Nidavellir pt 2
You lost sight of Thor as you exited the garden. Damn, he was fast. You started off in the direction of the Bifrost, hoping he would at least wait for you and Loki before heading to Nidavellir. You heard the pounding of hooves behind you and stepped off the main path, allowing the rider to pass. As the horse came closer you heard it slow then saw it come to a stop just ahead of you. You glanced up and noticed the rider was Loki. He glanced down at you, a look of indifference on his face, before holding out a hand to you.
“If we do not hurry that idiot will leave without us.”
“I thought you didn’t want to go.”
You raised an eyebrow to him.
“I would like to keep peaceful relations with the Dwarfs, that won’t happen if that oaf goes there alone.”
You smirked before taking his hand. He pulled you up on the horse and you took a seat directly behind him.
“Guess you have a point.”
Loki snapped the reins and the horse took off. The sudden surge of speed sent you backward, you quickly held on to Loki for balance. He didn’t seem to notice or care but you couldn’t help but blush. Calm down its just Loki. The path opened in front of you and you could see that Thor was already halfway down the rainbow bridge. Loki scoffed before snapping the reins again. The horse jumped on the rainbow bridge and took off in a full gallop. You saw the water rushing by out of the corner of your vision and absentmindedly wrapped your arms around Loki’s waist. You felt Loki tense slightly but you were too busy controlling your fear to think about it. Slow down. Slow down. Slow down. You recited the words like a prayer in your head as your grip around Loki became tighter. He seemed to take notice as the horse began to slow to a trot.
“Sorry. I forgot you were never great around horses.”
Loki’s voice sounded heavy like he was out of breath. You realized how tight your grip had gotten and loosened it.
“Yeah, sorry.”
“It’s alright.”
Loki kept his gaze intently on the bridge in front of him, but you noticed his neck and ears were slightly red. Nothing compared to the blush you realized was covering your face. You held on to the edges of his cloak for the rest of the ride, keeping your gaze down, trying to relax.
“Took you long enough brother.”
The horse came to a stop and you realized you were at the entrance of the Bifrost. Loki hopped down skillfully from the horse leaving you to hold on awkwardly to the saddle.
“Ah and you brought (Y/N). Oh (Y/N), you don’t look too good. Are you alright?”
Clearly not! You wanted to bash both his and Loki’s heads in for being so stupid. Nidavellir wasn’t going anywhere, there was no need to rush. You were snapped out of your thoughts by a familiar cold hand. Loki had grabbed your hand giving you a quick tug. You fell ungracefully into his arms.
“Nice catch brother.”
You met Loki’s gaze but you both instantly turned away. Loki half dropped half placed you on the ground. You quickly catch your footing, standing up to glare at Loki.
“Next time we walk.”
Loki smirks back at you. He opens his mouth to say some witty remark but is cut off by Thor throwing his arms around him.
“Let us be off, there is no time to waste.”
Thor pulls Loki forcefully into the Bifrost building, you couldn’t help but let out a laugh as you followed them inside.
“Took you all long enough.”
Sif? You peeked your head out from behind Thor and Loki and noticed 4 more bodies standing in the Bifrost. Lady Sif and the warriors three were standing at the portal's entrance.
“Thought we would have to leave without you. I see you got Loki to come along. Did you drag him the whole way here?”
Sif sauntered up to Thor giving Loki a quick glance before turning to you.
“Ah, that explains it.”
You gave her a questioning look. She simply smiled at you.
“I’m glad you decided to join us on this venture. There was far too much testosterone for just me to handle.”
You grinned at her remark.
“Oh come on Sif, you know you could take these five on without even breaking a sweat.”
“Is that a challenge?”
Thor tossed Loki to the side, taking on a fighting stance. Loki caught his footing just before colliding with you. Sif let out a small laugh before readying her sword.
“Bring it on Odinson.”
Loki let out a sigh.
“Children.”
The word was barely loud enough for you to hear but it made you laugh none the less. Loki turned to you a shocked expression on his face. Apparently he didn’t mean for you to hear that. You tried to stifle your laughter, but his shocked face made you laugh even more. The clang of metal finally brought you out of your laughing fit. You turned to see Sif and Thor in the heat of battle. In the background, Fandral and Volstagg seemed to be discussing something whereas Hogun had his gaze fixed directly behind you. Oh no.
“Enough.”
Heimdall’s booming voice echoed throughout the Bifrost making you flinch. Sif and Thor stopped their battle mid-punch and you caught Fandral begrudgingly hand over something to Volstagg. You turned your gaze around meeting Heimdall’s. We’re in trouble.
“Fighting, in the Bifrost, I would expect more from a Prince.”
You caught Loki smirk out of the corner of your eye. No way he planned this!
“I leave to check on a security breach only to return to a nearly destroyed Bifrost. Explain yourselves!”
You chance a glance behind you. Sif and the warriors three were kneeling, Thor was meeting Heimdall’s gaze but did not make a sound. You turned to Heimdall intending to explain the situation but was cut off from a voice beside you.
“My apologies Heimdall, we all gathered here in search of you, intending to travel to Nidavellir. A misplaced comment caused some tension between lady Sif and Thor. However, with your arrival, I believe they have worked their differences out.”
Loki gave a quick look to Thor who lowered his head. Heimdall turned his gaze on you.
“(Y/N), is this truly what happened?”
You caught Loki’s gaze. He gave you a swift nod. You looked at Heimdall.
“More or less.”
Heimdall gave you a questioning look before turning to Thor.
“Why do you wish to venture to Nidavellir?”
“There is to be a great match of strength and skill there this evening that we wish to witness.”
“I know of no such match.”
Thor’s face fell. Sif and the warriors cast gazes between each other. Loki did not seem surprised, just annoyed.
“Do not tell me you dragged me out here for nothing brother.”
Thor turned his gaze on all of us.
“No, there is to be a match, I swear it.”
You couldn’t stand his puppy dog eyes.
“Thor, maybe you got the day wrong. It's fine we can just go some other time.”
“No. It is today. I know it.”
You looked to Heimdall, silently pleading to him. He gave in, sighing.
“Very well, I will send you to Nidavellir, if only for you to see there is no fighting happening.”
Thor’s face lit up instantly as did the warriors three. You glanced at Loki who had his face in his hands. You smirked. Didn’t go quite as according to plan did it? Thor and Sif moved to join the other three at the entrance to the portal. You quickly grabbed Loki’s arm yanking him in that direction.
“You’re stuck with us now,” you lowered your voice for only him to hear, "best luck on your next scheme."
Loki gave you a slight glare before grumbled something under his breath. Nevertheless, he followed you to the portal entrance. Heimdall made is way up the stairs to his sword.
“I will allow you to explore Nidavellir for an hour, then you will see there is no fight.”
Heimdall twisted the sword activating the Bifrost. A bright light exploded in front of you and you felt the eerily familiar sensation of your body floating. A moment later your feet landed on the floor, hard. You smelt and even more eerily familiar smell. Somethings not right. Your eyes slowly adjusted to the light around you. You nearly vomited when you registered what you were seeing. Bodies. Burnt Bodies.