Author: @dm1n (Page 24 of 25)

Thor has asked Odin to let him take Jane from Asgard to keep Malekith from attacking them, Odin won´t hear about it, angered by the attack on his queen. As Heimdall reminds him about Loki´s ability to travel the paths between realms Thor feels conflicted, he doesn’t want to ask his brother for help, but he has no other choice.
-You cannot ask that off your brother –Frigga says to him as he tells her off his plans.
-I do not have a choice mother.-
-Loki is the only one that can get us from Asgard, you know it-
-Yes- his mother answers with a sigh – I do. But that does not mean I like it.-
-Do you think he will agree to come?
-Yes, he will he is also as stubborn as your father, he will be wanting for the dark elves to pay for hurting me. But do you think you can trust him? He is quite unpredictable you know-
-I do not have to trust him.-
-All right you should better go before it is too late-
-I will see you soon mother do not worry-Thor says as he leaves the room.
-I always worry – Frigga answers too low for Thor to hear – The tree of you always give me a reason to worry.
Thor approaches Loki´s cell.
– Thor. After all this time, and now you come to visit me. Why? Is mother ok?-
– Yes, she is all right-
– No thanks to you- Loki shouts at him – I could have protected her-
-But you were not there-
-And who´s fault was it? Who put me in here?-Loki shrieks
-Stop it, I have not come to argue with you, instead I offer you the chance of a far richer sacrament.-
– Go on.-
-Vengeance for what they did to mother.You help me escape Asgard and I will grant it to you; vengeance. And afterward, this cell.-
Loki chuckles as he says -You must be truly desperate to come to me for help. What makes you think you can trust me?-

– I don’t. –Thor answers him – Mother does.-
-When do we start? – Loki replies with a smile.
Loki, Thor and Jane are on the dark elves planet, Loki has followed Thor´s plan but not even Mjolnir can destroy the Aether.
As Malekith departs on his ship Loki and Thor fight Kurse and a handful of Dark Elves.
After Loki defeats the Dark Elves he looks to Thor and sees him being smashed into the ground. He approaches from behind and runs Kurse through with a huge blade. Kurse turns and impales Loki through the chest with the same blade.
-No!-Thor shouts

Kurse flings Loki to the ground and walks towards him. He seems completely unaffected by his injury.

-See you in Hel, monster. – Loki snarls at him

Kurse looks down and sees Loki has activated the black hole grenade he wears at his hip. Before he can tear it free it explodes, sucking the mutated Dark Elf into a black hole. Thor rushes to Loki’s side.

– No, no, no… -Thor says in anguish as he gathers Loki in his arms. -Oh, you fool, you didn’t listen.-
– I know… I’m a fool, I’m a fool.-Loki replies
– Stay with me, okay?-
– I’m sorry… I’m sorry for everything, he force me to do it, promise me you will not look any further on this, promise me you will not try to fight him, he is too powerful; promise me …-Loki demands tears on his eyes.
-I promise brother …Shh… It´s okay.-
-Do not tell father, it was Thanos- Loki confesses as he grows calm as he stops shaking. His face turns to a light shade of blue.
– It is all right. I will tell Father what you did here today-
– I didn’t do it for him.-
Thor screams in anguish as Loki dies on his arms, there´s nothing they can do and they still have to stop Malekith, so they leave Loki´s body behind and start looking for refuge from a sudden sand storm.

