Eric stared at those enchanting green eyes as he kept his hand against his own. Then, that was until Loki's skin began to change. From his pale color to greyish blue, almost a frosty-ice blue. He looked at Loki's green eyes until they changed into a bloodshot red. It feared him a little to see this unexpectedly, but he never would want to criticize the one he loved dearly. "I won't judge you. Not like this", he said to him softly as he stepped a little closer to Loki, his chest touching his own. The moonlight began to shine over them as its light made Loki's frosty blue skin have a shine off him. It was enchanting to see on his lover. That's what he loved about him.

Loki watched his own hand change till he looked into Eric's own brown like hazel eyes, till Eric saw his skin color turn. Loki looked at Eric more out of curiosity and what he thought. Seeing as how he ever seen in this form that he rarely showed for he was so use to his usual appearance. Though he was trying not to show too much of his heritage, though didn't bother anymore. His bloodshot eyes though different from his emerald green that showed more emotion, still showed that curiosity. His hand stayed where it was till he looked away when he then felt a little nervous and looking at their hands till he saw Eric step forward till their chests touched and heard what Eric said. His heart fluttered, no longer nervous for his red eyes looked into his lover's own, a glimpse he could see of the moonlight. He saw the moon's light shine on his dirty blonde hair that made it seem brighter. Though Eric's skin had a little more tan compared to the Jotun's usual pale color, glowed of which he seemed tranced by. Loki leaned his head toward the huntsman's own to place his frosty-blue lips upon his lover's own lips for a soft-passionate kiss. A kiss he missed giving and receiving.

Eric couldn't help the moment they felt right now. It was perfect to feel for both of them. Watching Loki's expressions have him a very concerned look but he brushed it away once he saw the Jotun calm down. He was safe with him. For now. Eric knows that he can't keep Loki safe forever. He knows that he just can't. Looking into those bloodshot eyes, Eric could see the love within them after he told him that he was okay with the way the Jotun looked. Continuing praising Loki's eyes for a little bit, he put his hand on his check gently before completing the gap between in an almost desperate way, wanting to seal what they had between them. Pulling back a little to breath, he closed the gap again softly, just until he pulled back a little so nose was against Loki's own.

Loki noticed the almost desperate way when Eric closed the gap between their lips and could feel himself relax and almost melt with Eric's touch, though too took a little breathe before the gap was closed. His hand that snaked between his jacket and leather vest that covered his shirt like he always did when he wore his huntsman attire which which his other hand left Eric's to complete the embrace of which he had not only his nose touch his lover's but touched forehead with forehead. Feeling his lover's warmth, Loki's skin turned back to the pale skin and emerald green eyes that they both were so use to. "I love you." Loki said softly, his mind, heart and soul feeling the peace Eric gave him when they were together.

Eric had his eyes closed when he placed his forehead against Loki's own. Feeling his cold skin against the warmth of his own. Not that he cared anyway. All he felt right now was the comfort in their embrace. Opening his eyes, he then noticed that Loki's Jotun form was turning back to his normal pale form. "I like you this way", he whispered in a comforting manner as he pulled away from Loki's forehead, but didn't pull away that far from him. He was still close to his face just by an inch or two. "And I, you", he said softly back to him. "We better get some sleep", Eric finally said as he still held Loki's hand.

The next day, while still in the dark realm of Helheim, the crew of the Black Pearl are still trying to find a way out of the dark realm. "If we cannot escape by nightfall, I fear we will stuck here forever", Maleficent sounded as she was conversating with Fandral and Eric. "With no water, forever seems to be arriving a mite too soon", the blonde warrior commented. Eric looks at Bard in the distance as he stood by the wheel as usual. "Why doesn't he do something?", he asked with a dissaproving look. "There's no sense to it", Fandral told the Huntsman. "And the green flash happens at sunset, not sunrise", the Huntsman manages to say while looking down at the ground. "'OVER THE EDGE'? It's driving me over the blooming edge. I don't get it. Sunrises don't set.", Fandral grumbled while he crosses his arms.

