Chapter 38
I see Loki waiting under an archway and come up to it quickly, lightly tugging the reins. Alteos slows down and stops next to Loki. "Hello there," He smirks up at me and I swing out of the saddle, landing next to him as I look him over. He was wearing a suit that looked similar to his old outfit on Terra with a Viking Horn at his side and he looked fine as Hell. Alteos goes off to the side and Loki carefully adjusts my flower crown. "There. Perfect. Though, you are always perfect in my eyes."
"You and sentiment," I scoff softly and he smiles, waving his hand slightly toward the slight platform he was standing on. I step across from him and he smiles. Odin hands us both a sword and I look at it as I take it.
"I am glad that you like it, Rogue," Odin says and I nod a bit.
"It's beautiful..." He nods and Loki holds his sword, resting the tip of it against the platform before I try to do the same, hanging it at my side. Everyone but Yondu, Stakar, Kraglin, Thor, Rocket, and Drax sit and Odin smiles, standing behind us where the others could see him between us. Yondu, Stakar, and Kraglin were standing to my side while Thor, Rocket, and Drax were standing to Loki's side.
"Loki, Rogue. By destiny, you two are aligned, your love for each other eternal and true. You will face challenges together and find strength in your union. By the sun, moon, and stars, your love is blessed. May you always be as happy as you are right now. Loki."
"I gift you this sword to symbolize entrusting you with the care of our family. I will help," He adds quickly just to me and I smile a bit. Odin quickly coaches me on what to do with the sword I have and I nod.
"Yeah, makes sense," I murmur and Loki chuckles softly. "I gift you this sword to symbolize entrusting you with making sure no one makes me unalive." He takes it with a bright smile and soft laugh as I give him twin finger guns, just so awkward.
"That is-"
"Father."
"So be it. The Oath rings?" Frigga brings them over and we both take ours.
"You put it on yourself because I can not place an oath on you." I nod slightly and slip my ring onto my left ring finger, gloves with the rest of my Leathers. Loki pulls something on a leather strap from the Viking Horn and I look at it. He motions for me to bend down and I do. He places the leather strap around my neck and smiles. "A ceremonial key," He explains softly and I nod a bit as I stand again, thankful that it's loose around my neck.
"And now, the celebration!" Odin claps and food and mead are brought out.
"Viking wedding?" I ask Loki and he smiles.
"You look ravishing in a Viking bride gown, Rogue."
"Thank you. We get sheaths for these?" Thor and Stakar hold them out to us and I take mine while Loki slides his sword into his. I slide my sword in mine and attach it to my belt easily. "I am keeping this forever."
"That is the point of them. You are meant to pass it down through the generations."
"Hell no. I'm keeping it. I ain't giving it to nobody. It's too damned beautiful for that. I'm going to use it all the time, same with my katana." Odin opens his mouth to argue.
"Father, it is not worth the breath to argue with her. She has made her choice and it will not change." He looks at me and I grin.
"Well... Let us drink." He leaves and Loki looks at me, shaking his head slightly.
"You are a wonder, Rogue." He pulls me down to his level to kiss me and I kiss him back, smiling when everyone erupts into cheers.
"Looks like Dad finally managed to get back at me for that..."
"For what?"
"I'll tell you everything while we celebrate."
"Very well." We go over and sit across from each other, eating and drinking as I tell him anything I hadn't before.
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"So... Yeah," I finish the storytelling fest with an awkward smile and Loki looks at me.
"You truly are a wonder. You know that?" I smile and drink my cup of mead.
"Sire, we have a situation!" I look at the person that had come in and Odin goes over, looking at them in annoyance.
"What is it?"
"Heimdall has been fooled. We have-" She's cut off when a hole is blasted through her chest and she falls to the ground with a whispered "Skrulls..." Everyone scatters and my Misfit Family was on a raised level with Odin, Frigga, and Lady Sif.
"22-3-16! Come forward! We have someone that you should meet! 22-3-15!" Solstice is dragged forward in chains and thrown to the floor, beaten to a pulp. "Finally found a way to get rid of that pesky healing factor of hers," The leader laughs and I clench my jaw slightly, pissed.
"Rogue... Do not do anything stupid..."
"Clearly you don't know how I operate, Loki."