Sometime later asgardian guards arrive at the planet looking for them only to find Loki´s body.
-What should we do? -The youngest guard asks to his leader.
-We should take the body with us, as we arrive I will report Odin All Father about our findings and ask him what we should do with him-
As the guard arrives at Odin´s throne room and reports his findings he awaits for his King orders.
-Take Loki´s body to the Healer´s rooms, the Queen should have an opportunity to bid him farewell. I will join you there to tell her.
Odin takes a moment and starts heading to the healer´s rooms as the guards transport Loki´s body and place him carefully on one of the beds.
-It is going to break Frigga´s heart – he thinks to himself – A parent should not outlive his children. Cause, he was our child, wasn´t he? Laufey abandoned him, was I any better? Maybe I should have left him to die that day it would had spared us all of a lot of pain – Regret bites him hard as soon as the thought had appeared- No, I couldn´t have, how could I let him to die then? The moment he warmed up at my touch I knew he was mine and I would love him. And now, he is gone ….-with that last thought Odin enters the room and orders everyone but Sygn to leave in case Frigga may need her, with a sigh he walks into his queens room to tell her of their son´s fate.
-No!… no, it can´t be- Frigga screams are full of pain.-Let me see him, let me see my child –Odin helps her walk to the bed where Loki´s body has been placed, as soon as she sees him she embraces him and unleashes all the tears she had held back. She rests her head on his chest as her sobs grow quieter. Then in an instant she stops crying as she opens her eyes and tries intently to listen … was it her imagination? No, there it is! …. A heart beep, almost imperceptible … but she has heard it.
-Sygn! – She screams – He is alive. I heard a heart beep, very faint but I heard it.-
Sygn rushes at Loki´s bedside and starts examining him –Damn it!-she finally exclaims –The Queen is right, dead mean do not bleed – she finally states as she points to the bed sheets that had become soaked with Loki´s blood.
Odin looks at her a mix of disbelief, surprise and anger – Why didn’t the guards noticed?-
-His pulse and breathing are almost imperceptible, if it weren´t for the Queen we might have not noticed at all- she answers as she starts undressing Loki in search of his wounds.
-I will reprehend them, nonetheless, not recognizing a dead man from a living- he states hiding the relief he himself feel at the news.
-No, please don´t- Frigga says an idea forming on her mind- Sygn please tell no one he is still alive-
-Why not? – Odin asks her.
-Odin All Father, I have a dire need to talk to you in private- Odin looks at her puzzled by her answer, but not wanting to furthermore upset his still recuperating wife agrees and helps her walk back to her bed.
As she reaches her room doorway she turns to Sygn and fearfully asks tears on her eyes– Will he live?-
-If he pulls through the night he might have chance-Sygn answers as she keeps attending Loki.

Loki is so bored lying on his bed at his cell, an empty cup being thrown and catch over and over again when commotion rises up as Algrim transforms into Kurse and smashes one of the inmates into the energy shield to get out.
Loki keeps watching the turmoil with curiosity as Algrim opens the other prisoner’s cells but his own and leaves through the stairs on the left.
-Just as well- Loki says undisturbed, then changes his mind – I have a bad feeling about this – as he turns to find his blue gem – Why mother didn´t cast a spell on this so I could call her?-he knew the answer, so Odin wouldn´t accidently find out they were seeing each other.
-All I can do is wait. – he stated with a frown on his face- I hate this-. He sat back on his bed a hand over his hair trying to keep at bay the feeling that something really bad was happening.
He didn´t had to wait for long as the gem glittered and his mother appeared.
-Are you ok? What is happening? A strange looking prisoner broke out-
-Loki, there is no time to explain right now I need your help-
-But I cannot help you from over here, you know the magic barrier will not allow me to- he said feeling useless.
-You can, just do as I say, the magic barrier will not hurt you as long as you do not try to get the magic out. I just need you to create a diversion-
-I am listening-Loki swiftly answers –What do you need me to do?
Frigga explains him her plan quickly, she will divert the dark elves attention from Jane Foster, Thor´s lady friend but if something goes wrong he would create a secondary diversion.
-I will let the gem channel on for the moment. Hide! – She tells him as the door opens.
Malekith and Algrim come in looking for the aether vessel, Jane Foster. Frigga fools them with an illusion of Jane, but it doesn´t take long for them to find out as they close on her Loki´s projection reveals himself dressed on his armour as he threatens them to release Frigga and fight him.
Algrim thrown his sword at him, as it passes through the astral projection Frigga tells Malekith – I will not tell you anything- Malekith replies –I believe you- as Algrim pulls out a dagger meaning to kill Frigga with it.
-No! – Loki screams in despair as he does the only thing he can think off … getting his magic out to create a magic barrier to protect her, the pain is excruciating but all he can think off is trying to save his mother.
As he blacks out and the spell fades Thor walks into the room, at the same time Algrim´ s dagger gets through the barrier and injures Frigga, only Thor swift reaction saves her from a second blow as he strikes Malekith with his lightning instantly blackening one side, both him and Algrim run to the balcony. Thor throws his hammer, knocking them over the edge but as he runs forward, a harrow ship flies up and past, out of even Mjolnir’s range. They have escaped.
Just as they get away Odin enters the room to find his queen bleeding in the floor.
-I am sorry-she says – I should have been more careful-
-Do not say anything, you are going to be all right- Odin says to her as he carries her into the healing rooms. Thor follows them.
-It was a close call-Sygn tells Thor – A few centimeters more and she would not be here with us.-
As he walks into the room where his parents are he sees Odin holding Frigga hands on his own, he stops in the doorway not wanting to interrupt them.
-I almost lost you-
-But you did not- Frigga answers him. -I´ll be fine you have a reign to attend to, besides- she already had seen Thor at the entrance –Thor can look after me.-
Odin turns to see his son. -All right- he says- But I´ll come back as soon as I can-
-I know you will- He kisses her as he leaves.
-Take care of your mother while I return-
-I will father-Thor answers him
-Come here Thor-Frigga smiles at him as she extends her hand to receive his as Odin leaves the room.
-It was a close call mother, we are very lucky to have you still with us-Thor states.
-It was not luck Thor- She tells him as she closes her eyes and with a sigh finally confesses –It was Loki, he saved me, he cast a protective barrier over me but he should not have done it, it could have killed him- He can see the tears as she opens her eyes-Please Thor, go to the dungeons, make sure he is all right.-
Thor stares at her in disbelief, he knows the dungeons magic barrier effects as well as his brother does, he is having his mind blown over his mother´s confession.
-I will go mother, do not worry. I am, sure he is all right- He finally tells her, not completely sure it is the truth.
His heart skips a beat when he reaches Loki´s cell to find him passed out on the floor holding still a smoking black gem on his right hand.
He enters the cell afraid his brother didn´t make it and he would have to tell his mother off his fate when he feels Loki´s breathing as he turns him over.
-Brother! – He shouts at him as he tries to revive him.
-Mmm …- Loki complains at his efforts to awaken him when the memories of what just happened come back to him causing him to jump only to fall back to the floor where Thor caught him.
He was too exhausted – Mother? – he manages to ask.
-She is all right- Thor answers him smiling – She is in the healing rooms, she will be all right. Do not worry soon you will have her admonishing you for what you did. She was worried about the consequences of your spell.-
-Oh, I will never hear the end of it- Loki answers with a sigh as he closes his eyes.
-Brother! – Thor shouts at him as he shakes Loki
-Thor, stop that. I am not dying, I am just too worn out, leave me alone. I need to sleep-
-All right Loki, you earned your rest-Thor answers as he carries his brother’s body from the floor unto his bed.
-Mother is alive- Loki tells to himself as he smiles and allows sleep come over him.

