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Thor’s brow creases as he listens to Ky speak, his explanation not settling well with him if the twist of his mouth into a disappointed frown is any indication. He is visibly troubled by what he hears, by what Ky would claim to do should he supposedly possess the power necessary to take action.

Thor wanted to believe his sibling, but found he was unable to do so. Crestfallen by this lack of faith in him, the thunder tears himself away from Ky’s presence, unable to stare at a king he cannot support nor condone. “This is sheer madness, Ky’lar. I wish to play no part in it.” Fully committed to leaving a demon in charge of the realm, if only temporarily, he wished to leave at once; and with his departure try to scrub the thought of Ky as king of Asgard from his mind.

“Something is clearly amiss here and I plan to find out what. Until then, fare you well, Ky’lar. I pray that we never need to meet as liege and subject again.”

_{“And what made you think that you’re were allowed to leave?” His tone turned darker – far darker than it had been before – as he leaned forward. “Asgard is mine,” no, it wasn’t his – not even close – he was  still a puppet – no, mouth piece in this after-all, “and I expect you to do as I command.”}

_{It wouldn’t be easy; bringing the realm to fully recognize him as the heir and also ruler would be difficult. It was a reason he wanted – no,  needed- Thor to stick around. If he had his support… things would go over smoothly.  With out it? Well, he could still do what was required of him, but it would just be slightly more challenging.} 

_{“Not as your brother, but as your king.”  The moment the words left his lips he wished he could have said something else. Wished that maybe he could have taken back everything and left, but it wasn’t possible. Not when Mephisto was pulling the strings and holding him practically hostage.}

To be required to bend the knee to Ky’lar was a fierce prospect to entertain. Thor felt an atavistic chill at the very thought of it, but was also bemused by it. The order of succession should’ve put him or his other siblings in line to claim the throne once Odin abdicated his position as king and All-Father well before the half-breed had his turn. Such had at least been the case in the centuries prior to their family growing by a total of one, anyway.

He’d need to find Odin and ask what had changed.

“Nay, Ky’lar, you speak falsely.” Clearly not sold on the lie so tentatively floated his way, the blond pulls tightly on the reins that held his furious feelings in check, possessing enough sense to not cause a scene in the court of his new liege. The throne was his birthright, and whilst the debate as for why he should be seated upon it instead of a demon’s son had yet to be waged, Thor kept his tone terse, voice rising only for emphasis. 

“My people would be better off without you acting as their king. This mess has the sulphurous stench of Mephisto’s doing about it. Do correct me if I am wrong in this assumption.” 

_{“Do you truly believe that, brother?” His voice was acidic as he leaned forward. “I speak the truth, if I had the power to do so right now, I would hand it over to you, but… we both know who I answer to.” Mephisto, the unspoken truth that he’d never admit – not directly at least.}

_{Thor was right though, this all had to do with him, and there was doubt that it would ever change. If Ky attempted to put things back to the way they should have been, there was no doubt in his mind that he’d be stopped. Maybe it would be by force or maybe Mephisto would even send someone else in to ‘correct’ his behavior.} 

_{Either option wasn’t something he wanted to explore. Nor did he feel it was entirely necessary to explore such measures.  “If,” he said bluntly, “and that is a big if, he had any  part in this…  i’d tell you.” No, he wouldn’t. Maybe a while ago, a good long while ago,  but now? No, Ky’lar wouldn’t reveal that information to Thor. No matter how hard he tried to extract it.} 

_{“As it stands, I stay where i am… until such a time changes.”}

_{It had only been two weeks since he was left in charge; two long weeks that felt like years. He didn’t know what he was doing nor did he have anyone to help him. All he truly had was Thor and that… wasn’t exactly someone he could completely trust.}

_{Yes, Thor had been the one constant in his life, but at the end of the day, it was he who should be on the throne. Not him. Not the half-demon who was raised here after a conquest.}

_{Still, it wasn’t like he could do much about it now. He just had to wait it out and hope that no one wanted to do anything. Maybe then he could keep the place going until his Grandfather managed to shift his gaze back to Asgard.}

    _{“This wasn’t my idea,” he said, bringing up his new tittle for the first time since it happened. “but your people are going to one day, get back to how things were long ago. I swear it.” A lie, one of the largest ones Ky ever used; he couldn’t guarantee it. He couldn’t do anything and it was all due to the fact he didn’t have that type of power.} 

_{// @fryordie}