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King Loki

Chapter 28

Chapter 28
"Why did you let him stay so easily?" Cephera asked Loki. She'd been on his heels since they'd left the dining room where Loki had insisted Krystoff should eat.
"We can use all the help we can get." Loki reminded her, though this was not his true reasoning.
In truth, Loki hoped that by having Krystoff help by sending him out on missions that he would one day come back in a body bag. It would save Loki the pain of having to deal with him in the future, and the worry that Krystoff just might win Cephera back. And if Krystoff should die for the cause Cephera could hardly hold the grudge over Loki for his untimely demise. After all, it's Krystoff who refused to leave and placed himself in harms way.
Until then he would just have to keep Krystoff as far away from Cephera as possible. He didn't trust the man, not just because he was Cephera's past lover, but because he had that devious look about him. Loki knew a manipulator when he saw one.
"Bullshit," Cephera's answer came as no surprise to Loki. She wasn't a fool, but Loki didn't plan to admit his real purpose to her.
"Do you love him?" Loki stopped and turned nearly causing her to walk right in to him.
"What? No." She replied taken back by his sudden change of topic.
"Then why should I worry about him at all? He'll see over the next few weeks that your heart lies with me and our kingdom." Loki told her and watched her blush.
"Our Kingdom?" Her question was barely a whisper.
Loki himself had not meant to say that. In his haste to ease her mind he'd spoken more than he planned too. "Of course. I wasn't under the impression you only enjoyed my company in the bedroom and so I assume we were working toward a future together." Loki tried to not feel awkward.
The words sounded foreign. If they hadn't been the truth he'd have been able to speak them with confidence, but because there was truth among his tale they felt alien for him to admit.
"I..., well I mean..., of course I wasn't in it just for your body, I just...," she seemed lost for words and Loki did the only thing he could think of to end this awkwardness. He pulled her to him and kissed her into silence.
"I have things to attend to in the throne room. Will you be attending?" He asked, changing the subject smoothly. She nodded and followed him in continued silence.
XxX
Cephera left Loki's side early. Krystoff was wandering around somewhere and she needed to talk to him. She was determined to convince him to go away.
A part of her was worried that Seraphina's father, the man who unofficial became Cephera's father, might just order her off of Earth given its condition. If her sister Seraphina thought Cephera's life was in danger she'd agree with bringing her back to Mechanova.
But then what? She certainly couldn't go back to being with Krystoff and she wouldn't sell herself out this time for a chance to stay near her sister. She'd just gotten away from that life. She'd made peace with not being close to her sister and she honestly didn't want to leave Loki. She cared for him, she wouldn't deny that.
Her thoughts about what could happen were jolted back to reality when Krystoff grabbed her by her arm as she passed a mid level hallway. "Krystoff!" Cephera said, surprised by the sudden grab.
"We should talk." He told her.
"Agreed," she nodded.
"Somewhere more private." He offered. Cephera swallowed. She wasn't sure taking Krystoff somewhere private would go over all the well with Loki.
"Whatever you need to say can be said over here." Cephera pulled her arm free of him and sat on one of the many lounge chairs in the hall. Guards stood further down guarding a balcony at the end of the corridor.
Krystoff glanced at the guards and then back at her, she didn't budged. Giving in he sat next to her. "You've no idea how much I've missed you. There isn't a day that's gone by that I haven't thought of you," he said trying to take her hand, but she wouldn't allow it.
She refused to give Krystoff any wrong ideas.
"Krystoff, we had some good times, but honestly it's over. You're not the man I want to be with." She told him. It was almost as though he wasn't understanding her. Like he refused to believe her words.
His face stiffened, as did his posture.
"What were you thinking getting in a relationship with him?" Krystoff demanded, his defenses rising.
"You know not too long ago I wondered the same thing about us." Cephera retorted, put off by his sudden change in attitude.
"I took care of you." He looked angry, almost hurt. It had been the same look he'd given her when she'd finally told him she was leaving for good.
"You demeaned me." She narrowed her eyes, shaking her head at him.
"I was just frustrated that's all." He frowned and reached for her hand again. Cephera pulled away hard, clutching her hands into fists.
"You blamed everything that was went wrong on me. Made me feel like it was always my fault." She didn't back down to his fake hurt feelings.
Krystoff's frown turned into a scowl. "I don't see you walking around carry a child for him either." He accused.
