complain to my brother. "Come with me into the bathroom. I will run you a nice warm bath" Thor invites me. Carefully, he helps me into the bathtub. The baby loves the bath too. A strong urge to push soon takes over me. "I have to push. I can feel Aurora descending further into the birth canal. She wants to be born in the bathtub" I alert Thor. "Go ahead and push then" Thor permits me. Sensing I may need help, Thor provides extra body support for me. He applies pressure to my stomach. I rest my head against his chest. I relax my muscles and allow Mother Nature to take control. Aurora experiences shoulder dystocia in which means her shoulders are stuck in the birth canal. I am worried because I have never encountered this issue before in the past. "I am going to carefully pull Aurora out. You may hurt, bleed, and tear in the process. You must cooperate with me" Thor warns me. "I don't care what happens to me. Please save my precious morning star" emotional, I plead with him.
Time Period: A Flashback
Place: Thor and Loki's residence
Special Event: Aurora's birth (a home water birth)
Loki's p.o.v
"Loki, I have a strong grip on the baby. The shoulders are stuck in the birth canal. You must work with me here. You must push her out" Thor advises me. "I understand" I agree in the mist of painful contractions. My tears and scream pull at Thor's heartstrings. The baby is ripping my body apart, but I can't let her die.
Thor's p.o.v
The baby has been experiencing shoulder dystocia, whereas her shoulders are stuck in the birth canal. The shoulders are too big for the opening. Loki cries and screams out in pain when I try to pull out the baby. "Loki, you must cooperate with me here" I instruct him. "I can't do this. I am going to die" Loki fears.
Time Period: A Flashback
Special Event: Aurora's home birth
Loki's p.o.v
I remember swimming in a bloodbath. "Brother, stay with me" Thor begged me. "Thor, please save Aurora and look after her in my absence" I requested when I felt the end was drawing near. "Aurora is experiencing shoulder dystocia. All you have to do is push beyond this excruciating pain. You can do this" Thor coached me. I cried, screamed, and pushed all of my strength. I fainted or blacked out of exhaustion. My newborn daughter's cries fell upon my deaf ears.
Time Period: A Flashback
Event: Aurora's difficult home water birth
Situation: Loki dies giving birth to Aurora in an alternate universe
Loki's p.o.v
"Aurora's shoulders are jammed up in there, the birth canal. The situation calls for me to use extra force. You may bleed to death during and after the process" Thor informs me. "By whatever means, you must save my daughter" I permit him. Thor gets in the bathtub with me. He spreads my legs out further apart. He wraps his hands around the baby's shoulders. "Push, Loki, Push" Thor coaches me. Aurora is like a big boulder that I am trying to push out. I release my pain through crying, screaming, and banging my hand against the wall. "Thor, I know Aurora's shoulders are stuck. The birthing process shouldn't take this long. Has Aurora come out yet?" I complain. "Your ordeal will be over if give me one last push" Thor bargains with me. Aurora exits my body and it is immediately lights out for me.
Time Period: A Flashback
Place: The Beach
Situation: Loki reunites with Thor and six year old Aurora
Loki's p.o.v
"Brother, it has been way too long" Thor reminds me. "I understand now how much you have missed me. I will never fake my death again" I promise him. "If not for the world or me, do it for Aurora" Thor emphasis pointing to my six daughter who is building a sandcastle. "Daddy, please help me with my sandcastle" Aurora invites me.
Loki's p.o.v
"Mommy" a jolly six year old Aurora addresses me. I died giving birth to her, but she still remembers me. She jumps into my arms and hold her tightly. I kiss her precious little forehead. We have shared a special connection ever since she lived inside my womb. "It has been way too long, brother" Thor begins our conversation. "I am sorry for leaving you hanging" I apologize.
Loki's p.o.v
"Brother, it has been way too long" Thor reminds me. "I understand now how much you have missed me. I will never fake my death again" I promise him. "If not for the world or me, do it for Aurora" Thor emphasis pointing to my six daughter who is building a sandcastle. "Daddy, please help me with my sandcastle" Aurora invites me.
