Prisoner

Resolutions

It was when our joined hands separated to find their way into the other's body that Thor yanked away from me. He looked at me as if he was lost, although he regained his composure quickly since everybody in the room was watching us. He grabbed the hand that was still on his neck and forcibly pulled me out of the grand dining hall. We weren't supposed to leave the room before the Allfather and Mother, but there was nothing I was able to do against Thor's strength. He didn't stop walking and dragging me with him until we reached a desolated balcony. He let go of my hand and rested both of his on the rail. He was breathing hard and then turned around to look at me with fury written on his face.

"What did you do to me!?" I looked at him confused, not knowing what he meant by that question. "What spell did you put on me!?"

"I didn't do anything. Why would I?" I asked tilting my head to one side.

"I wouldn't have kissed you if I were in my right senses! You must have done something for me to behave that way!" He shouted although his eyes showed he was confused and not furious.

"Thor, I swear I didn't-"

"I don't believe you! You are always-" I sighed in frustration and quickly joined my right hand with his left, where our marriage runes were imprinted. Immediately they started to glow together brighter and brighter, and that was the reason he didn't continue with his speech. "W-what is happening?"

"It's not me, Thor. Even when you try to deny it, you love me as much as I do. Once our marriage runes are joined, it's just truth," I explained as calmly as I was able to. My heart was broken by his insinuation, but at the same time, I knew he was hurt because of me. I couldn't blame him, even if I wanted to. There was a time when I would have blamed anybody but me for my actions, but that wasn't who I was anymore. At least, not with Thor.

"Why didn't I know about this? If I knew I would have never..." I shook my head and let go of his hand. "This doesn't change anything," He sentenced with his face showing no particular emotion.

"Why not? I love you as much or even more, than you love me. Why can't we start over and live our life as a family? I know that I have hurt you, but I just wanted to protect you," I swallowed hard and put both my hands on his chest. "I beg you, Thor. This distance is killing us both. I have waited for you a thousand years, and I'd wait for a thousand more, but, please, I beg you, stop hurting yourself and me so much," He looked at me surprised since I never beg anyone for anything. But I'd do anything for him.

"Stop, Loki. I won't fall for it again. I was too dumb once, but I won't let you fool me twice," He grabbed my hands from my wrists to take them off his chest, but he was caressing me at the same time. Everything was confusion for him and us. Maybe this was the start we needed, maybe if I-

"My Lords, I apologise for interrupting you. The King suddenly fell ill and he is asking for you to come to his chambers immediately."

Of course.

We ran through the secret corridors of the palace so we would reach the Allfather's chambers quicker. Thor was running in front of me, and he had my hand grabbed tightly. I didn't think he was grabbing it because he didn't want me to escape, but because he needed me. I didn't know how, but I felt inside me that my husband, the love of my life, the owner of my black and cold heart, the father of my child, needed me. No one else but me. And I would do anything for him.

When we reached Odin's chambers, he was laying on his bed. Mother was crying, standing up next to him. There were only four guards, the ones who always guarded the Allfather. Incredibly, that Midgardian woman was there. I didn't pay any attention to her, she was nothing. Quickly I let go of Thor's hand and ran to hug Mother who accepted my embrace with relief. Thor, on the other side, grabbed Odin's hand. The Allfather surely had seen better days: he was pale, he was fighting hard to breathe, and he was coughing now and then.