Chapter 66 The Little Princess

Once they pull apart, Hela joins us at the table and I sit back down beside Loki with Hela on the other side of me. Hope is back on Loki's lap, not wanting to be away from him as we begin chatting, drinking, and eating again. All reunited at last and it feels like I never left. I end up resting against Loki with his arm around me and his other arm around our daughter, not letting her go.

He hasn't stopped smiling, watching her eat on his lap and helping her chose what cake she wants for dessert. He is just in awe of her, making her giggle at his jokes, magic tricks, and all of the warrior stories. It's so lovely watching them bond and Loki looks so happy to have me back beside him and both of his daughters. We are both so happy. To think in a way I gave him two daughters. Hela I resurrected and Hope I gave birth to and surprised him with. He now has another daughter who worships him and loves him unconditionally. In a day he got me back from Kai and got a daughter, the four of us now together. A happy family. I am so happy we are finally home and free. I love them all. I love our girl, our little girl and I love him.

When she begins to get tired, we decide it's best we go since it's way past the normal time I would have put her to bed. So we wish everyone goodnight and Hope hugs her sister before me and Loki lead her out of the feasting hall. But she ends up running ahead of us as we go in the direction of our chambers, looking around as she is so fascinated by the palace. I can't wait to show her everything but now I have something else on my mind. She needs a room unless she stays with us tonight? I don't know but I guess we will sort it.

"She's breath taking." Loki whispers, "You told her everything about me."

I smile as I look at him, his hand in mine, "It's all I could do, locked in that horrible place and I wanted her to know her father. So I told her loads of stories, how we met, your pranks, our adventures, everything. She wanted to meet you more than anything."

He smiles at this, "I dreamed what our daughter would look like if we ever had one but she is beyond anything I could have imagined. She's perfect and is so much like us."

"She's the perfect combination of us both." I say with a smile, "I am just so happy we are together."

"So am I." He kisses me on the cheek, "And I have a surprise for you both."

I roll my eyes, "Back to your old tricks already? I look forward to it but first, we need to sort out a room for Hope. She needs somewhere to sleep."

That's when he looks at me with a mischievous glint in his eye and my eyes widen as I realise the surprise he was indicating. Did he sort out a bedroom for her? A bedroom for our little girl? It makes me smile in surprise and I look at him amazed. But really I shouldn't be so surprised, it's the sort of thing he would do and it just makes me love him even more. Our little girl has a room and I can't wait to see it.

"When did you do that?" I ask him.

He shrugs, "A few hours ago before the feast. I wanted our daughter to have a room fit for a princess. Trust me, she's going to love it."

I smile, "I can't wait to see it."

This makes him smile and he kisses me on the head as I rest against him. He lets go of my hand and instead puts his arm around me, holding me close. God, I don't want to ever let him go or be separated from him again. He seems to be thinking the same with the way he is holding onto me, not letting me go. I can't wait for us to be alone so we can just hold each other and just enjoy being together once again, after everything we have gone through.

It isn't long before we reach our chambers but instead of going in, we go over to the room next door. I remember this room even though I have never really been in it. It was supposed to be mine but I just ended up staying with Loki. Not wanting to be apart from him but I guess now he has turned it into a room for our daughter.

Loki smiles at Hope who is standing by the door, "This is your room Hope, next to ours. Go on, have a look."

She smiles before she pushes the doors open and goes inside. I hear her gasp in surprise and squeal in delight. We follow her inside and my eyes widen as I feel my jaw drop. Tears spill out of my eyes as I look around at her room lost in awe. It's so beautiful.

The room has been transformed into a room fit for a young princess. The colour scheme is a mix of bright purple, emerald green, and shiny gold. The bed is large, Queen size with purple drapes hanging down and the duvet is purple too, with green spirals on it. She has a closet with dresses of all types and colours, a small desk perfect for her height with jewellery, and a mirror on it. There is also a bookcase full of children's stories, spells books for beginners, and a play area in the corner. Not to mention a toy zone with a ball pit, fluffy toys, and basically anything she could desire. She even has her own private bathroom with bath toys and there is just… so much. The room is amazing and perfect, beyond anything I could imagine. And she loves it.