Time Period: A Flashback
Scenario: Aurora's Birth (as experienced as Aurora)
Loki's p.o.v
The outside world doesn't like me. I stay shut in even during my time of great travail. I believe I can deliver my son at home without any medical help. Besides, I don't anyone to steal my baby from me. I recall my father Odin didn't allow me to keep my other babies. It feels good to be in charge of my life for once. Constantly present, Thor has been my greatest ally and supporter. He is brave and strong enough to endure my misery. Little Aurora enters our lives with one foot in death's door. Aurora is extremely quiet and blueish purple. I dread losing her like my other stillborn babies. Thor and I take turns with trying to revive her. We assume she is dead until she awakens.
Time Period: A Flashback
Place: Loki and Thor's secret hiding place
Situation: Aurora's difficult home water birth (occurring in the bathroom)
Loki's p.o.v
I have been struggling to deliver my baby whose shoulders are stuck. "I know that the baby's shoulders are stuck. You need my cooperation, but I can't do this. It is too hard" I wail.
Thor kisses my forehead. He rubs my huge swollen stomach. He squeezes my hand very tightly. "You can do this. You must trust yourself and me" Thor encourages me. "OH Brother...The Baby" I moan reaching down to touch Aurora's head and shoulders.
"All I need are some light pushes. Just little bit more effort" Thor motivates me. My screaming doesn't bother Thor because he understands that I am in a lot of pain. Through blood and tears, I bring Aurora into the world with Thor's help.
Before I can hold and nurse Aurora, Thor snatches her away. "Aurora is bluish purple. She is not breathing. I am going to take care of her" Thor explains. I am torn between worrying about my daughter and expelling the placenta from my body.
"I am sorry for your loss" Thor apologizes placing Aurora in my arms. I hate myself, but I blame Thor for her passing. We are on the verge of going our own separated ways until Aurora magically reawakens. Our anger and sorrow turns into joy immediately. She wraps a tiny finger around mine and vice versa. Thor uses a camera on his cellphone to capture the tender sweet moment.
Time Period: Sixteen Years Later
Aurora's p.o.v (as a sixteen year old)
April's folly, stranded in a white winter wonderland. Christmas time is here again so bring on the gifts. Enchant me, December 20th. Northern lights direct me back to my birthplace. Sweet chocolate dreams sing a lullaby. I am your Christmas baby. One more night in this heavenly bliss is all I'm asking for. Never let me go and I'll keep holding onto you.
Time Period: The Present Reality
Special Event: Aurora's 16th birthday
Loki's p.o.v
Remembering she's a princess and my heart, I don't have any regrets. I may wallow in deep anguish, but I wish her no bad luck. Her difficult humbled beginnings prepared her for this moment when she will shine like a star.
Time Period: The Present Reality
Place: An amusement park-Somewhat Like Purgatory
Aurora's p.o.v
Happy go lucky, I ride on the carousel. Dad switches between calling me a magical unicorn and his shining morning star. Delighted, I just laugh. I see traces of fear and grief in his eyes. "I am alive and thriving well" I remind him. He gives me his signature famous smirk. My uncle Thor's presence brightens his day even more.
Aurora's p.o.v
"Dad, you are smothering me. You are overly protective" I complain in a jokingly way. "You should've had older brothers and sisters. They were born dead or taken away by your grandpa. You almost died at birth. I am overly protective because I don't want to lose you again" Dad explains.
Time Period: The Present Reality
Special Event: Aurora's birthday party at Thor's house
Loki's p.o.v
"Brother, I have a surprise for you and Aurora" Thor pulls our leg. "Please tell us" Aurora begs him. "Hello Mommy. I am the surprise" Sleipnir reveals. Gently, I stroke his long mane. "Did you run away from home, baby?" I ask my son. "I did run away from home. I am sorry" Sleipnir answers truthfully.
Loki's p.o.v
"Mommy, I am never going back home. Grandpa has been abusing me. Please don't send me away" Sleipnir begs me. "I am going to protect and keep you for as long as I can" I promise him. "You should let Sleipnir thrive a normal human boy for once. Nobody especially Odin can track him down in this form" Thor recommends.
