Thor yelled and took off after it. Sif and the Warriors Three followed suit. Merlin was fast, as usual. He dodged in between servants legs, jumped over tables, and under women's dresses. Screams rang out through the hall and Thor felt a rush of heat come to his face. He felt so embarrassed by chasing a cat, but if he wanted to keep his real form, he would suffer any humiliation. They were just rounding the corners leading to the banquet hall and the kitchens, when they heard the bells begin to ring. All five of them froze in their tracks. "The guests are arriving! We'll be needed in the Hall of Odin any moment!" Sif said, laying a hand on Thor's shoulder. He shook her off.
"I can't go in there without the rings! It was my responsibility to watch them and now they're-" but he did not get to finish. Several soldiers appeared and bowed to him.
"Prince Thor, the ceremony is beginning and Prince Loki has requested your presence," the captain told him. Thor opened his mouth to make excuses, but he was surrounded by soldiers and they marched him off to the Hall of Odin.
"Why do I feel like Loki knows, and is punishing him already?" Hogun queried. No one responded. Thor entered the Hall of Odin, but he walked like a man condemned. The Asgardian nobility looked at him and smiled; the older brother assisting the younger brother at his wedding. When Thor glanced up and saw Loki and Sigyn waiting for him, his heart fell to his toes. He had let Loki down, and now, the whole court would know. When Thor finally reached them, Loki winked and turned to face Sigyn. Thor felt sweat sliding down his neck and he began to shift his feet. The whole ceremony was a blur to him, until he heard Odin speak to him.
"Thor, would you please produce the rings?" Odin asked, extending his hand. Thor gulped and made a move to reach for them in a pocket. He knew they were not there. Suddenly, his fingers hit two cold, metal objects. Thor straightened up and pulled the rings out! His widened and he glanced up at Loki. His brother was smirking!
Oh, I am so going to pay you back for that in the future! Thor thought to himself. Loki accepted the rings and transmitted his own thoughts into Thor's head.
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