Hope looks so happy, running around the room as she explores. Jumping into the ball pit and plays with some of the toys. She even goes to her desk to pose before running and jumping onto the bed. She lays down, feeling the fabric and she looks so happy. She loves her room and so do I. It's beyond anything I could dream of.

"What do you think?" Loki asks me, "Do you like it?"

I look at him, so amazed, "Loki it's beyond anything I could imagine. It's perfect." I feel tears in my eyes, "I can't believe you have done all this."

He smiles, wiping away my happy tears, "Anything for our little girl."

I'm still lost in awe and he kisses me on the lips before we begin moving into her room. She's now sitting in the bed, still looking around and even looking out the window. The beautiful world of Asgard and she is so happy, smiling brightly.

"Do you like your room?" I ask her.

She looks at me, beaming, "It's amazing mum, I love it… but you won't be here. What if… what if I have a nightmare?"

I frown but Loki speaks up, "If you need us, you can come into our room through this door." He gestures to the door between our room, "It goes straight into our room."

I smile as I move over and sit beside her on the bed, "So if you need us, we will be there."

She smiles, "Ok mum. Thank you."

"Thank your dad. He made this room all for you." I tell her.

She looks at Loki, "Thanks dad, I love it."

He moves over to her, kissing her on the head, "I'm glad you love it sweetie. Why don't you change into a nightdress and I will read you a story? Whatever story you like. Just make it a good one."

"Ok dad."

She then scrambles out of bed and goes over to the closet, looking for a dress she likes. While I get to my feet, turning to Loki who takes my hands in his. He is looking at me worried again and I wonder what is on his mind.

He kisses me on the cheek, "You should go and relax my love. I will look after Hope." I'm about to protest but he interrupts me, "Katrina you have been so worried, so stressed, and not to mention you have gone through a lot over the years. Raising her all by yourself and then nearly... you need a break so I insist you go and have a bath, relax and chill. I will look after her."

I sign in defeat, "Let me guess, I have no choice?"

He chuckles, "You looked after her for 7 years, I can look after her for an hour or so. Please go and rest."

"Ok, I will have a bath and chill." I give in, "Thanks Loki."

"Anything for you my love."

Then I kiss him on the cheek before I go over to her and kiss her on the head, letting her know I will be next door. She is barely fazed, too distracted with choosing dresses so I leave them both and go through the side door into our room.

God, I have missed this room and it's just how I remember, down to the last detail. But it's a bit of a mess where Loki has dumped his outfits and just left things out. He hasn't even made the bed. Poor Loki, suffering alone in this room but I'm back now and he won't be sleeping alone. God, I hope we are never torn apart again. Not like that.

I use magic to clean the room up before choosing a green nightgown and going to have a bath. The waters are soothing and I feel my whole body relax. Properly relax for the first time in 7 years and god it feels great. Loki was right, I needed a break. I've been so tense and stressed and I have been so on edge. So worried and now I can finally chill and be free. Kai has been defeated, my plan worked and I managed to save myself and my daughter. It might have taken a while and we all have suffered. But I did it, I really did. I protected our daughter and brought her home. I saved her from that man, thanks to all my friends and my beloved husband. We are all safe, together, and home. And yet freedom came at such a hard price.

Kai robbed 7 years of my life, 6 years of Hope and we all suffered. I mean I nearly died twice, first when he ripped off my wings and then again earlier when he nearly slit my throat. Not to mention everything else he did to me. Threatening my daughter, making me raise her in that horrible place, and then making me come here and hurt Loki. He has suffered just as bad as me, searching for me all this time and then me coming back and hurting him. I am so relieved that Kai is gone and I'm back with the man I love. The man I love with all my heart and he finally got to meet his daughter. The girl who saved my life before she was even born and now we are a family. Me, Loki, Hela, and Hope.

With everything resolved, I feel tears in my eyes as I think about Tony. Something else that Kai took from me. The chance to say goodbye and grieve. So before the coronation tomorrow, I need to go to his grave, to say goodbye. Have some peace and let him go. At least I have his final message and he never wanted me to see him die so I fulfilled his wish. I just… I wish I could have been at the funeral like I promised. But he would understand, it's Tony but I miss him. And I'm free now and I've got the family he wanted me to have. It's just a shame he will never meet her but he is at peace and we are ok.