Loki's Redemption | By : annerp Category: Marvel Verse Movies > no category yet Views: 16152 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0 |
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Chapter 39
The Throne Room
Thor is seated on the Throne as Loki is escorted into the room with Shelia following behind. “Loki Laufeyson,” Loki narrows his eyes at Thor’s use of the name Laufeyson. “I have reviewed all the information at my disposal regarding your crimes and the terms of your redemption. I do so declare the condition of your redemption to be met. You are hereby cleared of any and all criminal charges against you.”
Shelia heaves a sigh of relief and looks to Loki with a smile. He is still focused on Thor with a slight look of confusion on his face.
“The send off will be at dusk tomorrow. All matters of court will be held until the mourning period has passed,” Thor concludes and then stands and exits the throne room without another word.
Loki continues to stand and stare at the now vacated throne as the room empties of people. Shelia hurries to Loki’s side. He turns to her as she throws her arms around him. He returns her hug and runs a hand up and down her back then pulls away slowly and leads her out of the room.
Shelia and Loki stay in their chambers until it is time for the send off. Loki has dressed in his Asgardian armor and Shelia wears a flowing gown in black and green. They walk silently through the palace until they emerge in the gardens. There they follow a path lined with glowing lanterns until they reach the edge of a large body of water. There is little light and Shelia can barely make out a small boat tethered to a narrow dock.
When Thor approaches, he embraces Loki briefly and then gives a wan smile to Shelia. She reaches out and squeezes Thor’s hand then intertwines her fingers with Loki’s as they wait until it is time to begin the ceremony.
Shelia is staring out over the water trying to make out any details in the dark. She is startled when beside her, Loki whispers, “it is time brother.”
Thor merely nods his head and turns to face back towards the palace. There are now hundreds, if not thousands of people along the waters edge, standing within the garden, lining the palace walls. They are pressed shoulder to shoulder in a bid to say farewell to their queen.
The council leader steps forward with a long case in his hands. Thor reaches out and opens the lid, moving aside the lining to reveal the bow inside. He takes the bow in hand and pulls out a single arrow from the case as well. He turns to his younger brother and offers both. Loki releases Shelia’s hand and takes the bow and arrow. He takes a long look across the expanse of people then turns back to the waters edge.
Thor pulls a dagger from his belt and uses it to cut through the line tethering the small boat to the dock where he, Loki and Shelia stand. The boat begins to drift out and is caught in a current where it is carried away from the dock.
Loki steps forward. Using his magic he lights the tip of the arrow on fire and pulls the draw string back. For a moment he is caught in silhouette. Shelia see’s his muscles pulled taught, focus sharp, eyes slightly misted. A slight frown on his face as he waits for the perfect moment to release the arrow. When he releases it, he immediately looks down at his feet unable to watch its trajectory. The low woosh of spreading flames is the only confirmation he needs that his aim was true. He stands with the bow held loosely at his side. Shelia steps closer, reaches her hand out and intertwines her fingers with his. Only then does he raise his head to watch the boat drop out of sight. His only reaction is a slight squeeze of Shelia’s fingers.
Shelia is searching the water trying to see any details of what must be a waterfall. She begins to turn towards Loki when she see hundreds of similar boats now drifting on the water toward the same edge. Within moments the sky is lit up with hundreds of arrows that find their marks on the boats of all the Asgardian fallen. The ceremony is short and solemn. When the last boat is gone and the darkness settles, Loki finally turns to Shelia. She wordlessly pulls him into an embrace, holding him as he shudders against her. He wraps his arms around her, still holding the bow in his hand.
Thor places a hand on Loki’s arm to get his attention. The younger man lifts his head to look at his brother. Thor says nothing but turns out to gaze over the gathered crowd of people. With a slight nod of acknowledgement he begins to stride back towards the palace. Loki turns to follow, guiding Shelia with a hand on her lower back only pausing to place the ceremonial bow back in the case still held by the council leader.
When they enter the palace again Loki turns in the direction of his chambers. “Loki,” Thor calls out softly to him, “I will need you, your guidance and wisdom. Tomorrow evening will be the remembrance feast. Old alliances must be reinforced and new ones forged.”
Loki simply inclines his head by way of response and turns to continue on to his chambers. He opens the door to the room and simply stands in the doorway looking around. Shelia stays back giving Loki time to deal with whatever he is feeling. With a sigh he steps into the room and sits on the edge of the bed. Shelia closes the door and moves to sit beside him and pulls him close placing his head on her shoulder. They sit like this for some time, even after her back begins to ache and her legs begin to tingle from disuse. She holds him close.
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