I'll Fight for You

Ch 17

Frigga walked beside Tabitha down the marble corridors to find the dining hall. The glowing mother seemed to be floating more so than walking with how elegant she stepped, while Tabitha beside her walked like horses trotting to battle. The fighter had returned to her chambers prior too meeting Frig to guide her. She was saddened to not find Loki waiting her return. She had entered with a smile waiting to meet his jade eyes from across the room. Instead she found her clothes that she wore now spread on the bed. Green cottoned quarter sleeve and some kind of leather like pants.

The clothes were not from her home, It was brought to her to wear most likely from Gia. At least now she didn't stick out like a sore thumb. She wasn't finely dressed like the rest of the females; she wouldn't want to be anyways.

"Now, it will be a little loud I hope it doesn't bother you in any way."

"I used to work in a bar I think I can handle this." The mother smirked as the guards opened a door for the two too enter. Three long dark tables where spread parallel with a fourth vertical too the three. Each covered with a red cloth trimmed in gold, lavished with gold and silver plates. Food was scattered on every plate with small bits of it flying over the oaks. Men were having a merry time slamming goblets into the ground and giving one another a hard time. While females whispered into each other’s ears and giggling. "Oh ya, just like the bar."

Frigga found her place beside Odin's right and a blond man who looked too much like Matt. Odin's left had two empty spaces which she assumed where to be Loki's place. The blond man was busy talking to another well rounded man from across the table, till Tabitha walked across following the mother’s path. His eye watched close, the way she walked and presented herself. With his loud voice no longer filling the room; others began to hush their own, making Tabitha the center of attention.

"Friends this is Tabitha, the one many of you have heard." Odin spoke. The room erupted in another round of whispers.

"The snake’s concubine?"

"The girl brought from the dead?"

"The Midgardian?" Tabitha only heard some things that were being said. She bowed slightly looking up to Frigga for a motion. Frig gestured her hand to the other side of Odin. The two empty spots and one was for her. Then who is the other? A servant pulled her chair back while she approached the table. Sitting so she sat left to the all father. A man cleared his throat behind her making her look over.

"I believe you are in my seat Tabitha." Loki stood behind her in all his splendor. His robes where clean and pressed, his inky hair combed back and that wickedly seductive grin. "Surprised to see me?"

"I thought you were supposed to be locked up!?" He chuckled lightly placing a large hand on her shoulder. "How is this funny? Can anyone else see you? Are you making me look like an idiot!?" Odin chuckled loudly and spoke.

"No my dear," He lifted a goblet to his lips taking a fair sip of its contents. “I gave him some time free from his cell on good behavior." Tabitha looked around the room noticing no one’s eyes looking at the young prince and wondering the same. "Loki is in and out of trouble so often his random appearances have ceased to shock the people." Somehow that didn't surprise her. As the fighter stood to switch seats maids came from all sides setting plates and silverware at each charger. The men quickly grabbing there pieces of meat and devouring it while the ladies delicately placed the tips of the forks into their mouths.

"It's sad how savage the male persuasion is." Loki spoke lightly so only Tabitha could hear. He looked over from the corner of his eye while he cut his slab of meat into bite sizes. "Eat before your food gets cold or one of these brutes try to get a hold of it. Like Volstagg for example," The nord lifted a fork to a well rounded man gorging himself to a second helping. "He will have no shame in asking for leftovers."

"Lovely." replied Tabitha, picking up a wedge of cheese and nibbling on it. Chewing as she watched the man drop bits of food onto his bearded and still shoveling more into his mouth. "I would think Asgardians would be sophisticated." she said.

"Most are, my brother and he on the other hand are not."

"Your brother?" Loki gestured to the blond man who was eyeing her before. "The all mighty Thor. A meat headed brute is all he is. And here I lived in that shame of a prince’s shadow." He stabbed his knife into the meat, hard enough for the table to clatter but not enough to break over the noise. It had caught the all fathers’ attention. Drawing his eye only enough to catch a glimpse of the power she had over Loki. Tabitha's hand slid gently over his clenched one, soothing it from it’s vice grip. The nords hand slid down to meet the arm of the chair. Taking hers into the palm if his hand and stroking her rough knuckles with his thumb. He melted down instantly with just that touch. No words. In a room full of people that angered him. Nothing mattered; Just her, him, and the feeling of completion. He closed his eyes inhaling then letting out a small sigh.

"Loki" he opened one eye to look to her. She gripped his hand holding to it tightly slowly returning the affection he gave. "Does this mean I won't have to see your death?" She stated rather than question. He chuckled lightly continuing to rub the top if her hand.

"Yes my dear, I will be here to pester you."

"You should be more worried about me pestering you." she gave him a cheeky smile with a wink. “Once this is all done and over with the happy playful me will return." Tabitha used her free hand to feed him a piece of cut meat. Which he happily received taking it tenderly.

The room continued on with its merriment as people begun to excuse themselves leaving to finish their day. Loki and Tabitha found themselves walking aimlessly in the garden, chit chatting passing small jokes and giggling. They reached the rainbow bridge and sat at its edge dangling their feet over death.

"So, how was the trip back home?" Tabitha was looking over the tips of her toes kicking them in the air. Watching the stars swirl and the mist of the water falling causing a glorious glaze. Her happy mood was brought down a notch remembering her latest discovery. The man whom adopted her was now supposedly her father. When he was the one to have told her that she was taken in. It couldn't be true it must have been some trick.

"It was easy. I just went to see what they knew and what they had before I did anything."

"Then why does it seem you are hiding something." She pulled her legs up sitting cross legged. "If there is some way for me to help you please tell me." Tabitha shook her head no falling back so she met the bridge.

"I just need dig a little deeper." Loki's let out a silent "oh" then returned to staring into the abyss.

"Do you plan to kill him?" Silence fell between them now. She wasn't sure if she wanted to kill him or get him locked away for good and let them kill him off. Did she really want his blood on her hands? "Haven’t thought that far yet?"

"No I haven't, Im just waiting at this point. Hoping he won't go after Kale and just focus on me. It still a possible threat though." she stood up wiping away the dust from her pants. "But if I must" she let out a sigh "then I will." Tabitha playful tugged the collar of his coat. A smile was his reply as he followed her actions. "Come I want to see the sights now that you are free." He clasped her hand bring it to his lips dipping slightly and kissing the top.

"As you wish." The heat in her cheeks rose fast leaving a pink tint. He held on to her hand as they walked side by side back to the garden. A tall blond man waited at the end of the bridge. He stood with the sun shining behind hiding his features from their sights. "What does he want." They came closer finding Thor to be the man waiting at the end.

"Hello brother, Tabitha, It is a pleasure to meet you." he bowed slightly. "If I may I wish to speak with you Tabitha."