[Hammerbase] Ghost of Asgard Castle

"So on the first day your brother came to Asgard, you climbed into his bed, and you've been like this since then... sharing the same bed?" Fandral yelled in feigned shock, He exaggeratedly shouted at the brown-haired girl on the other side of the fire: "Sif, I think you have to remind this amorous prince from time to time that there is already a shy fiancée waiting for him in his shell cottage."

And Sif just gave him a glare, warning him that if he continued, he would make him look good in the next martial arts match.

Winter has come.The weather is getting colder day by day, and the first snow fell on Asgard a few days ago.After the somewhat premature first snow this year, the sun has been slow to come out, so the layer of ice and snow covering the castle has not yet melted.Yet the heating system, consisting of fireplaces, hot water and pipes running through the castle walls, has not had time to function properly.So when Thor and his companions experienced a very violent snowball fight that broke out on the edge of the pond, they had to huddle together in this small warm room, wrapping their clothes and boots around the fire. drying.

While Sif was threatening Fandral with his eyes, Thor slowly changed his posture, leaning the soles of his icy boots against the edge of the stove to bake, being careful not to let the sewage drip on the floor.He stretched his legs, and lazily replied: "My lord mother agreed, she was so moved that she almost cried when she saw us lying on the bed together on the first day. Why do you care about this? Even if it really happened What, he was also adopted."

Fandral choked, and looked carefully at the boy sitting next to Thor.Loki paused when he unbuttoned his cloak, but his clever articulation did not express anything, which showed that he agreed with Thor's statement.

Is this the daily conversation between their brothers?It doesn't always feel like a question that can be explored in depth.He cleared his throat and gestured to Hogan beside him with his eyes.The latter understood and immediately brought the topic to a direction that everyone was interested in. "Thor, you said that your father showed you the legendary Thor's Hammer a few days ago. How does it look? Is it really as heavy as in the myth, and the sky will flash and thunder when you swing it? ?”

Thor got excited, but his pride made him try to be as light as possible. "The Hammer of Thor? I think it's just an old souvenir. It doesn't look as good as the old blacksmith's at the port. But my father said that's because its owner has not yet appeared. Only the real son of Odin , to lift him up and display its divine power." Of course he would not tell these companions who looked at him with adoring eyes that he and his younger brother tried all kinds of methods that day, but they still couldn't let it leave the ground even by a single hair. wire distance.

"Don't lose heart, boys! You'll grow up someday. When one of you can lift it, that one will have the power of Thor." His father laughed and patted the two of them on their drenched backs , to make a promise to them.

"Speaking of the son of Odin, I've always been a little strange." Vostagg, who was gnawing his head and concentrated on the roast chicken, spat out a small bone into the plate, and raised his head hesitantly, "Maybe I missed too many banquets this year. I don't understand why you suddenly have a younger brother? Besides, he's not Odinson, but Laufey. That's the name of the Nurmhaydon."

This is really not a good question.Even if Fandral wanted to put the whole leg of bacon in his mouth and beg him to shut up, it was too late.

"I'm indeed from Numhaydon. Laufey was my surname before I became the son of my father and mother." This time, Loki generously admitted his identity as an adopted son, not because of Vostagg's smallness. Embarrassed by doubt.

"But you don't look like... I mean, you look so, so normal. I heard a wandering knight from the north say that all Nummhaydon people have ice-blue skin and blood-red eyes, Their sturdy bodies are extremely tall. The frost they exhale will directly freeze you in place, and your fingers will be shattered into ice slag." Thinking of this story, Vostagg couldn't help shivering, even if sitting in front of him. Newham Haydon.

Thor and Loki looked at each other with a smile, and the latter said mysteriously: "It seems that he already knows what I really look like, Thor. We can't leave this person who can't keep secrets alone. Tonight I should Shouldn't I use my icy breath to silence his throat?" Thor seemed to be protecting his friend who was so frightened that he couldn't close his mouth, and dissatisfiedly accused his evil brother: "And How many times have you said they are my friends and this is going too far. In a slightly gentler way."

