After finding Odin, Terah and two Gods get the surprise of their lives when they find out that the Gods are not the only heirs to the throne of Asgard. And Loki has a heart to heart with the young woman to basically threatened his life earlier only to find out that she is joker ran just some “young woman”. Will Terah be able to forgive or will she end up loosing it after finding out a few shocking surprises of her own.
Written by: Kuro Bakura
Originally posted on AO3
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The three of them stood on a grassy hillside that was shrouded most by an ocean. They were not if this was the right place or if Strange was just sending them on a wild goose chase but yet…if they were being sent on one…why would this woman be tagging along with them? Thor stopped all of his crazy thoughts at once and looked around. If his father was here, it shouldn’t take too long to find him. There really was not much to look around for to find him any way.
“Where are we?” Loki asked as he got up from the ground.
“I am not sure. I think this is Norway. I hope it is.” Thor answered. Suddenly, Terah tapped Thor on the shoulder. Thor looked over at her and then followed her arm that was pointing/positioned in front of her as she motioned it. Both men saw their father, sitting on a log, facing the edge of the cliff and looking into the distance. Loki looked at the two of them.
“I will stay back here. You both go ahead.” Terah whispered. Thor nodded and the two men walked over to and sat on the log next to him, one man on each side. Terah watched them talking to him. She did not understand what they were talking about because she truly does know these men but whatever it was..it was making Thor and Loki down and emotional. As Thor and Loki spoke with Odin, Odin felt something behind him. He looked over and saw Terah standing there. She waved to him, being polite. He waved back and then turned around to face the cliff again. He couldn’t fully see her but there was something about her that made him curious.
“Who is the young woman with you?” Odin asked the two of them.
“She is with us to help find you, Father. Her name is Terah but that is all I know about her besides that she can wield magic. Powerful magic at that.” Thor explained. A small smile appeared on the Allfather’s face.
“I would like to have a talk to her.” Odin said. Thor was okay with but Loki was not. He still has this uneasy feeling in his gut. Thor looked over to her. He motioned to her to come over to them. Terah walked over to then stood in the back.
“It is okay, dear. I do not bite nor you need to be shy. Please come around and stand in front of us.” Odin said to her. Terah walked around and stood in front of them. He looked at her for a few seconds before speaking again.
“You remind me of my wife, Frigga. Rest her soul.” Odin said then he looked at Loki. Suddenly, the mood changed and none of them expected what Odin was about to say next but this time, it was to Loki.
“How come you never told about her?” Odin asked. Thor and Terah’s eyes widened. Loki was caught off guard.
“What are you talking about? I do not know this man nor neither of them. I have met them a little bit ago.” Terah asked and explained to Odin. Odin was confused.
“She doesn’t know?” Odin asked another question. Loki did not say anything but only tried to keep calm as he began to slightly panic on the inside. Thor calmed down enough to be able to speak.
“Father, what are you exactly saying? Neither of us have met her until today.” Thor answered him. Odin looked at Thor then at Terah.
“She is your niece, my son.” Odin explained.
“Excuse me?!” Thor exclaimed. Loki was internally screaming at this point.
“Huh?! No, this cannot be true but if it is…who exactly is my father here?” Terah exclaimed. Odin looked at Loki.
“This is your daughter, correct?” Odin asked him. Secretly, Loki has not seen his child since they were a baby but now the uneasy feeling he started to have at Strange’s sanctum was making sense to him now. This woman had to be and not just because of her name either. There was no other way. Not to mention, that they do not only sort of look alike but from what he has heard her say so far as well…she has quite a mouth on her, too. Just like he does and also explains her powers. It is most likely she is but yet…he was not sure but regardless…he truly has no doubt it was his little Terah. All he knows about her since he last saw her was that she was alive but he only hear things but has not seen his child since they were a baby. Though…he wish that go back in time to change that but no, it was too late. Loki did not know how to exactly answer Odin’s question.
“I…I…really can not say if she is or not. I don’t have anything as proof.” Loki said. Thor realized why Strange hesitated to tell him what he wanted to say. It was not exactly for Loki’s but it was for her sake . After all, the Sorcerer card about this woman so much that he was going to protect as much as he can and with all his might.
