Wrong Prince || Loki

Chapter 33

Waking up, Elsa felt a light weight on her chest that was still sore from the chest compressions. She took a deeper breath that usual and the weight started moving in rubbing motion. That's when she thought that it's probably Loki's hand.

He put his hand on her chest as soon as she fell asleep, in order to feel her heart beat. He was still scared and needed to be sure that she is ok at any moment. So he didn't get much sleep.

On the other hand, Elsa slept for over 12 hours but somehow still felt tired. Eventually she opened her eyes and turned her head towards Loki.

"Welcome back" he says smiling. Elsa smiles back as she stretches her body.
"How are you feeling today?" he asks

"Definitely better. Thank you for everything" she answers and kisses him
"And please, feel free to massage me again any time you feel like it" she adds and he laughs

"I'll have it in mind" he says. He lets out a small breath as he looks at her and rubs her cheek. Looking in his eyes, Elsa could tell that he didn't get any sleep earlier.

"I'm going to be fine" she reassures him

"I know, I know..." he replies but for a moment his eyes fell to her neck.

"Why do you keep looking at my neck?" she asks

"It's nothing" he answers immediately.

"It's bruised, isn't it?" she assumes. Loki looks at it again and tries to swallow the knot in his throat.
"Yeah... One of them almost choked me to death but thankfully Heimdall stepped in in time. He also mentioned that Laufey will find you a better bride...?" she remembers

"I'm so sorry" he apologizes and sits up to avoid looking at her

"No. No, you won't do that, you will not blame yourself" she sits up with him and regrets saying that last thing

"He came for me. He wanted me and that almost killed you twice" he argues

"But it didn't. I'm right here, ok?" she reminds him

"You almost exploded, Elsa. I told you we were coming but didn't wait even a second for us. It was like you were ready and just gave up" he explains as tears form in his eyes again

"I couldn't not do it, Loki. If I waited, the Frost Giants would've destroyed everything" she argues

"You are my everything!" he yells.
"You are my everything. While we were trying to get you back... While you were gone... I thought, just for a moment, that this could be it. So I imagined my life without you and it was just empty. Nothing mattered because you were gone. And that though terrifies me. I understand now why you were mad after I faked my death" he admits and tears roll down his cheeks.

Elsa hugs him and rubs his back.
"Listen to me. I'm not going anywhere, not without you. I love you and, like you did for me, I wanted you to be ok. Because I can't live without you either. However, I don't think I'll ever have to, because we won. My mother tried to stop us, and we won. Odin tried to take us down, and we won. Laufey also tried to take us down, and we won. No one will ever take us down" she comforts him.

"I guess you're right" he smiles and hugs her.

"Now, can we lay down again and get some sleep?" she asks

"More? You've been sleeping for over 12 hours, shortcake" he chuckles

"But I don't think you slept at all, am I wrong?"

"Fine" he agrees and they get in bed again. Loki pulls Elsa to his chest and closes his eyes.
"It's Odin's funeral tonight" he remembers

"Are you going?" Elsa asks

"I want to, for mother. But I don't know if I should be there after everything" he explains

"Oh my... Frigga... I didn't even think of her. She must be devastated" she says

"Thor came by to check on you earlier and said that she is hanging in strong, and that it's ok if we decide not to go" he informs her

"She probably needs some family right now, I think we should go for her" she suggests

"Ok" he kisses his head and closes her eyes again.
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Elsa couldn't fall asleep again, but enjoyed Loki's embrace while he slept. The time of the funeral was coming so they needed to get ready.

She kisses Loki's lips softly and rubs his cheek. He takes a long inhale and eventually opens his eyes.
"Hey, I didn't want to wake you but I should get ready" she explains

"Yeah, right" he says half asleep and releases her

"Go back to sleep, I'll wake you later" she kisses his head before heading to the bathroom.

She washes her face with some cold water and takes a first look in the mirror. That's when she realized how obvious the bruises on her neck are. Then she lifted her shirt and saw a big bruise on her chest, probably from the chest compressions.

She sighs and walks out of the bathroom. She throws a cape over her shoulders, covering her body, and leaves the room quietly.

Unfortunately, she bumped into Thor pretty soon.
"Hey, how are you feeling?" he asks

"Getting better. Thank you" she answers and hugs him

"Of course. I just hope I didn't do more damage than good" he says

"Just a couple of bruises and soreness, but it's fine. I was on my way to the therapists' chamber to see if they could do something about it" she explains

"Could I perhaps escort you there?" he offers

"Of course. Thank you" she answers and they walk together.

"I was actually on my way to find you. See, I have been running all day and night since yesterday and I had the opportunity to talk with the Valkyries after the attack. I learnt that you had been secretly training with some of them before leaving with Loki" he says

"Yeah... Loki got me into it. It's a long story" she admits

"Did you want to be a Valkyrie?" he asks

"Since I was a little girl" she chuckles

"Do you still want to join them?" he asks and she freezes.

"Why are you really asking me this?" she can't believe it

"You are trained and you almost died saving the kingdom. It's only fair. Think about it and let me know what you decide" he says and leaves.
Is he serious?