The mont he turns to his left he saw soone that should not be here. That made him stood transfixed for a second because of the shock
In front of him right now, is a young man with a long blond hair, reaching the shoulder but neatly tied
He stands at six feet four with lean body and handso face.
Wearing a dark red suit and stylish leather shoes, with a scent of fragrance that is pleasant and not overpowering, this young man is soone that Lukas had never seen before.
But, even though it is a face he had never seen before, Lukas knows who this person is.
There is only one person that would appear here at this mont, looking at him with such a rotten smile and that would be Loki the trickster.
He was shocked, yes, but he was not scared. This is the Palace. This is his turf. And his strength is enough to deal with Loki.
And he of course knew Loki had many trump cards and artifacts. It is not that Lukas looks too highly of himself that he was confident that he could defeat Loki
It was just simply he was confident that if a fight is going to start here in the Palace, he was confident he would be safe.
While he could not defeat Loki, one shout is all he needs. And with his level, one shout is not much to ask
One shout to the heavens and he is pretty sure Loki would be easily caught by Death Monarch. But he did not fight and he did not shout.
He just looks at Loki
Loki look at Lukas and said
‘Ah, you chubby little friend’ Loki said
‘I told you I don’t like that nickna. And I am not that chubby.’ Lukas said as he takes a step backward. Loki seems to realize it but he was not that bothered about it.
Instead, he smiles and then he laughs.
‘Don’t be so guarded. You hurt my feelings’ Loki said. Lukas only smiles. This is the way the trickster jokes
Then Loki beco silent. He looks around and then he looks toward one of the tower among the many towers in the Palace.
Lukas knows where that gaze stopped. It is a place where most of his gaze also lingers when he walks around the Palace ground.
Then Loki said
‘He’s not here.’
‘He’s no here. Like you expected’ Lukas repeated.
‘That will make it all of this be easier’ Loki said smiling. Lukas was of course puzzled what Loki ans when he said that it would be easier
What would be easier?
There is many question in his mind right now. One of them why is Loki here?
He is now being hunted by all kinds of forces.
Even though Sasha had told him that there is a conspiracy, and Lukas had deduced that Loki was not the one responsible for the Multiversal Convergence, the world believes that it was him that did it
So, if he were the one who is a fugitive, he would not return to Pandemonium.
Yes, Death Monarch would protect Loki.
But that is not sothing Lukas think Loki would do. If Loki really wanted the protection of Death Monarch, he would simply have returned with Death Monarch
There is no need to et him. This and many other question is filling in his mind right now
But the advantage of Loki coming unannounced is that, Loki would not give him that much ti to think about all of this question.
Loki arrival and appearance here was not sothing that Lukas had expected.
There were tis of course he rendezvouses with Loki in the past, talking about secret plots and devious sche.
But most of that ti, he was ready. It was not like today where he is caught unprepared.
‘Co on, little cubby Lukas. I need you to do sothing for . And it is very easy for you to do it’
Lukas frowned.
‘Straight to the point. Quite rare for you. Usually you would start with so kind of story first before finally talking about your true aim’ Lukas said
He rembers that Loki once start with one of Aesop fable story to drive down a point. At tis it was a quote from so famous person.
Other tis, it is an anecdote of his own life story.
Death Monarch had so theatrical tendencies.
He likes to appear in forceful and imposing manner, creating the image of invincibility in the minds of his opponents, pressuring them even before he arrives in front of them
Thunders and lightning. Storms and earth shaking. All of this is the usual thod of Death Monarch
But Loki himself is not too shabby. While Death Monarch uses props, which is the worldly laws and nature itself to pressure his enemies, Loki uses words.
Be careful when he talks to you with gentle words and amiable smiles.
And when he started breaking into a story, you know that you are not there for sothing good.
Lukas was once in such eting where Loki was talking about a story of so fisherman who tries to fish in a storm.
Lukas has forgotten what the story was about.
Loki had a lot of those
But, the story, the anecdote, the quotes or whatever strikes Loki fancy that day probably had a point.
Regardless, the mont he finishes his story, Loki then pierce that person chest and dug out his heart and incinerated it on his hand
So, this is quite the anomaly. Lukas thought he would at least do the story bit before going to the point.
But it seems, even the always relaxed, always clam trickster is also anxious. It might not show on his face or his deanor, but with this it shows.
Lukas smiles at Loki like he could see through Loki anxiousness,
Loki chuckles looking at Lukas smiles and his words and he simply said
‘I am a man that knows how to flow with the circumstances. Today, I don’t have much ti. I don’t know how long my big brother would be outside of Pandemonium. He is too powerful for now. I am quite sure that he did not like the things I did. The thing I Do for my brother’ he said with a smile on his face.
He shakes his head and said
‘Pretty weird way of him showing his love to , don’t you think? Big brother, he is always looking out for . This ti, it is my turn. What do I care about how the world look at ?’ Loki said as he sighed for a mont
Lukas heard what Loki said about Death Monarch but he did not dare comnt.
When it is about the relationship between these two brothers, Lukas did not dare comnt.
Death Monarch Azief had another brother. The Golden Speedster is Death Monarch sworn brother.
That relationship is what Lukas would describe as a healthy relationship between brothers. They supported one another and would die for each other.
The ideal brotherhood. They were even closer than most blood brothers.
The relationship between Death Monarch and the Golden Speedster is sothing that Lukas and the world could understand
Loki however had never make a sworn oath with Death Monarch. But everyone recognizes him as Death Monarch little brother.
And he is probably the one that Death Monarch loves the most among his brothers
And Death Monarch also acknowledges it. And Loki himself acknowledges Death Monarch and sees Death Monarch like a big brother figure
Yet, how could their relationship between them seems to be so twisted?
At tis, it seems like they were feuding with each other. And there were tis that Loki had done thing that clash against the intention of Death Monarch
At tis they were even like sworn enemies.
But, after seeing what Death Monarch do……or in this case doesn’t do to Loki, everyone was convinced. This is family, alright.
The fact that Loki had done many things that goes against Death Monarch but Death Monarch still could not bear to hit or punish Loki, shows how Death Monarch views Loki
And when other people tries to scold Loki, one could very well incur the wrath of Death Monarch, displaying that familial love.
Death Monarch basically displaying to the world
“I could scold him, and shout at him and punish him. But not all of you” That is what he is showing to the world
So, Lukas refrain from comnting when it is about Loki and Death Monarch relationship. Loki look at the silent Lukas and smirks
‘Ah, I forgot. You are…. very averse to danger. Like an obedient monkey. Which I rarely see. There was this one monkey that was quite the troublemaker. He was born from a ston- ‘And then he stopped himself
‘Ah, there I go again. Nearly breaking out into stories again, as you would call it’
‘Hehehe’ he laughed and then he sighed as he added
‘And there is of course Sasha. She seems pretty determined to not let succeed. So, as you can see I am quite in a bind right now. Got to skip the stories and all of that theatrics today’
Lukas did not say anything ash he was also deep in thought. The silence between them is heavy. In Lukas mind right now there is many thoughts.
He thought of all the possibilities and trying to discern Loki intention and plan. Of course this is easier than done. He rarely ddles with Loki matters.
The reason is because Loki matters rarely had sothing to do with Court matters which is Lukas best forte.
Even Sasha who clashed with Loki many tis had never claid to truly understand the Trickster, so how could he who have an even less interaction with Loki could understand the trickster.
And not understanding such a person, how could he then divine Loki intention. He could only sigh inwardly
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