“If she is truly is his daughter…then why did he not tell anyone about her?” Thor thought to himself. Terah was not sure what to say or do. All she could do is just stand there.
“I know this is a shock to everyone but I am speaking the truth. I know who you are, even though your Father never said anything but I assure you that you are my grandchild. I have no doubts about this.” Odin explained to her.
“But…how do you know this?” Terah asked him.
“It is hard to explain but I have my ways of knowing.” Odin said back. She was in disbelief but she was not going to let it get to her…at least for now. Though…she does have questions of her own now…especially for her “father”, which she still was not sure about. Odin sat back in the log.
“Well, she should be arriving soon.” Odin said, changing the subject.
“Who?” Thor asked.
“Hela. …Your sister.” Odin answered. Everyone (except Odin and Terah, who really was not sure how to feel about her) was in now both shock and disbelief with everything that was going on and being told. Odin looked at Terah.
“Be careful, my sweet grandchild, you are more powerful than you think you are.” Odin said to her. Within the next minute, Odin was officially gone. Terah started to walk away. She could not handle this anymore nor wanted to be here with them. Terah was donee do did not know how to feel at this point.
“Where are you going?” Thor asked. Terah did not even look back at Thor.
“Home. To the Sanctum. With Stephen and listening to music to block out all of the bullshit that has happened today.” Terah replied.
“What about helping us?” Thor asked. Terah still did not even take a glance at Thor.
“Look, you both found your Father…my grandfather…I do not know what to say or believe anymore but no matter what, I am out of here.” Terah answered. The sky and atmosphere around them began to get darker and more cloudy. This still convinced her even more to leave.
“Okay, this is getting even more weirder and weirder by the second befoe and I live with a guy who can basically travel to any universe with the palm of his hands but I rather be with him than here right now.” Terah said out loud to herself.
“Terah, please stay…” Loki suddenly piped up. He wanted to explain to her but she was not having any of it. Terah stopped and looked at the two Gods. All kinds emotions were rushing through her head so she was not sure what she was saying or feeling at this point.
“Stop! Please…just stop. I do not know what the hell is exactly going on here nor do I really want to know, to be honest, but I want to and am heading back to the sanctum. You two can do what you want here but I am not going to be a part of this anymore. I do realize that I am not ready. I can’t do this. Nope. I am done. Goodbye.” Terah thought to herself as she began to walk away but as she began to take another couple of steps, she stopped as they all three noticed something in the distance. It was a portal but it was not like the one Doctor Strange made. No. It was more underworldly. This was someone else coming join them. Thor and Loki walked over towards the portal. Terah foraged to herself and decided to follow them and then stood in the middle of the two men. As much as she wanted to really go back to the sanctum…she did not want them to get hurt either.
Suddenly, a woman draped in black and a emerald green color walked out of the portal and appeared in front of the three of them. Her hair was black like Loki and Terah’s but the bone structure of her face was a bit Bonney in certain places and her skins was pale. Even not knowing anything personally about her…something did not settle right with her. Terah was going to try to be as calm and collective as much as she could…with will not last that long for the looks of it.
“Hela, I presume.” Thor piped up.
“Yes, I am.” Hela responded.
“As if I need I need any more surprises or meet anymore mysterious family members today…I just wanna go home!!” Terah thought to herself. Loki just stood there, secretly looking over at Terah. He felt so bad for her but he noticed something. There was a silver chain around her neck. The only thing that could make him truly confirm that she is his daughter is was her necklace. When Loki sent his child away, he made two pendants,money for him and for his child. He may be a monster to others but for his child, they were his world. That day was the most heartbreaking and worse day in his entire life and there was a reason why never said a word about them to anyone. Not even to Frigga.
“The old man is gone. I would have loved to see that and who are you?” Hela said. Loki looked back up.
“Thor, son of Odin.” Thor replied.
“You don’t look like him.” Hela said.
“I bet we can come to some sort of arrangement.” Loki said. Hela looked at Loki.
“You sound like him.” Hela said back then looked at all three of them.
“ Now…kneel..before your queen.” Hela and instructed..
“Beg your pardon?” Loki asked. Terah couldn’t hold back on this one. She needed to say something to this older woman.
“You must be out of your damn mind if you think I am going to kneel or listen to your bullshit. You can get that out of your mind because it is never going to happen. Now or ever.” Terah responded. Hela shifted her focus on to Terah. Hela knew who she was but never expected to meet her in person.
