Are Monsters Born Or Made ( A Loki Fanfiction)

Chapter 2: Training

It was training day. Well everyday was training day for the asgardian princes but today was special. Today was the day that asgardian citizens could watch it's future warriors progress while they were being trained.

There were three for each set of trainees. The first was after one week of training, the second came when they were in the middle of their training and the third came on their last day of training.

The Asgardians weren't expecting any wars but they still trained warriors. This was because first it was tradition, second it was better safe than sorry and third, the asgardians as the most powerful nation in all the nine realms there was a need to look well fortified to keep the peace.

Thor,Loki and Baldur were in their private training area in the arena while the other trainees were in the main training area. Their private training area was modelled to suit their skills, fighting styles and special abilities.

Thor practiced in his section. He didn't really need too since he was easily better than everyone. Loki's theory was that he practiced to appeal to his own ego. Baldur speculated that he practiced because he was nervous and fighting calmed him down. Loki however stuck with his own theory, the boy watching himself swing a hammer while grinning in the mirror was not nervous.

This was the second training day. Loki scowled when he thought back to  his first training day. Thor was a standout even back then. He easily took down his opponents like it was nothing.He was simply a natural.

Baldur couldn't even get his opponent to hit him. Baldur had a certain presence around him that made it difficult for you to intentionally attack him unless you've known him for long or have strong will power.

Loki was much smaller than his opponents and had no fighting skill whatsoever. It had only been a week and he had no training.

Other children had their fathers, uncles or older brothers to help them but Odin didn't help his children because he felt that  it would be unfair with him being the All father and the King.

Loki was easily beaten by everyone he fought. He was most afraid when he was to face a very large boy named Volstagg with wavy brown hair but the boy pitied him and took it easy on him.

He was already tired, battered and bruised when he faced his final opponent. Marlon, the boy who he frightened with the snake four days ago. From the look in Marlon's eyes it was clear he had not forgotten.

Marlon delivered a quick blow to Loki's face which caused him to fall backwards. As Loki struggled to get on his feet Marlon kicked him in the chest. Loki not knowing what to do tried to jump him but Marlon caught him easily and flung him against the wall.

Multiple people fight at once so few people would have been watching Loki. If he would have received any attention Thor stole all of it with his incredible fighting style.

Marlon looked away for a second and Loki lunged at him hoping to get him while he wasn't focused but Marlon noticed and sidestepped him just in time.

He once again kicked Loki but this time in the gut, he then punched him three times in the face.

The crowd had now become attracted to Loki and Marlon's section because of the one sided beating happening.

Loki couldn't take any more hits, he backed away from Marlon slowly.
He stumbled behind a barrier in the arena and crouched down. Marlon laughed when he saw Loki hiding from him.

"So", Marlon said laughing, "this is a prince of asgard and possible future king!".

The crowd had started to laugh too. Loki heard their cackling from behind the barrier. He snuck a peak at Odin and Frigga and saw the dissapointment on his parents faces.

Odin's lips were pressed into a thin line and you could just see the anger behind his eyes. Frigga just looked sad, she watched Loki with a look of pity on her face.

"See how he cowers before me like a frightened pup". Marlon said laughing.

Marlon was about to hit Loki again when Hamdur a large man who was the head trainer ordered him to stop.
Marlon begrudginly stopped and smirked at Loki as he walked away.

Loki stayed crouched behind the barrier with his pride in shambles. He didn't let anyone touch him or try to move him, he sat there till everyone left the arena.

He stayed there till it was far into the night, not a sound to be heard and then  when not a soul was left to hear he placed his head in his hands and cried.

While Loki was still crying he felt a hand on his shoulder. It was Baldur standing behind him, his expression compassionate.

"Come home Loki", Baldur said softly, "mother is worried".

Loki wiped the tears from his eyes and sat quiet for a moment.

"Okay". He said and stood up and began walking in the direction of the palace.

He sat on his bed as a servant tended to his wounds. It stung terribly but Loki refused to show any emotion on his face. He had been humiliated enough, he didn't need the servants carrying stories about him not being able to take a little spirit in his wounds.

Frigga walked into the room and dismissed the servant. She then began tending to Loki's wounds herself.

"You don't need to put on a brave face for me", she said, "I know it hurts".

"As if anyone would believe I was brave", he said laughing pitifully to  himself.

Many great warriors have been beaten badly, she said as she placed her hands on his cheeks.

"Name one from the house of Odin and his father's before him that have been humiliated to this degree in front of the entire kingdom". He said scornfully.

Frigga stayed quiet for a moment. She tried to hug him but Loki turned away from her and faced the wall. Without a word she stood up and left. When Loki looked back he saw Thor standing at his door.

I'll crush him, Thor said, how dare he try to make a fool of you.

"I don't need your help". Loki said.

"Of course you do," he said, your my little brother.

"I don't need you to fight my battles for me", Loki said "I'll be fine",he finished and walked out of the room.

He would never let himself be made a fool of again. While he sat in the arena getting ready for the second battle, he knew he would make good on his promise.

A/N: Ok It is a little hard to write quickly because I know how I'd like to end it and what the climax would be like. Knowing this kind of makes me slow writing other parts because I am not as pumped for them. I hope this chapter is good please let me know in the comments.