Taming The Family

10. Threat

Loki's P.O.V.

I swung with all my might and successfully got Sera out. She growled and I chuckled as her nose scrunched in the most adorable way. And the fact that she was wearing a green velvet dress just made her look more attractive.

"That's not fair!!" I let out a scoff as I made my way around the Ping Pong table. "How is that unfair?" Sera placed a hand on her hip and blinked a few times. "Well for one, you're a god!!" I furrowed my eyebrows. "The kids aren't gods and they could beat you in their sleep."

At this Sofia spoke up. "Well to be fair, you are our father." Levi nodded and finished her sentence for her. "So we're half gods, kind of like demi gods."

Sera rolled her eyes and tossed the paddle onto the table. The sun shining behind her accented the curls of her short hair and the lush green life surrounding us made her brown eyes pop.

"Love, I think you're just bad at Ping Pong." Sera quickly shook her head and put her finger on my chest. "No, the only other person who has beat me is Tori!"

"Who else have you played against?" Levi questioned, amused smile on his lips. "....... Tori." Me and my children all laughed with each other. After a moment even Sera couldn't hold back her giggles.

"Well I'm obviously out! Levi, you and your father are the only people left." My son nodded and traded spots with his mother. I prepared myself as Levi threw the ball in the air. Although he swung and missed when a strange voice cleared it's throat.

"How sweet! You've gotten yourself a family." A feminine voice hissed. All of our eyes looked around the garden in search of the voice. There in the middle of two cherry trees was a woman.

She was sleek blonde hair, dark blue eyes, soft skin, and an evil smirk planted on her lips. Her curves were accented by the layers of silk loosely wrapped around her tall body. One shoulder was exposed while the other collected into a long train. The fabric itself was white tinted with pink.

She ruffled her long blonde hair and began to prance in our direction. "It's a shame it will all be for nothing when I'm done with you."

Sera quickly appeared at my side and had a determined look on her face. "Who are you and what do you want?" I grabbed my wife's hand and pulled her safely behind my back. "Sera, you and the kids need to get out of here." I knew exactly who this was and this woman had the grudge of a lifetime.

"No! Stay, I want to meet the little Loki and..... Whoever you are." Kelda sneered, shifting her gaze to Sera. Sofia and Levi both took a spot at our sides with their fists clenched.

"Her name is Sera." I calmly informed, trying to tell my family to calm down. I didn't need things escalating. Kelda laughed and took a pause in her steps. "Do I look like I care?"

"Why are you here?" Sofia barked, voice low and intimidating. "None of your business, child." Sera stepped out from behind my back and pointed a finger at Kelda. "Leave my children out of this! Whatever you want, I'm sure there's a civilized way we could settle this."

Kelda shook her head and looked to me. "Is this what she's been stuffing your head with? Peace? How you've changed, Loki." I remained silent and planned out a plan of attack just in case she tried anything.

"Again, what do you want?!" Levi groaned, scratching the back of his neck. Kelda looked at the boy with a deadly glare in her eyes. "Your father took everything away from me, now it's my turn."

She thrust out her arm and confidently crafted a blade of poisonous ice. "Sera, duck!!" I yelled, pulling Sofia out of the way. Thankfully my wife ducked just before the blade could graze her skin.