Loki Shorts

Hela

It was Halloween and you were about to call it a night when you heard another knock at the door. You almost dropped the candy bowl when you opened the door. A very attractive man dressed as Loki with a little girl that was dressed as Hela stood on your porch.

"Your costumes are awesome! Who's idea was it?"

'Loki' nodded as his daughter looked up at him questioning if she should answer. After she got his approval she started talking to you. "My name is Hela. I wanted to dress as her because we have the same name. Also because I like it when daddy tells me stories about the nine realms and the beings that live on them."

"I'm interested in that too, except, I wasn't introduced to the stories until I was about fifteen. I bet you'll be an expert by then. If you're not already." She smiled before she got shy all of a sudden. You bent down and offered the candy bowl to her. "Take as much as you want, I think you're the last ones of the night."

'Loki' urged her on and she took a couple handfuls. "That's enough love." He gave you an apologetic look.

You waved your hand in dismissal. "Thank you!" She said as they walked away.

-0-

A few days later you come home from work and sit down to watch your favourite show. Before you're five minutes into the show you notice the father of Hela from halloween coming up to your door. You pause the tv and open the door. "Well this is a pleasant surprise."

"Good, I'm sorry, I don't want to bother you, but my daughter won't stop talking about you." He laughed nervously. "I was wondering if it would be alright if I brought her over to see you again some time." He paused. "I completely understand if you don't want me to, um-"

"That would be fine."

"Are you sure?"

"Yeah, she seems really sweet."

He smiles. "She is, but she can be a handful."

You give him a kind smile. "Is it just you raising her?"

He looks down. "Yeah, her mother left after she had her."

"Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to-"

He holds his hands up. "It's alright, really. There was no love loss there. It was just supposed to be for one night. I'm glad it happened now; I just wonder if I'm doing the best thing for her."

"I think that's a worry of any parent, regardless of the situation."

He nods. "Thank you for saying yes, and for the 5 minute therapy session."

"It's not a problem."

"So is noon sunday a good time to bring her by?"

"Perfect. I'll see you two then."

He smiles. "Yes. We'll see you then."

-2 Months Later-

Hela and Loki (Yes that was actually his name as well; weird, right?) had been coming over at least once a week to hang out and you really like them. Hela is adorable and loki is, well, different. You don't mind though. You actually kind of like him, and you wonder if he likes you. You figure you'll wait for him to make the first move because of Hela. The last thing you want to do is move too quickly and ruin all of this. Your doorbell brings you out of your thoughts. You open the door to see Loki.

"Hey, what's up?" You notice He's alone.

"I was wondering, would you like to go out with me? Just us?"

You smile. "Like a date?"

"Yeah."

"I'd love to Loki."

-0-

Loki knocked on your door at 6 Friday evening as you had agreed."Hey. You ready?" You ask.

"Yes, but may I come in for a moment?"

"Of course." You step away from the door and he closes it gently behind him.

"Do you trust me?"

"Um, yes. Why?"

"I want to show you something I haven't shown anyone for a long time, but it's- well, it's strange."

"Alright..."

He grabbed your waist and pulled you close. You looked at him, confused before you felt the ground under you disappearing and you clutched onto him. After you feel the ground solidly beneath you again, you look around. You're overlooking a vast ocean. Loki's voice pulls you out of your observations. "Are you alright love?"

You let go and straighten yourself out. "That's a loaded question right now. What the hell just happened?"

"I knew you wouldn't believe me unless I showed you, and I didn't want you to think I was crazy and not give me a chance."

"That did not answer my question."

"Take a guess."

You look around. It really is beautiful here. "Where are we? How are you doing this?"

He looks at you worried. "Um, We're in Asgard, it's magic. I'm sorry, is it too much too soon?"

You look at him. "Oh my god, this isn't a trick." You say with wide eyes.

"It's not. Are you alright, because I don't want to scare you away."

You look around in shock. "Loki, Loki. You're Loki." He smirks and nods. "This is amazing."

He looks around. "It is, isn't it?"

"Why did you leave?"

"When Hela was born Odin banished her. He couldn't handle a half dead girl running around Asgard, much less in the royal family. He could barley stand me. I wasn't going to desert her and we're both better off now."

"Wow. So you're allowed back but she's not?"

He looked down. "That's right."

"I'm sorry."

"Yeah, I've come to terms with it. It's just hard that she might not ever know that all of this is real. When she's older she'll think I'm crazy, but if I tell her now I'd have to tell her why we're on earth and I can't do that to her."

"Oh Loki." You put your hand on his back.

He gathers himself in one deep breath and looks at you. "I'm sorry, this isn't why I brought you here. I want you to see where we're from. I haven't trusted anyone enough to bring him/her here since Hela came along."

"Well I'm honoured that you feel comfortable enough to share this and your family with me."

He smiled and took your hand. "So I was thinking we could go to the palace and pick up some food then go to the bifrost and eat it, if that's alright with you."

You laugh. "Yeah, that sounds great."

"What's so funny?"

You shake your head. "All of this. I never knew any of this was real and all of a sudden I'm just popping over to Asgard for a little picnic on the bifrost. And with the god of mischief no less. It's all a bit surreal."

He smiles. "I'm glad you like it."

-0-

After you have finished your meal you lean on him and look at the galaxies and the water beneath you. "This is amazing Loki."

He wraps his arm around you and looks at you with a contented smile. "I'm so glad we found eachother."

"Me too."

"You know I almost took her home before we got to your house, she wanted to go to one more house so bad, I couldn't say no."

"Really?"

"Yes. I suppose we were meant to meet."

"I guess so."