Chapter 7
Sylvie watched Loki serving the brat's soup. It was some recipe from Alfheim. Sylvie had never eaten anything like this. They just sat there the three of us and they ate. Like family. Like the families that she watched in movies. She had no family of her own, so she liked to see what other families looked like. Until Loki came and made her part of his family. She wonder if he is aware of what he has done for her. That he turned her world upside down and placed himself right in the middle of her life. The soup was delicious. A bit spicy and Loki added amertis to it (herbs from Alfheim with mind-calming properties). She would have to come to terms with the fact that Loki would be taking care of this brat for a while. But she really wanted answers to her questions. She might not have empathy, but she knew perfectly well that Loki won't be talking in front of the brat about what happened in The Stark Tower. There are still a few hours until evening. The brat will have to go to sleep again. So probably then she can question Loki thoroughly.
"Mr. Loki, do all gods exist?" the brat asked.
"If you ask about the gods of Asgard then yes. My brother is Thor, the God of Thunder. My mother Frigga is the Goddess of Marriage and my father Odin is the God of Wisdom," Loki explained.
"That's really great Mr. Loki! How does your magic work? I thought magic didn't exist?" the brat asked.
The brat was objectively very cute. Not only did he have large, brown eyes and curls on his head, he was also very polite. Maybe even more so than her Loki, and that was an accomplishment. Sylvie ate her soup and listened to Loki's explanations about magic. She loved it. She herself had to learn from her mistakes and stolen magic books. She had no one to explain the complex issues to her. Now she had Loki willing to share his knowledge with her. Who would have thought such a thing would happen to her? And she didn't like him at first! He seemed to be another fascist from TVA! And he interfered with her plan and then took them to the worst possible catastrophe! Sylvie watched Loki explain to the brat the differences between ilusion-projection and duplication-casting. She wonder if he adopted all the neglected creatures he saw? Was the Palace of Asgard with full of the sisters and brothers of Loki that he had adopted? Sylvie would be furious if it were so. However, knowing Loki it might have been possible. Though maybe he had better brothers and sisters than that stupid Thor. And also Loki dared to compare them to each other! Shocker! As soon as he meets this blonde, he will show him what he can. Nobody will try to hit her Loki with some idiotic hammer!
Then the brat looked at her.
"Sorry very much. But I don't know your name, ma'am. I focused on Mr. Loki and forgot to ask your name. I'm Peter Parker," said Peter.
Well, since he said her name, she will call him that.
"I'm Sylvie," she replied.
Peter smiled at her.
"What kind of goddess are you, Mrs. Sylvie? I haven't heard of your name.Grace, bravery, nature?" Peter asked.
"I'm actually a Goddess of Stories," she replied.
Actually her and Loki. But she didn't want to go into the fact that she and Loki were variants of the same being.
"Stories? That's great. Can you tell me some? I really like stories. My..." Peter continued until he started crying again.
It was a bit annoying, but understandable. Loki started comforting Peter again and went with him to his room. That's what Sylvie suspected that Loki took care of Peter to the evening. He told him stories about Asgard, showed illusions, and comforted him when Peter began to cry again. Sylvie stayed away from it. However, in the end the Peter fell asleep. Finally!
Loki left Peter's bedroom.
"What is going on?" Loki asked. He probably sensed her intention to question him.
"I have a few questions for you," Sylvie said.
"Can't it wait until morning?" Loki asked.
"It can't. You have to explain to me immediately why those agents were against us," she replied.
"On my last visit to Midgard, I was not a very polite person. And too little time has passed for the mortals to forget it," Loki replied.
"You was rude? I heard something about some portal, the army, and throwing someone out of the window," Sylvie replied.
"Well, I've had a bad day," Loki replied.
"Bad day? For what?" Sylvie wanted an answer.
"At attacking Midgard and trying to become its ruler. I was angry with Thor and Odin. I didn't have a kingdom of my own, so I decided to get it," Loki shrugged. Sylvie started to laugh. Second absurd claim on that day.
"Tell me the truth, don't be kidding," she snapped.
"That's the truth," Loki argued.
"Make up a better lie because I'm not going to believe this nonsense!" Sylvie shouted.
"I really tried to become Ruler of Midgard!" Loki shouted.
"Stop insulting my intelligence! I'm not stupid!" screamed Sylvie.
Their quarrels were interrupted by Peter. He woke up and left his room.
"Did I hear the screams? Are you alright?" he asked.
And immediately Loki ran to him. She'll get the truth out of Loki yet. King of Midgard! He had never told her such a weak lie!