Haven//Loki

Chapter 4: No Rest for the Wicked

"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly"
John 10:10

T H E•D U N G E O N S

~October 2013
The next morning~

*Lucille*

The guards turned on the main light to awaken all the prisoners. I finally drop the illusion and protecting charm I've been using all night. A small wave of solace washes over once I stop using my magic

I used an illusion to make it look like I was asleep. And the protection charm? That was just to keep Loki out of my head. Whether he knew I had an illusion or not, I could feel him trying to pry into my mind

I hate to admit, but he is very skilled with magic. He almost got through the barriers of the protection charm

But the protection charm can only do so much. It can not stop the plagues of horror that fester my mind. I could not even as so much close my eyes. Much less sleep. How could I possibly rest?

This has been the only time I've had to grieve the death of my family. It wasn't til during the dead of night that I realized that I'm the last of my kind (besides Lucifer who is stuffed in a cage in the depths of Hel).

I was in deep thought when the same guard, whose name I've learned is Volstagg, comes up beside me on the other side of the cell and knocks on the wall to get my attention

He opens the barrier just enough for me to go through and says,

"M'lady, if you would follow me, please. The Queen has requested your presence."

From the corner of my eye, I can see Loki's head perk up from his book he was reading this past morning. He has been reading that book ever since I got here, but I figured it's just a coverup for his real intentions

Probably trying to pry in my mind no doubt, which is much harder if and when I am awake and not using my magic

I decide to leave the book behind. I wasn't sure leaving all of Haven's history in the same room as Loki would be a wise decision but I remember that only an angle can open it. Loki be able to might move it but he would need me to open it. And even then, it has been told that the book is blank to all those who are not from Haven

As I make my way out the cell, Volstagg holds out a pair of restraints. I willingly held out my arms as he and another guard place chains on my neck, wrist, ankles, and my hips. As we head out towards the dungeon doors I can see Volstagg give Loki a dirty look. Loki, in return, gives a toothless smile.

His taunting smile is enough for Volstagg to lean towards the cell more but I let out a fake cough to remind him that I'm still here

"Hmph...this way m' lady."