*So I have had some people wondering about Frigga, so i decided, in a backstory which will be explained, Odin did die and Frigga died by Hela's hand (screw it) I wanted it to where both were alive but it isn't gonna happen. But it'll be explained. HERE WE GO*
*Grandmaster's VIP box*
Loki wanted to speak to the maiden he met, there was something familiar about her, but he couldn't see what she looked like fully with the mask on. The Grandmaster noticing him in deep thought "Quite the beauty, isn't she?" he asked Loki.
He looked at him and nods "Yes, quite. I wish to speak to her more. Do you think I am able to speak with her?" the Grandmaster just laughs a bit and nods "Yeah of course. Topaz? Can you take our guest to meet Dahlia please? I am sure she won't mind." The bodyguard nods as Loki follows her to Zariah's room.
*Zariah's room*
She was on the balcony, still wearing her dress but she took the mask off. She was in deep thought trying to figure out how Loki was alive, how long has he been alive, and why didn't he look for her? So many questions ran through her head and all she could do was cry. She was angry... she was hurt and all she wanted to do was punch him in the face. Her thoughts went to Thor, he mourned with her, does he know Loki is alive? She started to get more upset, as her purple aura started to appear on her arms. She started to sing softly to herself to calm her down:
Lavender's green, dilly, dilly
Lavender's blue
If you love me, dilly, dilly
I will love you
Let the birds sing, dilly dilly
Let the lambs play
We shall be safe, dilly, dilly
Out of harm's way
Unknowns to her, Topaz already brought Loki to her room, Zariah didn't answer the door so Topaz overridden the door letting him in. He walked in the room as he could hear her singing softly from the balcony. He stood there for a moment and watched her; his heart swelled up seeing that it was his Zariah. He could tell how hurt she was, seeing the tears fall down her face. He knows he hurt her and was ready for anything she may throw at him.
"Zariah..." He called softly to her. She tensed up by the sound of his voice, not looking at him, still angry but she still responded "You're alive...." She whispers in disbelief. Loki took a few more steps towards her but not too close "Yes..."
She scoffed at him as she turned around to look at him "How long..." her eyes were filled with anger and tears; he's never seen her this way. He really did break her heart. "The whole time... I used an illusion in the dark world. But I did it for good reasons I promise you..." He says as he goes to reach for her hands which she refused as she stepped back from him.
Zariah was angry in more ways than one, her eyes started to glow slightly purple and Loki could see this "Please Zariah, listen to me love." She materialized her sword knocking Loki to the ground with the sword to his throat. "Give me one good reason why I shouldn't kill you right now for what you did to me! I mourned you! I mourned you to this day and did my best to move on from you! And all this?! Was a joke to you?!" She screamed at him, she didn't care she was still wearing a dress, she would kick his ass in a dress, she was livid at him and he knew this.
All Loki could do was stare in awe at her; she hasn't changed at all. She was still the same beautiful woman he fell in love with but he knew he hurt her. He placed a hand on hers, pushing the sword away from his throat "Please.... I didn't mean to hurt you... I was trying to protect you... I missed you so much... I didn't even know you were here..." he explained softly to her.
She stared at him for a moment, she still felt pulled to him like always, the stupid soulmate bond she thought and how she hated it at the moment; but he was alive, living and breathing in front of her. She missed him. She missed his sarcastic remarks, his charm, his smile, those eyes that would burn holes into her very soul. She made her sword disappear as she got up from him, allowing him to get up. "I can't forgive you... I won't... you have no idea what I have been through this whole time since you were gone." Tears spilled out from her eyes. She couldn't be angry anymore. It was hard to.
He steps towards her slowly, worried if she might use her powers on him, he wouldn't care but he wanted to make things right. As he reached her, he grabbed her hands tightly not letting her go; "I really did it to protect you, Zariah. I love you. I do." She just shook her head "You don't, because if you did, you wouldn't have left me alone for so long." She whispered as she rose her head to look at him sadly with tears. She punched his chest in anger multiple times, he allowed it. He knew she was hurting badly.
Loki couldn't help but smile at the beauty in front of him as he reached up with both his hands cupping her face in them, wiping the tears away "I will do everything I can to make this up to you. When you weren't with Thor, I was worried, he said you were gone and they didn't know where, you weren't in Alfheim with your father either. I was so afraid that...." He didn't finish, it was better she didn't know that there was someone out there that wanted her. He just smiled at her and placed his forehead on hers. "Oh my love, I will do everything I must to fix this..."