It had been a couple of weeks since Sygn started visiting Loki, the scars on his body nearly gone except for some fine lines that traced over his skin.
-Thank you- escaped from his lips the day before
-You need no to thank me but …-she stopped
-To my brother – he finished on his mind. Some wounds take longer to heal, and the one´s you can´t see always take the longest.
He knew it has been his fault, even if he couldn´t bring himself to admit it, but the pain of his true origin caused him was still too fresh on his mind.
-I cannot say I have enjoyed our visits-She said interrupting his thoughts- But I must admit I will miss them-
Loki looked up at her, he felt a miss at words, it wasn´t that he enjoyed her visits either, but he had gotten used to them, and now he would be back to being alone, maybe that´s what he deserved, after all it had been his fault.
-I can always hurt myself so we can continue your visits- he said half-meaning it.
-Don´t you dare-Sygn said with a frown-I you harm yourself I will most definitely not come-
-I was just kidding-Loki said, not entirely sure of why he had said such a thing. Maybe loneliness
-You should better be truthful about that-Sygn answered still rather angry at his comment.
-I have something for you- She stated trying to still sound angry, as she hand him quickly what seemed to be a little blue gem- It is from your mother- she said with a smile-
Loki hold it hard to his chest in disbelief, he hadn´t seen or heard anyone but Sygn since he was locked in. Now his mother Frigga reached for him, she was the only one that always had been there for him, and it pained him not to be able to see her.
-Thank you – he quickly answered
-You are welcome-Sygn said as her smile grew larger
-I bid you farewell my prince, I hope you find peace-
-I bid you farewell my little torturer, I will miss you- Loki answered trying to bother Sygn with the mean nickname, but she didn´t cared she had gotten used to it, and she knew it was just Loki being Loki, he didn’t meant it.
With that she departed leaving him to his thoughts and with the small gem.
It seems to be magic the thought, but what sort of magic? The cell barriers would block any sort of magic that tried to get out; he learned that the hard way, he could do magic in his cell just as long it wasn´t reaching out. He winced at the memory of the pain the barrier caused him when he tried to play a trick on the guards, he wasn’t eager to try that again.
Then as answering his thoughts the gem glittered, his heart missed a beat as he recognized the shape that formed –Mother- he said. He could feel the tears washing over his face but he didn´t minded, he thought he would never see her face again.
-Loki, my love – her mother answered him, her smile matching his.

