In Time to Love

by Gloria Martin

  They didn’t wake until almost noon. Loki was very surprised to see Thor there.

  “I see your female form have not deterred your sexual appetite,” Thor said.

  “Shh....” Loki hushed him and carefully got out of bed.

  “What are you doing here?” Loki asked.

  “I’ve come to apologize. I overreacted. You should not have been punished this harshly,” Thor said. “As such you may come home and receive your powers at the end of this week”

  “That’s in two days,” Loki said.

  “Yes,” Thor said. “And?”

  “I... nothing... of course. See you then,” Loki said with a pretty smile, but inside she was torn. She was falling deeply for Alexis, and to leave so soon? What would Alexis think? Would she hate her? Loki bit her lower lip as Thor left. She belonged in Asgard, but she was starting to enjoy the pleasures of Midgard, like the magical bath they had taken earlier... and Alexis. Loki was indeed fond of her, and did not like to contemplate life without her. The Midgardian woman had done so much for her. It would be so cruel to just leave her now. Especially now that she knew the absolute truth that Loki really was the Loki of legends, the god of mischief and lies. She felt so torn.

  Alexis was awake when Loki returned to the room, rummaging through her drawers. She found a purple sundress. She pulled it on over her head and turned around. She squeaked when she saw Loki and blushed.

  “You look beautiful...” Loki said, moving closer. She tilted her head up easily and kissed her. She didn’t want to leave Alexis, not ever.

  “You were right, I did have a dress,” Alexis said. “It took a while to find though. Do you like it?”

  “It’s a little short, but I like it very much,” she said.

  “I thought we could go back to Walmart and buy you some clothes. Your dress is getting a little dirty after being washed in sea water. Luckily I washed it and dried it, but you still could use some new clothes.”

  “That is very kind of you,” Loki said with a small smile.

  “Well, tomorrow I have to teach so we better get you anything you need today,” Alexis said and smiled once again at the red-head. Loki pulled her cleaned dress on. It was warm and felt good on her skin, but a little bit tight.

  “I think I may have shrunk it a little.” Alexis said awkwardly. “Don’t worry, I’ll get you some new clothes, at least one or two outfits. Oh! And don’t forget your motion sickness pill.”

  Loki nodded. She found the little bottle but couldn’t figure out how to open it. She twisted the cap over and over again but it was useless. Alexis laughed when she saw her. She walked over and opened the bottle with ease.

  “It’s called child-proof, not Norse god proof,” she teased. She made her swallow a pill and grabbed two breakfast biscuits out of the microwave, handing one to Loki before heading out the door, biting into her own.

  “Hot!” she gasped, and awkwardly tried to avoid the hot food in her mouth until it had cooled. She went out to the car with Loki in tow. Loki could catch little flashes of Alexis’ undergarments, which she still found impractical. Still, Alexis was radiant today. She was so cheerful and so lovely in the dress.

  They drove to Walmart and parked in the parking lot. Loki hopped out of the vehicle with ease this time. She smiled at her and took her by the hand, kissing the back of her hand lightly.

  “I love you,” she said softly, surprising even herself.

  “You... you don’t mean that,” Alexis said nervously.

  “I think I do, and that’s what scares me most,” Loki whispered. “I... Thor came and saw me earlier... they want to let me return to Asgard in two days. They overreacted to my prank, he said. But... I don’t know if I want to go now...”

  “Because... of me?” Alexis looked unsure. Loki nodded her head.

  “But you have to go back to Asgard... that’s your home, you can’t give that up for me...” Alexis nearly stammered. Loki immediately looked wounded.

  “Do you not wish me to be near you?” Loki asked.

  “Of...Of course I do... I just thought... I mean... you were so eager to go home... isn’t that what you want?” Alexis asked.

  “I don’t know,” Loki admitted. Her heart hurt when she thought about it.

  “Well, I’ll still get you a new dress so you have a change of clothes while you’re here,” Alexis offered and they walked into the store together.