Zariah took deep breaths, she knew she couldn't stay angry as much as she tried, she cried more for the fact he was right there with her. Alive. Which was more than what she could ever as for. "You promised me that we wouldn't be apart..." she said softly leaning into his forehead more. He chuckled a bit at her "I know, I had to do what I must to keep you safe... even if it meant being away from me." He explained as he kissed her forehead.
In that moment she felt whole again, as if the piece that was ripped from her heart, came back and was stitched back together. She couldn't help but to cry more, she tried to be angry at him but it was hard. "I can't forgive you... not yet... But I.... I did miss you.... So much Loki." She whispers. He couldn't help but smile at her as he pulled her into an embrace, it's been forever since he held her and he wouldn't let her go this time. "I know, love. I missed you as well. I won't go anywhere I promise you."
Zariah hugged him back tightly, crying more "I was so alone... I felt my heart being ripped out... I..." Before she could finish, he brought her into a passionate kiss as his hand goes through the back of her hair and the other around her waist holding her closer to him. Surprised by this she kissed him back.
After a few moments, they pulled apart, looking into each other's eyes, Loki smiles slightly at her "I won't leave you again. I swear. Please don't cry anymore, darling." He whispers caressing her cheek. She gently placed a hand on his chest as she nodded slightly "Will you stay with me? I don't think the Grandmaster would care honestly. I want to hear about Thor and Asgard. I've been here so long, I'm afraid I do not know what has happened back home at all."
He couldn't help but smile at his soulmate as he nodded. His soulmate. His heart. He was still afraid for her but he plans on protecting he with his life, the right way this time. They made their way back into the room, before they could talk, she went into the bathroom to change. After a few moments she came out dressed in black leggings and a dark blue tank top, she had a light sweater covering her as he made her way to the large sofa Loki was already sitting on.
"How long have you been here Zari?" he asked her taking her hand in his, caressing it with his other one. She thought for a moment before answering "About two years and maybe an extra month or so..." He looked at her in shock "You've been here that long? How?" she just shrugged and explain how she got here and about the battle with Ultron.
Loki sat there and listened the entire time, even when she got to the part of her struggle when he was gone. His face dropped as well as his head, still holding her hand "Zariah... I am so very sorry. I really did it to protect you."
She looked at him confused "Protect me from what Loki?" he just shook his head as he kissed her hands "It doesn't matter right now. I am so very sorry. It won't happen again" She couldn't help but feel that something was wrong, she reached a hand to his cheek which made him look at her "There's something else... What's going on?" he gave her a sad smile as he took a deep breath, he started to explain what happened in Asgard, starting with Odin dying which released Hela and the fact Hela killed Frigga, and the warriors three dying by Hela's hands as well.
Zariah looks down as tears streamed down her face, she loved Frigga, even if she only knew her for a little while "And what of Sif?" Loki shook his head "I don't know love..." She sighed a bit "I don't even know if any of the Avengers are alright." Loki smiled at her leaning in to kiss her forehead "I am quite certain they are alright."
The two just sat on the sofa, talking about everything since the last time they saw each other, she ended up sitting next to him with her head on his shoulder "I wish I could have seen Frigga one last time..."
Loki couldn't help but to smile "Well... she did have something to give you... well she gave it to me, to give to you when the time was right..." He moved to reach for something in his pocket as he continued "I've carried this for a long time... and it's only fitting that I give it to you..." He pulls out a silver ring, it had an emerald shaped as an ivy leaf with gems surrounding it. "She said, this ring reminder her of you and she would hope you would wear it... I hope you would wear it..."
Zariah looks at him in shock and then confusion as she watched him take her hand and put the ring on her finger "I know you are afraid... This is ring is a promise from me... I would much prefer to ask your father for permission to marry you, but this ring here, is a promise, to show you that I will not fail you again. I was afraid to lose you." He muttered softly almost a whisper but she was able to hear it clearly.
She reached for his face with her hands, stared into the deep green abyss of his eyes as her bright green ones sparkled to him "I understand... I just wish you didn't leave me for so long..." she said in almost a soft whisper as a soft breeze through the trees. Her voice was a song in his ears and his heart, without hesitation he leaned in and kissed her passionately, holding her close to him as if she were to disappear from his sight.
After a few moments, they finally broke apart, they just stared into each other eyes as their foreheads were touching, they couldn't help but smile as Loki broke the silence "I won't leave you again..." and in that moment everything was as it should be, in their eyes, they had peace. They curled up on the could falling asleep in each other's arms peacefully.
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