The Servant Series (Loki fanfic)

Servant, Friend, or Love? Ch 6

Chapter 6

I looked between Frigga and "Jane" as the entire palace shook. Frigga nodded at me, showing that her assumptions were correct. Within minutes, a grey man with white hair and bright blue eyes stepped in, the supposed-to-be-white of the eye the same as his black pupils. Jane stepped back behind Frigga and me. I used myself as a shield while Frigga began circling.

"Step down, creature, and you may still survive this."

"I have survived worse, woman." His words made a growl escape my lips, bringing unwanted attention. "A lowly maidservant? That is your secondhand?"

"Who are you?" Frigga asked, bringing back the attention.

"I am Malekith, and I would have what is mine." This caused Frigga to look at Jane along with -what I assumed to be- the dark elf. Jane made a terrified noise and scooted down the wall more as the elf dared to approach, but Frigga began to slice at him with her weapon which reminded me of the light saber I'd seen often on Midgard from the "movie series" Star Wars.

The two fought boldly. You would never guess her age with how well she maneuvered. I gasped when it wasn't good enough, though. A beast had snuck in while I was busy watching the fight. He picked her up by the throat and my legs threatened to make me run to her rescue, but I had orders.

As Malekith approached us, Jane having moved to her original spot and I with her, the beast put Frigga down. I kept in the way between Malekith and Jane. I held a stubbornness in my eye as though she were the real thing.

"Move and I shall bring you no harm."

"Bite me." I hissed.

He slammed me against the wall and hit me in the stomach. He held me up by my hair and whispered, "Don't tempt me." With the threat in place, he threw me to the floor and continued to Jane. "You have taken something, child. Give it back." Jane looked around for an escape, but found none. He reached his hand out and when it touched her, she vaporized. She was just a projection, after all. Frigga looked triumphant as he yelled, "WITCH! Where is the Aether?"

"I'll never tell you." She told him confidently. I could tell this was going downhill fast. I struggled to get up, but couldn't. That was a hard blow to the stomach.

"I believe you." What was a mere second seemed like hours. The sword went right into her side, hitting her lungs and heart. Tears immediately fell.

"FRIGGA!" I screamed before clutching my stomach.

At that same time, a voice yelled, "NOOOOO!!!" Before I knew what was next, lightning struck Malekith's face. He hit the nearby stairs hard and Thor ran in. The beast grabbed his master and ran towards the edge of the balcony. Thor hit the beast with the hammer, but it didn't do much. They were caught in one of their ships. He pulled Mjolnir back and threw it at the ship, but the throw missed. Sadly, the ship turned invisible at this point. There was no chance at hitting it.

I already had dragged myself to Frigga's side when Thor turned to look at her. When Odin walked in, I turned to face him with puffy eyes. I trembled when I met his gaze, tearing away before I looked too long. What place did I hold that I had the right to be crying over her as I did? She was neither my mother nor my wife (which would have been awkward). I was just a servant. I didn't even hesitate to move when he was about halfway to her lifeless body. I hardly recognized Jane walking into the room as I stared at the dead queen, not even bothering to wipe the tears away. I watched Odin stroke her cheek lovingly and I knew this was hardest for him.

After several more moment, Thor looked to Jane and me, motioning for us all to leave. I was surprised I could walk since all I could feel was numbness. We were passed several hallways when I could feel again, and when I did, I crumpled to the floor, groaning in pain.

"You're bleeding." Thor told me.

"Let me. I should have tried to stop it..."

"It would appear that you've been stabbed. This is not your fault."

Live on and look after my son. I could hear Frigga tell me.

"I'm sorry, my queen, if I fail you..." I muttered before unconsciousness took over.

Xxx

I wasn't supposed to, but I got dressed for the queen's funeral three days later. Beforehand, I was supposed to go with a guard to tell Loki the news. It'd be easier from me. I wasn't sure how it would go to be honest.

When we entered, Loki seemed surprised to see me. I didn't even bother smiling to make it easier. As he saw my expression, he almost seemed to know.

"I'm sorry, Loki, but Queen Frigga has...She was killed three days ago."

He didn't say a word. He just nodded and motioned for us to leave. I began at the same pace as the guard, but slowed down just enough to see is full reaction. He made a blast of energy that made many things break and fall over. I wished I could have been of comfort, but the loss of one's mother is not something you can bring comfort to. I would know.

When the funeral came, she was the first boat to go. I forced myself not to cry again. Thor had insisted I stood with him and Jane, claiming I'd been the closest thing to a daughter she had. I told him that it wasn't my place, but he begged me to. She would have wanted it.

When she was a hundred yards out, we let the rest of the ships go. The second we did, we fired the first flaming arrow which hit her perfectly, easily making her boat combust. Three seconds later, the rest of the arrows fired.

As her flaming boat reached the final ten feet, Odin hit his staff on the ground. Her boat floated for a moment and we watched her become part of the stars as her boat fell. I couldn't believe that I'd let her die. I just let her die. Now I was watching as the orbs of light flew up to greet her in the heavens. She shouldn't have to have this happen to her. Not yet.

Not ever.