Beneath A Moonless Sky: A Thor Fanfic

The Princess Bride

When Lanie woke the morning of the wedding, she woke alone for the first time since Loki had come into her life. She rolled onto her side, reaching for his side of the bed and burrowing her nose into his sheets. They smelled like him, and her heart fluttered happily in her chest. Today was the day...she couldn't believe it. She was no longer to be Alaine Juliet Fenton. That woman wouldn't exist anymore. Thor and Frigga both had been buttering Odin up for weeks, and he had finally agreed to allow Lanie to take the patronymic "Odindottir" upon becoming his daughter-in-law, because they knew that Midgardian custom dictated taking a family name, and it would mean a lot to Lanie to feel like she was part of the pack. "Alaine Juliet Odindottir...Alaine Juliet, daughter of Odin." She whispered to herself, unable to comprehend what she was hearing with her own ears. She was about to become daughter to the Allfather, princess of Asgard, wife of the God of Mischief. It was so surreal, like she was trapped in the best dream of her entire life and couldn't wake up. She was marveling at her luck, and how quickly everything had progressed, when her best friend walked in and blinded her with the overhead light.

"Rise and shine bitch, it's time for someone's wedding!" Emily called out happily, crawling in bed with her best friend and curling up at her side. Lanie laughed jovally, pressing a kiss to Emily's growing tummy and taking her friend by the hand.

"Good morning to you too, crazy. Someone is excited!" William and Oliver kicked Lanie gently and it was all she could do to not tear up. She was so ready to meet her little nephews, they were going to be perfect.

Emily snickered. "William and Oliver are always excited, they just want cake."

"Oh, is that all? Well I'm sure Grandma Frigga has promised cake, so they ought to live."

The pair giggled and horsed around for several moments, an intense exhilaration bouncing between them. There was a bittersweetness to the moment, and Emily's eyes grew slightly damp as she lay there, looking on her person, who was having a baby and getting married and...well, finally growing up. Lanie noticed, pulling her friend into a bear hug as best as she physically could in both their states. "I'm not going anywhere, you know? I'm marrying someone who is literally more codependent on your boyfriend than you are."

Emily snorted, picturing the horrible mourning the two brothers would go through if anyone tried to seperate them. "Well...you're not wrong. I think all four of us are doomed to live in this palace together forever. Thor might slight his wrists if Loki leaves again."

Lanie grinned. "Doomed is a strong word, I think it will be fun. You and I will basically be sisters, and Thor and Loki will...keep being Thor and Loki, and we will have Frigga to help us with the children. The only pitfall to any of that is...well...Odin."

They rolled their eyes simultaneously at the mere mention of the Allfather, and Emily playfully scoffed at the other girl. "Oh but you'll fit right in, daughter of Odin."

"Hey! You'll be his daughter one day too, shut up."

Emily sighed dramatically and looked down at her gown, which was a dark maroon and draped off her shoulders. It had a long, Asgardian train, and she had matched the color almost exactly to Thor's cape, which she knew he would be required to wear to the ceremony. "We need to get you into your dress before Frigga gets upset. Come on."

Emily slid out of bed with a grunt and pulled Lanie to her feet, leading her excitedly to the eastern wing of the palace, where Frigga was waiting expectantly with a floor length lace gown with long sheer lace sleeves. She smiled happily at both women, shaking her head slowly. "You're late."

"Yes ma'am, I'm sorry."

Frigga laughed gently, taking Lanie by the hand and kissing her on the cheek. "Be sorry for nothing this day. You are the Princess of Asgard now. And one day," She said as she helped her step into her gown. "You will be queen."