“You have quite a mouth on you, dear.” Hela told her.
“And from the from the looks of it, I also have some sanity, too.” Terah said back. Hela let out a delightful chuckle.
“I am so happy to meet my beautiful niece.” Hela said, smiling at the young woman. At this point, Terah was seriously done.
“..I am getting the fuck out of here.” Terah replied as she started to leaving again and this time for good but was stopped by something Hela said to Loki.
“She is definitely like you, Trickster.” Hela told Loki. Terah looked at the older woman once again.
“Ah. I guess you didn’t know that you are the daughter of a God.” Hela told her.
“I recently only found out myself but…how does everyone know this except me?!” Terah exclaimed.
“Because he did not want anyone to know though…very few knew and know about you.” Hela explained. Hela had Terah there but yet…there was ore that could be said.
“I truly I wish I never know about any of this.” Terah said. Hela smirked. She knew everything ant the young woman, especially when she could be useful to her.
“Would you like to know how this man abandoned you?” Hela asked her, trying to mess with her. Loki panicked.
“You lying bitch. I never abandoned my child! You do not know the whole story and never will!” Loki said, practically gritting through his teeth and ready to tear this woman apart, limb by limb.
“Oh yes. He abandoned you. You were not even a month old when he casted you away into an abyss as if you were nothing but a piece of human garbage because to him, you are.” Hela said. Surprisingly…this did not upset Terah. Loki was ready to kill Hela. Loki may be a bastard but there is one thing in his life that he truly cared about about.
“If you’re trying to scare to me…it is not working. Plus…tell me something that I do not know. I know I am nothing!” Terah said to her. Loki noticed that it did slightly affect Terah.
“Terah…do not listen to her.” Loki thought to himself. Hela thought to herself for a moment before she spoke once again.
“How would you like to help me rule Asgard?” Hela asked, offering her a job.
“How about you go make love to a cactus, you old prune.” Terah said back. Thor and Loki could not not believe what Terah just did. This only made things worse.
“How dare you speak to your future ruler like that!” Hela barked at her.
“Future ruler of what? Fashion disasters? Because I definitely see that happening from what you’re wearing but not much else.” Terah said. Loki looked away as Terah was basically now ripping the Goddess of Death a new one.
“There is nothing wrong with the way my outfit looks! I have the outfit of a Goddess!” Hela said back.
“Not so much the outfit that is truly is bothering me but the color of it is making my eyes hurt. Green and black? I may be no fashionista but I would personally would have went for more of a brownish color scheme for you. You know…to match your personality.” Terah explained. Thor and Loki bit back their tongues and tried not to laugh and Hela has had just enough of this little twit. She stood back and began to change into her battle outfit. Shit was about to go down and this time, Terah, for some reason was now excited. Neither of them was sure why her mood changed but they were not going to question it. Plus, with all the things that has happened to her today…she truly doesn’t need anymore stress than she has now.
“Ugh…the headpiece makes it worse.” Terah thought as Hela finished getting ready for battle.
“I will kill you where stand, you little witch!” Hela shouted as she looked at Terah. Loki stood in front of Terah. Regardless if Terah was his daughter or not, Loki was not going let Hela kill her. He would rather die before Hela laid a finger on her,
“You will have to get through me first!” Loki said to taking out his daggers.
“Fine. I’ll kill two with one stone then. This is going to be fun.” Hela said as she suddenly began to attack, thinking the girl had no or weak powers. Thor decided to throw his hammer at her but she caught it in her hand and held it in place. Suddenly, Hela began to squeeze it and in a matter of seconds, it shattered. Piece by piece, the hammer feel to the ground. Thor and Loki stood there in disbelief.
“Holy poop on a stick!” Terah said to herself. She knew about what Thor’s ha,mee could but never knew that it was breakable not knew if anyone could break it. Suddenly, Hela starting attacking and the bright was in. So far, they were dodging her attacks until Terah got tossed again the rock but kept fighting but Hela was overpowering her. Loki decided to do something. He looked up as Terah was now close to Thor and him.