"That's not why I'm here." Cephera's jaw tensed.
"Then why are you here?" Krystoff leaned toward her, his face red in anger.
"To find happiness." She replied. That was why she'd come and though at first she wasn't so sure it had been a good idea seeing the condition of Earth, she now felt positive that it was still possible. After all, her current courtship with Loki made her happy. Happier than she'd been with Krystoff.
"He's not good for you. He's bad news." Cephera rolled her eyes and stood.
"You sound just like Tony." She turned from him.
"Tony? Oh yeah. That friend of yours." The way he recalled Tony was nothing more then contemptuous. Krystoff hadn't been happy that Cephera had made friends with a male on Earth while he wasn't around. Krystoff had shown his true jealous colors for the first time back then. "You always seemed to admire him so much, maybe this time it's good that I agree with him."
"I am happy. Why can't anyone see that. Loki is trying to piece together what he messed up. He's putting effort behind creating peace." She was frustrated that she seemed the only one to believe in Loki, aside from Steve. Wonderful Steve Rogers who was her only true partner in all of this.
"You're living a lie." Krystoff stood, grabbed her by her arms and shook her. Cephera pushed him off her hard making him stumble back a few steps. He looked at her wide eyed. "He's changing you, and not for the better."
"He's not changing me. I've always been this way you were just too blind to see it." Cephera willed her anger to subside, but it was difficult. Krystoff always knew how to bring out her frustration.
"Before I leave here you will see the folly of your decisions. You will see the real man that is the God of Mischief and you'll regret ever meeting him, but know that I'll always forgive you." Krystoff's expression softened, but Cephera felt no better.
"It's you who will see the truth Krystoff," Cephera said, turning on her heels and leaving him behind.
XxX
The bath was soothing for her tired mind and body. Her argument with Krystoff left her feeling emotionally drained and gave her a slight headache.
She'd gone to Loki's room knowing he'd be there shortly and she wanted nothing more than to be near him right now. She waited for the sound of his internal bedroom doors opening and the rustle of clothing.
As predicted he came walking into the bathroom and was most certainly surprised to see her waiting there. He often bathed after his long day. His heavy leather outfits no doubt made for a sweaty body.
"I had wondered where you'd gone," he said. She could hear the tinge of curiosity in his voice as he still wondered what she'd been doing. She certainly hoped she wasn't dealing with two jealous men.
"I spoke to Krystoff. Tried to make him see reason, but he won't go." She wouldn't keep her dealings with Krystoff a secret. Why would she, she'd done nothing wrong.
"I don't trust him around you." Loki told her climbing into the water.
"I can take care of myself." Cephera assured the King as he settled next to her.
"He's bad news," Loki responded after a moments thought. Cephera sighed with half amusement and half irritation. She was hearing those words from everyone it would seem.
"He'll see reason soon enough." She turned and leaned her body against Loki.
Loki's arm wrapped around her back. "I want you to stay in my room for the remainder of his time here." Loki told her, his grip on her tightening.
"I've no intentions of allowing Krystoff access to my room." Cephera felt annoyed again, this time at Loki. "Don't you trust me?" She looked at him with sadness in her eyes.
Loki sighed deeply. "Perhaps if you told me the whole story of the two of you, I'd be more inclined to trust him. The little you told me was when I was Lana, and I only caught on to the fact that he verbally abused you, which doesn't give him much credibility."
"Abused...," Cephera paused. She didn't feel abused. Frustrated, yes, but not abused. Although, she couldn't count the many times she cried over things Krystoff had said.
"Alright. I'll tell you but I need to start at the beginning." Loki pulled her closer so she might put her head to his shoulder, which she did.

Notes

Comments

@fraychan
Hahaha. You are not the only one in this boat. :p

Yasumi Yasumi
9/17/15

Then anticipation is killing me lol I know you like to build up to it and I love that but I keep reading and thinking "oh god just realize you love her already" lmao

fraychan fraychan
9/15/15

@fraychan
I had not realized, I shall fix it. :0

There were so many more variables to look at that I hadn't considered until I began writing. :p

Yasumi Yasumi
8/27/15

Lol u realize u labeled chapter 3 as chapter 4 right? And ya I can see that. Its such a vastly different phenomenon that its hard to imagine precisely how itd be, realistically

fraychan fraychan
8/27/15

@fraychan

I have returned indeed!
I'm liking this so far as well. Trying to create a new world in which Loki rules is not as easy as I thought, which makes it super fun. :)

Yasumi Yasumi
8/24/15