Chapter 7
Thor woke up. Loki was curled up close next to him holding on to his arm. Thor managed to detach himself from him and get out of bed without waking him.
He got ready for the day. He checked outside the door and the breakfast was there as he had instructed.
Loki was still sleeping. Thor was going to see his father about what had happened.
He left Loki sleeping, but left him a note.
Loki woke up suddenly. It was late in the morning. He sat upright in a panic, then his body reminded him of the day before and he groaned.
He looked around the room. He was alone. Fear stirred in him.
"Thor" He whispered. No answer.
He managed to get out the bed.
"Thor" he said, louder. Silence came back at him. He was getting scared.
Then he saw the breakfast tray with a note.
I've gone to speak to Father.
I will be back.
Eat! And have a bath!
Thor.
Loki sighed with relief and the nerves in his stomach calmed slightly and he started eating what was on the tray, realising he was starving.
Feeling better after eating, he decided on that bath. He just about managed it, still being sore, but felt much better, soaking in the warm water full of smelly stuff. He put his nightshirt back on as his only clothes were ruined. Then he sat in Thor's chair and wondered what to do next.
He sat there for a while. It gave him the chance to think, although his mind soon started whirring and to calm himself he tried the new spell he had been learning, trying to add colour to the smoke animals he could make.
Too much thinking isn't good for you as panic rose in him again and he was suddenly struck with the thought that Thor maybe had gone and was not coming back, when he burst into the chambers, making Loki jump shaking him out of his thoughts.
He had some new clothes for him. "These are for you and Asta is waiting for you in the library. How are you?"
"Thank you. I'm fine, just a bit sore." Loki said and went to put the new clothes on.
Before he left for the library, Thor told Loki that in a few days time he would be addressing Asgard and making sure everyone knew about Loki.
"What will l have to do?" Loki asked, looking worried "Do I have to speak to everyone?"
"No," Thor said, chuckling, "I'll do all the talking."
"Now go to the library, Asta is anxious for news of you."
"Will you please walk me there?" Loki asks Thor.
"Yes," he said, putting a hand on his shoulder. "Let's go."
Asta was pleased to see him and pleased he was better than when she last saw him and greeted him with a hug that nearly knocked him over. He groaned.
"I'm sorry!" she exclaims, forgetting he is sore.
"That's fine." Loki tells her, "but can we just sit down now?"
They both sat quietly together, enjoying the peace and each others company.