Loki's p.o.v continued
Wanda brought over a birthday gift for Aurora. Aurora has considered Wanda to be a second mother. A loud banging on the door startled us. "I am going to answer the door. Please act normal" I instructed Sleipnir who has changed into his human form. "Ok, Mommy" Sleipnir agreed. Cautiously, I opened the door. A royal guard stood on the front porch. "Hello Prince Loki. Your dad's favorite horse is missing. Have you seen Sleipnir?" The guard asked me. "I haven't seen Sleipnir. I didn't kidnap him" I lied.
Aurora's p.o.v
Abruptly and rudely, Grandpa's royal guard entered our house. He looked for Sleipnir everywhere including outside. "I don't see the horse anywhere. You have told me the truth" the guard told my father. The guard didn't know Sleipnir was in human form. Sleipnir's human name was Samuel. Father and Wanda pretended to Sam's parents. We all were relieved when the guard returned back to Asgard. "Dad, today is my birthday. I am your main priority" I reminded my father.
Loki's p.o.v
"Today is my birthday. You are not the center of attention today" Aurora harshly reminds Slepnir. My sweet little boy runs into my arms. "Mommy, sissy is being mean to me" he complains. "This house is not big enough for two human children" Thor jokes. "Grandpa's royal guard is gone now. His arrival was surely a close call. I want to carry on with my birthday party. Sleipnir should return back to his horse form" Aurora suggests. "Even now, I love you and Sleipnir equally. I suggest for you to share the spotlight" I recommend.
Wanda's p.o.v
Loki's family drama ruined my good mood. I stayed around for moral support. Vision understood that I would come home late. Our twins kept him busy at home. Besides being a strong rock for Loki, I waited for the moment when we would share our good news with Aurora and Sleipnir. With Vision's support, I have decided to carry a baby for Loki and Thor. They have been experiencing fertility issues such as miscarriages.
Loki's p.o.v
Thor separates Aurora and Sleipnir. Sleipnir plays with toys in his room while Aurora takes a stroll outside. "I am so sorry for all this family drama. You can go home if you want to" Thor apologizes to Wanda on my behalf. Wanda notices that I am feeling unwell. She gently rubs my back. "Loki, what is the matter?" She asks me. "I am physically and emotionally tired. Aurora and Sleipnir don't know that Thor and me are involved. They don't know that we have lost a baby boy. My miscarriage is incomplete. I must get rid of this dark matter aka the dead fetus" I explain.
Thor's p.o.v
"You should check on Aurora. You are a like a mother to her. I will help Loki" I persist. "Ok" Wanda agrees leaving the house. I run Loki a nice warm bath in the bathroom. He appreciates my affectionate gestures. "It is all my fault that I miscarried our son. My body betrayed me. My body rejected your seed" Loki weeps pulling at my heartstrings.
Time Period: A Flashback
Situation: Loki's pregnancy announcement
Loki's p.o.v
"You are super glowing" Aurora points out. She doesn't know that I am eight weeks pregnant. She doesn't know that Thor and I have been involved with each other. Aurora will turn sixteen tomorrow and I don't want to ruin her night. I kiss and hug my daughter goodnight. I join Thor in bed where we have a hot passionate makeout session. Thor is gentle and careful with me because I am pregnant. "We are having a boy!" I exclaim.
Thor's p.o.v
Loki and I released dark matter aka Orion's ashes into the ocean. Sleipnir is at home with Wanda so he doesn't witness Loki crying. My niece, Aurora remains missing and unreachable.
Loki's p.o.v
I received a disturbing cellphone call from Wanda. She had a vision about Aurora who has ran away from home. In Wanda's vision, Odin and his royal guards held Aurora captive. My conscience strongly advised for me to trust Wanda. Wanda offered to look after Slepnir while Thor and I track down Aurora. Who knew Wanda's vision was correct?
Place: Asgard- The Palace
Loki's p.o.v
"Hello, Thor" Father greets Thor. Father doesn't look in my direction. "You didn't say hello to me" I bring to his attention. "I was told that you died in childbirth" Odin explains.
Loki's p.o.v
"You died in childbirth. I mourned your loss. I took care of Aurora in your absence. You came back to life five days later " Thor refreshes my memory. "I am sorry for faking my death and then leaving you hanging. I feel honored that you missed me" I responded.
