Now And Forever

Chapter 24

- Loki's Pov -

I knew I should have told her the truth, but now she hates me. I feel like banging my head against the wall.

For the last few months, I was in heaven. I had found the love of my life. Regardless of who her soul is. I didn't care that Thalia's soul was Sigyn. Thalia is not Sigyn. Thalia is better. I should have told the truth.

Now, I am sitting in my living room, head in my hands, crying my heart out. Fearing the worst. Fearing that I have lost the love of my life for the second time.

At some point, Thor had come out of his room and was being all Thor. Loud and obnoxious till he saw that I wasn't looking at him.
"Brother?" He said. I lifted my head, His face went from that happy look to one of softness. It was odd to see Thor being calm and not a hyperactive puppy "Talk to me" He said as he sat down. I told him everything that had happened, Word for word.
"I don't know how I can live without her, Thor. I love her and now that she's gone, I don't know how I can go on living."
"I know it's hard, Loki, but it will get better. Besides, you said it was only a break. You two are meant to be" Thor came and sat next to me "Don't ask me how I know this but I know that it will get better"
"What if it doesn't?" I lifted my head slowly. I think I was freaking Thor out, The last time he saw me like this, Was when Sigyn died.
"Don't worry about that now, Loki. Just try and get some sleep" Thor patted my shoulder "I could always try talking to Thalia?"
"Why would you do that?" I sigh and hang my head.
"Because you are my little brother. This is what big brothers do" Thor grinned. I nodded. I didn't know what to do, I felt numb "Brother, I have to ask, Did you fall for Thalia because she is Sigyn?"
"No, I fell for her way before I found out" I shook my head. Why do people keep asking me that? "I loved Sigyn. I think part of me will always love her"
"Is that because of the midget?" Thor asked softly as I sighed.
"I remember feeling on top of the world when Sigyn delivered Narfi, Even though we only got a few hours with him" I miss my son. He died when he was only a few hours old. My Mother said it happens. That there was nothing that could be done.
"I remember that little black tuff of hair he had. I twirled it around my finger for ages" Thor smiled "I loved that curl of his"
"You were fascinated by him" I grinned at the memory "After I lost the pair of them, I didn't think I would ever be happy again and then Thalia came into my life. and I was so happy, the happiest that I have been in a long time but now...now she has gone, there is nothing left"
"Oh really. Thalia hasn't fully left you. It would be a lot to take in. In her head, for the time being, will think that you only love her because she is Sigyn reincarnated. Give her a couple of days. That Chris, the flouncy man, will look after her"
"There has to be something I can do?" I whispered.
"Right now, the only thing you can do is sleep and deal with it tomorrow with a clear head" Thor pointed to my bedroom "Go to bed. it is late"
"Can I sleep on the sofa?" I asked. Thor pinched his nose.
"No, and if I wake in the middle of the night to find you on this thing, I will pick you up, throw you in your bed and place my hammer on your chest" Thor pointed to my door again. I stayed still but Thor went to lift his hand. I quickly left, Not because I wanted to but because I hated that hammer.

I stared at the ceiling as I flopped on my bed. I had already put my phone on charge. I wanted to pick it up and call Thalia but she said to give her space. I don't know.
*PING*
I rushed to my phone. I prayed it was Thalia. Much to my disappointment. It wasn't. It was an unknown number. I was going to ignore it but something told me to open it.
Unknown: It's Chris, I got ur number from Till's phone. u 2 need 2 talk. We r going 2 b at the spa this weekend. I will let u no the deets. She's booked the spa for the whole weekend. Leaving on Friday. so turn up on Sat afternoon or night with the biggest bunch of roses and those red Lindt chocolates. I rolled my eyes and sighed. I will never understand why the people of Midgard want to use text speak. I also add his contacts to my phone. may as well, The doofus seems to be helping.
Me: Why are you helping me?
Chris: Coz Till needs u. The last time I saw her this broke, she had been battered by tht nobhead. I swore down I would never see her like this again. Thalia was battered? I knew her previous relationship was rough but that's all I knew. I should have guessed when she flinched away from my hand a few times.
Me: I didn't know she was attacked. Can you tell me what happened?
Chris: u never heard it from me. delete all texts between us after today. Tills must never know I told you. You can tell Thor but he must never speak of it to Tills.
Me: I'll take it to my grave and he will too. I'll make sure he does.
Chris: So, last year, the twat, called John, something. Walker I think. Till's father had set them up. The man came from money and some sort of status. U can c y Till's dad loved him. Walker would cheat on Tills and when she tried to leave him, he battered her. Knocked her up and then beat her black and blue. She refused to use her powers since then twat was close 2 her father. If it wasn't 4 my uncle then I dread 2 think what would have happened. I wanted to snap right there. I nearly crushed my phone in my hand. I knew John Walker. He works with Thor. I hated him when Thor introduced him to me last year. He was always on about this woman that he had been gifted by her father and was pretty much allowed to do what he liked with her as long as she was out of her father's hair. It took Stark and Thor to hold me back from him. I'm not allowed to be in the same building as him anymore. Stark and Rogers forbid it. Now that I know the woman was Thalia, the man is going to find a boot up his backside. And when I say boot, I mean Thor's hammer.
Me: oh I know him. He works with Thor. He's planning on taking over from Rogers. Or Captain Dorito as Thalia likes to call him.
Chris: Like hell he is! My uncle won't let him. Nor will Rogers!
Chris: I need to make a call. Thalia can hate for this but they need 2 no what he is capable of. Be at the spa by Sat night. I'll let the spa know. I grip a phone a little less. It doesn't help that I know where Walker was. He is in London, Talking with SHIELD's unit here. I want to hurt him. John Walker does not deserve to be Captain America. I'll tell Thor in the morning. I would tell him now but the man is out at Stark's tower. Again. Swear he has a drinking problem.

