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The 6 Wives of Loki the 8th 3/6 [WIP]

[phoenixfawkes12]

Loki married Bruce shortly after the death of the previous Consort. He had him proclaimed King Consort, but refused to have Bruce crowned due to the summer plague sweeping through London. Their marriage progressed and the King seemed well pleased. The King Consort championed a return to traditional values and away from the fanfare that had dominated Natasha’s rule. The Consort led his household in daily meditations. He was a strong, steadying presence for the King. It was rumored that Bruce had a severe temper, but none had ever seen it. When asked, his brothers simply stated that “Bruce was not likeable when he was angry.”

Everything seemed ideal until the whole of the North rose up in rebellion against the King’s New Religion and his chief advisor, Phillip Coulson. Bruce pleaded for a pardon for the rebels. It was the only time that he had ever challenged Loki in anything.

Loki smiled and leaned towards his husband. His hand whipped out and fisted in Bruce’s short, curly black hair. “My heart,” he said, his green eyes narrowed. “It would be unwise to challenge me in this. I am the King. You would do well to remember the fate of those that came before you.” He released his husband and stormed from the room. The rebellion was struck down with ruthless bloodshed by the Duchess of Suffolk, Maria Hill.

In early 1537, the King Consort was found to be with child. Loki was joyful in the news, but Bruce was aware that his own neck lay in the sex of the child that grew in him. In September, he went into his confinement. In October word came that the Consort was in labor. For three days and nights Bruce labored to bring forth the child he carried. The King’s physicians advised Loki if labor continued much longer that both Bruce and the child could be lost. They suggested cutting the child from the womb. Just as Loki was preparing to sacrifice the life of another spouse, a courier raced into the King’s chambers. “Majesty, the Consort has delivered of a healthy son.”

Bruce lay in his chambers, exhausted and feverish from the delivery.

I have done what none of the others have. I have given the king a strong, live son. I am safe. He cannot put me aside now.

England rejoiced in the birth of its true heir, Edward. As the child grew strong, Bruce found his strength failing him. He became increasingly ill and was unable to attend his child’s christening. Loki came to him as the delirium set it. The Consort talked of events past, of friends long dead, of a marriage that was never to be to the daughter of the Ross family, Betty.

So it was that in giving the King the son that would secure his place and rule, the third spouse of Loki the 8th died of childbed fever.

Re: The 6 Wives of Loki the 8th 3/6 [WIP]

[phoenixfawkes12]

OH MY GOSH. This was the best one yet! I just love your writing--you are a wonderful storyteller.

"Bruce was not likeable when he was angry." It's official, you win at life. :)

So Coulson is Cromwell--very nice. And Maria Hill as Suffolk is perfect!

Also, you win an extra 10,000 Internets for mentioning Betty. I love Bruce/Betty, they're adorable. :)

Can't wait to see who ends up being who of the final three! *runs off to read the rest*