Never Hit a Maid ↠ Loki X Reader

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A few hours later, I found myself standing outside Eir's infirmary. I knocked softly, peeking in to see her tending to a soldier. I smiled at her and walked in, watching her finish dressing a nasty looking gash to the soldiers side. He winced as she waved her hand over the dressing.

"There," she smiled. "Just keep that clean and change it. That'll avoid infection. Make sure to drink your honey in the mornings." She gestured over to the large jar by his bedside. He nodded and smiled, thanking her profusely. She nodded back and began to walk over to me.

"Hello friend." She smiled. "How are you? It's been a while. Your injuries?"

"Oh, they're so much better now. Thank you again." 

"Not at all. You're my number one patient. Speaking of, how can I help you?"

"I was sick this morning. It's really unusual for me. My body is usually quite resilient to sickness."

Eir raised an eyebrow. She took a step closer to me and gently placed a hand on my stomach. I could feel my eyes widen as I realised what she was doing.

"No. Surely not?" 

Eir looked up, her breathtaking grey eyes meeting min, also wide and bright.

"Two boys. Twins. You are about 4 weeks along."

My jaw dropped in shock. Boys? Babies? I was pregnant?

"How... how do I do this?"

Eir immediately began running around picking up herbs and medicines.

"Take these, daily, in the morning. You will birth two strong boys. They will be heirs to the Asgardian throne."

"I-I don't know how to process this?"

"Take a seat, love." She smiled. I took a step back.

"No I need... I need to see my brother." I said, surprising myself as I spoke, but I decided just to go along with it. I took off running out of the infirmary to find Hugo.

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Hugo and I haven't spoken for a while. Since Frigga passed. It wasn't a sweet departure either, but at this point I needed my brother. I made my way to the guard headquarters.

"I need to see Hugo." I said to the co-ordinating guard.

"Sigyn." They bowed their heads in respect, but in all honesty it just made me uncomfortable.

"Hugo? Where is he?"

"He is out patrolling the banquet hall as Odin has guests." 

"Thank you."

I made my way to the banquet hall, the gold corridors somewhat disorientating as I become lost in my thoughts.

How do I look after children?

What happens with the lineage? Do I have to hide them?

Will Loki love them? Is this what he wants?

Before I realised, I had burst into the banquet hall. I immediately locked eyes with Loki in his Odin form, feeling my stomach drop.

"Ah, the beautiful Sigyn. Care to join us?"

"I am sorry Allfather, but I must speak with one of the guards."

"Of course, Sigyn." He smiled and resumed his meal with his guests. I scanned the room for Hugo, only to see him walking towards me. When he was close enough, I grabbed his arm and pulled him outside. I felt Loki's eyes burning into the back of my skull. 

"(y/n)- I mean Sigyn... I-" He started, but was interrupted by me collapsing into his arms.

"I need you. I'm so sorry." 

"I'm sorry too, sis."

We stood and hugged for a moment before parting.

"What's wrong?" Hugo asked.

"Can we go sit somewhere?"

Hugo nodded and began walking to the grounds where training was occurring. We sat on a marble bench underneath an orange tree, looking onto the training. 

"Talk to me Sigyn."

"Please call me (y/n). Sigyn is still weird."

"Sorry. (y/n). What's wrong?"

"I'm pregnant." I blurted out. Hugo went through a lot of emotions at once. His face lit up with happiness, then worry, then confusion. I laughed awkwardly.

"I'm happy for you (y/n), but I'm so sorry."

"Sorry?"

"Loki's the father I assume?"

"Yeah."

"You must be quite far along. It will be hard raising children without a father but I am here to support."

"What are you talking ab- oh." I completely forgot that Hugo didn't know Loki was still alive. I looked around to make sure no one was in earshot.

"Can you keep a secret?"