Melting his cold heart (BWWM) ✔️

Chapter 14

Well...I tried...*runs away and hides*

Loki and Senta walked the halls as a newly married pair; he smiled down at her brightly. They had spent last night making love, and they would've spent the morning doing the same if a maiden hadn't have interrupted them. Now they were being called to Odin's throne room to collect a mysterious gift. Thor and the Warriors Three greeted them, Sif and Balder stood off to the side, glaring and scoffing at them.

"What is going on, brother?" Loki asked. "What's the meaning of this gift we've been hearing about?"

Thor gestured for them to follow him to Odin's throne, there was a dark, metallic box sitting there. Thor gave it to Loki. Loki flinched at the amount of heat it spewed, so Senta took it from him. She felt how hot it was, "It's from Muspelheim. My brothers must have sent this." She said.

"Do you want us to get rid of it, Lady Senta?" Fandral asked.

"N-No." She said shakily, opening it cautiously.

"Careful, love." Loki said.

She looked into the box, there was nothing but a redish brown stone. It looked to be some kind of gem, picking it up, it was hot to the touch. She rubbed it, it reminded her of home. She smiled softly, remembering the days before times were rough on her realm.

"That's the gift? A worthless stone?" Loki asked, scoffing then taking the box and tossing it. Senta's face fell,

"This isn't just a worthless stone. This is a part of my home, this is my brothers making peace with us." She said.

"Oh please!" Balder cut in. "Your brothers are our enemies, they wouldn't want peace between us."

"Balder. Loki. Please have care, this is sentimental to Lady Senta." Thor said. Loki reflexively moved his jaw in anger.

"Fine. Senta, I am content with your demon brothers giving us this heat stone that we have no need for." Loki said.

"You-" Senta started, but stopped when the stone started glowing a red glow, she felt the heat spread through her body. Loki, Thor, and their peers looked on as she was slowly transforming into her natural demon form.  Horns adorned her head, her eyes were big and black, and tribal marks appeared on her skin, and her teeth and nails were suddenly longer. All but Loki gasped at the sight of her. And just like that, the stone exploded, red mist and smoke clouded everyone's vision. Loki and Thor tried to go through the smoke to get Senta out. Once the smoke and mist evaporated, Senta was gone.

"Do you think they'll find her here?" Bilstyggr asked Bani.

"No. They wouldn't, brother. The Asgardians are too stupid to realize she won't be where they think she is." Bani said, cradling a passed out Senta. It was night out as they walked through the woods of an unknown Midgardian town. Vigr was silent as they trudged through the woods.

"What of the gatekeeper?" Bilstyggr asked.

"We won't worry about him, we've taken a path he knows not where." Bani said. "Vigr, you've been quiet." Vigr ignored his eldest brother, walking slowly behind him. Bani chuckled at Vigr.

"You'll get over it in time, brother. Now keep up, he said he'd meet us here." Bani said.

"Who is he?" Vigr asked. "You trust our sister in the care of some unknown midgardian?"

"He has no name...I suppose. The mortal is quite exceptional, like nothing I've ever seen." Bani replied, mumbling the last part to himself. The brothers then heard rustling in the woods, then heavy footsteps. Looking behind them was a man dressed in all black, his long shaggy hair hid his face, and the metal arm shone in the moonlight. He stood there staring at them with a hard glare, and they did the same, seeing who'd make the first move. Bani smirked, taking the first step as the man had his guard up. He didn't trust these men, even when they told him to trust them.

"We haven't come to ambush you; we just want you to help us." Bani said, laying Senta gently on the grass. The mysterious man looked at Senta, walking towards her, then crouching down to look at her. He realized they weren't human, he didn't know what they were as he's only been aware of the new changes of the world, horned monsters weren't one of them.

"What are you?" He asked them.

"That is not important, midgardian. Take care of our sister until we come back. We will spare you when we rule this pathetic realm." Bilstyggr said.

The metal-armed man nodded hesitantly before picking up Senta, and the brothers left through the portal that Bani conjured.

Thor and Loki made their way to the dungeons to confront Surtur. Loki was seething , and Thor could feel the anger radiating from him. He tried to calm his brother down the best he could. He knew another war would cause nothing but chaos, but even he was angry. Surtur was expecting their visit, smirking as Thor and Loki stood in front of his cell.

"Odinson, Laufeyson, what brings you here?" Surtur asked sardonically.

"You know why we're here, Surtur." Loki growled. "Where is Senta?"

Surtur chuckled darkly, ignoring Loki and Thor as he walked around his cell. Thor tightened his grip on his hammer.  "Surtur, we are not in a gaming mood. Tell us where the princess is!" Thor demanded.

"I have no knowledge of the whereabouts of my daughter. She was last seen with you, right?" Surtur replied. "Do you know not where she is, Laufeyson?"

Just then, a guard came rushing in with Heimdall by his side. "My lord, I know where Senta is." Said Heimdall. Thor nodded, looking over to Loki. Loki looked somewhat relieved.

Bucky had been carrying Senta through the city, walking through the shadows, making sure they were not seen. He had no idea what to do with this strange woman, he didn't know how to babysit. And if it weren't for her brother besting him the night before, he wouldn't have this problem. He didn't need this right now, he was still trying to figure out who he was. So he found himself outside of an apartment he's familiar with, but can't remember why he's familiar with it. Hydra wiped his mind every chance they got, but he knew he's been here before. He tried to gently lay Senta on the steps of the apartment, making sure to use his normal arm, though it wasn't as strong. He knew she would be better off with someone who could take care of her better than he could. God forbid if her brothers found out he left her here for someone to just take, but she wasn't his problem. The further I am from these creatures, the better. He thought.

Before he could take off, he heard someone shout. "Bucky?!" Turning to see a face he tried to avoid. "Bucky!" Steve yelled, coming closer, but Bucky ran into the shadows of the night leaving Steve confused. Steve looked down to see Senta on the steps, slowly and cautiously walking towards her, he noticed the horns and marks on her. She stirred and groaned. Steve lifted her up, taking her inside. Once he was inside, he opened the door to his apartment, putting her on the couch. Senta's horns went back into her skull, and the marks disappeared.

Steve was very confused, he needed someone to assist him on this. Thor could help him with this situation better than any of the other avengers could, but no one had any way to contact him. "Damn it." Steve cursed, causing Senta to stir again.

"Loki?" She moaned out.

Steve needed to contact someone ASAP.