"Fandral, help me! You know I didn't mean it." Poor Vorstagg was so frightened that he didn't know what to do, and turned to Fandral for help.He could only shrug his shoulders, and suggested to the singing and bullying brothers: "In my opinion, as long as he can't swallow a mouthful of food in his throat for three days, it is enough for him to keep this secret forever." Stagg put his head back against the plate, letting his wails and pleas die away in a mass of bones and scraps of meat.

"But your current identity is the prince of Asgard. So you are also qualified to lift that Thor's Hammer." Hogan took the opportunity to pick up the half-talked topic just now, "In the future, you can fight side by side with Thor .”

"Don't be stupid, he is just a hostage sent by Nurmhaydon. Once the war starts, we are the only ones who can fight alongside Thor." Sif, who had been silent all this time, suddenly interjected, pointing the finger at this, which she didn't like in the first place. The "Second Prince". "And he, the Nummhaydon, should have been thrown into prison from the very beginning of the war. That was his duty."

"Don't be like this, Sif, this is not what you want to say!" Fandral hurriedly said, trying to smooth things over before the atmosphere completely froze.But Sif, who was so angry, couldn't listen at all.

"This is what all loyal Asgardians want to say! I just said it for them, what's wrong with that?" Sif glared at Loki without giving in.She wasn't angry for no reason, it was just a long-standing anger that made her find an outlet.

Thor also felt that something was wrong, and immediately sat up straight on the chair, trying to calm Sif down.But unexpectedly, Loki spoke before him.

"I know you've been mad at me, Sif. Because I've always been compared to Thor, and I couldn't even ride a horse for half a minute. Compared to my vain reputation, you As a real fighter, you can't get the treatment corresponding to your strength." He put away his joking expression and said sincerely. "Look, I'm trying to learn how to be an Asgardian warrior like you. If you guys give me a sword instead of a pair of shackles when the time comes, I'll point it in the direction my brother wants forever .”

"You can say whatever you want. But you are a Neumhaydon after all, aren't you? How can you convince us that you will not suddenly turn against each other on the battlefield?" Most of what was on the mind was said, Sif He gritted his teeth.But she won't show weakness here.

"Let me tell you, Sif. We are all warriors with honor. The knight's sword is always loyal to the direction he swore allegiance to. Loki has the right to choose his side, right?" Fandral interjected again, but failed Thinking ignited Sif's anger again.

"Yeah, believe in the loyalty he swore to betray his homeland and switch to the enemy's camp!" She wanted to stand up excitedly. "Don't think we don't know the tricks of you Neumhaydon people! The recent riots on the northern border are just a precursor to your breaking the contract, not to mention that there is an insider in the palace!"

"Enough! Sif, you've said too much today. Putting some non-existent charges on my brother is not what a noble female warrior should do." Thor knew he had to say What's the matter, he doesn't want to see two people who are very important to him fall out.

"Very well, I know Thor trusts you. But look, what have you used his trust for!" After throwing this sentence to Loki, Sif stood up with a sneer, and strode out The room left everyone looking at each other in blank dismay.

"Sorry guys, it looks like my frankness didn't help. And I really have to go back to my room first." Loki stood up from the fire, his black cloak still draped over his arm. "Brother, I think you should catch up with her at this time and persuade her to come back."

"What's the use of persuading you to come back? The misunderstanding between you will still not be resolved." Thor sighed, feeling very distressed.

Loki also sighed, and said softly: "As long as I am still here, the misunderstanding between us will not be eliminated. Because I am from Nummhaydon. I will never deny this."

And what do you think, my "brother"?Thor felt the green eyes questioning him.do you really trust me

"...I promise, I'll calm her down." He finally avoided the eyes staring at him, jumped up from the chair, and chased in the direction Sif left. "Don't go anywhere, just stay here and wait for me to come back."

Loki's eyes followed his fleeing back, as if he wanted to see where his wavering heart was pointing.When the figure disappeared at the end of the corridor, he let out a chuckle from his nasal cavity.

"I trust you, brother," he said at last.

Loki put on his cloak again, and sat in the place Thor had just left.