Thor walked on Sygn as she finished examining the recording, she was looking rather unhappy almost angry.
-Are you all right Sygn? You seem disturbed-
-Thor, I did not hear you coming in, well I must admit I am not overly fond of Loki, but after examining his soul recording I feel sorry for him.-
Thor look at her intently – What do you mean?-
-There is evidence of several broken bones including ribs, nose and fingers which are fully healed, as well as some hairline fractures on arms and legs which are still healing, all evidence of him taking some serious beatings for a long period of time until recently –then she added – I discarded the most recent ones believing they are from Midgard battle and the older ones which could be dated before he went missing. What happened to him?-
-I do not know Sygn he will not tell me. I was hoping you could shed a light onto what happened to him all the time he was missing-
-If I had to guess, I would say he was being tortured on daily bases- Sygn stated bluntly.
Thor paled at her words. He knew something bad had happened to Loki but he did not expected such an outcome.
-Are you sure? – He asked
-Yes, the wounds you sent me to treat are probably the most recent injuries he sustained- she paused – he was flogged with some king of magic fire-whip and the wounds were left untreated probably to make a point-
Thor felt at lost; Loki could have been forced to invade Midgard? To steal the Teseract? But who could have force him to do it? How his brother did escape the void? Too many questions without answers and he had no time to search for them. Odin had ordered him to leave and restore peace on the Nine Realms, but how could he leave Loki knowing what he knew.
-Thank you Sygn, could you keep visiting him until he is fully healed?-
-You didn’t need to ask Thor, of course I will-
-I bid you farewell, I am leaving in the morning to restore the peace on the Realms-
-Be careful Thor, and do not worry over Loki, he will be fine-
-Thanks again Sygn, goodnight-
Thor walked out of the healer’s room with a heavy heart, he had seen his brother conflicted by the invasion while fighting him – It´s too late- the words haunted him.
I see no choice, he thought. I will have to tell mother, she would be the best person to help him. They have always been very close; I just hope I can convince her to keep all this to herself for the moment.
He went to their parents’ chambers hoping Odin would still be out on official business, and was relief when he found his mother alone by the terrace.
-Mother?-
-Yes Thor – Frigga answered she did seem rather sad that night.
-I need to speak you about Loki, alone-
She looked at him deeply intrigued- What about? I do not think there is nothing else to say, your father will not allow me to see him-
-Please mother, it is important, and I need you to promise you will not do anything hasty.-
-I promise- she answered – we can go to the gardens if you would like more privacy-
-I think my chambers would keep this from unintended ears-
-All right, but you are being awfully cautious what is wrong?-
-I would rather tell you on my chambers-
-Then, let´s go-
Thor couldn´t remember doing something harder that telling his mother what he had learned about Loki´s missing time.
The tears … the rage … and the impotence.
His mother´s heart was broken … she couldn´t even hold his youngest son, she couldn´t comfort him which pained her the most.
-I wished I did not had to tell you mother, but father ordered me to leave in the morning and I cannot leave Loki alone…-he stated while looking at the ground, he felt ashamed he had to burden his mother with such knowledge.
-Oh Thor! It is not your fault- she said reading his face- you did not knew either, and if you had not been around the dungeons when Loki argued with the guards, we wouldn´t knew. But why haven’t you told your father?-
-I do not think he will forgive Loki that easily, no matter the evidence. He is too angry-
-You may be right, this is not the best moment to tell him, he has too much on his mind and blames Loki for the uprising in the Realms-
-Well, he is right about that-Thor quickly responded.
-I know he is, that is why we should keep this from him until time is right- her mother added.
-Sygn will continue visiting Loki until he is fully healed, but how will you keep an eye on him afterwards with father prohibition?-
-Oh, I will think of something- Frigga answered with a mischievous smile.
“I hadn´t noticed that´s where he takes that from” Thor smiled as he realized it was the same gesture he had seen on his brother´s face more than once.
-Should I visit him and tell him what we know? That you are going to find the way to keep in contact-
-No, I think it is better you don´t. You know your brother, if you charge down on his rescue he will shut us down. We must give him time to heal, and not only from his wounds …-
Thor nodded in agreement.
-Can I walk you back to your chambers?-
-Of course son-Frigga answered with a smile-I expect you to come back to us unharmed, be careful-
-I will mother, do not worry. There is too much to do over here, the Realms will not keep me long-
With that he took his mother hand in his and placed it on his arm walking her out of his room.

