Prophecy of the Woods

Chapter 17

This chapter is long over due and I apologize for that. Life has been a pain in the keister the past few months and it's hard to find time for Wattpad. I am sorry x 1,000,000. I'd also like to thank you a million if you're sticking with this book and reading and voting. Thank you thank you thank you.<3
-Marcelle_the_shell
I now present your long awaited chapter 17.
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The Adgardian nurses wouldn't tell me what was wrong with me, so I gave up on asking. They would glance at me, then the tablet in their hands and then back at me. It was a mix of confusing, concerning, and frustrating. They wouldn't even let Loki in.

"Ehem, might one of you tell me what the hell is going on?" I questioned finally, I had become rather annoyed with them.

"Oh, yes, Miss Astrid Woods, we'd like to inform you that..." then they glanced at each other, a clear argument going on behind their eyes as to who had to tell me.

"Well?" I asked impatiently. One pressed her lips together and the other knitted her brows together.
"You're pregnant," they said, practically in unison.
My jaw dropped.
I
Was
Pregnant...?
???!!!!!!!!
WHAT THE HELL!

That's the first thing that flew from through my head and out of my mouth. How was I pregnant...
But then it hit me, during that time Loki and I were enjoying our little break, we had gotten a little..well...you know...and damn I forgot about protection. Shite

"I see..." I murmured quietly, looking at my hands folded in my lap as I sat at the examination table. In the corner of my eyes, I saw they looked tense; as if I might lose control or explode or something. I hadn't lost control in like forever so what the hell were they worried about. I picked up my head looked at him.

"Why are you scared?" I asked, the words falling out of my mouth without warning. One of the nurses eyes widened. Perhaps I shouldn't have said that, but in all seriousness, was it really that hard to tell me that I was pregnant? When none of them answered I just scoffed and mumbled 'whatever' under my breath. Then after another moment, I asked, "can I leave, please?" This was a legitimate question because I wanted to leave and they hadn't said anything about me leaving. One sighed deeply. 

"Yes miss, you can." She said, in a slightly annoyed tone. Geez. What was up with Asgardian nurses. Where I come from, when you get pregnant normally everyone's happy for you, and not acting like it was the end of the world... Forcing that to the back of my mind, I hopped off the table and headed for the doors. I shoved open them both and started to march out when I felt two strong arms encase me. I grinned, I knew who it was. "Hello Loki," I mumbled, leaning into him. In a swift motion, he scooped me up bridal style and started to make his way back to our chambers.

"So I was trying to listen on what was going on, however they outsmarted me by magically soundproofing the walls. So tell me love I'm curious." He said in that velvety voice of his. I smiled and leaned my head against his chest.

"Well, that's that interesting thing..." He raised an eyebrow, "I'm uh...pregnant..." I never thought this was how I would be telling my husband I was pregnant. I had so many better scenarios in my mind but in this situation, what was I to do? 

He stopped suddenly and his eyes widened. I bit my lip, slightly nervous of his reaction.  "you are pregnant, with my child?" he said with lots of caution as he slowly set me on the ground so he could look into my eyes. I nodded nervously. Without warning, a large grin swept across his face.  He lifted me off the ground and swung me around. "wow... that is so shocking but equally amazing!" he exclaimed happily, before pressing a kiss to my lips.  I couldn't help but radiate joy and splendor, to me his was contagious.   Gently, he scooped me up once more and continued to carry me to our chambers.  

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Once the word got out that I was pregnant, things started to change.  If things hadn't been odd before, they were certainly really weird now.  I had been used to people occasional staring at me in the corridors, but now it happened far more often than I minded. Same with the whispering.  I wasn't stupid.  I knew people talked about me when they thought I wasn't listening.  

I never told Loki though, I really didn't want to make him nervous or spark that over protective part of him.  I knew what he could be like when it came down to that.  Once, a warrior or whatever they call them here, whistled at me once... Loki freaked. I really did not want a repeat of that.  However I had a feeling he was onto something regarding the people who obviously talked about me.  Maybe I just had to tell him.  

Or perhaps not.

Recently he had been coming home more wound up or tense than usual, most likely due to the fact Odin had been wanting to speak with him more often.  He never told me what those meetings were about, and although I wanted to know I never pushed. Especially since he seemed so stressed.  

By now I was about four months pregnant, so it was kind of obvious.  Everything seemed totally normal except for the fact I hadn't used my powers nor had they flared up on me.   It was odd. Prior, I would have urges to use them, then I'd go and train with them.  Or  I'd wake up with a nightmare or dream and my powers would flare. Since I learned I was pregnant, that had not happened once.  Not. Once. which was super odd really.   It was almost like I was dormant... 

I had been laying on the couch reading a 'Midgardian' novel when Loki came in.  It was clear he was unhappy about something.  "Love...?" I asked quietly, looking up from the pages.  "Odin wants to see us." he said grimly. He darkly moved over to me and helped me up.  "Astrid, you will stay close to me, you got it?" he said lowly. I nodded in reply, grabbing his hand. He pulled me close and guided me out.  He took me through corridors to the grand throne room.  Two guards posted by the door opened them for us allowing us in.  God damn it was massive.  At the end of the colossal place was Odin, sitting there.  As we walked to him our footsteps echoed the halls.  We eventually reached him and studied me for a moment.  I felt a little awkward under his gaze.  

suddenly he spoke.  

"You have to get rid of the child." he said.

Loki's hold around my waist tightened and my eyes widened. 

Say what now??