  “Can we get more of those cakes?” Loki asked hopefully.

  “Yeah, sure,” Alexis said. Her cheery attitude had deflated considerably.

  “Please don’t be sad my love,” Loki said. “I have made no decision yet.”

  Loki couldn’t help but begin to fill with sorrow as well. It was just as she feared. Alexis was going to be unhappy no matter what her decision.

  They bought Loki a beautiful dress in a dark green color that matched her eyes. She spun around in it and it twirled around her, her hair flowing out as well. Alexis was enchanted. How could someone so beautiful have feelings for her in the first place? She was plain, even boyish. Loki picked up a shiny, silver necklace. She smiled.

  “I haven’t any money, but I think this would look beautiful on you,” she said, holding it up to Alexis who blushed a little. It wasn’t expensive so she decided to buy it. She also bought various foods for Loki to try, including six boxes of snack cakes. They checked out and drove back home. Loki looked stunning in her new dress that she wore out of the store.

  “Loki, why do you like me?” Alexis asked curiously.

  “Why?” Loki asked as she opened a pack of snack cakes. “You’re beautiful, you’ve got spirit, you believed me, you helped me, and you like me. Yes, I like you very much, Alexis.”

  “But now you have to leave...” Alexis said with a soft sigh.

  “Not necessarily. I could choose to stay, if I wished, but I would face much ridicule from my peers.” Loki sighed as well. “On Asgard we say that Midgardians are for playing, not for loving... and that’s what I thought too, before you.”

  “And I changed your mind?” Alexis asked.

  “You did,” Loki’s hand trailed up along Alexis’ thigh.

  “Loki, I’m driving,” she said, shivering at the touch, but Loki persisted. Her hand pushed the dress up and began to rub the front of her panties. Alexis’ face flushed red. She tried not to let it get to her. They were in the middle of traffic. This was so embarrassing. Alexis began to awkwardly grind her hips. Her panties were all wet as Loki rubbed her clit through the cotton underwear. Loki could practically smell her arousal. It didn’t take long for them to reach the parking garage. By this point, Alexis was whimpering softly as Loki’s skilled fingers worked her over. It was maddening. She put the seat back and grabbed Loki by the hair, kissing her strongly.

  “P-please... please Loki... you’ve made me so hot... please do it to me...” she begged. Loki smirked and leaned over her, tugging her panties down and looking down at her sweet little pussy, glistening with wetness. She bent over and began to lap up the wetness on her skin. Alexis let out a shuddering breath. It felt so dirty to do this in her car where they could be caught. It made her even hornier. Her hips rose up as Loki’s tongue delved inside of her, wiggling in.

  Alexis clamped a hand over her mouth. Loki’s tongue felt so good, hot and slippery inside of her.

  “Ah...Silvertongue...” she whimpered. “Please... more... give me more!”

  Loki smirked at her nickname. She spread the smaller woman’s pussy with her thumbs before she snatched her little clit with her teeth and sucked on it. Alexis let out a little scream of surprise. It was the most intense thing she’d ever felt. A gush of sexual fluid rushed from her body, dripping down onto the car seat and over Loki’s eager tongue. Alexis was shaking like a leaf, her body convulsing slightly from the intensity of the pleasure she felt. Alexis reached over, her hand going up under Loki’s dress where she still remained panty-less. She began to rub, making the older woman moan softly, and pant.

 
“My love... I... I want to stay with you,” Loki said, biting her lower lip. It felt so good. She loved her so dearly by now, she never wanted to part from her if she could help it.

  “What will you tell Thor and Odin?” Alexis asked before she kissed Loki softly. Loki kissed back for a moment, thinking about the question. What would she tell Thor and Odin? Mortals were playthings. They weren’t meant to be life partners. Loki already had a wife. Two, actually, one in Asgard, and another in Jotunheim. His giantess wife would not be at all pleased that Loki chose to stay with this woman, and she imagined the hurt look on his Asgardian wife’s face when she heard that rather than returning home she had chosen to dally with a mortal for the next however many years.