Sygn arrived at the dungeons, she had only been there once but she remembered the procedure so she didn’t had anything on her that could be used as a weapon but she carried a portable Soul Forge which would make her job easier and faster.
Thor already had given orders to the guards to take her to Loki, his cell was on a corner so no much privacy could be expected, not that she wanted some but Thor´s request to be discreet would be hard to keep. As if they had read her mind the guards told her that she had half an hour before they returned for her.
Loki looked both surprised and intrigued about her presence but did not said a word.
-I am here at your brother´s request- She finally said
Loki seemed about to protest when she continued – He asked me to treat you for some wounds with total discretion; a promise I intend to keep unless you make a scene-
Loki let out a sigh as he said – Well, let´s get to it- saying this he took off his shirt which caused Sygn to let out a muffled gasp, she surely had seen worst wounds but not too many. The wounds looked untreated; as she started to examine one of the scars onLoki´s back he winced at her touch.
-I am sorry, do they hurt much?-Sygn asked
-Not as much as they used to- Loki simply stated not turning around.
-Can you tell me anything that would help me choosing the best treatment for them?-
-I do not think so-
-All right, I will apply some medicine to them, brace yourself it might sting a lot. Please sit.-
Loki sat at the bed which was really the only place he could sit in as Sygn started to treat his wounds Loki bit his lower lip trying not to scream, though Sygn touch was gentle the ointment she was applying on his wound did sting a lot. He closed his eyes fighting off the tears he could feel forming.
Although Sygn was very fast it seemed like an eternity, Loki was feeling lightheaded and soon he had to find support on a little table beside his bed.
-I am finished- Sygn told him – You can put your shirt on now. Lay on the bed now I need to check you with the Soul Forge.-
Loki felt glad he could lie down, he did not wanted Sygn to see how weak he was feeling.
Sygn started making a recording with the Soul Forge, she knew the guards would be getting back soon so she wouldn´t have time to do a full checkup right there, but she could review the recording later.
Although she didn’t say a word about it, she knew the treatment had taken his toll on Loki, but thankfully next time wouldn´t be as trialing. She prepared some medicine and gave it to Loki –Drink it, it will help you rest-
As soon as he had taken it the guards appeared.
-I will come back tomorrow to check on you-
-To torture me a little more – Loki said with a sad smile
-You are going to be a very complaining patient, are you not?-
-You can bet on it- Loki replied as his smile seemed warmer.
Sygn was glad to get out of the dungeons, the air seemed so stuffed and stale in them, she craved for fresh air and sunlight. Then she returned to the healing rooms she had a recording to examine.

Thor couldn´t take his mind of what he had seen, the bruising could have happened during the battle, but the scars. Those awful scars wrapping Loki´s body, he knew they had to be from a flogging. The mere though send shivers through his spine.
Who could have done this? Who could have scared his brother so much that he rather keep quiet?
He had reached the healers room, he needed to find Sygn. She was one of the best healers and a very trustworthy person. He needed her to treat Loki’s wounds without their parents finding out, not that Odin would care he was too angry at Loki to care, he was too proud to admit Loki´s actions hurt him because he still loved him. And Frigga, she would freak out if she knew, she would even try to set him free, which wouldn´t be the best thing considering how powerful a mage Loki was and how scared he looked. No, Loki would be safer for the time being on his cell –where no harm can come- he had said to him. Thor suspected it meant no harm could come to Loki there.
The scars … how could someone do that to his little brother? They traced all over of his body, his chest as well as his back, and there was something oddabout the way they looked as if something hot had been used to make them. The thought of Loki getting that kind of punishment made him feel sick.
Sygn stopped his train of thought when she saluted him.
-Thor, what are you doing here, are you hurt?-
-Hello Sygn, no I am all right but I need a favor.-
-What do you need? – said Sygn with a smile
-I need you to go to the dungeons and treat Loki for some wounds, but I need you to be discreet, do not tell anyone but me of what you will see. –
-You are intriguing me Thor, but I will do as you ask-
-Thank you Sygn-
With that Thor left the healing rooms towards his chambers, he needed to think, could Loki had been forced into invading Midgard? And who could have done it striking Loki’s heart with so much fear?
His brother could be many things, but not a coward, he wouldn´t be so easily spooked.
Thor kept thinking as he showered, he touched the scar Loki gave him recently and started to wonder if his brother hadn´t really wanted to injure him. He could have killed me or the others during the battle, why didn´t he tried?