Loki's p.o.v
"Sleipnir has been missing. I thought you would have information on his whereabouts" Odin wishes. "Thor and I saw him in the stable. Maybe you haven't looked hard enough" I respond. Odin doesn't know Thor and I just brought Sleipnir home. "Now that Sleipnir is home, why the hell are you still here?" Odin yells at me. "Wanda had a vision. She said you were holding Aurora captive. Please let me take my daughter home" I plead with Odin.
Loki's p.o.v continued
Odin had indeed kidnapped and imprisoned Aurora. Although Sleipnir was back in the horse stable, Odin kept a close on Aurora. He granted me limited access to Aurora. He never knew I was planning to bail her out. Upon Aurora's request, I transformed her into a white dove. She flew pass the guards who had fallen asleep. I had put a sleeping curse on them. She was barely outside when a royal guard shot her. My heart fell to the ground like her dying body. The royal guard who turned out to be my former lover and her father Pegasus wasn't moved by my tears. "White doves are a rarity here in Asgard. I knew this dove that I shot had been of your doing" Pegasus assumes. Aurora's failing health distracted me. A big cloud of smoke transported us to my former childhood bedroom.
Place: Loki's former childhood bedroom
Loki's p.o.v
Gently, I laid my wounded and dying daughter on the bed. "I don't want to die" Aurora cried out in pain and agony. Her wails reached Sif's ears. "Hello, sweetheart. My name is Lady Sif" Sif introduced herself to Aurora. "I have a bullet in my stomach. Please help me" Aurora begged Sif.
Time Period: A Flashback
Place: Loki's former childhood bedroom
Situation: Aurora's death
Loki's p.o.v
Sif was able to extract the bullet from Aurora's stomach. Sif and I cleaned up Aurora's bloodshed. Her blood stained both my bed sheets and covers. "If the bullet is out then why I am still losing blood?" Aurora stressed. "Sweetheart, the bullet hit a major vessel. You may have moments or hours left" Sif warns Aurora. "Papa" Aurora hyperventilates reaching for my hand. I cradled her dying body in my arms. She kept on going in and out of consciousness. "Please stay with me, baby" I cried touching her cheek. Aurora fought long and hard to stay awake and alert for my sake. Eventually her soul departed for its castle in the sky. "I love you" were her last words to me. I was so distraught that I ignored those like Wanda that came to comfort me.
Time Period: The Present Reality
Wanda's p.o.v
Telepathy transported me to Asgard. Yet again, Vision took care of the twins in my absence. He enjoyed playing mister mom. My heart broke when I spotted Loki crying over Aurora's corpse. I remembered I lost a daughter once.
Time Period: A Flashback
Place: Wanda and Vision's house- A Bedroom
Situation: The traumatic unexpected home birth of the twins (surprisingly triplets- occuring seven months early)
Wanda's p.o.v
My water broke unexpectedly and abruptly while I was taking a shower. I was terrified because I was seven months pregnant. I was in so much pain that I had to sit down in the bathtub. Blood drops trickled down my legs. I reached between my legs and I felt of the babies' crowning head.
Vision heard my loud cries for help. "My water just broke. The babies are coming. We won't make it to the hospital" I alerted my husband. "Tommy and Billy are arriving early. Everything will be okay" Vision comforted me. He provided extra body support and encouragement for me while I finished delivering our first baby. With Tommy drinking my breast milk, I gave birth to his twin brother named Billy. I almost died out of pure exhaustion. Vision was able to handle both my needs and our sons' needs.
He helped me to get dress and into bed at one point. He teased I was still pregnant because my enormous stomach didn't completely disappear. I blamed it on baby fat. I experienced painful contractions, similar to the ones that I endured before. I developed a strong urge to squat and push. Vision placed a bath towel underneath my gown. He held me from behind. Silently, our little princess True Scarlet Blue slipped from my body. Vision and I took her death very hard. We had no idea that we were expecting triplets.
