Loki's Death Flower

A cold hand #7

I quickly look away from his stare trying to avoid his strong eye contact

"Indeed, I have heard those rumours before. However, let it be known: there is no stone here, nor has there ever been." the king declared

I look straight at the king

"Wait but our moth-" I start to speak

"Silence" the king scolds me

"But the man he took the ston-"

"SLIENCE."

A sharp chill ran down my spine

"Girl.... Get out!"

I'm completely frozen. They are talking about the stone that mother had right before she got murdered. Why is Father claiming he has never seen it before?

The king fixes me with a gaze that chills my very soul. Rising from his throne, he strides toward me with deliberate, heavy steps. As he approaches, he loomeds over me and the heat of his breath washes over me it almost burns

"I said ...... GET OUT"

He pushes me off the stairs, and I tumble to the bottom, the shock paralyzing me for a moment. But A cold hand grips my forearm, and I look up to see the man with black hair trying to help me. This stranger—why is he offering aid? I get lost in his worried eyes, but a voice in my head warns me: I can't trust him. I jerk my hand away and crawl backward, glancing at my father. His piercing gaze tells me everything I need to know. Panic surges, and I scramble to my feet, stumbling away from the throne room.

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The king saunters over and sits back on his thrown

"well then where were we" the king said without a single flicker of emotion.

"Ahh yes, Odin. For one who claims to be the ruler of the Nine Realms, it is truly disheartening to see you place faith in mere rumours. A king of your stature should ascertain the truth before treading into my domain with such unfounded accusations."

"Are you belittling the allfather"  Thor speaks up and takes a step forward

" Thor don't" Odin ordered Thor and pushed him back

"As the ruler of the Nine Realms, it is both my right and my solemn duty to be aware of all that unfolds within MY domain. The Mind Stone has been stolen from us for far too long, and I must ensure its safety from those who would misuse its power. When you choose to cease your neglect of your children and begin to act with purpose, I welcome you to share any information you possess regarding the stone. Until then we will be on our way"

Odin, Thor, and Loki turned to leave, the air thick with tension. The king's hands tightened around the armrests of his throne.

"You have NO RIGHT to talk to me like this in my realm." The king bellowed

Unfazed, the three men continued toward the door, ignoring him entirely.

"ODIN!" the king roared.

Odin halted just before the doors, his back to the throne.

"You will get what's coming to you," the king threatened.

Odin slowly turned around a calm defiance in his eyes.

"you and what army?" he replied.

At that moment, the king was left speechless, the weight of his own words hanging in the air.