Redemption and Love
…will find you even if you´re not searching

FRIGGA: Loki.
LOKI: Hello mother. Have I made you proud?
FRIGGA: Please, don’t make this worse.
LOKI: Define worse?
ODIN: Enough! I will speak to the prisoner alone
Frigga leaves the throne room.
LOKI: (As he laughs) I really don’t see what all the fuss is about?
ODIN: Do you not truly feel the gravity of your crimes? Where ever you go there is war, ruin and death.
LOKI: I went down down to Midgard to rule the people of Earth as a benevolent God. Just like you.
ODIN: We are not Gods. We are born, we live, we die. Just as humans do.
LOKI: Give or take 5,000 years
ODIN: All this because Loki desired… a throne.
LOKI: It is my birthright!
ODIN: Your birthright … was to die! As a child. Cast out onto a frozen rock.
ODIN continues as Loki stares in disbelief: If I had not taken you in you would not be here now to hate me.
LOKI: If I’m for the axe then for Mercy’s sake, just swing it. It’s not that I don’t love our little talks it’s just… I don’t love them.
ODIN: Frigga is the only reason you’re still alive, and you’ll never see her again. You’ll spend the rest of your days in the dungeon.
LOKI: And what of Thor? You’ll make that witless oaf King while I rot in chains?
ODIN: Thor must strive to undo the damage you have done. He’ll bring order to the nine realms and then, yes … he will be King.
The guards walk him out of the throne room towards the dungeons but first they are going to frisk him.
No! He thinks, if any of them talks about it they will want answers I am not willing to give.
How to avoid it? I´m still in chains and they are not likely to take them off until I´m in my cell.
Dammit! If only they didn’t look so fresh …
He could feel his heart thumping faster as the distance to the dungeons reduced, maybe if I throw a tantrum they will believe it and let me keep my shirt on, they can frisk me all they want, but I will not let them undress me.Or if I raise enough of a hell they will not notice, although he doesn’t believe it.
He is so much into planning he misses Thor walking a few meters away from him, he´s probably on his way to double check Loki´s cell security, so when Loki starts raising his voice at the guards and making as much rattle about being a prince and not wanting to be undressed before them it only takes a heart beep for Thor to walk into the room.
-Hello brother! Come to see them humiliate me? Does this works for you? They already frisked me why can´t I have some dignity left?-
-After all you have done you think you still have some dignity? – An enraged Thor answers him as he tries to pull Loki´s shirt off.
Loki tries so desperately to keep him from getting a hold on him that his shirt tears apart which causes his older brother to gasp.
-Out! -He thunders to the guards –I want to speak to my brother alone-.
Everyone leaves leaving the two brothers alone.
-What!? – Loki snarls
-What do you mean by what?! Explain these- He shouts at him a mix of concern and anger.
-When you go missing for a year lots of things can happen to you! Things just happen. –Loki states calmly.
-Loki, stop that and tell me who did this to you and why-Thor insists
-Like you cared. Are you not going to lock me for good? Just do it and leave me alone. These does not concern you-
-Those are really fresh. I would say just a couple of days before you tried to conquer Midgard with the Teseract. Do not tell me is not my business. The last time we saw each other you said to me that you never wanted a throne and the next time I see you that is exactly what you are aiming for.I am not as smart as you but I would be a fool of I didn´t saw the connection.-
-Brother – Loki says his voice reflecting the trembling that had come upon him- Let it go, please! It serves no purpose. Just forget it, and take me to my cell where no harm can come.-
Thor hadn’t noticed the redness and moist that was threatening to pour out of Loki´s eyes. He felt pity for him, why would he feel this way after all that Loki had done? Why? But he did, he wasn´t going to leave the matter alone, but he could give Loki a respite.
-All right, for the moment I will leave it alone, I will call back the guards and you will cooperate with them.-
Not even Loki had realized he was holding his breath until he found the words – Thank you.-

