A Beautiful and Twisted Mind (Loki Fanfiction)

Chapter 12

A/N: This chapter is Alia and Loki central. It's a bit of a light break from the stress Alia is always under. Anyway... let's continue. 

 My eyes fluttered open and I was in the infirmary where Eir had told me I was Asgardian. Beside my bed was a sleeping Loki in a chair. He looked younger like that and it made him adorable. I touched my head and winced. Loki stirred. “You are awake.” Something welled up in me and I started to cry. Loki jumped and draped an arm around me. “Alia, what’s wrong?” he asked. I leaned my head into his shoulder and said nothing. He grabbed my face and wiped my tears. “I’ll get you something to eat. You were asleep for two days. Eir thinks that Krutos senses when you use your powers.”

Now it made sense. I heard the whispers when I’d use my powers and I’d always get a headache. I get away from him and he still has control. My luck, right? I plopped against my pillows. Loki looked at me and licked his lips. He leaned forward and his lips brushed mine, taking me by surprise. “I’ll return in a moment.” I watched as Loki left. I touched my lips. I wanted him to come back and just hold me. I wanted to kiss him again. Loki returned and had an apple. “Lara told me you might like this.” I took it gingerly and bounced it back and forth in my hands. “Something troubling you?” Loki asked. “I’m tired of not talking about it. You kissed me…”

“Because I wanted to. And I’d do it again in a second.”

I raised my eyebrows. “Why?” I asked. Loki didn’t answer. He just sat on the bed and took my apple. He sat it down and touched my cheek. His hand wandered down my neck and my shoulder. “Do you not want me to?” he asked. We locked eyes. Of course I wanted him to. Was he crazy? “Kiss me now" I whispered. Loki smirked and effortlessly pulled me onto his lap. His hand was on my back and his touch was burning though my dress. His other hand was on my leg, lightly going up and down. His lips hit mine fiercely and I tangled my hands in his hair. His mouth devoured mine and I felt lightheaded. The hand on my leg glided up and touched my waist. His tongue swept across my lips and I had never felt more alive. He moaned and my chest ached. I slid one of my hands down his chest. Loki broke from our kiss and was panting.

I touched his cheek and his hand moved from my waist and onto my neck. He pushed me to him again and kissed me long and hard. “Well I wasn’t expecting that.” Loki and I froze. I crawled off his lap and my face was flushed a dark red. “Red is your color” Frigga joked. Her eyes were glittered with amusement. “Hello Mother” Loki greeted her. She laughed and touched Loki’s hand. “Whenever you two can pry yourselves away from each other, I’d like to speak with Alia in my chambers. We have much to discuss.” She shot me and wink and left us alone again. I cleared my throat and looked at Loki. He laughed. “Leave it to Frigga. Come on, let’s go get you changed.” My eyebrows shot up. “Suggestive.” Loki called out as he exited. I bit my lip and followed him out.

 I pulled on a red dress that exposed my sides and shoulders. Loki’s eyes bugged out a bit. “Red never looked so good.” I smiled and did a turn. Loki grabbed my hand and kissed it, slowly and intimately. “I’ll walk you to Frigga’s.” He held my hand as we walked and I didn’t jerk away when I heard foot-steps. Frigga already caught us kissing. Holding hands was nothing unless you were in second grade. We stopped at her door and I lingered, looking at Loki. He stared down at me and lightly touched my arm. “Wait here?” He nodded. I opened Frigga’s door to see her brushing out her golden hair. “So you are smitten by my son?” she asked giggling. I looked down. Who says smitten? “You just happened to walk in on an awkward moment. Me and Loki are just friends.” I said. Frigga held back laughter. “Please Alia. I know attraction when I see it. Especially when you are in his lap. I do not disapprove. You, like me, see Loki as more than a criminal. I invited you here to talk of your powers." This piqued my interest.

"Don’t use them.”

I opened my mouth but Frigga motioned for me to stay quiet. “Listen well dear. It will only increase your danger. Until we find Krutos, do not use your magic.” I nodded slowly and my eyes flicked around the room. “And as for my son…” she started and I waited for her to go on but she simply winked. I blushed and leaned to bow but she stopped me. “No need. You may go. I will see you soon Alia.” I walked out and saw Loki leaning against the wall. “Have a nice chat?” he asked. I laughed and shrugged. “We chatted about you.” I admitted.

Loki’s face fell and he was standing straight up. I turned away from him and he called after me. I sped up but he was by my side quickly. “Oh Loki, calm down. She only asked me if I was smitten.”

“Are you?”

I slid my hand down his hair. He shut his eyes, enjoying the contact. I leaned up and pressed my lips to his cheek. I felt his muscles pull and knew he was grinning. “Are you?” I asked him. His eyes opened and he took my hand. He kissed every knuckle and my stomach erupted with butterflies. I pulled my hand away and we kept walking. We were nearing the dining room when we came across Sif.

“Hello Sif” Loki greeted her. She half-smiled and I felt out of place. “Hello Loki. Hello Alia.” I shifted on my feet. I looked at Loki’s eyes and the way he looked at her. My mouth went dry and I pushed past them to go to dinner. Loki remained behind me. I could hear their hushed voices and as I entered the dining room. I looked back to see Loki walking beside her. She was looking down and his eyes were locked on her. I shook my head and went to sit beside Thor. Loki went to sit beside me but I looked away from him. Confused, he went and sat on the other side of Thor. Fandral took the seat beside me. Throughout dinner, I listened to Fandral talk to me about battles he had fought. “And Volstagg never even moved from the table!”

Everyone laughed and Fandral handed me a fruit. “This is the most delicious thing you’ll ever eat.” I took a bite. He wasn’t wrong. The flavor was like fresh citrus and cool in my mouth. Fandral smiled as I kept eating. My eyes flicked to see Loki leaning back with his face hard. I ignored him and enjoyed the rest of dinner.

A/N: Nothing can ever go smoothly with these two, can it?