Young God | L. Laufeyson

25. Betrayal

"Thor!" Aurora couldn't resist to barge in as she quickly grabs the steering wheel since someone's gotta fly the aircraft now. Her shout stops Thor from punching his own brother, his hand was already risen and prepared to deliver the blow. Her desperation has made him look deeper behind Loki's mask and just now the blonde sees it too. Guilt is lingering in Loki's eyes.

Loki wants this. He wants a punishment for his fault at his mother's death. Oh, how much their loss has broken them.

"She wouldn't want us to fight." Thor lets go of Loki, the sparkle of humanity convincing him to show more mercy. For once, Loki actually obliges Thor.

"Well, she wouldn't exactly be shocked." He admits with a much softer voice and this makes both brothers smile sadly, the rage and hatred vanishing. They'd always bickered and fought but in the end, Frigga was the one to bring them together. Now their trust is gone and all that's left is a damaged family. Thor wishes he could turn back time.

"I wish I could trust you." He says bitterly with a low chuckle, turning back to Jane. Aurora is still flying the ship although she's focused on Loki's determined glance at his brother.

"Trust my rage."

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"Aurora, what are you doing?" The God of Mischief was actually already confused as to why she was silent for such a long time, it's not in her nature. Now he is clueless about what she's tinkering with.

Aurora huffs, "Building a bomb."

"A what?" Now both brothers turn to look at her and the little cube device- whatever it is supposed to be- on the ground. Never ever would one of them have considered this to turn into such a destructive weapon. Thor lifts a brow, frowning. "Why?"

"Because I'm frustrated? And didn't you say I should build a bomb?" Only now she looks up at both men and Loki shakes his head. "Oh... Then I probably just imagined someone saying this. Whatever."

The fallen prince notices she's upset and signals for Thor to let him speak to her for a brief moment while Thor wakes up Jane. Kneeling down, Loki is on the same height as her to look into her eyes which just reveal anger and frustration.

"What is the matter, Aurora?"

"What's the matter?" She repeats in disbelief and puts the bomb casually aside, Loki's green eyes cautiously darting to the object for a short second before looking back at the mad, petite person. "I thought we were friends!"

"We are?" At the moment, Loki is entirely puzzled by her behavior. He's seen her mad before, but not upset.

"Friends see each other as equals. And what you said about Jane before sounded like you were putting yourself above us humans, like we were just a waste of time. I do know that I age much faster and am not as strong as you but I refuse to believe that I'm just some fleeting moment for you."

He tenses up, not liking the direction of the conversation. "I do recognize you as an equal. My argument with Thor was a personal matter."

"Really? Because the only difference between Jane and me is my experience in the galaxy, apart from that, we're the same. And you think she's below you." Aurora stands up and honestly doesn't understand either why it hurts her so much. She knew how he always wants to be superior and has some power complexes, but still it bothers her.