Chapter 16
The arch of Sagittarius was clearly visible from where he was standing. Draco Malfoy had always been mesmerized with the space. As a child he had always asked his mother to point out all the constellations to him. To teach him all about the space. He was always partial to the magnificent tail of Scorpio.
As a child, Draco Malfoy had thought that he could go as far as the moon. But when Loki took him to see the beautiful aurora borealis. Draco, for a second, thought that it was just his imagination of how gorgeous Loki's magic would be if he could see it. But no, the northern lights were not conjured out of Loki's magic.
He'd never seen anything so lit from within. He thought that if he could see Loki's magic it would be as beautiful as the northern lights.
But standing here on Europa, in his silk pyjamas, watching Sagittarius shine, he was wrong. Loki's magic was as beautiful as the stars shining on the outskirts of Sagittarius A black hole.
He was startled out of his thoughts as Loki wrapped his hands around his torso from the behind,
"Bogamaður has got nothing in front of your beauty." Loki whispered in his ear as he started kissing down his neck.
Draco sighed as he took his eyes away from the windows and turned in Loki's arm to kiss him properly.
When Loki had come to his office in the middle of the day, declaring that he is taking him out for a small trip. He'd thought that it would be somewhere on Earth or Asgard. He'd never imagined that Loki would take him to Europa, Jupiter's most habitable moon. Turns out Loki had dwarves of Nidavellir built him a home on Europa, apparently the dwarves own him a favor and this is how he took his repayment. The atmosphere had been adjusted by Loki himself for Draco.
Draco was looking for an opportunity to talk to Loki leisurely. He had some news to share.
They both felt butterflies as their tongues intertwined. Loki wrapped his one arm around Draco's waist and another went to his hair as he deepened the kiss. Draco was making little noises which he found adorable. Unfortunately, they had to come up for air but if Loki had his wish he would've kept kissing Draco forever.
Draco kept his hands on Loki's chest and nuzzled his face on his neck to hide his smile.
"There is something I have to tell you." he whispered softly to Loki.
"What is it?" Loki said just as softly.
Draco carefully took Loki's hand in his and placed it on his stomach. He hopes that Loki's magic could feel the growing life in his magical womb. And that Loki would understand without having him explain it.
"What?!" Loki whispered in disbelief.
Loki looked at him as if to confirm what he had just thought. Ofcourse he was absolutely correct but Draco nodded at him just to make sure that, yes, he was right. Loki crashed his lips to Draco so fast that it gave him a whiplash. Nevertheless he kissed him back just as enthusiastically.
When he'd found out about the pregnancy, he was obviously scared. It was not unheard of for a pureblood wizard to get pregnant. He was rather scared about Asgardian and Dragon Blood the child would carry. He was carrying a child of a God. God of Mischief.
But looking at Loki's reaction he was not scared. He felt relief. He knows that the greatest Sorcerer was with him during this. He would obviously be taken care of.
Loki carried him to the bed and laid him whilst still devouring him. Loki was excitedly running his hands over Draco’s torso and Draco hands were in his hair when the door to their room was pulled open. Odin was standing there with his Gungnir with a sneer on his face. Loki and him sprang apart as fast as lightning. Loki had conjured up his blades in the next moment.
“You have disgraced us Loki. You have fallen in love with a human and impregnated him.” Odin yelled at him while he was casting nasty looks at Draco.
“You have no right to talk like that about my Husband, Odin” Loki Sneered.
“You have lost the right to live on Asgard anymore. I am banishing you to Helheim.” Odin declared and he said the ancient words.
“NO!!!” Draco yelled.
And he woke up from his dream-reality with Harry’s Face hovering over him.
Draco sighed with relief that it was just his mind playing games with him. Loki was not banished to Helheim that day. They had a lovely time together before all his happiness was snatched away from him. Somewhere in the back of his mind, he knows he blames Odin for all of it.
“He’s awake. Draco, Are you okay?” Harry’s panicked voice reached and he opened his eyes just to be greeted with everyone.
Amora and Harry were hovering near him. Frigga was holding his hand, Like a mother would. Thor was standing at the end of his bed. While, Odin, Baldr and Tyr were standing near the Doors.
Draco narrowed his eyes at Odin but looked away. He focused on Harry instead.
“I’m okay, Harry. How long was I out for?” Draco asked his voice a little hoarse.
As he said this Harry conjured glass of water out of thin air and gave it to him.
“Nearly two days, Draco, you scared the shit out of me” Amora glared.
He knows if anything happened to a hair on his head, Loki would not leave that person alive. Be it anyone. This reminds him of why he actually passed out. Magical exhausation. And reminds him of the fact that he does not where actually Loki is after all his efforts.
“Where is Loki?” he directed his question at Harry.
Harry diverts his eyes and looks at Eir and asks him to check him over. Harry is stalling, Draco knows and he has lost all of his patience.
“Where is Loki, Prince Thor?” Draco asks Thor hoping he would tell him the truth. He didn’t expect Prince Thor to averts his eyes and look elsewhere with his jaw clenched. He looks around the room, to Frigga and Amora and they too avoid looking at him.
“For Merlin’s sake, somebody answer me.” He yells. His anger burns certain things in the Healing Chamber.
“Control Yourself, Lord Malfoy.” Odin says calmly.
Everyone’s attention shift to Odin. Standing near the door with Gungnir and an angry expression on his face.
“Your Loki has desired himself to be the King of Midgard. He went to earth in order to capture it with his mighty Chitauri army. He has stolen the Tesseract from an intelligence organization.” Odin says bluntly. As if to cut the knife deeper in to his heart.
“What?” Draco says faintly. “Is this true?” He asks Harry.
Harry doesn’t say anything which confirms what Odin is saying. He doesn’t want to believe Loki. He knows Loki. There is no way he is going to wage a war on earth when he knows earth is not capable to defend itself right now. Knowing that it is Draco’s home. Draco knows the Loki loves earth. It has been his home for past years. There is something else going on.
“Why is Master of Death so silent now?” Odin says snidely.
Everyone can feel Harry’s dark magic curl around the room. Harry’s magic is beautiful in a tragic way. It comes with the feeling of disasters and decays. Like a red rose burning just to turn itself into a pretty black rose.
“Harry” Draco says as he gets up and takes Harry’s hand in his. “Please, take me to him. Forget about this.” He throws a nasty glare to Odin and nods his head at Draco.
“I will be coming as well, Brother Draco and Brother Harry. I can help you save my Brother as well.” Says Thor with conviction.
Atleast Thor knows that Loki needs saving not punishment, Draco realizes.
“I am coming too, Draco.” Amora says.
“No, Amora. You need to go back to Niflheim.” Replies Draco.
“But-“ Amora starts.
“No, But Amora.” Draco says as he holds her hands. “Thank you for teaching me Astral Projection. I can’t keep you away from your work anymore now. We will visit soon.” Draco promises as he kisses her cheeks.
“Take care of yourself, or else Loki will have our heads.” She smiles and she kisses his cheeks in return and departs from there in flick of her fingers.
“Ready, Potter?” Draco asks. And Harry smiles for the first time since he came here.
“Ready, Malfoy” Harry replies.
And with a flick of his hands, Draco, Harry and Thor are there on the Midgard in Germany.