Imprisoned

CH.13-Lost is Found-

-Sarah-

I hear a commotion coming from down the hall. Guards rush past my cell and towards the exit. I hear hundreds of boots storming up what I assume are stairs. I feel too exhausted to inquire into what is going on so I just sit on my bed and hold my knees to my chest, thinking to myself. I want to sleep, my eyes are so tired from crying and all the sleepless nights, but the thoughts racing through my head are keeping me awake. That hollow feeling in my stomach still looms over me. I lay down on my side, facing away from whatever is happening outside.

-Loki-

Just as I had expected, right on time, Jotunheimen warriors attack Asgard. I knew that they would come the day Thor was to be crowned king of Asgard. Despite dreading this day for my whole life I knew it would come with complications, distractions, exactly what I need to escape. And even though I am still furious with Odin for surrendering the throne to that witless oaf, I know today is the day I get to see Sarah again. Today I get to hold her in my arms again and then we can run away together. Today is the day I save Sarah like I should have done the first time.

I make my way down the hallways and corridors, in the form of a guard. I pass hundreds of cells but none of them contain Sarah. I start to think that they had done something to her, then I notice one prisoner who seems to be ignoring the events. I approach the cell and open the barrier.

I see Sarah laying on her bed, her back facing me. She quickly turns over, alert, and looks at me.

"W-what are you doing." She asks nervously. I take in her state, tear-stained face, exhausted eyes. Her usually joyful and strong exterior is now weak and distraught. My relief at seeing her is quickly changed to concern. I look at her with sadness and change back into my Asgardian form. Even though she is in such a state I still see her beauty, and it's beyond words.

"Darling...what have they done to you?" I ask, approaching her. I reach out my hand but she flinches and pulls away. My hand retreats to my side.

-Sarah-

The guard changes form and I see Loki standing in front of me. My surprise changes to shock, then happiness, then fear. 

I'm going insane.

"Darling...what have they done to you?" he asks, reaching out his hand to touch me. I flinch and step away from him. I see the hurt in his eyes. No, ignore it. It's just your mind playing tricks on you, Loki is not actually standing right in front of you now. He is not in your cell, you are just going crazy.

"Oh my god! I'm going insane!" I say out loud, sitting back onto my bed. Loki or imaginary Loki, whatever this is, sits next to me on the bed.

"I assure you, darling, you are not going insane. I am here, this is real." Loki says, his hand reaches out and takes mine. I don't pull away this time, feeling his hand in mine. I sit there for a moment, thinking, contemplating, feeling his hand as it swallows my small hand. Then I sense the familiar cold and look up at Loki in shock.

"L-Loki?" I ask, looking him in the eyes. He smiles and embraces me in a long-overdue hug. I relish in his hold and feel joy in his familiar touch.

"It's me, darling, it's me. You are going to be alright." He assures. I feel tears slip down my face as something I have imagined for so long finally became reality. I pull back and he takes a good look at me. I must look like a mess. I feel like a mess. His strong hands hold my face, his thumb wipes away my tears and I smile.

"I missed you so much my love," Loki says before closing the distance between us with a kiss full of longing and passion.

We both release from the kiss and smile.

"I missed you too Loki," I reply, holding the back of his head in my hand and feeling his hair between my fingertips. "You have no idea how much," I add. "How did you escape?" I ask, just now realizing what it had taken to reach me.

"It's a long story. But right now we need to get out of here." I nod. Loki takes my hand and leads me down some hallways. Eventually, we reach a door, Loki stops and turns to me.

"Stay here my love, I will be right back," Loki instructs. I hesitate but nod and stand to the side. Loki gives me a quick kiss and enters the room, the door closing behind him.

No longer than a minute later does he emerge again, holding a large, blue, glowy thing in his hand.

"What's that?" I ask as he motions for me to follow and I walk beside him. Loki grabs my hand with his free one.

"This darling is the tesseract. This will be of use to us on our journey." He answers. I look at the glowing cube in his hand.

"Oh, right. That's what you used when you were in New York." I recall. Loki sighs, laughing a little.

"Yes, yes it is," he confirms.

We continue walking and approach another door. Without me even asking Loki waves his hand and a cloud of green surrounds me, then reveals a beautiful dress, a traditional Asgardian dress I assume. I look up at Loki and see him changed into his original armor. His eyes pan my body but he soon snaps back into reality.

"Follow me, the ship is this way," Loki instructs, taking my hand. We walk through the door and into what appears to be a back pathway outside the palace. I gaze at the beauty of Asgard as we briskly walk through a garden and into a stable.

Loki leads me over to a horse with a jet black coat and a long black mane. He turns to me.

"Ladies first." He gestures to the horse. I look at him, unsure.

"How do I..." I trail off. I've never ridden a horse before and this one is way taller than me. Loki smiles at me and laughs at my inexperience. I roll my eyes at him.

"Come darling I'll help you up," Loki instructs, mounting the horse and reaching his hand down to me. I grab his hand and he pulls me up off of my feet and onto the horse. I sit, surprised at his ease with lifting me. I scoot closer behind him, wrapping my arms around his torso tightly.

"Where to now?" I ask. Loki kicks the horse and I tighten my grip, surprised at the sudden change of pace.

"We are going to Bifrost my love, then we can run away." I rest my head on Loki's shoulder and smile at how sweet he is to me. Everything these past weeks without him has just been so meaningless. As I burrow my head into the crook of Loki's neck I feel something again. I can feel him and I can feel the love I missed so much. Love? Is this love? Is this what love feels like? Maybe. Even though we spent the past weeks apart, it has only made it more clear how much I care for him. I guess you never truly know how much you need someone until they're gone.

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