Mischief + Evil = A love masterpiece

Chapter 10: A one day trip down memory lane (Part 2)

Jade's POV:

"I used to sit here, cuddle up against my mother and have her read me a night time story." I leaned against the messy bed that was mine. A cloud of black sooty dust lifted off the yellowed linen.

"And in the morning, my mother would help me brush my hair as I sat there, facing the dresser." I pointed to the dusty dresser and the little mirror sitting on top of the dresser, fingering the brush I used to use to brush my hair. 

I walked over to my closet, and moths took flight from their hiding place as I swung open the closet doors. The small little dresses I used to wear, now yellowed. The little ballet skirt I used to wear, now tattered.

I reached out for one of the dresses, and immediately it collapsed into a hundred thousand particles of dust. The musky smell permeated my senses, and I closed the door with a sigh. I would never be able to bring these memories with me back to Jotunheim. 

"We could, you know." Loki suggested, listening through our bond. 

"You've done a lot for me, my love. I don't want you to strain yourself. Especially when you use your magic for me all the time. It causes those awful headaches now and then and I can't bear for you to suffer for me."

Loki sat on my bed and smiled. I took his hand and led him out to the living room.

"Here was were we would spend our evenings, admiring the beautiful night sky, and chatter about almost anything under the stars." I said as we sat on the swing built near the window.

"I never knew you used to spend your time like this," Loki said, holding my hands. "We shall do that every evening, my dear."

"I would love to, my love." I smiled back. Loki let me lean my head on his shoulder as he rocked the swing, just like what my father used to do. "I miss them, Loki. My parents." I curled up into a ball, tears threatening to escape.

"I swear with all my heart, my dear, that I will seek vengeance on Malekith for you." Loki held me close, wiping a lone blood tear off my cheek.

"Let us go, my dear. We have one more place to go."

"Here we are," Loki said. "Are your servants still here?"

"I don't know, it's been so long. I'm not sure if they're still here." I sighed.

"Let's go find out." Loki pulled me towards the main door.

"Jayce? Madam Wiggns?" I called out. "Raymond?"

"Jade?" Raymond popped his head out by the kitchen door. "I am so glad to see you again, Jade!" Raymond rushed to greet me with a tight hug, earning him an awkward cough from Loki. "Who's this?" Raymond asked.

"I am Loki, of Jotunheim. Formerly prince of Asgard, now King of Jotunheim." Loki held out his hand to Raymond, who shook it with some trepidation. "I'm Raymond, Jade's best friend."

Raymond turned to me hastily.

"Jotunheim? You don't say..." Raymond trailed off. "You left to marry a Jotun?"

"Yeah. I'm so sorry I had to leave in such a hurry."

"No biggie. I saw your text, and got over here quickly to take care of your house while you were gone. Madam Wiggns left for her groccery shopping a while ago, and Jayce is upstairs cleaning."

"Thank you, Raymond. You've been a great help to me."

"Anything for my best friend," Raymond said, ruffling my hair like he used to.

Loki was feeling more and more awkward. "I think I should not bother you two with your catching up. I think I'll go explore upstairs, my dear." Loki pecked my cheek before leaving me with Raymond.

"Someone's happy." Raymond smiled at me.

"Well, it seems someone is jealous." I joked.

"No, not one bit. I just haven't found my soul mate yet." Raymond crossed his arms in front of him.

"Well, you are already 200 years old, you should've gotten yourself a beautiful Vampire girl by now." I teased him.

"Well, all of them have been taken, especially the one standing right in front of me." He teased back, making me blush.

"Oh silly Rayray." I called him by his nickname. "I couldn't possibly marry a Royal like you."

"And yet you married a King." He retorted back.

"Well, Loki does really love me wholeheartedly. But you.." I smiled at him as he pouted. "You go around flirting and messing with Vampire girls. Vampire-man whore." I gave him a smug look.

"Hey, that's not very nice."

"Well, it's the truth." I laughed. "Soon you're going to be King, and you still act like an immature six year old kid."

"The coronation isn't until next month. I'll be sure to invite you. And Loki."

A shout brought our conversation to a halt. "Loki!" I instinctively shouted. "Loki! Are you okay?" I ran to the source of the noise.

"I'm fine, my dear. This mortal tried to hit me with this stick." Loki held up a duster.

"Jade?" a familiar voice called out. I turned to face Jayce staring at me, eyes raised as he looked at my Jotun clothing.

"Yes Jayce, it's me. Close your gaping mouth, if not a fly's gonna go in that black hole of yours." I laughed. Raymond followed close behind.

"Jade! I've missed you!" Jayce clapped his hands together.

"I was gone for a few weeks only." I smiled.

"Well, can you explain why is there a 6 feet 2 inch tall man in green, black and gold armour, with eyes that look like they could kill me, standing here in this room?"

"He's my husband, Jayce." I grinned at him.

"What?!" His mouth opened again like a goldfish.

"Yes, Jayce. This is Loki. Loki, this is Jayce. My assistant."

"Pleasure to meet you, Jayce. I am Loki, of Jotunheim. Formerly prince of Asgard, now King of Jotunheim."

"King?!" Jayce was shell-shocked. You married a King, and a God also?"

"Yes Jayce." I sighed at his dramatic reaction.

"Wow, it's sure a hell lot of things that we missed out these few weeks." Jayce sighed.

"I'm sorry, Jayce. It's just that things are rather complicated now. We are kind of busy these days." I huddled both guys into a group hug.

"Well, any luck with you being involved with the Avengers and the war a few weeks back? They disappeared at the same time as you." Raymond asked.

"Yes, we have them locked up in our dungeons already." Loki piped in.

"Wow. I never thought I'd say this, but good riddance!" Jayce smiled. Raymond nodded.

"And Black Widow?" Raymond asked.

"I'm done with her." I smiled.

"I thought you mortals worship them?" Loki scratched his head, looking utterly confused.

"We aren't mortals, Loki. We are Vampires." Raymond explained.

"Oh," Loki nodded. "They are your people?" Loki looked at me.

"Well Jayce is. Raymond isn't. He's my 'overlord'." We all laughed. "He's our prince, Loki." I said.

"Ah, I see now. Are you not royalty too?"

"My father is part of his father's extended family, hence I am half royalty. A distant cousin." I chuckled.

A/N: Image of Jade's old house at the side!------->