Under the Blue Moon.
Loki never quite realized until now how much Thor had meant to him. Loki used to dread coming home and having to deal with his obnoxiousness and friends, but now the house was too quiet even when Loki his own friends over.
Even worse than the suffocating silence was that there was no more Thor to ease the boredom. Even when they were fighting, Thor and Loki were always occupied and now it just felt like there was noting for Loki to do but wait for his brother to return.
Loki was sitting down between Lorelei and Amora eating popcorn and trying to keep interested in their project.
“I still think that this would be the best choice, sister.” Lorelei said pointing towards the clipping of an article on a car crash. “It might look boring but not only did it happen in town, my boyfriend’s dad told me all sorts of things that didn’t make it into the paper.
“Like what?” Amora said with a flip of her blonde hair. “Some silly rumor of a mob hit? I’ve heard that one dozens of times.” Lorelei merely smirked and turned to Loki.
“What are you looking at me for?” Loki asked rolling his eyes, pretty sure of what the answer was going to be.
“Well, the accident did take place near your backyard for one.” Loki had called Lorelei’s answer but then she motioned for silence. “For another, this paper only says that there were two victims, but Sigurd's father swore that Mrs Doe seemed to be concerned for the safety for her unborn baby.”
Loki had to bite his tongue to stop from speaking, those two were old rumors and Loki was sure it was the old withhold information to make sure tips were genuine trick police used from time to time.
“And you think this, if there is any merit, will make summoning their spirits easier?” Amora said looking interested.
“But are you sure this will work, I mean Mrs Doe did spend two months in the hospital so wouldn’t there be a better spot?” Loki interjected hoping that this evening would not end up with him having to explain to his parents why they had set up candles and sea salt on the edge of their property.
“Well she never regained consciousness...”Lorelei sputtered out. Amora simply laughed and pulled at her satchel.
“I agree, and anyways Mr Doe WAS killed here.” Amora said as she pulled Lorelei to her feet. “Now come on, the sun sets soon, or are your parents still not letting you out after dark.”
Loki scowled and thought of an excuse for why he did not want to go out onto the woods. “I can go out when I please, Amora. It’s just that I think you two are being foolish and not taking enough precautions.” Loki continued with a shrug.
“Oh ho ho, I think he’s being a little worrywart. Maybe Mommy and Daddy need to let their princess out of the tower a little more often.” Amora challenged the two of them and to Loki’s relief, Lorelei shook her head.
“I’m going to have to agree with him, we’ve heard police band radio and all the calls out here. Maybe it would be better to wait and I could ask Sigurd to come with us.
“Ugh, the last thing I need is to be stuck watching the two of you make doe eyes at each other.” Amora said pouting. “And if we wait much longer, that stick in the mud Tyr is going to be visiting.” Loki nodded in understanding.
“Well be lucky that you aren’t the one who will have to live with him.” Loki shot back bitterly as he followed Amora and Lorelei out the door. “I still think we are being foolish.” Loki grumbled and Lorelei motioned for him to allow Amora get a little ahead.
“You’re right but please just go along with this. As bad as you think you have it with Tyr, trust me it’s nothing compared to what she’s like with guy problems.” Lorelei whispered to him once Amora rounded a bend.
“Oh please don’t tell me that Skurge is dumb enough to dump her, she’s the best an idiot like him can get.” Loki muttered back.
“No worse, Amora caught him hanging out with an older girl in town. Skurge claims it was just business, but she doesn’t buy it.” Lorelei replied back. “Besides, Tyr isn't’ that bad is he?” She asked with a smirk.
“Perhaps.” Loki murmured thoughtfully. It wasn’t that he and Tyr didn’t get along, it was more that Tyr, like most of the family, preferred his brother’s company far more. Loki could no longer count the number of times that he’d been left out as Tyr or the twins took Thor on overnight trips and left him behind. “Maybe it won’t be so bad, so long as he doesn’t go out of his way to embarrass me on his visit.” Loki almost believed his words before Amora called out for the two slowpokes to hurry up and help her find the right spot.
“Does anyone else feel like they’re being watched?” Lorelei asked as she helped her sister set up some candles.
“No one’s here, so unless some pervert is watching us with a telescope or something I don’t see how we could be.” Loki answered lying to himself as much as the girls. But still, his words did nothing to each the sense of paranoia that the three of them felt.