𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝔾𝕠𝕤𝕡𝕖𝕝 𝕠𝕗 𝕃𝕠𝕜𝕚

𝕬𝖑𝖑 𝖒𝖊𝖓 𝖆𝖗𝖊 𝖔𝖓𝖊-𝖊𝖞𝖊𝖉 𝖜𝖍𝖊𝖓 𝖆 𝖜𝖔𝖒𝖆𝖓'𝖘 𝖎𝖓𝖛𝖔𝖑𝖛𝖊𝖉

I became the Trickster, hated but needed, hiding my anger with a fake smile. 

Even though I left, chaos still ran in my blood. But nine stitches showed me I'd never fit in. So, wanting revenge and respect, I planned against the Aesir. Trying to join the Vanir didn't work; they knew my bad rep. I waited in Asgard, wishing things had been different.

In my undercover mission in Asgard, I targeted Freyja, deeming her the weakest link among the gods. 

Recognizing her vanity and desire for treasures, particularly jewelry, I planted seeds of temptation within her.

 Freyja's incessant questions about the treasures, especially the jewelry from the World Below, provided the perfect opening for manipulation.

"Tell me more,"

 she would say, lounging on her silken couch, attended by her maidens. 

"One of them was Sigyn, whose interest in me seemed to increase the less attention I paid to her."

With each tantalizing description, I could see her fascination growing, her interest piqued. Knowing Odin's soft spot for her, I crafted my narrative to not only entice Freyja but also to cut deep into Odin's affections for her.

Using my narrative prowess, I described in detail the exquisite necklace crafted by the Sons of Ivaldi, emphasizing its unparalleled beauty and allure.

 "A choker, broad as the length of your thumb, made up of links so delicately crafted that it might almost be a living thing; moulded to every curve of your neck; gleaming, reflecting, perfecting..."

"I'll give you the necklace,"

 said Dvalin, one of the Sons of Ivaldi, in exchange for four nights of pleasure.

"F-four nights?"

Freyja stuttered, her smile fading.

Following her return to Asgard and the completion of her bargain, I wasted no time in informing Odin of the sordid affair.

"They made her an offer,"

 I said to Odin, relishing the shock on his face.

"Four nights of pleasure in exchange for the necklace she desired so much."

They say: "never trust a one-eyed man." 

Odin's rage burned in his one eye as I told him the sordid details, but he couldn't look away. I'm a good narrator; the story I told him was almost irresistible.

 He vented his rage, flinging his goblet of wine to the floor, demanding to know why I told him everything.

"Hey, don't shoot the messenger. I thought you might want to know, that's all," 

I retorted. 

"Freyja sold herself to the Maggots. I didn't approve or encourageit. Some might say she endangered us all or should've informed you before leaving Asgard."

Odin growled, demanding that I retrieve the necklace from Freyja.

"What, me?"

 I feigned innocence, but Odin saw through it.

"You know how to do it," 

he said.

 "Don't think I don't know what this is. This is payback for Brokk, and that awl."

"P-payback?" 

I stammered, playing dumb. 

"Why would I need payback? You're my brother. We swore a pact."

Odin wasn't convinced. 

"Get me the necklace, Loki," he said, his tone menacing.

I waited until Freyja slept, then disguised as a flea to enter her chamber. Biting her eyelid, I made her turn over, allowing me to unfasten the necklace and slip out, unlocking the door as I left.

But as I reached for my clothes, I spotted Heimdall in the passageway. He drew his sword, suspecting my mischief. I shifted into my Wildfire Aspect and raced down the passageway, but Heimdall's rune quenched my flames, leaving me vulnerable.

"You don't know what you're getting into," I gasped.

Heimdall laughed, ready to confront Odin, but Odin dismissed him, acknowledging my loyalty and warning Heimdall to keep quiet.

Back in Odin's hall, I handed over the necklace, inwardly grinning at the unfolding drama. As Odin examined the necklace, I affected an air of sorrow, knowing the turmoil it would cause.,

Eventually, Freyja accused me of theft in the hall. Odin revealed the necklace, making her blush. Despite protests, Odin kept it, planning to give her a new Aspect of Desire.

Reluctantly, Freyja accepted her fate, wearing the necklace forever as a reminder of her folly. Thus, the Goddess of Desire gained her dual Aspects: the Maiden and the Crone, marking the consequences of her actions.

Sources: Joanne M. Harris - The Gospel of Loki