Saviour Pt.1

It is said that before Angrboda became the queen of the Moldþursar; she was a princess yet at the same time was equal to a slave to her parents. Always granting every wish they wanted, but she found a saviour in the king of all liars. All mortals know of this tale and if they ever do the same to anyone, the saviour of the abused; Loki shall curse them forever. — Lokasaga, Prose Edda.

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Yes!

Yes!

YESSSSS!

(30 minutes earlier)

Before Loki walked into the family room, he wiped the smile off his face, not wanting his family to know about his crush. He opened the door and saw his mother putting on her crown, his father sharpening his axe and his brother sitting and talking to each other. The moment his mother caught him, her brows furrowed, and it was very apparent on her face she was angry, but she took a deep breath.

"I won't do anything right now, but later you and I are going to talk."

"Yes, mother," Loki responded.

After he said that he sat in a chair beside the window and summoned his crown and tea. As he put it on his head he began sipping the tea and started to think about what he'd do to meet Angrboda. As he had finally come up with an idea, a raven flew through the window and into a wall before transforming into a jotunn that looked just like Odin. The moment he transformed everyone except Loki got their weapons ready. As he looked around he momentarily paused before saying;

"Loki, brother, could you introduce me to them."

"Brother!" Laufey shouted before veering her head to Loki.

Before he responded he took one last sip and then said

"Mother, this is my brother in blood Gangleri. Gangleri this is my family."

As he said that Gangleri slightly bowed his head before asking if they could put down their weapons. After they put it down Gangleri walked towards Loki and they started to whisper to each other.

"Where should I go now, Brother?

"When you exit this room you should take a left and you'll see the stairs. Although you're going to have to go down before us."

"Okay, I'll get going then, see you down there."

"Yeah, see you brother and enjoy yourself."

"I will"

Odin walked towards the door nervously making sure to try to cover all his blind spots just in case someone attacks him. After he left Loki was bombarded with questions from his family about Gangleri. Loki then aptly reminded them of the time and that they needed to leave. They walked towards the stairs and waited for their names to be declared and stepped down accordingly.

"Queen of the Hrímþursar, Laufey, daughter of Hvegmir and her husband and sons; Farbauti, son of Farbauti, Býleistr, son of Farbauti, Helblindi, son of Laufey, and finally, Loki, son of Laufey, the crown prince of the Hrímþursar!"

As the servant called each name, they stepped down the stairs and when it was Loki's turn, a wall of flames appeared, and as he stepped through them, they transformed into a crown. It looked like a beta version of his mother's crown. It wasn't made of fire though it was like a golden crown that shined like the sun appeared on his head. A piece of the fire became an eagle with a note in its talons it circled each table before it reached the Moldþursar royal family's table. It landed right in front of Angrboda, stretching out one of its talons to give her the note. She appeared to be a bit hesitant when she looked towards him, he gave her a brief nod and she took the note. The eagle then flew up and disappeared in a beautiful explosion. We all know what happens next.

Within the thirty-minute time limit that Loki had set for himself, many nobles had come up to their table and tried to woo all the princes but especially Loki. They came with their daughter and sons giving gifts to him like swords, livestock and more. The moment he had the chance he quickly left the table and began walking towards the exit. Angrboda had her eyes on him at almost all times so the moment he left the table she quickly followed behind him. Almost everyone had their eyes on them and they were wondering what the relationship between them was and where they were going.

They reached the balcony and stood there for two minutes with Angrboda shivering before Loki decided to break the tension. He made a fur cloak out of fire before speaking.

"It's cold isn't it"

"Yes, it is quite cold," Angrboda said

"Is it your first time here?"

"It is, I've heard many fantastical stories of this place but they could never truly describe it .. or how handsome some people here are."

"Some people? How much is some?"

"Welll, maybe not some more specifically one."

As she said that she smiled at him and he smiled back at her.

"As much I would love to say the same for you, cause you truly are beautiful but from all the stories of the Moldþursar, you were only mentioned once and it was only your name. Why is that?"

Angrboda looked away from him after a while she opened her mouth as if to speak but no words came out and it happened again and again before she took a deep breath and shakily said.

"My parents aren't the best and they say they do that to protect me. I think, they still love me and I love them."

"Is it really to protect you or are they just trying to hide you? What do you consider to be love? Is what they show you actually love or is it twisted."

"Well, I... I don't know."

Angrboda and Loki began to talk throughout the evening about her parents and all that she'd been through with Loki comforting and reassuring her that it wasn't her fault as she cried.

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Gangleri is one of the many names of Odin and I decided to use it.