“Bring us back!!” Loki shouted. Suddenly, the four of them were traveling through the Biforst and heading to Asgard but the fight was not over just yet. Terah tried using her sling.et that Strange made her to battle Hela but it was not working. Suddenly with one swift and slightly hard kick, Hela kicked Terah and Terah broke through into the space around them. Loki heard her scream and panicked.
“TERAH!!!” Loki shouted, feeling scared. He had a plan and needed to act quickly. Loki quickly looked at Hela threw one of his daggers at Hela and missed. Hela flung one of her’s at Loki. It did not hurt or penetrate his body it made him moved enough to also be knocked out, leaving only Thor to battle Hela on his own.
Loki tried to catch up as quickly as possible with Terah, who was terrified but not because she was basically free falling 10s of 1000s of feet towards another planet below her at a very fast speed but because she was worried about the only person who means so much to her.
“Stephen…I am so sorry that I didn’t listen you. I am so sorry that I was a bit of a jerk to you. …And I am so sorry that I will not see you again.” Terah thought as tears began to form in her eyes. Suddenly, he felt a pair of arms wrapped around her. She turned her head enough to see that it was Loki, holding her close to him and tight to him as much as he could.
“Close your eyes and do not open them. Everything will be fine. I know you may not like me but you need to trust me on this.” Loki instructed. True, she was not fond of the man but not only he knew what he was doing but he also was willing to harm himself to keep her safe and sound. Terah did what he said. She closed her eyes from the rest of the time as they fell through space and until they crashed. Loki let go of Terah to make sure that she was okay. A couple of minutes later, they sat up on the ground and looked around. He was sore and a bit bruised but surprisingly, he was not too hurt by the crash. Loki knew exactly where they were.
“We landed on Sakaar. ..Oh dear God.” Loki said as a certain thought popped up in his head but suddenly disappeared as he turned his head but when he looked back at her…he saw Terah, sobbing. As Loki tried to hug her, she pulled away and tried to stand up but ended up falling again which only made her cry more. She was feeling all sorts of emotions at once.
“I hate this place, I hate the smell of this place, I hate you and I hate my life! I wish I never decided to help you both and just stayed with Stephen like he suggested. …Stephen..I am so sorry I did not listen to you and that I failed you. I am such a horrible partner.” Terah piped up as she cried. Loki sighed. It was her mouth that caused Hela to get angry but yet…he couldn’t blame and neither can Thor, which Loki was surprised Thor was still able to handle Hela for so long.
“Terah…” Loki piped up. Terah did not look at him but he still was going to tell her anyway.
“You did not fail anyone, Terah. If anyone has failed here…it is me. You are brave woman and put up one hell of a fight. Do not let anyone tell you otherwise. Not to mention that you are definitely way better than me. That is for sure.” Loki piped up. Terah propped herself up and looked at him.
“Do you think I am truly your daughter?” Terah asked him.
“Honestly, yes. I do think that.” Loki replied to her. As she checked herself but began to panic when she felt her neck and collar.
“No…NO! This can not be happening!” Terah exclaimed.
“What is it?” Loki asked.
“My necklace! It must of broke off when we crashed or were falling. …I can’t live without that necklace. I have had it since I was a child. It is the most precious thing to me that I own.” Terah said, starting to sob more again. The last part got Loki’s attention. Maybe if he saw the necklace himself then it would prove that she is his child.
“This necklace you are speaking of. What does it look like?” Loki asked.
“It has a big triangle, a slightly smaller triangle within it and then a upside-down one and in the very middle of it is a small, multi-colored stone.” Terah explained. Loki’s eyes widened and suddenly he felt something near his chest. Within his clothing Loki has the same one except that his stone was green. There are only two of them to exist and Loki made them especially by hand for him and his child before that day. Which proves…Terah was indeed his biological daughter!
“I know where it is! I can sense it and I will explain after we find it.” Loki said as he went over to where it was. He quickly dug through a small pile of trash and found it then went back over to her and handed it to her. She looked at him. Terah is more calm now but still had tears in her eyes.
“How did you know where it was?” Terah asked. Loki sighed.
“Because I know who gave it to you.” Loki replied. Terah was surprised and curious.
“Who?” Terah asked him another question. Loki gulped.
