Always Mine (An MCU Fanfiction)

34. The Trickster Unveiled

I don't own this pic. Credit goes out to the original creator. 

I envisioned Enrique Iglesias as Agnar, a member of the Einherjar who befriended Casey during her time in Asgard and would play an important role during the events of Ragnarök.

Casey's P.O.V.

When I heard from Freyja that Thor had returned to Asgard, it was my only opportunity to let him know of my presence in his home realm. And Loki wasn't nearby to try and hide me from sight and sound.

Freyja followed from behind me as I headed outside in a rush. Agnar, one of the Einherjar, stood at the massive door as a guard. During my first days in the realm, I got lost wandering around the palace. That was when I ran into Agnar, who helped me know which way to go. Whenever I came across him, his personality reminded me of both Sean and Gunner, molded into one. 

"My lady, why are you in a hurry?" Agnar wandered.

"Agnar, I've told you before. There's no need for any formalities all the dang time. And please, call me Casey," I expressed.

"My apologies."

"Hey, no need to apologize. I just got word that Thor's back. It's my only chance for him to get word to my friends and family back on Earth that I'm okay."

"Right. I forgot you were from Midgard even though you're already an Aesir."

Whenever I interacted with Agnar, it was super limited, as I could sense Loki's jealousy. I had to remind the trickster that the Einherjar guardsman was more of a brother to me.

I spotted Thor as he landed and made his way towards the palace entryway. He appeared to be on a mission. I noticed he carried a strange skull with horns on his back.

"Casey?!" Thor wondered in shock at seeing me in his home realm instead of Earth.

At least he didn't use the usual titles he'd used before when we first met.

"I can explain everything," I stated calmly.

"I've heard word from the other Avengers that you disappeared a few years ago. You've been here all this time?" Thor asked.

" 'Fraid so. Loki whisked me away from my safe house. I got turned into one of you and have been here since," I answered. "Whenever you came here, I've tried to get your attention so you could inform my friends and family that I'm still alive."

Freyja and Agnar held confused expressions during my explanation. Like the rest of the Asgardians, they thought Loki was dead, unaware that he was impersonating Odin.

"At least you're alright," Thor nodded at me. "Now follow me. We've got a false king to confront."

As we headed to find Loki, Thor told me how he figured out his brother's deception. We stopped for a moment as Thor noticed a giant golden statue of Loki with the horned helmet. When it was first built, I felt uncomfortable around it, especially when Loki was in his disguise.

"What the hell is that?" Thor muttered, referring to the statue.

"Yeah," I nodded with a shudder as I crossed my arms. "That always gives me the feeling that he's watching all the time."

I followed Thor toward a crowd watching what appeared to be a play being carried out on a platform. It was another dramatization of Loki's 'memoir'. I didn't bother to show up to most of them. After having seen one of the plays, I was done. You see one of them, you've seen 'em all!