Killian, in the distance away from the group, turns one of the circular rings on the Navigation Charts. "'UP IS DOWN'", he reads. "Well that's just maddeningly unhelpful. Why are these things never clear?", he mumbled before turning another piece. "Wait a minute. Not sunset", he said in amusement, finally getting somewhere. He then turns a picture of a boat on the chart upside down. "'SUNDOWN AND RISE...UP!'", he reads before saying the last word as a light bulb turned on. "What's that?", he suddenly shouts out loud for all to hear. Bard turns to Killian as he heard him shout. The pirate runs to the side of the boat, not really looking at anything in particular. This caught the crew's attention as they joined him, except for Eric, Maleficent, Loki, and Bard. "What is that?", he asks again. "Where?", Fandral asks him as he tries to look for what Killian was seeing. "There!", Killian responds as if it was obvious. Everyone was clearly confused, but Bard was getting a vibe that Killian was getting somewhere. That was until Killian ran to the other side with the crew following, and this time, Eric and Loki joined him.

Loki smiled still, his eyes soon their normal Emerald green as he soon heard Eric whisper, a blush formed on his cheeks, Though Loki could no long feel Eric's warmth on his forehead though didnt matter too much. With his arm still around his lover. Though agreed to get some rest. Too held his hand still.

Loki was fumbling with one of his daggers in a random part of the ship, though near Eric in a sense. After last night, Loki felt his closeness with the huntsman once again but didnt get so clingy though being apart for so long. Loki though heard what he believed to be Killian when he ran to one side of the ship that made the Jotun got up afterward and came to where Killian was after some of the crew was following the Pirate. He would run along with Killian, Eric and the crew. As they ran back and forth and the ship getting almost as hard to run up as the Ship was being rocked back and forth. Though seemed a bit fun was also making sure that people he was near he would try to help them.

Killian ran to other side again and the boat kept rocking. "We're rocking the ship!", Fandral shouts as the boat kept tilting. Bard goes over to the map and notices what his rival was doing. "Aye, he's onto it", he says to himself. Killian runs to the other side and this time, everyone follows. As the ship was almost over, everyone ran to the other side again and gripped the rail tightly. "Now up...is down", Killian says before the whole ship tips into the water, now upside down. Underwater, everyone dangled on the rail as they held on. At the surface, the sun started to go down before the green flash appeared. Once it did, the ship rushed itself from the water and rose itself back up to the surface. The water dripping from the ship fell upon them as they were scattered on the deck. Fandral got up while being damp. "We're back", he said aloud. "It's a sunrise", Legolas commented as he watched the sun rise in the distance.

Bard looks at the sunrise before he whipped out one of his gun at Killian just as Eric takes out his knife and points it at Bard in defense with Legolas taking out his arrow at rapid speed, joining Eric at Killian. Killian then aims one of his guns at Eric with the other at Legolas. This creates a square for all four of them. "Alright then", Bard comments on the position they're in. "The Brethren Court is gathering at Shipwreck Cove. And Killian, you and I are going, and there will be no arguing to that point", he told his rival. "I am arguing the point. If there are pirates gathering, I'm turning the ship the other way", Killian defended. That was until Maleficent put her long dagger to his throat while standing behind him. "The pirates are joining to fight the Dark Elves and you're a pirate", she told him. "Whether it's a fight or not, you're not running, Jones", Legolas added to Maleficent's point as he then turned his bow towards him. "If we don't stand together, they'll be hunting us down one by one", Eric joined, but was really talking to everyone. That was until everyone withdrew their weapons.

Killian strides to Bard. "Ah, dear friend, we really need to restock. We're approaching the next port, so we can't go on with short supplies, mate", he slurred at his rival until the ship approaches the next realm.

Loki held onto the railing as tightly as he could as the ship turned completely over. Staying as he was for a moment, noticed the flash of green before the ship forced itself to the surface and Loki kept hold of his breath after the water drained from the ship, leaving the crew scattered around the and Loki chuckled, feeling the relief that they were out of Helhiem and now back to the realms and the open sea. Getting up, the Jotun looked to the sunrise, feeling better about this whole journey till he looked to see Eric, Bard, Legolas and Killian pointing weapons at each other. Or at least the best they could. Loki was growing worried but seemed some agreed about Killian needing to go to the Brethren court but seemed that Killian had other plans until his mother came into it with a dagger to Killian's throat. Loki just stood there but slowly made his way to Eric's side almost. With weapons withdrawn, Loki felt some relief though wondered what Killian had planned. There had to be another reason besides just getting supplies.

Within the next port being the realm of Nidavellir, Loki went with Maleficent and some of the crew to a drinking hut nearby to gather supplies. Loki wasn't always one for drinking no matter the occasion or with anything that happens in particular. Sadly the only thing that was around was rum. So Loki stayed with a small cup of it but nurses it.