Time Period: A Flashback to the twins' birth
Place: Wanda and Vision's house
Special Event: True's birth and death
Geraldine (Wanda's greatly concerned midwife): Something is wrong
Vision: OH Dear! Something is wrong
Wanda (struggling through a contraction): What do you mean?
Geraldine: The baby isn't coming further down
(Vision and Geraldine take Wanda outside. They hope gravity would move the baby)
Wanda (spots a Scarlet Ibis or Pink Flamingo): Not again
Time Period: A Flashback
Place: Vision and Wanda's house- The Backyard
Wanda (squatting on the ground): AHA..AHA..AHA
Agatha (spying on her neighbors): What the hell?
Geraldine (placing a towel underneath Wanda): Wanda is having a baby
Agatha (shocked): OH MY GOD
Geraldine: I know it is quite shocking
Agatha: How many babies has she given birth to?
Geraldine: She has given birth to twin boys. Right now she is trying to deliver their daughter.
Wanda (panting, she grabs Vision's hand): Vis
Vision (providing extra body support for Wanda): I love you so much
Wanda (trying to bring forth her third child again): UGH...AHA..AHA...AHA...AHA
Vision (cheering on Wanda): You got this. You can do this.
Wanda (reaching underneath her dress): I can feel the top of the baby's head
Geraldine (Wanda's midwife): The baby is gradually emerging.
Wanda (pushing aggressively): AHA..AHA...AHA..AHA
Place: Wanda and Vision's house
Wanda (writhing in pain on the floor): GRR...AHA..AHA
Geraldine (to Vision): Vision, I need you to get on the floor. I want you to hold Wanda as she pushes.
Vision (placing the newborn twins in a crib): I will lay my sons down for a nap first
Wanda (panting): Vision
Vision (joining Wanda on the floor): Yes, darling. I am here for you and our third baby.
Wanda (listening to her body): AHA..AHA..AHA
Geraldine: Thats a good strong push, Wanda
Wanda (exhausted, she falls back in Vision's arms): I can't do this. My third baby is so stubborn.
Vision (providing extra body support for Wanda): If you can give birth to twins then you can push out this third one.
(Wanda pushes until she feels a great release. Unfortunately, her third baby (a girl named True) is born dead instead of alive).
Time Period: A Flashback Post Aurora's funeral service
Situation: Wanda tells Thor and Loki (still grieving over Aurora) that she is pregnant with their baby (a girl)
Wanda's p.o.v
I started to feel the stirrings of life during Aurora's funeral. Doctor Strange reconfirmed my pregnancy. Vision and I were happy about the baby even if she didn't belong to us. I was carrying her for Loki and Thor. They had hired me to be their surrogate. I didn't want to take their focus off Aurora so I stayed silent about the baby until their mourning period was over.
Anyhow, telekinesis has transported me to Thor and Loki's house. Vision doesn't mind taking care of the twins in my absence. "I am pregnant. The fetus is a girl. I discovered this last week" I announce to Thor and Loki. "Now is not a good time to bring a life into the world" Loki breaks my heart. "You and Thor hired to be your surrogate" I remind him. "Loki and I did hire you to be our surrogate. You are pregnant with a baby girl. This is good news. Congratulations" Thor congrats me. "I am happy about the baby" Loki adds.
Time Period: The Present Reality
Situation: Pre and Post Elise Everly's birth
Wanda's p.o.v
Vision and I helped Loki and Thor to decorate the baby's nursery. Vision, Loki, and Thor had a surprise baby shower for me. It felt weird for me to form a relationship with the baby whose will be Elise Everly.
Place: A bedroom inside and Wanda's house
Special Event: Elise Everly's home birth
Thor (to Loki): Our precious Elise is going to be born today
Loki (somewhat thrilled): I hope there are no birth complications
Thor: Me too
Wanda (close to delivery, she sits in the birthing pool): OOH HE
Vision (massaging Wanda's shoulders): Wanda, you are doing a great job. Don't worry about the twins. Steve and Natasha are handling them.
Wanda (struggling through painful contractions): I must push. Where is Doctor Strange?
Doctor Strange (popping out of nowhere): I am at your service, Wanda
Wanda: I think the baby is super close. I can feel her. You can check me to make sure.
