The Lady of Darkness (Loki x OC)

Chapter 14

Days turned into months and months turned into a year. It was an entire year since Loki's death and Thor's banishment. With the Bifrost gone, Asgard was disconnected from the other realms. The only way of knowing what was going on was through Heimdall. He informed us that a group of marauders have decided to take advantage of the situation and cause trouble upon Vanaheim, civil war had broken out in the Badoon worlds, and trolls attacked Nidavellir. With Asgard unable to protect the realms, we could only hope the reconstruction of the observatory would pick up its pace so we can have the Bifrost back. Until then, Asgard could do nothing but wait.

My relationship with Thor changed as we took things slow. We did spend more time together but also took care of Asgard as we should've. Even though our relationship grew, there were also difficulties. Gossip was spreading throughout the palace about my relationship with Loki. People of the court gossiped about how Loki and I were close, but then it turned into gossip about how Loki and I were intimate. Though it was true, Thor denied those allegations to protect my honor. It was amusing to see that there were people in court who would give praise and compliments to Thor and me, but when I was alone, they would whisper their gossip flashing their dirty sneers in my direction.

There were even rumors that spread about Thor and the mortal. It was said that Thor only visited Heimdall because Thor wanted to see how she was doing. They talked about how Thor was only with me because he had no other choice but to stay on Asgard due to him being king. Rumors about how Thor would've rather had a mortal to take the throne instead of me. Again, Thor denied those rumors. When I asked him why he visited Heimdall so much, he said it was only because he cared for the safety of Earth since it was under his protection now.

I had doubts about the matter, but I didn't question it. I chose to put it aside and believe him.

Even with those spiteful people, I continued following my duties and practiced sorcery with Frigga. With my new skills as a sorceress, I was able to create my own wards to protect the Staff even further. The moment someone stepped foot into that room with dark intentions of using the Staff, the wards would immediately trap the intruder and I would be alerted. Odin and my father were very pleased with me for being able to create such protection for it. Never had I seen my father prouder of me for taking the responsibility so seriously.

"The other realms are in chaos," Odin announced to Thor and me. "According to Heimdall, the destruction of the Bifrost has caused a great unbalance of power all across the realms. Asgard was the key to keeping that balance. This is the sign that Ragnarok is vast approaching. I have asked Heimdall to warn as many as he can. Though, I know that what you did was to save Jotunheim from extinction, we must find a way to bring balance back into the realms."

"The construction of the observatory has picked up their pace, Allfather. We can try finding more who could volunteer to help speed things along," I suggested.

"Once the Bifrost is finished, we will bring order back to the Nine Realms, Father."

"Hogun's of Vanir," I muttered. "He has been worried for the village he grew up in. We have to do all that we can to protect the people. As long as those marauders don't touch down, the people should be safe."

"I can only hope by that time, it won't be too late," Odin said before he dismissed us.

As Thor and I walked through the halls, I noticed two women whispering to each other. One turned around, catching my eye, before turning back to her friend.

"I can't believe Thor is still with her. I heard she bedded his own brother. She's truly that desperate to be queen."

"I heard he's not his true brother. I heard that he's the son of the Frost Giant."