The Black Cat in the Window (Loki x Reader) (Completed)

Chapter 29 - Ruins of Asgard

"No, I'm sorry.." "No need to apologize! You'll be riding with me then. Which, is a better option anyway."

"Alright!" You laughed. The two of you journeyed down the large green hills. They were a lot more vast and wide in person. Finally you made it to the stables. A few Asgardian Knights stood, tending to their stallions.

You awed as you strolled past, you longed to have a 4-legged friend as well.

Loki's horse was way on the other end. You learned that the royal beasts were kept further away from the common ones. Apparently, the horses had their entire schedules as well, Loki explained in detail.

"At 5pm they are groomed, hooves are checked and hair is searched for lice. At 5:30pm they are given their dinners and a barrel of water." And so on, so on. He stopped once he reached his stall.

Inside was the same gorgeous midnight black stallion, which escorted you to Asgard from the Bifrost the first day you'd arrive.

"This is Svadilfari, meaning unlucky traveler. I stumbled upon him in Jotunheim." Loki watched his stallion with proud, father-like eyes.

"Oh, he's just beautiful!" You exclaimed with a grin. "I know." Loki smirked back.

He unlatched the horse stall gate and allowed for Svadilfari to exit. Reigns were already attached. Loki grabbed them and led the horse out onto the perfect, green grass.

"First we'll get you up." Loki cocked an eyebrow. You rolled and your eyes and stood up tall next to him. Loki picked you up, seemingly with no effort and suddenly you were on top of the horse.

Loki climbed up behind you, so you were fitted in between his legs, but also so he could hold onto you if needed.

"Reigns, please." You had taken the reigns in your hand and passed them over to him.

"Thank you." "Mhm." You nodded, ready to go explore.

Loki hit the reigns and off you were.

Svadilfari galloped quickly across the lush dunes. It was a windy day, your hair flew through the air like a hurricane, Loki had to tie it down with a magical hair tie. Loki's hair on the other hand was perfectly untamed.

Loki steered the horse down a trail. You were right outside the town. Little Asgardian people roamed within. You smiled thinking about all of the families who lived peacefully within.

A few farmers worked outside the town, collecting vegetables from the ground, and fruits from bushes and trees near the forest. A few of them waved as you passed. "Is that the prince?" You overheard one say. "I believe so."

Loki turned onto a winding trail leading into the thicket. Svadilfari slowed down as Loki pulled his reigns. You were gripping onto his long black mane. Svadilfari was a lavish beast. He was a big and muscular animal who only answered to Loki, you found out.

"From here on, it'll be a longer ride." Loki commented dryly. "That's alright. I have patience." "Thank you, darling."

Tilting your chin, you stared up at him with big blue eyes. His met yours and that electric feeling shot through your veins again.

Loki went wide eyed and directed Svadilfari to a halt. Furrowing your eyebrow, you silently questioned him.

"I can feel you." He mumbled.

"What?" You squeaked. "Yes, darling. I can read your mind, I can hear what you're saying." Loki spoke up, enthusiastically.

Your eyes went wide as well as you realized what he was saying. "Can you hear this?" You spoke inside your head.