By the time Saturday had come around, I was more hyper than a child that had way too many gummy bears. Hopefully, Chris had told the spa that I was on my way. I ordered an Uber to the Spa as I didn't trust Thor's driving skills. (He is terrible) Of course, Thor offered to come with me but when I told him about Walker, He said he had other fish to fry. I was ordered to keep him up to date with what was going on and I told him to do the same.

As the car pulled up to the Spa, I got really nervous. What if this went wrong? What if Thalia blasts me out the door? I mean, I can withstand ice powers but not everything else. Fire would be the worst. Thanos tried that already, It's how he beat me. But that is for another story.

Today, I win my love back.

I walked up to the front door. Flowers in hand and walked over to the receptionist.
"Hello and Welcome to the lotus, My name is Claire and how can I be of assistance?" The lady with bright red hair asked.
"Hey, My name is Loki and I am looking for a friend of mine, Chris Stark" I smiled. The lady looked me up and down and typed on the computer.
"Ah. Mr Christmas tree, You are expected. Please take the door on the right, head straight down, Head left and it's the room opposite the pool" The lady pointed to her right.
"Thank you" I nodded. I frowned "Why am I called Mr Christmas Tree?" I whispered as I walked around the corner. Shrugging my shoulders, I carried on walking.

After a few wrong turns, I finally found the room I was looking for. Chris and Thalia sat in a room. I waved to get Chris's attention. Once he saw me, I quietly walked in. Flowers behind my back.
"Here we go," I thought.
"So you're flying out the week after I leave?" Thalia sipped her water. Placing it down on the table. It's only been a few days but I missed her voice. So soothing.
"Of course, I need to see what Egypt has to offer. Men wise and food" Chris grinned. Once I was a few steps away, Chris coughed "So anyway, I think you need to turn around" Chris pointed towards me. I was standing in the doorway. Thalia slowly rose out of her seat and stumbled towards me.
"Loki, What are you doing here? How did you even know where this place was?" Thalia tilted her head. I kept my mouth closed as she swung her head towards Chris, Who was slowly backing out of the room.
"I brought him here" Chris quickly spoke. Thalia glared at him "You can kill me later"
"And why am I called Mr Christmas Tree?" I tilted my head. Chris rubbed the back of his head.
"After it rains, Your hair flicks up at the sides and looks like a Christmas tree" Chris grinned at me. I can see the Stark in him "And now I am leaving. Laters" Chris said. Whispering good luck as pushed past me.

"What am I going to do with that man?" Thalia shook her head as Chris left the room. She then took a deep breath in as she turned back to me "And what am I going to do with you?"
"Do you really want me to answer that?" I smirked. Thalia licked her lips but didn't blush.
"What are you hiding behind your back?" Thalia folded her arms and I brought the bouquet out from behind me.
"So, I passed this florist on the way here and I just thought you deserved something beautiful, Like you" I handed the flowers to Thalia. She pressed her lips together, fighting the inexplicable urge to cry at my gesture. I pulled her towards me as soon as I saw her eyes tear up "Hey! It's ok, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have... I don't know what I was thinking, they're probably crap"
"No, no. they're not. They're really not" Thalia smiled as she sniffed the flowers. She then did this cute little sneeze. 
"They're not?" I raised one brow.
"No, they're the most beautiful thing" Thalia sniffed the flowers again.
"I know you are mad at me. I should have told you the truth from the moment I had doubts" I placed my hands on Thalia's upper arms "please believe me when I say that I don't love you for the soul thing"
"Really? Truly? And don't lie. I can read minds" Thalia's eyes glowed.
"Darling, I have no reason to lie to you. I love you" My hand ran down to Thalia's free hand "You are worth every word of love. Every good deed. You are worth every smile. Every tear of joy. You are worth the sun rays and the warm air" I gently caressed Thalia's cheek "Thalia, You are worth the happiness and laughter. You are pure and good"
"Loki," Thalia sighed. I put a finger over her mouth. She threatened to bite it.
"Let me finish" I smiled. Thalia tilted her head "Thalia, I do not deserve you. I can only plead that you allow me to be the man you want me to be. The one who is deserving of your love. Because of you, I've realized my wrongs, and I've tried to become a better person. Please, I beg of you... don't leave me. We've come so far, and I can't bear to be without you. I love you"
"Loki," Thalia mumbled behind my finger.
"I can see it in your expression that you think I'm lying when I say I love you. You keep asking to hear me or for me to prove it because you think it's such a beautiful lie. I will prove you wrong"
"Have you finished?" Thalia tilted her head again. I nodded, Chuckling as well "Good. My turn to talk. Loki, I was mad that you didn't tell me but after a lot of deep, deep conversations with Chris and my Nanna, I finally understood why you didn't tell me"
"Really?"
"Yes, How can you possibly tell someone, Without looking crazy that is, that they are your ex-wife reincarnated" Thalia smiled as let go of my hand and placed the flowers on a chair. She then grabbed my hands "This is how we belong, Our bodies intertwined whether it is in public or the bedroom. Sated by our passions. Lovers forever bound"
"You know what, After that little speech, I have only but one thing to ask" I sighed.
"And that is?" Thalia breathed. I licked my lips as I used my finger and thumb to lift Thalia's head so I can look into her eyes.
"Can I kiss you, Thalia?"
"Yes, you can" Thalia replied as she cups my face. I smile before I pull her gently into a sweet kiss.
"I love you" I whispered into Thalia's ear "I love you so much."