"I know", he said before he heard the wings of Maleficent flapping and he turned slowly to see the fae fly over them to the valley. "Your mother is a strong woman", he commented as he watched her fly over the trees. "She'll never let you go", he said before turning Loki gently around for him to face the palace in the distance while he leaned against his back. "You'll be a great king someday. A protector of your home", he kissed Loki's neck gently before wrapping his arms around his waist.