The Infinity Stone

16

Frigga sat at her husband's bedside, holding his hand, while he just lied there, looking pale and lifeless, his body was warped from the effect if Odinsleep. The room was dark and protected against any sunlight entering. Aria didn't wish to be here, but Loki begged her to stay by him. 

Loki had sat himself at Odin's side, across from Frigga. " I asked him to be honest with you from the beginning. There should be no secrets in a family." She spoke softly to him, afraid that he would fall apart like a cracked piece of china. 

" So why did he lie?" Loki asked feeling upset again.
" He kept the truth from you so that you would never feel different, You are in every way our son Loki, and we your family. You must know that," Loki took a moment to take in her confession, " You can speak to him. He can see and hear us, even now."

" How long will it last?" He asked, ignoring her previous comment.
" I don't know. This time is different. We were unprepared." Frigga admitted, sighing.
" I never get used to seeing him like this. The most powerful being in the Nine Realms lying helpless until his body is restored." He stated, almost mocking him. 

" But he's put it off for so long now, I fear.." Loki reached out and took her hand, she looked at him gratefully and wiped the tears from her eyes. " You're a good son," Loki sat there, uncertain how to react, or how he really felt. " We mustn't lose hope that your father will return to us. And your brother." Loki looked up to Frigga concerned.

" What hope is there for Thor?" Aria was beginning to wonder if he placing all he anger and frustration on Thor, having a person to blame for all his current problems. 

" There's always a purpose to everything your father does. Thor may yet find a way home." Loki looked troubled by the revelation, he raised from his seat and heads for the exit. Then Aria heard the clatter of armored footsteps rushing towards the door. 

A guard entered the room, blocking Loki from his way out. Aria scrunched her face in confusion, watching Loki tense up again. But the guard just stood before them, baffleing Loki. 

" Thor is banished. The line of succession falls to you. Until he awakens, Asgard is yours." 

The guard kneeled before Loki, who was in simple terms, shocked. Another person entered the room holding in his hands, Gungnir. He to kneeled before Loki, offering the spear to him. 

" Make him proud." Loki reached out tentatively, then takes a hold of it. 

Soon after Loki's small coronation between the three, Loki left. He wanted to speak privately with is betrothed. According to Loki, the throne room was plenty privet. " What did you want to speak about?" She asked out, looking around the room, feeling slightly nervous. Loki came up to her and wrapped his arms around her torso, and made her look at him. He pushed her bangs back behind her ear, and relax when he saw no fear in her posture or face. He leant down and placed his lips on hers. Aria slightly unsure what to do within the moment, decided it'd probably be best to go along with it.

When Loki pulled away, he looked down at her with a growing grin. " Let's get married." Aria looked at him like he had lost a brain cell or two.
" You are aware that we are already engaged right? That's been set in stone for a while now." 

" That's not what I meant, I mean let's go on with the plan and get married tomorrow." Aria tried her best to calm her racing heart, making it harder for him to read her.
" Is that really the wisest thing to do at the moment? You brother almost killed us, then got banished, then Odin feel into Odinsleep, and your mother is grieving." 

" Which is why it makes since to do it now. Who's to say Thor won't actually kill us in the future days. I couldn't care less about Odin in the moment, and my mother will be happy for us." Aria was shocked to really see how much he cared for her, but she still knew this was another bad idea. 

" Allfather we must speak with you urgently," Aria let out a soft breath of relief, after Loki separated from her, facing those who interrupted them. Loki sat down on his father's throne excited to see their expression. The Warriors finally looked up, and stopped short to see Loki sitting where Odin should have been.

He had been sprawled upon the throne, wearing his horned ceremonial headdress, and holding Gungnir. Sif and the others looked stunned, and shocked at the sight. " What is this?" Loki motioned for Aria to stand by his side, to act as his queen. 

" My friends... you haven't heard? I am now Ruler of Asgard." 

" Where is Odin?" Fandral questioned, not believing Loki to be King.
" Fathers fallen into the Odinsleep. My mother fears he may never awaken again." Aria was now questioning him too, it was true that was what his mother feared for, but it wasn't final as he made it seem to be. All this was swarming through her brain, but she managed not to show any of it on her face. 

" We would speak with her." Sif said, exchanging looks with the Warrior Three, Loki noticed this.

"She has refused to leave my father's bedside. You can bring you 'urgent' matter to me, your King." It dawned upon Aria, that neither sons would make great rulers at the moment. 

" We would ask you to end Thor's banishment." Aria knew that there was no way Loki would allow that, not when he's gotten what he most desired. 

" My first command can not be to undo the Allfather's last. We're on the brink of war with Jotunheim. Our people must have a sense of continuity in order to feel safe in these difficult times. " And yet you want to wedding plan.

The four trade looks not liking any of this. " All of us must stand together, for the good of Asgard." 

" Of course." Fandral said, he and the others bowed and leave, Loki stocks their retreating form. Aria wanted to go with them, but returned to the problem at hand. As of right now, Aria did not fully trust Loki. Ever since the morning with the intruders, he's been off out. Tense all the time, constiling looking over his shoulder. Aria wanted to believe he had nothing to do with Thor's failed attempt of a coronation, but her doubt outgrew her want. She truly did care for him, but now, things seemed to grow out of hands.

She returned her gaze back to him, finding he was already watching her. She could see the paranoia make its way through to him. " I don't seem the harm in getting married still tomorrow, but only if your mother is there." Loki's face erupted with glee, the once paranoid feeling gone. 

" That can be arranged." He said, standing and kissing her again, but with more force.