  “I don’t know what I’ll tell them.... I’ll think of something...” Loki said. She bit her lip when she felt fingers slip inside her, rocking back and forth and hitting just the right spot.

  “Ah... little more... little more.... she whined until at last she reached her peak.

  The two days practically flew by. Thor had come to bring Loki home. Alexis stared at Thor. He looked nothing like his comic book version, other than that he was very well muscled.

  “Loki, have you said your goodbyes?” Thor asked, looking down at Alexis with a look of slight disgust.

  “I have not, my friend,” Loki said. “For I have chosen to remain on Midgard for a time.”

  “You cannot be serious Loki,” Thor said. “You are sorely missed, and you would stay here on Midgard with this disgrace of a woman?”

  “Be mindful of your words Thor, this woman is my lover,” Loki said firmly, anger brewing in her voice.

  “What will you do to me in this form Loki? Cook my dinner?” Thor asked with a mighty roar of laughter.

  “I warn you,” Loki said. “Recall that my son lives in this realm. Do you wish to face the Midgard Serpent, Thor?”

  Thor frowned deeply.

  “Very well. Stay here with this mortal. In twenty years the little beauty she has will fade and you will come to your senses my friend,” Thor said.

  “I don’t love Alexis for her beauty, though beautiful she is,” Loki said. “Alexis... she is so much more than that to me. I fell from the sky, with no powers, and in this form. No one would believe that I was Loki, lord of lies. But... even though this woman—Alexis—didn’t believe me at first, she stayed by my side. She helped me, and gave me food and shelter. She humored me and took me to see my son. She believed in me when there was no one in the world who would. That is why I love her Thor.”

  Alexis looked at Loki with stars in her eyes. No one had ever said anything like that about her before. She had never been appreciated before. Here Loki was saying everything that she loved and appreciated and it made Alexis’ heart swell with love and tenderness. She stood up and ran over to her and kissed her. Thor rolled his eyes.

  “Stay with her until she dies for all I care Loki. Come home when you’re ready,” he said and left them in peace.

  “Did you mean all of that?” Alexis asked her, blushing deeply.

  “Of course I did,” Loki said. “I may be the god of lies, but what I said was the truth. I love you for all of those reasons Alexis. And you were good with my son too. Most mortals would have screamed in terror at the sight of him.”

  Alexis began to laugh. She laughed so hard she began to cry and soon she wasn’t sure what emotion she was feeling. She only knew that she had not been this happy in a very long time. Loki pulled her close into her arms. Loki winked and snapped her fingers, producing a rose.

  “My powers have been returned to me,” she said. “Which means maybe... you might consider a family with me...”

  Loki blushed a little. She spun around and in her place stood a man, about the same height with a fiery crop of red hair on top of his head. He had handsome features; a strong but narrow jawline and a tightly muscled body. His eyes sparkled. Alexis blushed deeply.

  “I...I’m not sure I’m ready for a family yet,” she said. “It’s not that I don’t like this form... but... I always had guy friends growing up... it was kind of nice to have a friend who was a girl.”

  Loki chuckled. He spun around again and appeared as a woman in a slinky, ball gown.

  “Is this more what you want my love?” she asked, her red hair cascading down her back. Alexis leaned up and kissed her deeply.

  “I’ll love you no matter what form you choose to take Loki,” she whispered.

  “And I will love you.” Loki whispered back.

  THE END

  Bonus Story 15 of 40

  Loch Morar’s Dragon

  Maisie was no stranger to exploring the lands around her family's home on her own. She would never grow tired of the tall, rocky crags and sprawling lochs tucked away in all the nook and crannies. It seemed as if there was always something new to discover every time she left their little village, something that Maisie had managed to pass by no matter how many times she rode or ran through the same places. There were caves a person could lose themselves in, and some of the lochs, though small, were so deep it was impossible to see the bottom.

