Hydra's Hound

The truth

"I won't be gone long" I wrapped my arms around Buckys shoulders
"I know. I'll miss you though" he said hugging me back
"You'll have Steve, Buck. You'll be fine" I chuckled
"Maybe. But I'll not have you, and you're all I want Ash" he whispered
I smiled into his neck, "I love you too James" I whispered on his warm skin

I let go of the man, and took a step back, standing in the charred bifrost spot on the ground of the compound

"Hemindall. Now would be great please!" I shouted at the sky
I smiled at Steve and Bucky once more before I was swooped up into the sky in the rainbow bridge
I smiled as I gently spun, I loved this feeling of travel, all the galaxies were breath taking, and the magic that surrounded me was exhilarating
I landed on the golden floor of Asgard's Gateway
"Hemindall" I bowed my head to the gatekeeper
"Hellhound" he bowed his head in acknowledgment

"Ash" Odin wrapped his arms around me
My eyes widened in confusion.
"Ehhh. Nice to see you again your majesty" I said awkwardly to the king
"It's me Ash" the familiar voice of Loki said from the king

I looked at him confused still, then at the gatekeeper, who nodded at me

"Loki?" I asked Odin
"Yes" he nodded excitedly
"Okay......" I turned my head warily
"I've a lot to explain I guess. Hemindall, I have already told you to leave your post" Loki-Odin told the gatekeeper
"And I have told you to return the king" the golden eyed man scolded
Loki rolled his eyes and led me out the observatory to where he mounted his eight legged horse
"Yeah. I'm not getting on that" I pointed at the unfamiliar horse
"You love horse riding?" He said hurt
"Yes, on MY horse. Who is dead" I corrected him
"Your loss" he shrugged
I shifted and ran alongside the fake king and horse

"So where is the real Odin?" I asked the prince
"Earth" he replied lounging on my bed
"Earth?" I repeated confused
"I sent him there. Thor left to stop the infinity stones, he thinks me dead, so I took the reins of Asgard" he explained proudly
"Ah" I nodded
"Now why are you here? Did something happen? Are you alright?" Loki asked sitting up
I chuckled at his worry
"I'm fine Loki, I just wanted to come talk to the Wolf Hound" I told him
"Oh yes, you wanted answers" he nodded remembering
"Yah, so where are they? I do have things to do on Midgard you know" I asked
"They are at the base of  the highest mountain" he put a grape in his mouth
"Right" I nodded and shifted

"You're going now?" Loki sat up
'Yes. I just want this answer and to go home.' I replied
"You mean to Bucky" he smirked
'Well yes, I told him I'd only be gone today and tomorrow morning. So that means get my answers, and get home' I walked to a shadow
"Ash. Can't I see my friend too? We used to be so close" Loki walked to me blocking my path
'Yes, you can. But you never once sent a raven for me, so I didn't try send one to you. I have other things going on you know' I grumbled
"Yes I understand, but can't you stay a while?" He asked hopeful
'Look. Loki, as much as I missed you, I really want to know what the Wolf Hound can tell me. I'll be back this night, and we can talk and celebrate plenty before I leave in the morning. Deal?' I bargained
"Fine" he huffed and left

I just chuckled and walked into the shadow, appearing under a pine tree far up the north of Asgard at the tallest mountain
I walked for a while, chasing some rabbits and squirrels when I reached the Wolf Hounds den

'Hello?' I barked out in canine
"Who are you?" A old man barked back
'My name is Ash Hellhound' I told him
No response. I waited by the fence as an old wolf walked over to me
His grey fur missing chunks, his body looked frail, but his eyes were filled with warmth and knowledge
"I have been waiting for you to come find me" he barked with a smile
'You have?' I asked shocked and he nodded opening the gate
"Come in" he said
'Thank you Shon' I nodded my head