Chaos Awaits
FLASHBACK PART 3
Timeskip
Loki managed to find a small cottage for him and Harry on Midgard while disguising himself as one of them mortals. Their cottage was deep in the forest with enough privacy but there’s another cottage not far from them, divide by a stream of river and a bridge to cross by. They were an elderly couple who wanted to be closer to nature.
Loki and Harry got along well with them and basically by now he have adopted Harry as his own child, he even went as far to change his name slightly.
Haraldr Lokison
Now, he’s really Loki’s and Loki have never felt such happiness in his life when he spent his days in the cottage with his son, playing together, eating together, doing activities that they both enjoyed. But Loki especially loved it when he teaches Harry on how to use his power. When he first taught Harry simple things, he saw the way Harry’s magic slowly took into his own form. Loki’s magic was green in colour, Harry’s firstly did not have any colour, it was almost translucent, but now its slowly changing into green wisps.
Loki was the happiest when Harry run up to him and called him dad or sometimes papa. The feeling in his chest could’ve burst open and the first time it happen he was smiling widely the whole day till they fall asleep.
Harry still have nightmares from time to time about his previous family and Loki felt his protective instincts kicking in and if it weren’t for his child wanting him to stay with him throughout the night, he would’ve gone to meet the Dursleys and possibly hang them upside down.
“Papa, please promise me you’ll stay with me”
“Always my dear gem.”
He have found peace with Harry. Their house litters with his and Harry’s memories, his child’s drawings, their pictures together, gifts he bought for Harry. This is his safe haven.
On some days he still have to go to Asgard so that nobody won’t be suspicious of him. He met with Thor and his warrior friends, he met Frigga his mother and of course he updated Healer Eir about Harry’s wellbeing from time to time. Whenever he left for Asgard, he would dropped Harry off with the elderly couple, Mr and Mrs Michaels. They loved Harry as their own grandchild and wouldn’t mind taking care of him while Loki went off to “work”.
If only he weren’t nosy that day, then things wouldn’t be how they are now.
He overheard Frigga and Odin talking among themselves and couldn’t help but listen in on them.
“Loki could never be the King of Asgard.” Odin spoke. Honestly Loki didn’t care about the throne knowing Odin preferred Thor over him so he already braced himself for this day. Thor wouldn’t make a bad king if he would just for once think with his head. Loki would’ve help him nonetheless when the time comes.
“You’re being unfair to Loki. He may not be much of a fighter but he would make a wise king for Asgard.” Frigga as always, defended him.
“Of course, its not like he is my son. It’s only right to name my true heir as the king.”
Now that, that made him stop breathing.
“Whether he’s your son or not, you should not be playing favourites. What if Loki notices? He would rebel against you! I do not approve of your actions.”
“He knows and he has been rebelling my dear Frigga. Its just him trying to gain my attention which I shall not give to fulfill his childish needs. He should be grateful I took him from the Jotuns.”
He could not hold it in anymore, his hands were bleeding from how hard he was clenching it. He decided to storm into the room.
“What. Did . You. Say.” He was fuming in anger. He have never felt such anger. Of course only Odin could pull this reaction out of him.
“Loki?” Frigga gasp probably knowing the chaos that would happen.
“Am I really not your son?” He was angry yet in pain.
“Oh Loki…” Frigga was the only one who spoke, Odin just avoided his gaze.
“And here I thought it was because I was the weak child, the one who prefer to just sit and observe instead of being out there fighting like THOR, maybe it was because im a seidr? No it was not that either. ITS BECAUSE I WAS NEVER YOURS TO BEGIN WITH IS THAT WHY YOU NEGLECT ME?” He can feel how his magic was ready to burst. Frigga could only stare at him in pity.
“You should’ve left me there to DIE. Instead you took me in and for what? Just to NEGLECT ME OF LOVE? YOU WERE NEVER FOND OF ME YOU’D ALWAYS LOOK AWAY WHEN I LOOK AT YOU? LOOK AT ME ODIN!” Odin finally met his gaze, he was so sick of him.
“I only took you in to hope for peace between Asgard and Jotunheim. You were Laufey’s. I never wanted another son, and you were to fragile as a babe to survive in Jotunheim so I decided to take you in.” Loki scoffs in disbelieves at Odin.
“I was merely a tool for you. Why did I expect much from you Odin when you would only disappoint me in the end. All these years of trying to make you proud of me is in vain. All. These. Years. WASTED” Loki points to Odin. It was disrespectful, yes, but he couldn’t care less right now. Frigga was going to say something probably to ease his heart when Loki raise his hands.
“Save your pity and meaningless words. I'm sick of you. Never find me again and you will never meet me again. From now on, I am not Loki Odinson, I am not Loki from Asgard, I am just Loki. Don’t be in my way and I wont be in yours.” Loki turns around and walk away from them both, Frigga was the only one as always trying to stop Loki from walking away.
On his way to his chambers, filled with fury and pain, he stumbled upon Thor who was laughing at what one of his friends said when Thor saw his brother.
“Ah brother, I was looking for you. I didn’t see you in your chamber-“ Thor stopped talking when Loki just pass by him. Usually he wouldn’t mind but he saw something akin to tears in his eyes. He told his friends to go ahead without him first to catch up with Loki.
“Loki wait please.” Loki hearing Thor footsteps decided to teleport to his room before he could say another word. With no luck, Thor always seems to know where to find him.
“Brother please open the door.” Ignored.
“Loki I am going to stand here all day if you’re not going to open the door.” Ignored.
5 minutes passed. “Still here brother!”