Doctor Strange (checking Wanda): You are fully dilated
Wanda (squatting and pushing): GRR...AHA...AHA...AHA
Doctor Strange and everyone else in the room: Push, Wanda, Push
Wanda (exhausted, she falls back in Vision's arms): I can't do this
Time Period: The Present Reality
Loki's p.o.v
My attention is torn between a window and the birthing pool where Wanda is giving birth. I notice a mysterious dark figure lingering outside and decide to check it out. I can hear Wanda calling out my name in the background. Meanwhile, my former lover and Aurora's dad Pegasus greets me with a hug and kiss. "How did you locate me?" I interrogate Pegasus. Pegasus holds up a crystal diamond rock. "This crystal diamond rock helped me to locate you. I remember I gave you a crystal diamond rock in 1990 when we first met and conceived Aubrey aka Aurora" Pegasus reminds me. "I was in my female form back then. I am sorry for tricking you" I apologize. "I forgive you. I am sorry for your loss or our loss. I killed our own flesh and blood" Pegasus weeps. I wipe a tear off his pretty brown face. "I have loved and missed you greatly. I appreciate your apology, but it is too late for a reconciliation. I have moved on" I reinforce. "You are and will always be a serpent" Pegasus curses me. "You are and will always be a magical unicorn" I end our conversation. I close the front door and he disappears into the shadows of my mind.
Time Period: The Present Reality
Loki's p.o.v
I buried my past after I closed the door on Pegasus and he disappeared into a time portal. Heartbroken and yet content, I entered the house. A beaming Thor places our newborn daughter in my arms. "This is Elise Everly" Thor introduces our daughter.
Time Period: An Alternate Universe- The Afterlife- Purgatory
Tony Stark's p.o.v
I ring the breakfast bell and she comes promptly to the table. We pray before we eat our breakfast meals. After prayer, she digs right into her blueberry pancakes that I have cooked with love. "You and my daughter Morgan are really fast eaters. Please slow down and enjoy your meal, Aurora" I suggest.
Time Period: Asgard
Pegasus' p.o.v
Defeated I exit the time portal and resume my position as Odin's royal guard. Odin is too arrogant and self-absorbed to realize that I have been gone.
Pegasus' p.o.v continued
The atmosphere is intense during dinner time. "Pegasus...Peter..you have been missing from my side. Where
have you been all day long?" Odin breaks through the silence. It
appears that Odin is intoxicated or he has lost his memory. "My
Lord, I haven't left your side. I remain your devoted royal guard
and servant. I did visit Prince Loki for a few minutes today" I answer honestly. "She never existed nor she was your child"
Odin reveals breaking my heart. "Aurora did exist once. I
remember when Loki conceived and birthed her. I am Aurora's
biological father. She had my bronze skin color and Loki's eyes.
Loki wouldn't lie about these facts" I reinforce. "Loki is a God of
mischief and lies. He could've deceived you" Odin warns me.
Loki's p.o.v
I am singing and rocking Elise to sleep when Peter aka Pegasus appears in the nursery. "Loki, my crystal rock tracked you down. Your father told me the most disturbing thing ever" he begins. "Please tell me what my father told you" I request nicely. "Your father said Aurora was never born nor she was my child. Please tell me these facts are not true" Peter pleads with me.
Time Period: A Flashback
Place: Elise's nursery
Situation: Loki's last conversation with Pegasus
Pegasus: The All-knowing Father has said I am not Aurora's father. Is this true?
Loki (looking back forth between Elise and Pegasus): I am a notorious liar, but I wouldn't lie about Aurora's paternity. I remember when we conceived Aurora and brought her into this world.
Pegasus (greatly relieved): Thank the Heavens.
Loki (placing Elise back into her crib): So are we cool?
Pegasus: Definitely
Loki (choked up): I am with Thor now. You will always have a special spot in my heart because of Aurora.
The Present Reality
Place: Loki and Thor's hiding place-Loki's personal library
Situation: Sigyn tells Loki that Pegasus has died
Sigyn (emotional, she appears before Loki): Hello, Loki
Loki (in a frantic and panic mood, he stops reading): What is the matter?