Maleficent kept a safe distance with Loki since they were at another realm that was completely new to them. Just dwarves and a few other races like the Vanir and Asgardians at least. That was until she felt a vibrant in her head as if her head was beginning to become light-headed. Feeling herself almost lose consciousness, she stood and began to walk out of the hut quickly without showing any eye contact. She didn't even look at Loki either. Pulling the hood over her head to cover her horns and putting the scarf over her mouth and nose to avoid any attention of the Dark Elves if they were nearby. Striding herself out of the hut, she made sure no one was around.

Loki had been sitting with his mother, changing his robes with magic to look different, somewhere to Eric's with the jacket and that it was black with a hood with it, then a black vest with some green designs and a greyish shirt. Looking over to his mother as he noticed her move from the table, got up from the table and followed Maleficent. "Mother? What's wrong?" He asked when close enough to her.

Even Loki changed his clothes, the fae changed hers as well. Except hers mostly has a cloak with a veil covering half of her face. Except her own clothing is still in her black trademark. She didn't drink nor did she want to. Having the physiology of an elf, Maleficent can drink but depending on the alcohol level. Walking outside of the hut, she was then stopped by her son. It was always a son's concern about their mothers. She didn't mind though. It was a habit both of them had. Turning to her son, she only removed the scarf. "I'm alright. I just need some air", she said to him with a reassuring motherly smile. Pulling the scarf over her mouth again, she walked down a dark section of the village while walking by some dwarf inhabitants.

Loki nodded slowly, watching his mother leave before he walked back inside. He was concerned still but there wasn't much he could do.

As Maleficent walked through the dwarf village, one of these dwarves noticed her and seemed intrigued. When she was a good distance between him and her, he followed. He was a young dwarf, one that seemed to be caught by this mysterious woman that was cloaked. He continued to follow her through the village.

Maleficent kept her pace nice and slow as she scanned her surroundings, except she felt an uncomfortable gaze at the back of her head. As an elf, she could hear the tiniest bit of sound that could be a tiny whisper or a tiny step of a person. Basically, no one could hide from her. She waited for the stranger to at least looked away from her before she suddenly dissapears if he turns back to her. All was quiet after the fae suddenly sprinted from the shadows and put her grip to the collar of his shirt, and pinned the dwarf on the ground and being above his small stature with her elegant catsuit-covered legs bent and crouching far from his sides. Her dagger suddenly came in contact with his throat. "Why are you following me?", she demanded with her voice behind the veil that was covering her mouth.

The young Dwarf followed the female as long as he could, thinking that he was being sneaky. But he just noticed something about this woman that he couldn't place at first. Not without getting a good look at her. Looking around, making sure he wasn't going to get caught by his fellow kin only turned back to where he saw her only for his eyes to widen and realize that she was no longer there. A sigh of disappointment came from his lips before he turned to walk away only to be grabbed and pinned to the ground. He gasped, groaned as he eyes were shut tightly and then reopened only to see the woman he was following, and now with a dagger she held to his throat. He froze a moment only to try and speak. "My name is Kili, I am sorry for my actions. Please spare me ma'am, I mean no harm to you I promise." He quickly said, speaking truth to the woman who held the dagger at his throat.

Maleficent had to watch this young person that is called a dwarf, pray for mercy. It has been a while since anyone has begged her for mercy whenever they're in her grasp. Honestly, this would be the first time that anyone has ever done so. At first, she found it amusing, but funny. The fae chuckled behind the scarf that covered the lower half of her face. "Good choice of words, dwarf", she said as she finally removed the scarf from her face, but not her hood. She still had those radiant features of her beauty painted on her face even she regretted to ever hide it. Maleficent finally parted herself from the dwarf to allow him to stand while pulling the dagger back. "I am Maleficent", she said softly to introduce herself with a nod of her head that was covered by her hood. "Protecting ruler of the ancient Moors. You are Kili? What does that mean?", she asked him with a soft voice in curiousity.

Kili though enchanted by the beauty showed when she removed the scarf. Feeling the female free him from her hold and the dagger that was now once at his throat. When she moved herself from the him, Kili stood and patted himself off of the dirt that maybe on his clothing. Hearing her introduce herself. The Dwarf smiled, thinking how pretty of the name she has. Though asked about his name, Kili's brown eyes looked looked away a moment before he looked to her again. "My name means 'Wedge'. He told her. He had no idea why but it did and wasnt ashamed of it. Though thought about it, looked around. "Would you possibly partake in coming with me to my home for tea and food?" He asked, though feeling he could have worded it better.

