I'll Fight for You

Ch 8

"Loki....Where are you?" Tabitha wondered with her hands outstretched into the dark. There wasn't any light here, no noise ether. Was she the only one here? "Loki! answer me!" Still no response from the man. She continued on blindly into the dark.

"Tabitha?" his voice came from all directions. "Don't move my dear!" She stopped hearing his voice.

“What happened? I was laying drawing and I fell asleep...... didn't I?" she twirled looking for the source of his voice. "why can't I see you? Loki wants going on?"

"Stop moving dear, please. The medics won't be able to heal you if you keep fighting them. You don't have to worry about fighting anymore I'm here now." She was lost now what was he talking about? Medics? Where?

"Fighting? I'm not fighting? What medics? Loki I'm confused please come here. I don't know where I am." Tears dripped from her eyes. "Please I'm becoming scared." a hand that she could not see wiped them away.

"No tears please, It pains me to see you this way." Her brown eyes opened wide to see red lights dancing above her. Her breathing became rapid with fear. "Tabitha shhh calm down its okay I'm here." he held her hand in his stroking it with his other. Women in white gowns hustled about the room grabbing rags and ointments. His green orbs looked into hers reassuring her that she was safe.

"Loki where am I? Who are these people? Why does everything hurt?" He placed a finger to his lips singling her to silence.

"You had an unfortunate family reunion." her eyes went wide again. "My mother helped me find you, when I did you were badly hurt. I brought you here to my home to get you treated." Tabitha slowly rose up pain raking her ribs. "No lay down you have several broken ribs we can't have you moving too much." She laid back onto the table.

"So I'm in-"

"Asgard yes." Frigga came in with her golden glow making her way beside her son. "My son risked his capture to save you. He using his magic led Odin to pinpoint where he was." The brunets eyes went to Loki's wrist, a thick metal clasp covered them both. She went back to his eyes, examining his features. Thick black bags under his eyes and unkempt hair; it looks like he hasn't slept in days. "When he got here he begged for you to be healed. He is supposed to be locked away now." she smiled her beautiful teeth. "He questioned your health every day, so I persuaded Odin to let him be by your bedside under my supervision."

"How long have I been asleep?"

"Almost two weeks now." Loki kissed her hand. "I have not left since I was escorted here."

"What about you being executed?" Her voice was low and fearful. Loki looked at his mother then looked at her.

"Odin has decided to postpone my beheading." Frigga's hand tightened on his shoulder. Her attempt to save her son was all for nothing because of her. Tabitha went to apologize but was cut off by the nord man. "No do not apologize; I knew what I was risking in saving you."

"Loki...." He held a light sorrowful smile.

"I knew I cared for you but I didn't know how much you meant to me until you were in danger." Loki's voice lowered into a slight hush for only her to hear. "I'd gamble my own life for you."

Why would he risk himself for her? Why did it matter to him if she lived or died? She pondered. Was it a form if love he was expressing to her? The only love she knows of is in a friendly way; romantic love was something she has not experienced before. If she has she was completely oblivious to it. "Who all was there?"

"Your sister, father, and Matt."

"Matt?" She fell silent. Her friend she trusted was part of it? Why? How are they still alive? Why are they after her? “are you sure it was Matt?" The nord nodded. She swallowed hard. She trusted him with so much. Now he was part of her nightmare. They have been so close for so many years now he is a back stabber. Oh no, if they want her they are going to after kale next. "Loki I need to go back!" her sudden outburst shocked the gods before her.

"My dear you can't leave you are still healing." Frigga spoke up.

"No I'm sorry ma'am but you don't understand. The man known as my father will find my friend and will kill him if he can't have Me." she shot up again pain coursing through her still she continued up and out of the table causing the lights to disperse. "Please I need to protect him!" mother and son looked at one another.

"I can't let you leave Tabitha, you need to heal. I’m sure he is fine."

" No! please you don't understand!"

"We can ask Heimdall of your friend" The golden woman spoke "he see's everything and knows everything." Loki placed a hand on Tabitha’s shoulders ushering her to sit back down as she froze in her words.

"Can I see him now?" Her eyes pleading to both nords.

"I will ask in your place child. You worry about rest. You will be staying in Loki's chamber while you heal." Loki sat quietly holding onto Tabitha's hand. "We can keep a close eye on your father too." The fighters’ eye's met with the golden mother. It wasn't good enough but she wasn't going to be able to leave with them here or in her current condition. So she responded in a calm tone.

"Thank you for your kindness ma'am I am forever in your debt." Frigga smiled.

"No I am in yours," she looked at her son "for taking care of my child when I thought no Midgard would." Loki smiled back at her, he dearly loves and cares about her. "Let me summon some help and we will take you to your room." Tabitha all ready lurched herself up again standing on her feet before Loki could stop her.

"Thank you but it's okay, this pain is nothing." a faint smile was on her lips she was lying and the silver tongue knew it.

The three walked on the marble floor passing grand doors, guards, and servants. Murmurs between the people echoed in the halls. She stood out from everyone, torn stained jeans and torn stained long sleeve wobbling her way through the corridors. She was not from here and it was noticeable. The trio came up to a pair of dark oak doors. Frigga pulled on a golden handle revealing a large room covered in furs. The bed was gigantic and accented in gold and green also covered with furs. A fire place was lit illuminating the room in its splendor. Curtains were drawn revealing glass doors that led into a white balcony overlooking the golden city.

"There are books behind that door if you wish to read." Loki raised his cuffed hand to a corner of the room. A dark door hid in the shadows beside the bed. "I hope you find my chambers comfortable." he gave a small smirk.

"Thank you again."

"Hush, rest you mustn't move so much, it's bad enough I allowed you to walk." she folded back a corner of the fur. "Rest, medics will come in to watch over your wounds. Your meals will also be brought to you and I will visit daily."

"What about Loki?" She was thankful for everything but she was still nervous. She was in a place where gods lived and the only one she really was comfortable with was condemned to death. "May I still have his company?" Loki had a saddened face while Frigga spoke.

"The agreement was he could stay by your bedside, and technically you are still in need of rest." The nord and fighter shared a smile. "I will be present of course but he will be beside you in the day." Maybe she could postpone his death longer by staying injured. Hopefully she could save both Kale and Loki.