Sigyn (places Pegasus' crystal rock in Loki's hand): I tracked you down using his crystal rock. It was in his pocket. He would've wanted you to have it.
Thor's p.o.v
I remember eavesdropping on an intense conversation with Loki and Sigyn's hologram in the library. Loki was obviously heartbroken over something. He forced himself to be happy for my sake. "Hello, Sigyn" I acknowledged our friend's hologram. "Thor" her voice that was full of emotion trailed off. "Father is dead" I assumed. "Father is not dead. Pegasus has died" Loki sobbed pulling on my heartstrings.
Place: Asgard- The Ocean
Event: Pegasus' Funeral
Wanda's p.o.v
Odin's Royal Guards placed a dead Pegasus on a raft. They were going to set him on fire and then let him sail off into the sunset. It took Thor and a royal guard pulled an emotional Loki off Pegasus's body.
Wanda's p.o.v continued
They set the raft containing Apollo's corpse on fire. He sailed off into the sunset without a care in the world. Loki almost died crying because he lost his friend and former lover. Pegasus was Aurora's father after all. "Hello, Wanda" a distraught Loki greeted me with a hug. "Loki, you are not alone in this suffering. I know what it means to be in constant pain" I comforted him. "How so?" He inquired. "Vision and I lost our daughter True at birth. She was the twins' sister" I shared with Loki.
Time Period: Post Pegasus' Funeral
Place: Wanda and Vision's house
Wanda's p.o.v
"Welcome home, Wanda" Vision greets me with a hug and kiss. I break down in his arms. He understands how much I miss our daughter True. "I thank you for looking after Tommy and Billy in my absence. You are super dad" I compliment him.
Place: Purgatory
Aurora's p.o.v
I wander through an enchanted forest. I ignore Tony who is ringing the dinner bell in the background. I am intrigued by a young father and his son that are looking at a little white cross. I assume this little white cross marks their relative's gravesite. The father and son shift their focus to me. They claim to be my father Pegasus and brother Abel.
Place: Purgatory - An Enchanted Forest
Aurora (listens to Tony ringing the dinner bell): I must go. Tony will not like it if I am late for dinner.
Abel (gently pulling Aurora over to the swing set): Please stay and swing with me, sissy
Aurora (loosening her grip on Abel's hand): I must go. I am so sorry.
Abel (to his and Aurora's dad): Papa, can we join Tony and Aurora for dinner?
Apollo (to Aurora): Will Tony accept us?
Aurora: I am sure Tony will not have any issue with you and Abel
(Suddenly a female baby angel slides down a rainbow. Aurora catches the baby angel in her arms. Aurora takes this baby angel, Abel, and Apollo home with her).
Tony's p.o.v
My goddaughter, Aurora brought new friends home for dinner. I didn't turn them away. Pegasus aka Peter and Abel were actually Aurora's father and brother. The adorable baby girl angel, True was actually Vision and Wanda's stillborn daughter.
Loki's p.o.v
It was bittersweet watching old home movies with Thor, Sigyn, and Hela. Pegasus and my offspring weighed heavily on my mind. They understood when I chose to spend time by myself. I traveled deep into the woods where nobody could find me. A little wooden cross marked my deceased infant son's gravesite. I remember I conceived and misciarried Abel shortly after Sleipnir's birth. "I am so sorry for letting you and your sister Aurora down. I could've taken better care of you and her" emotional, I apologized to Abel.
Time Period: Late Night
Place: A Horse Stable in Asgard
Loki's p.o.v
Undetected, I paid a late night visit to my son Sleipnir. "Mommy" Sleipnir acknowledged me. "I love you so much" I whispered stroking his long mane. Sleipnir can sense that my heart is broken. "Mommy, why are you so sad?" Sleipnir asks inside my mind. "I miss Pegasus, Aurora, and Abel" I admit on the brink of tears.
Aurora's p.o.v
I can hear her voice inside my mind. She is beckoning me to come home. "I must go" I politely excused myself from the table. "I understand, Sweetheart. Please come back when you can" Tony dismisses me. Her voice drags me deep into the woods. My dad's ghost, a golden haired woman named Sylvie opens the door to a brand new world for me.