10 minutes passed. “Aaaaand still here.”
The door opened a little bit. Thor enters and the first thing he saw was the wrecked room, next was Loki on the floor, his back hunched as he lean on the walls, knees to himself. Thor creeps his way to him slowly and sat next to him.
“Did father say something? He’s the only one that could upset you this greatly.” He was met with silence again.
“Whatever father said to you back there just know that i'm proud of you regardless brother.” Loki finally lifts his head up and look at Thor beside him. Thor have never seen him this mad.
“How ironic. The word brother makes me sick.”
“Loki? What happen?” Loki stands and Thor follows.
“I am not your brother.” Loki wasn’t meeting his gaze and he said it so softly.
“What do you mean? Of course you are. I do not care what father might have said-“
“DON’T YOU GET IT? I AM NOT YOUR BROTHER AND ODIN IS NOT MY FATHER NOR IS FRIGGA MY MOTHER” Loki spat. Thor went silent. Finally catching up.
“What?”
“Why don’t you ask YOUR father. Don’t come looking for me Thor. I’m leaving. For good.”
“Now hang on-“ Thor tries to stop Loki but Loki shook him off.
“You’re still my brother, Loki please don’t leave me.” He sound so sincere that Loki flinched but he teleports away leaving Thor alone. He arrives in front of his cottage. Their home. His and Harry.
“Goodbye brother.” Loki said to no one. He walked to the Michaels to pick Harry up.
“Dad!” Harry yelled as soon as Loki is in his point of view and Loki watch adoringly as Harry ran up to him with his short little legs and he crouch down to hug his beloved child.
“I miss you lots.
“And I miss you more my darling Harry.” He clutched Harry tightly to his chest, nods to the Michaels and they went back to their home.
“Papa are you okay?”
“I’m okay Harry.”
“Your magic feels sad, dad.” He was stumped by this. He didn’t put his child down and instead they snuggle on the couch, Loki start the fire by the fireplace with his magic.
They continue snuggling on the couch with no words exchange, just comfortable silence and Harry caressing his dad’s head. Harry was worried for Loki’s wellbeing, he have been a father figure to him recently but he’s already so attached to Loki.
“I love you papa, I hope you’re feeling better.”
Loki was so so grateful for his gem, Harry. His tears finally spill when Harry spoke, and his precious child just hug him tighter and Loki laughed a little but hugged him even tighter. They sat there in each other’s comfort, Harry’s magic lightly covers him without himself knowing and he can feel the magic soothing him.
That night, they ate together, playing with magic a little as Loki showed him a trick. Harry almost fell asleep when his dad washed his hair gently, pouring warm water over him to rinse the suds off.
As they slept together on the same bed, since Harry tend to get nightmares alone and plus Loki prefers it this way so he can keep him safe and sound, Harry was on his chest, eyes threatening to shut. Loki rubs his back to lull him to sleep, he did not even think of the event with Odin earlier till now. His child was a good distraction. He close his eyes willing himself to sleep.
Of course good things don’t last forever.
Morning came and he felt something was off. Something or someone was trying to get pass his wards. He slowly gets up without disturbing Harry who was sleeping soundly. He walked slowly towards the windows, draped with curtains still, he changed to his battle armour but without his helmet. He peeks through the window and he squint his eyes.
“I’m an idiot.”
It was Heimdall. He should be glad it was only him there who found him, he forgot to hide this place from him. He would need to remember that after this talk with him. He’s probably here for something.
Loki stepped outside to greet Heimdall.
“Well?” Loki asked.
“Troubles in Asgard. Your presence is needed Prince Loki.”
“I am not Prince Loki anymore Heimdall and I reckon Asgard needs me.”
“Please just this once, it involves Thor.”
“Of course its that big idiot.” Heimdall seems unamused and Loki finally agreed to help but first he had something to do. He teleports to their room where his gem lay still, sleeping soundly. Loki kisses his forehead and woke him up.
“Dad?” Harry said softly, still sleepy.
“Hey, papa will have to be gone for a while okay? I have to do something in Asgard. I’ll miss you a lot my darling and I want you to be good to the Michaels okay? I’ll pack your things and we’ll be going to them right now. Is that okay Harry?” Harry barely registered half of the words spoken but he nodded because he wants to be a good boy for his dad.
Loki grabs Harry’s green bag filled with clothes and fetch him a snake plushie along with his blanket. One might say Loki look ridiculous at the moment with normal human clothes, a t-shirt and a pajama pants with Harry tuck safely inbetween his neck and shoulder, a small bag slung onto his right shoulder, a snake plushie on his left shoulder, Harry’s blanket drape over him. He look like a chaotic father with a clingy child. He sighed and teleports to the front porch of the Michaels to avoid Heimdall. He knocks on their door till Mr Michael opens it.
“Oh Tom good morning?” Loki had to choose a midgardian name and he decided he liked, Tom.
“I am so so sorry to disturb you this early morning Mr Michael. I’ve just got an urgent call from work? I might need to be away for a few days or more depends, I was wondering if its okay for you to look after Harry for the time being? If its not a bother?” The sight of Loki with his arms full of Harry was probably amusing.
“Please just call me Greg we’ve been through this. Of course we’ll take care of Harry for as long as you need us to. You know my wife Laura has currently adopted him as your grandchild. You can set him on the couch there and his stuff by the side, I’ll take it from here. Be safe at work Tom.” Loki kisses Harry on the forehead and whispering ‘I love you my gem’.
He rejoin Heimdall and off they went to Asgard. The events of Thor and Avengers happen.