Loki's Redemption | By : annerp Category: Marvel Verse Movies > no category yet Views: 16152 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0 |
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Chapter 31
Malekith’s war room
With an audible thump the limp body of the scout hits the stone floor. Killing him did little to quell the anger building deep within the Dark Elf’s chest. The boy had barely been able to choke out the last few words of his report as Malekith throttled the life from him.
Hearing the news of Freyr and Freya’s execution, along with word that Loki was indeed living within the palace walls once again, spurs Malekith to call for Algrim. The time for subtlety is over. Freyr’s plan to control Loki’s heir has failed. Now Malekith will bring Prince Loki to heel and he will break him if that is what it takes. Control of the nine realms would be his and he will wait no longer.
Turning to Algrim, he commands, “ready our army, and summon the Jotun, we leave immediately. Asgard will fall.”
Jotun
“Queen Farbaute, the time has arrived, Lord Malekith calls for the soldiers of the Jotunheim.” The voice is a near whisper. The message relayed to the Queen of the Jotunheim by her most trusted servant. A small smile curves the edges of her mouth.
“At last, Asgard will fall. Odin will pay and vengeance shall be ours,” the queen growls.
“Yes my Queen,” is the only reply as the servant takes his leave to set into motion the plans made long ago.
Asgard
An urgent pounding on the chamber doors awakens both Loki and Shelia. “Brother!” Thor calls from the hallway.
With a low growl Loki reluctantly climbs out of bed. Looking to Shelia’s frightened faced he tries to reassure her, with a tight smile, that nothing is amiss even though he can feel the tension exuding from the other side of the door.
When he opens the door, his adoptive brother is pacing impatiently back and forth. Seeing Thor dressed in full battle gear, the slimmer man is immediately on high alert.
Loki steps into the hall and closes the door behind him to shield Shelia from what he is afraid is going to be bad news. Before the raven haired male can even say a word Thor snarls at him, “quickly Loki, Heimdall sends word the Dark Elves have moved their armies into Asgard. They will be upon the palace within the hour. We have little time to prepare.”
His immediate thoughts are of Shelia and his unborn child. “I must get Shelia to safety first. It is too dangerous for her here.”
“Loki, you must focus. We have to prepare our defense of the palace,” Thor tells him urgently.
“Then we have to move now,” the younger man replies turning back to his chamber.
Inside the room he finds Shelia already dressed and preparing a bag. “I heard, where will I go? Is there a safe place on Asgard for me?” She asks trying to sound brave despite the fear crushing in on her. Loki immediately grabs his armor and begins to dress for the battle to come.
“It is too dangerous for you to remain here. Malekith has a powerful army and I’m sure he is most displeased with me.”
“Why? What did you do to him Loki?” Shelia questions as she finished packing her items.
“It’s not what I did to him. More what I didn’t do for him,” Loki begins as he ushers his lover out the door towards the bifrost bridge.
Upon reaching the observatory of Heimdall, Loki embraces Shelia quickly and places a swift kiss on her lips. His eyes linger on her only slightly swollen belly before he addresses the gatekeeper. “I am entrusting her safety to you Heimdall.”
“They will be safe Loki, now go, Thor awaits. The army is approaching the palace walls,” Heimdall tells him.
With a start Loki realizes that the gatekeeper is naturally aware of his and Shelia’s situation. He nods his head in appreciation for not only Heimdall’s help, but also his discretion. With a last look to Shelia, Loki turns and races back across the bifrost bridge. When he reaches the palace, he slips inside and immediately heads for the Throne Room.
“Loki!” Thor calls with relief upon seeing his brother enter the room. Surrounded by his closest friends and greatest warriors, Thor stills feels better about the coming battle with his brother by his side. He indicates for Sif to give Loki his weapons as he begins to explain the plan for the coming battle.
Once fitted with his chosen long sword and daggers, Loki begins to lead his group of warriors into position near the garden entrance. With a large expanse open to the gardens, this section of the palace is especially vulnerable to attack. Thor has taken up position with his own warriors near the entrance to the palace. Sif and the others have been assigned to protect other key points within the palace itself. The silence that stretches out before the attack finally comes is agonizing.
Midgard
Shelia finds herself standing on the roof of Stark Tower. In one of the many kitchens Tony drops the tumbler of whiskey from his hand at the flash of light and lightening so close to the building. The sound of shattering glass draws the attention of Dr. Banner who had been flipping through TV channels while lounging on the nearby sofa.
“Sir, you have a guest on the upper platform,” Jarvis informs Tony. Tony and Bruce are already up and heading to the top level of the building. When the doors open, immediately both men are hovering around her, knowing that her appearance cannot be a good thing.
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