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The Nine Worlds End ("The Raven King" Sequel) { Jazz & Angel }

Everyone scattered as the ship slowly tries to turn around. "Tie her off!", Eric shouted as he pulled onto the rope to keep the sail going in the direction they wanted it to. Maleficent was crouched onto the ground as she was chanting something with her scepter pulsing. "Malfaiteur en Tombeau, Crocher l'Esplanade, Dans l'Fond d'l'eau", she mumbled in the language of the elves. Right after she finishes the chant, she felt someone pull her by the arm, hearing her son's voice. Running into the quarters, she crouched herself under the desk inside as Loki joined with her. Holding onto each other while holding each other's hand, holding tightly. "Hard to port!", Eric shouted as he held onto one of the ropes as the ship was about to tip over. "Hold on!", Legolas said as he clung onto the rope of the sail. The ship was finally over, tipping upside down during the fall before everything went black.

The Nine Worlds End ("The Raven King" Sequel) { Jazz & Angel }

"We're gaining speed!", Legolas pointed out after he looked over the edge. "Aye", Bard confirmed with another nod, not really panicking. "To stations! All hands, to stations! Hard to port, gather way, keep it trimmed!", Eric shouted to the crew. "Nay, belay that! Let it run straight and true!", Bard retorted as the crew rushed to try to turn the ship around. "Do you know what this means?", Legolas asked Loki as he looked in the distance of what was coming.

The Nine Worlds End ("The Raven King" Sequel) { Jazz & Angel }

After Loki did indeed walk off, Maleficent walked up to Eric. "For what we want most, there is always a cost that must be paid in the end", she said to him as Wric looked down at the locker that she was wearing. He narrowed his eyes in confusion before widening, finally realizing what she meant. He ran from the rail, towards Bard. "Bard! Ahead!", he tells him. "I know. We're good and lost now", he said with a nod.

The Nine Worlds End ("The Raven King" Sequel) { Jazz & Angel }

Eric made a light gasp as he noticed that his grip on Loki's grip was hurting him. He slowly let go of him, afraid that he hurt him, but that theory was proven correct. "I'm so sorry", he said sadly before leaning on the railing, away from Loki's face. He had a lot to think about. This wasn't a good time for them.

In the distance, Maleficent watched the two in shock while standing in the shadows. She wanted to approach, but she knew that Loki was a grown adult and that she didn't have to aid him for everything. Perhaps this was a time for him to learn and figure things out on his own. He wasn't a child anymore. She stayed hidden while she continued to watch.

The Nine Worlds End ("The Raven King" Sequel) { Jazz & Angel }

"I understand you greatly, Loki. But I never, ever wanted you be stuck in such a position that would risk the safety of both of us", Eric told him as he noticed him tear up. "You were the one thing that I cannot bear to lose!", he told him as he gripped his upper arms. Not meaning to, though.

The Nine Worlds End ("The Raven King" Sequel) { Jazz & Angel }

Updated the plot.

The Nine Worlds End ("The Raven King" Sequel) { Jazz & Angel }

Eric made a sigh of guilt before he noticed Loki turn to face him with a face that was far away from being happy. Hearing him with a very, very unhappy tone, Eric felt guilt in himself. "I didn't want you to become involved", he admitted honestly after a moment of silent. "I lost you once. I didn't wanna lose you again", Eric said as he stroked Loki's hair with a hand. "I'm so sorry. I really am", he admitted being kissing him on the forehead.

The Nine Worlds End ("The Raven King" Sequel) { Jazz & Angel }

Maleficent walked off from Loki after she said these words, suddenly feeling a bit guilty for lying to him about his origin like in the past. She feared to lie to him again. What happened last time, he lashed out at her with words of disbelief. The fairy felt if she kept more things hidden from him, she would feel as if she would lose him forever. Even worse, he might not accept her anymore. It pained her to remember this, but she was still afraid. But did she have more secrets to hide? Eric began to walk up to Loki, so he could be next to him on the rail. "How long till we can talk again?", the huntsman asked him without looking at him. "Why silent your words from me?", he added before finally looking upon him. The wind blew through his hair as he did so.

The Nine Worlds End ("The Raven King" Sequel) { Jazz & Angel }

Maleficent accepted the blanket, but still shivered. Shivering, she followed him to the others that looked over the chart. "Trust me, young Loki", Bard called to him. "It's not gettin' to the land of the dead that's the problem. It's gettin' out that's the problem", he said before the boat began to go between two huge walls of ice, with the ship dissapearing into the darkness. "You now know what it's like here", Maleficent whispered to the Jotun, hoping he knew what she meant. The ship managed to pass through the dark arch of ice before it began to sail on peaceful, clear water with the stars beginning to show above them.

The Nine Worlds End ("The Raven King" Sequel) { Jazz & Angel }

Bard heard Loki's question of the map as soon as he opened it. Nodding to Legolas to take the wheel, the sailor approached Loki with the map. "These charts are not like any other map on paper. Instead of directions, it has rings", he began as he touched one of the circular parts on the map and miraculously, the ring was spinning in a circle. "It's a map of the world, etched. By rotating these rings, and lining one up with the other, you can find any number of mystical locations", he showed Loki as he moved the rings and one lined up to the other, which formed into words. "Now, these words can be revealed as locations, such as 'Ghosts of Lost Souls at Sea to be Shepherded Through the Watery Passageway,' 'Forgotten Sailors Sleep with Eyes Open Dreaming of a Salt Water Death', or 'The Rich Man Finds No More Hope of Continued Life-Death Will Always Be A Stairway Behind'", he said each word that showed while moving the pieces. "If you line them up correctly, the chart would allow you to go in the right direction. However, as many times this has been used, the dates and distances can change and it could mislead the one who uses the chart unwisely", he added with grim.

As the ship kept sailing, it appeared to sail through the land of the cold, Jotunheim, also Loki's birthplace, through the cold waters. Harshly cold it was, everyone on the boat was covered in ice as is the boat is covered as well. Everyone except Loki, was shivering. Eric and Legolas look over the charts as Eric began moving the rings. "Nothing here is set. These can't be as accurate as modern charts", Eric commented as he shivered. "No, but it leads to more places", Legolas responded as Eric moved one of the pieces, reading from it. "'OVER THE EDGE OVER AGAIN. SUNRISE SETS FLASH OF GREEN'. Do you care to interpret, Captain Bard?", he called to Bard who was at the wheel, also covered in ice, but didn't shiver as much. "Ever gazed upon the green flash, Eric?", he asked him. "It happens on rare occasion. At the last glimpse of sunset, a green flash of light shoots up into the sky. Some go their whole lives without seeing it, some claim to have seen it that ain't. Some say...", he paused. "It signals when a soul comes back to this world, from the dead", he finally said after a moment of silence. Maleficent stood upon the deck as she had icicles hanging from her horns and wings as well as her skin showing deathly pale. Even some of the feathers of her wings began to shed.