A month had passed since the first time Thanos raped Loki, unfortunately for him he seemed to enjoy raping him too much, it made Loki withdraw even from Gamora. He had lost all hope of ever returning to Asgard, how could he, he was broken, he was unworthy.
He kept refusing to call Thanos father out of hate, he hated him so much for turning him into the creature he now despised.
One day as Thanos finished raping him, he just told him –I´m fed up with you, if you won´t be my son you will be my slave.-
Loki felt scared, what did he meant by that? How could that mean to be any worst that he was now?
Thanos relished on his scared look –Scared runt? You´d better be, you will lead my chitauri army to Earth and retrieve the Teseract for me. Your will be my own, you choose not to give me your loyalty; I will take your free will from you. But first I´ll give you a reminder of what will happen to you if you fail me.-
Loki could see Thanos taking out something out of a coffer offered to him by one of his soldiers; it was a whip but it looked somewhat different. When Thanos wielded it he understood why, it was magically covered with flames at his touch. Loki started shaking both in anger and fear; he was after all a frost giant, nothing better to torture a frost giant than fire.
He closed his eyes determined not to give Thanos the satisfaction of hearing him cry, but it was a resolve he understood wouldn’t be able to keep as the first stroke hit him, it didn´t just bite and tear as other whips it burned too.
A dark scorch mark appeared on his back, it only took two more slashes to make him scream, Thanos was venting all of his anger on him, he didn´t leave a spot untouched; he even had the soldiers turning him around so he could strike his chest.
After he was done he ordered the soldiers to unchain him, Loki felt to the floor unable to stand. He just curled up as he sobbed, he was pathetic, he felt disgusted by himself, you deserve it fot being week he mentally admonished himself.
-Father, should I treat his wounds? If you are going to send him to Earth he might need his strength to lead your army-Gamora asked Thanos.
-No-Thanos answered- That pathetic creature is no longer worthy of your attention. It will serve him as a reminder. Even with his will taken away he will fill the pain.-
Loki and Gamora’ s eyes meet one last time, his eyes were stripped of emotions, he finally had broken him Gamora compassionate look went unnoticed to everyone.
-Bring the runt his old clothes-Thanos ordered. Loki didn´t even move while the servants dressed him up in his asgardian armour.
Even with his armour he looked sickly, he was sweating probably from the pain the burns provoked, he looked pale, dark patches around his eyes. It looked like Thanos almost wished him to lose so he could keep torturing him even more.
When Thanos touched his chest with the staff a blue light emanate from it turning his naturally green eyes to blue ones.
-All right pet- Thanos said as he handed the staff to Loki- I´ll be keeping my eye on you, or mybe I should say my mind- Thanos evil laugh filled the room- If you succeed I might even reconsider your position, I might just let you rule Earth on my name.
Loki wished he could turn the staff against Thanos, but he couldn´t he was a puppet, nothing more.

Note: This story carries on in Redemption and Love.