“Me. ..I made that necklace for you when you were a baby. Terah…you really are my child.” Loki said then pulled out from within in his armor. Terah felt numb. Not because the pain of the fall was getting her a bit but because she was not sure how to feel. Loki was really her Father. She wanted to slap him and hugged him at the same but she did not move a muscle.
“But..but Hela said you abandoned me! Why did you now decide to want to help me?!” Terah blurted out then looked at the ground. He knew she was hurting and he did not want to hurt her anymore than she already is but at the same time, Loki did not want to lie to her.
“I never truly wanted to abandon you nor did I have a choice. Terah, if you only truly knew about me and the world you were originally born in..you would not have had a good life and I couldn’t risk losing you. I did not cast you away because I didn’t care about you. I had to do it because…because I loved so much and I still do. With all my heart. There is never a day where I have not thought about you or what your life was like now but it was better that I did not know. For your sake. I wanted to be your life so badly but I knew I could not. I just simply couldn’t. It broke my heart for what I had to do and it still does. I may not be the nicest person in the world but you were and still are the sunshine of life. You are my life and I could not risk yours because of me. I can remember holding you in my arms and seeing your sweet smile. Your giggles were so cute and contagious that they even made me giggle and feel happy. I still have and can remember every, single memory of you up until that horrible day and I cherish all of them. I still have your rattle and I carry it with me everywhere I go. …What I am trying to say I had no choice, Terah and I really did not. ..If I could go back in time, I would have not did what I did and I would not have done anything to have you in my life..in my arms once again. And when we get out of here…if you do not want to see me again, I respect your wishes and you can forget about what happened, what I have told you…about me. All I want is for you to be happy. But I do not want you to go back to the Sanctum thinking that I hate or never loved you. Because I promise you…I really do love you and never will stop loving you, no matter what.” Loki explained to her. Terah looked up at Loki.
“You did want to be in my life, though? You not just saying that to make me feel better?” Terah asked.
“I do and I would never lie to you unless it is too save your life but I promise, I will never, EVER lie to you. Terah, you are the only reason I am alive. Everything I have done is for you, even though I could not be there physically for you. I am not going to lie to you. And your necklace was my gift to you. To let you know that even when we are apart, Daddy is here for you and will be by your side.” Loki answered and he meant it as he kissed the top of her hand and held in his as he started to cry.. He did want to be in her life. He wants to be the parent that he should have been and starting now…if she wanted him to be, of course. Terah smiled and hugged him. Even if he is the God of Trickery, why would he do all of this for her? Terah made up her mind. She did not totally trust him yet but she did trust enough where she believed him. Time will only tell at this point and to get out of here, they were going to need to work together as a team.
“Then I want you in my life, too.” Terah said to him. Loki was shocked.
“You…you do?” Loki asked, making sure. Terah nodded.
“It is going to take a while to get used to this but I do. I believe you.” Terah said, crying as she held him. Loki held her back in his arms and cried. Loki was so happy. Most likely the happiest he has ever been in a long time.
“My sweet Terah. You do not have to worry. I’ll protect you and get you out of here as best as I can.” Loki said to her, making a promise and one he will definitely keep.
“I am so sorry I said I hated you!” Terah exclaimed.
“No, please do not apologize. I deserve it. I don’t even deserve this. I am just so glad you do want me to be your Father.” Loki said to her. The hug lasted another minute before they finally got up and she put her necklace back on.
“Now…what do we do? And I am surprised Thor is lasting this long with Hela.” Terah asked.
“Same here. She is strong give her that and only that. Maybe a little bit too strong. As far as what we should do next, I am not sure but…from what I know about this place…we may be up shit creek without a paddle as the Midgardians say.” Loki said. Terah groaned. It was not the piles and piles of garbage and walking that is making her mood turn slightly sour but the smell.
“At least I am wearing boots. Plus…speaking of shit…god, this place in particular smells like several skunks got together, got drunk then had an orgy.” Terah piped. Loki chuckled and smiled…though…it was very descriptive and slightly off putting but she was not wrong. This place smells horrible but it was their main concern right now. Main concern was figuring out how to leave this planet…and in one piece.
“Well, lets get started finding something that could maybe help us.” Loki suggested. The two of them stated to walk around the trash heaps to see if they could find anything that could even help them a little bit. As for Thor…it should not take that longer for him to arrive since his hammer is no longer able to be used. Very soon.
