Shattered Reflection

Chapter Twenty

Natalia's POV

I slowly come to and my head is pounding. I look around, feeling very confused. All I see are dark walls and a barred window. I get up sluggishly and stand on my feet. Where am I? Where is Loki?Oh my gods. Loki. My love. Is he okay? The festival is all blurry. That spell he put on me must still have some hold. Who was that man anyway? What is he motivation? What deal did my demon of a mother commit to him? Why did she have to drag me into it? 

My thoughts wonder back to Loki. I wonder what happened after where my memory fades. 

"Oh. You're awake," A deep voice pulls me from my thoughts. I turn and find the offending magician.

"Who are you?" I ask, my eyes boring into him. 

He matches my stare with an aloof smile: "Oh. No one special. My name is Silas. Lovely to meet you."

"I'm afraid I can't extend the same feelings," I say coldly. I won't let my guard down for even a moment.

Silas seems unbothered: "Fair enough but that will change. It'll have to."

I can feel the confusion flash across my face for a second: "What?"

His annoying smile grows: "Well. We'll be getting married eventually."

"I would never," I spit at him.

His smile falters only for a moment: "We're going to work on that. "

I grip the bars of my cell: "You've taken enough away from me."

"And I'm not quite done yet, love. I have yet  to get what I want," He says, taunting me.

"What else could you possibly ruin for me?" I ask.

His eyes become serious, "Your future."

"What?"

"Your future!" He cries, "Your crown! I want the kingdom and the power. Thats what this was all for!"

I'm taken aback by his repose. I feel myself grow angry, "My mother got involved with you for power!?"

"Oh you bet, love. Your mother sold you to me for power," His words bounce around in my head and I can do nothing but get angrier.

"You deserve nothing! Especially that kingdom!" I scream.

I'm thrown back and I hit the wall. He grabs the bars of my cell and yells: "How dare you, bitch?! I don't need to deserve it, I just have to take it. Thats how the realms work. Thats what your precious king did."

"Don't you dare compare Loki to yourself. You're nothing." I say, venom dripping from every word.

"Tell me, my dear. Whats the difference? Your king invaded a realm, started a war, and almost caused the biggest genocide this side of the galaxy has ever seen!" He seems to taunt me.

I stare daggers, "I know what he has done! But he is currently trying to fix it, right his mistakes. You are a bitter fool who wants what he cannot have."

Silas suddenly straightens up, "I shall take my leave for now my dear. It seems we have guests."

I watch as he leaves and immediately go to see what I can from my window. Nothing. Just a forest. I try to reach out with my magic put its like a bubble was placed around me, some kind of wall blocking my escape. 

Loki's POV

We make out way inside the fortress's door and into the main hall. Such an empty place, lifeless. Befitting of a man like him.