Over ten months had lapsed since the first time Thanos tortured Loki, and he could tell the Titan was growing impatient at his negatives.
Tortures were becoming harsher, even life threatening, Loki couldn´t even remember life without pain any more, as soon as he was half mended another torture was inflicted upon him. He just wished they got carried away in one of them killing him in the process. He wasn´t going to break, he´d decided that from the start, he had brought enough shame to Asgard, he wasn´tgoing to shame himself anymore by becoming Thanos´ son. Thor wouldn´t give I if he were in his place, he couldn´t break Frigga´s heart that way.
He was being whipped again in the throne room, he didn´t even had the will to cry out anymore, he just took the lashes silently as his head hanged defeated when he suddenly heard Thanos approaching.
-Still your answer is no, son? – He asked as he lifted Loki´s face to meet his.
Loki didn´t even answered he just shook his head.
-Gamora, you seem to be doing a poor job tending to your brother, he´s too weak. I´m, afraid I´ll have to punish you also.-
Loki´s heart cringed in anticipation, what would he do to her? Would he whip her too? Don´t let him see you care Gamora’ s words echoed in his head.
-Maybe we should let your brother see what happens when you or your sister disobey me-Thanos said with an evil grin then shouted to the guards-Tie her to the post-
-Father, please. I will do a better job. It´s not necessary-Gamora pleaded
-Oh, but it is my gentle daughter, how else will I teach you obedience- then addes to the guards –Make sure they face each other-
Loki looked up as Gamora was tied to the same post he was, he could see the horror in her eyes, she couldn´t be so scared of a whipping, what was Thanos going to do? He didn´t had to wonder for long as Thanos ordered the guards to strip Gamora of her clothes as he stood behind her.
-Remember Gamora, it will only be worst if you resist. I must admit I´ve been thinking of punishing you for a long time now, maybe I should thank Loki for the opportunity – he grinned as he caressed her.
“No” Loki thought as he understood what he meant to do, he was going to rape her and he´ll make him watch.
Gamora looked up at him; her eyes pleading him not do anything as Thanos readied himself to penetrate her. It wasn´t the first time he punished either she or Nebula this way, but with him being occupied with Loki he hadn´t had a change to punish any of them in a while. She wished he had told Loki about that, the look of dread on his face hurt her more than what she knew Thanos would do to her.
Thanos member penetrating her took her by surprise; she managed to keep quiet knowing very well that the punishment would become worst if she didn’t. She couldn´t help her eyes being flooded with tears as the raping continued.
Loki didn´t wanted to watch but he couldn´t take his eyes of Gamora’ s face, he just felt so miserable, he was hurting her because of him, he couldn´t take it anymore. He knew she had warned him not to show Thanos he cared but he just couldn´t hide his feelings any longer.
-I´m sorry Gamora, I´m sorry- he confessed though the tears that overwhelmed him.
Gamora looked up at him in horror- No!-a silent plea in her lips as Thanos stopped thrusting in her.
-If you are sorry for your sister, maybe I should punish you instead of her –Thanos grinned as he pull himself out of Gamora then told her –My dear child Loki seems eager to accept your punishment, it seems we are beginning to get into your brother´s thick skull-
Loki and Gamora looked at each other panic in their eyes he knew she couldn´t let Thanos knew she cared as she answered –If it pleases my father, I think I´ll accept his offer-
Loki knew he had brought it upon himself by not keeping quiet, but his heart had betrayed him and now he was going to pay for it. He cringed as he felt Thanos behind him –Maybe I should´ve done this long ago, it certainly teaches your sisters into obedience- he stated as he undid Loki´s trousers –No, please, no!-Loki pleaded
-Please, no what?-Thanos pulled his hair hard causing Loki to cry
-Please no …-Loki started crying he couldn´t bring himself into saying it, he couldn´t abandon hope.
-Wrong answer son, I´m going to enjoy punishing you- he laughed as he let go Loki´s hair.
Loki was unprepared for the pain of Thanos member ripping through his anus, his screams were exciting Thanos who would trusts into him with even more strength, Loki could feel something warm dripping through his legs, it was blood, his blood. He started feeling lightheaded, he knew he would lose consciousness soon though he doubted that would stop Thanos of having his way with him. The last thing he remembered before blacking out was Gamora silently shedding a tear.
When he woke up he was in his chambers, Gamora curled up by his side, he tried to move but hwe was in too much pain, his efforts awakened Gamora.
-Don´t move Loki, he really hurt you badly this time-
-I´m sorry-he started crying- I´m sorry-
He looked so miserable Gamora couldn´t help to hug him – It´s ok, he punishes Nebula and me like that all the time, I should´ve warned you.-
-But this time he did it because of me- Loki whined
-Brother, please don´t cry about that- she knew he had plenty other reasons to cry about.
-Please Gamora, kill me- he suddenly begged
She sighed – It would do you no good if I did-
Loki looked up at her – Why not?-
-I never told you why Nebula is partly cyborg; he punished her for taking her own life-
Loki´s eyes widened in terror, not even I death he could escape Thanos?
Gamora added –When she reached her breaking point she asked me just as you just did to end her life, I refused I was scared of Thanos reaction and I also didn´t wanted to be left alone with him. She didn´t took no for an answer and managed to kill herself. Thanos was enraged, how she dare think she could escape him; he used one of the infinity gems to resurrect her and then transformed her into the being you know. She used to be so beautiful, she was kind also but afterwards, she just …-she paused as the memories overwhelmed her.
-Sister, I can´t take it anymore. I would gladly follow his every command, but I just can´t bring myself to call him father.-
She looked directly into his eyes –I know, you couldn´t even say so to save yourself from his punishment.-
Loki started crying again the fact that Thanos had raped him filled him with shame, he was week, no wonder Odin never saw him fit for Asgard’s throne.