disclaimer: none of these characters are mine. they are the property of MArvel not me. im just having fun with them

The throne room was cold. As the disgraced god of mischief looked down at the thick chains that kept him securely fastened at the foot of the throne, he couldn't help but smirk at his own situation. The would be king had returned in shackles and was locked in a glass case to be put on display, and only a few steps away from all he had ever wanted. Just another lost relic. The room was full of Asgardian faces, covered with looks of derision and disgust as the gazed down on him. So many eyes throwing silent curses in his direction. Silver tongue. Lie smith. Traitor. Unworthy. The gilded hall doors swung open and a young man with eyes as black as a night sky entered the hall. He approached the throne and began to speak. The young man had short brown hair and wore a simple leather jacket and cloth pants but he was built like a warrior and he carried a long sword strapped to his back. Loki couldn't hear what was said through the cage walls, but Loki recognized that face. Thanos. Was he coming to collect on his half of the bargin? What could he possibly take? Earth had not fallen and Loki had nothing to give except…NO! Odin all-father would never. His benefactor from his past conquest of earth must have guessed what was running through Loki's mind because he looked over at him. Emerald green met black, and Thanos gave Loki a chilling smile. Odin, his fath- No. (he corrected himself) the Asgardian king listened as Thanos finished and then he turned to regard his son. That one moment that seemed to last for an eternity, Odin's icy blue eye seemed to gaze straight through the broken tricksters soul and see something which he found wanting. The great hall was silent. Odin sighed and nodded to Thanos.

Loki went numb. The glass walls of his cage disappeared and Thanos came to collect. Loki heard the cheers of the people as Thanos roughly grabbed his shoulders and forced him to his knees. Odin finally spoke, it was almost a whisper but it was loud enough for both Loki and Thanos to hear.

"I wanted only what was best for you Loki, but it seems that I cannot save you from this. You have brought this upon yourself my son."

With that he fell silent. Where was Thor? He would stop them. Thor would save him. Thor had to save him! Loki knew he was helpless and alone. After all, who wants to save the villain from his fate? No hero would come to rescue him. He felt the needle enter his neck and then it all went black.