Starks Pheonix {2}

Forty

Thor stood off to the side with his mother, as the healers were taking care of Izzy. They had been in Asgard a few hours, but so far, there was nothing that was helping. He didn't want to go back to Earth, telling them all that they had failed to save her... 'Mother, what do we do?..'

Frigga sighed next to him... 'There is possibly a way, but I fear you and your friends will not like it..'.. She gestured to the guard at the door, and he stepped outside.

Thor heard the sounds of footsteps and chains, seeing his brother escorted in by the Royal guards. Loki smirked across at them both, as he was brought over... 'What a delightful surprise. I have been let out of my cage, in exchange for my assistance in a matter..'

Thor clenched his fists, remembering back to the battle. Loki had taken Izzy under his control, wanting her as his queen, and in doing so, had broken down the walls in her mind that protected her from the horrors of her past... 'Why is he here?..'

'And here I thought it was because you missed me brother..'.. Loki quipped back... 'Are these really necessary?..'.. He held his arms out, with the cuffs around his wrists, connected to the collar and cuffs around his ankles by chains.

'Mother..'.. Thor turned to her and she sighed again.

'The power from the child burns her. Loki can cool them both. In doing so, our healers will have a better chance. They can purify her body, but it will remove all the powers from within..'.. Frigga explains... 'It will also purify her mind. She will not remember, but she will be able to return. Your friend's can help her, create new memories..'

'What? Mother no..'.. Thor turns to her... 'You cannot erase her mind. She has only married, and is with child. She has been through enough, please, do not take her memories..'

'It is the only way to help her. Loki can cool her and the child, so the healers can save her..'.. Frigga takes his hand in hers... 'I am sorry..'

Loki looked between the two and scoffed... 'While this is all very dramatic, do tell, who exactly am I supposed to help? And why would I want to?..'

Thor rounded on Loki, grabbing him by the throat and dragging him over to the table, as the healers rushed out of the way. Thor grabbed his chin, forcing Loki to look... 'Do you remember her, 'brother?' Do you remember what you did to her?..'

Loki audibly gulped, as his eyes raked over the beautiful, fierce woman, who had captured his attention when he was on Midgard years ago. She looked as though she barely aged, but it was clear she was close to death... 'What happened to her?..'

'Now you care?..'.. Thor hauled him back up straight, holding his arm tightly.

'I did not say I cared..'... Loki shot back... 'Mearly intrigued as to why a mere mortal is here. Another of your insipid playthings?..'

Thors grip tightened on his arm that it was painful... 'Do not speak of Lady Izzy that way. You have no idea as to what she has endured, because of your actions!..'

'Loki please..'.. Frigga stepped closer to them... 'She is slipping from life, as is her child. You can help to save them both..'

'And what is it you expect me to do?..'.. He held up the cuffs... 'My magic is bound by these.'

Not your magic Loki, but your Johtunn side is needed..'.. Frigga tells him, and Loki scoffed.