Ashes (MCU/Loki fan fic)

Resentment

Walking to the dungeons, the light growing dimmer by the step. Loki did not fuss, or complain, or resist. 

"My lady," warmly called the guard beside you. "My apologies for the king, he realizes not your worth-" "I do not need you to bestow upon me my own worth either." You snapped.

The guard stopped speaking, stepping back and lowering his head. "Quite dull, are they not?" Loki smirked to you, you stone faced contemplating your chances of freeing him now.

 "Now darling, that is treason." Loki said hearing your thoughts as you rounded the last flight towards the dungeons. 

"It is only the second round." You disagreed. "My second attack on Asgard with you by my side, tempting." He smirked once again. 

"You should not be locked up, I will not put you in a cage of that of an animal." You said extending a hand to summon a sword."No, 'Nala." he commanded. 

You took a deep breath. "You've no idea what it is like for me. Locking you up, leaving you to the likes of these pathetic criminals." You said reaching the doors of the dungeons as they swung open in your presence. 

"It is yet to be my first time." He smiled maliciously. As you walked along the stoned floors, the cages and cells of criminals turned to the new spectacle. 

Cooing and yelling as Loki was the center of attention, the new attraction in a circus of thieves and killers. 

Upon reaching the empty cell, isolated of other prisoners the guards began to unchain him, link by link.

 Leaving you for last, the door opened as you stepped in, pulling Loki along. The door shut behind you, leaving you to finish freeing him then leave him in the bland cage. 

"I will not do this to you." You said through gritted teeth, resenting leaving him. "I will be fine." "Are you? Displayed as a show of aging in jail while your brother gains praise and Odin sits on his ass-"

 "I would hate for you to be tossed in as well, i suggest you mind your tone around the guards." Loki said warning of the looks the guards were giving you in accordance to your words.

You let out a frustrated sigh, un-linking your hips and pulling the last bits of chains from him. He stood straight and you tossed the chains away pacing slightly. 

Guards waited to let you out. "I will go to the queen, to Frigga i will make sure you are comfortable." You ensured. He smiled and stepped to you. 

"Do you truly care so much of me?" He seemed to challenge. You sighed as he lifted a hand to your jaw, leaning into the touch.

 "If you asked me to stay by your side forever in this cell, I would." You promised. "I would not ask such a thing of you." He insured. You took your hand in his.

 "Then, If you asked me to take you from this cell, I would. I would do anything." You said.

He smirked at you and gently placed a kiss to your lips. Melting against him you stayed like that for many moments. He pulled away. 

"Don't keep me waiting to long for your return." He smiled. You sighed and held his hand before turning and exiting the cell. Door closing behind you, now separated till they should open again. 

Loki clasped his hands behind him, gazing about the dungeons from his new settlement. You did not like it. 

A guard approached you. Turning to him, as Loki also kept a close watch. "Allfather demands your presence." He said, you expected him to stomp out, but he waited, as an escort. 

You turned to look at Loki, who lowered his head as if telling you 'it will all be fine'; as you turned and left with the guard.