  Maisie had never been afraid of anything that lurked in the hills around them. She never went too far from the village, as per her father's wishes, and even that small population meant that predatory animals stayed far away from it, lurking only in the thickest woods and deepest caves, preying on the wildlife that roamed there, the same as the villagers did. Recently, however, there had been rumors and news of a particularly brave pack of wolves in the area. Several of the shepherds in the surrounding villages had lost sheep to them, and had devoured them so completely that there was only a handful of bones left behind.

  Wolves didn't prey on humans, however, at least that was what Maisie had learned growing up, so there was little reason for her to be afraid. If the pack was growing fat on sheep then she need not worry about them attacking her out of desperation and could continue her roaming free of fear, so long as she was back by sundown and had finished all she needed to do for the day, her father's only real requirements. Her brother wasn't quite so lucky, but he made a decent living as the village's sole blacksmith. Maisie missed wandering the highlands with him, but his income helped put food on their table, and she couldn't be angry at him for that.

  The morning had brought with it the perfect weather for a romp in the endless countryside. Even with summer on the way, the air in the morning was still cool to bring the kiss of dew to the grass and settled in Maisie's long hair. She finished her chores with lightning speed, dumping out the pots and feeding the goats and chickens all before her father and brother had moved from their beds. She could have left a message to let them know where she had run off to, but they knew her well enough, and should they question, Maisie passed a small number of people on her way out of the village, all of whom could attest to her whereabouts. It was far too nice a day to spend inside slaving over the fire or helping Ramsay in his shop. No, it was a day for an adventure.

  Determined to find something new, Maisie set out with nothing but the clothes on her back and a small satchel filled with food for the day. Even if she did nothing other than find a fair spot to sun herself, it was better than being cooped up in the village, surrounded by the noise and mess of people. She would far rather soak in the sounds of nature, and there was plenty of that to go around. With the ease born of years of experience, Maisie made her way through the rocks and trees, past what was familiar and seeking something new.

  She slipped into the forest, letting her feet follow the well-worn hunting paths, letting her soul guide her on her way. Under her breath she hummed a quiet ditty. Around her the wilderness thrived, all but untouched by man, and perfect in its wildness. She was too far in for the wind to reach and rustle the leaves, but she could hear critters skittering about in the brush. She wondered if they could enjoy the weather as much as she did. She imagined no creature was immune to such a joyful day.

  Her wanderings took her off the trail and into the thick
of the woods, but still she knew where she was. At a very young age she had known what signs to look for to find her way home again, and the trunks around her were as familiar as the walls of her house. For eighteen years she had explored the woods, and they never failed to surprise her in one way or another.

  For a time, Maisie walked aimlessly, humming, letting the trees and bushes around her brush against her skin and tug at her dress. The earth was cool and moist under her bare feet, though she had a pair of shoes tucked away in her bag along with her food, just in case. When hunger started to grow in her belly she stopped and looked for a decent place to sit and eat, only to realize that she didn't recognize where she was. She automatically glanced over her shoulder. She could see the trail she had made easily enough, and as long as she could see that then she would be fine. Just to be safe, she slipped her little knife from her satchel and whittled away a bit of bark off a nearby tree until there was a clear mark on the trunk.

  Satisfied, she moved to where the trees were thinner and settled in a patch of pale sunlight. It had warmed the grass where it shone. Maisie curled her toes and broke off a bit of bread from the small loaf she had stuffed into her satchel. She nibbled at the fleshy part and closed her eyes, enjoying the sun on her skin. When the hunger in her stomach abated, she looked around the little clearing she found herself in. She had seen dozens like it, but it was exciting because it was new, and Maisie added it to the mental map she had in her head of the world around her.

  She continued on not long after, and soon broke out of the woods and into more hills and valleys. She tipped her head back to peer up at the sky, judging the time by the position of the sun, when a black speck caught her eye. Initially she thought it was a bird, but it was so high and so large that it couldn't be. It circled overhead, but no matter how much she looked, Maisie couldn't make out any definitive shape. She picked her way down the side of the hill she stood on, heading down to the small creek she could see in the valley below.