Well, that was unexpected, but a thought came to her. She hasn't eaten since they left the Moors. Perhaps this would be an act of opportunity. Food and tea? The only food she ate lately were berries in the Moors. Perhaps she could try some real food. "Hmm. No one's ever offered me food before", she said her thought aloud as she removed her hood to reveal her straight auburn brown hair and her curled horns. "I accept to such a generous offer", she finally responded as she looked down at the five-foot dwarf who was at least up to her stomach.

Kili gave a confused look on his face when Maeficent spoke what seemed to be a thought aloud, wondered why this beautiful woman had not been invited for food and drink. She seemed to be one who you might enjoy company with, though may only stay for a while or so. Though seeing her hood be removed was quite a sight, one that gave him a thought that seemed that she was familiar, but where? Thought pushed aside and hearing her accept his offer, Kili smiled with delight at her, and with a curt nod, lead Maleficent to his home.

The walk seemed a little long, having Kili avoiding what within the village that had Dark elves around, knowing their reasons(though not full reasons), decided to avoid them for his background and that of Maleficent's safety. He figured that they would not take too kind of seeing someone like her for just the fact that of her horns. He did not know of her story but it was just with how things have been as of late, he took precautions. It wasnt before long that they both arrived and opened the door, letting her step in first before heading in himself and shutting the door. His attention fulling on her then. "Please. Make yourself at home." Kili said, after leading her to his family room of which he started up a small fire within the fireplace, which near it but not too close was a couple comfy chairs for one to relax and enjoy the fire's warmth and presence. Maybe even enjoy some company. "I will be right back." Having then scurried off to the kitchen to prepare tea and pull out a small variety of foods like bread, cheese, fruits, some thin slices of meat, which he placed onto a platter. Coming out, he had a small tray of tea of which were with a nicely made tea set, setting it on a decent sized table which he then went back to the kitchen and brought out the platter of food and too set it on the table and beside the tray of tea. Kili poured a cup for Maleficent of which he carefully handed to Maleficent. "It has a slight sweet taste to it. A brew my mother always made." Kili told her, a small smile formed on his lips.

Maleficent gave a worried look as she followed the dwarf known as Kili through the village of his brethren. The last thing she wanted was for them get caught by his kin and become like a first-time discovery. She wouldn't appreciate being a hunted bounty that she already was now of the Elves. Ironically, she was wanted by both Dark and Light. She can't blame herself for being a bounty, although it was whoever that put her in the form she was in now, was due to be met personally. The walk to the dwarf's home wasn't as far she predicted as she did pass a few blocks of dwarven houses. It did seem that her menacing shadow kept away some those dwarves inside as she passed by their windows. Maleficent has seen a few dwarves throughout her lifetime but she never got close to one. It would seem that her predictions on the dwarves were proven wrong since she already met one. Ironically, her appearance didn't seem to faze him as she did indeed show her face in front of him. Perhaps he was just one of those courageous dwarves. It made her chuckle on the inside at the thought. She wouldn't offend him.

Approaching a small cottage that was in the fog to blend in with the other houses around them, Kili let her in first. The doorway was a bit small for her head, so she ducked her head to allow her horns to fit. The wings weren't a problem since they were still sealed inside her cloak. Hearing Kili tell her to make herself at home, she couldn't help but look around. It was a comfy yet simple place, almost looking like a lodge from her point of view. But it was still comfy. She did notice a few bladed weaponry hanging on the walls which looked very different to the swords she has seen, but they looked unique, and they looked to be hand-made. Relaxing herself on a chair, she then saw the dwarf hand her a cup of which looked like tea. And it was warm. "How generous of you", she told him with a small smile forming on her red lips as she took the cup in her long nailed pale hands carefully. She couldn't help but smell the brew from within it before she carefully took a sip of the tea he mentioned that was his mother's. "Out of all the things I tried, I have never experienced such a taste of wonder", she complimented him. "Where is your mother?", she asked him with the same soft voice of her's.

Kili smiles, feeling some joy that someone besides him and his family liked his mother's tea. Though when Maleficent mention about his mother, Kili felt a smile fade a little. He settled the cup on his lap. "She passed away about 5 years ago due to illness. My father soon after. Sadly did not get to see her before she passed." Kili explained. Remembering how he found out about it. How it was his brother that told him, how devastated he was. He looked to the fire that seemed to keep him silent a moment or so before he spoke once again. "I used to be a sailor then. I was exploring the seas, seeing many realms. The crew were abit rowdy but we stood by one another and had quite an adventure. I was only but a slightly younger lad then. Learning my way about the world." The Dwarf's smile grew again as he looked to Maleficent with a spark in his eyes.