Special thanks to allyssawhyte, Brofist_Me, lokiswolf and Stormy_Jackson for giving me the motivation to continue writing book 2 :)

Adara huffed heavily with annoyance running towards the end of the cell to grab an escaping kit, then carrying it back to her little nest.

The kits are now 4 weeks old and running, much to Loki's amusement and to Adara's annoyance.

Mostly, it was the female of twins that did the most running, while her big brother would chase after her which led to Adara running after them, stopping their adventures from outside the cell.

The youngest male and eldest female stayed in the nest just watching the twins run about while the oldest kit, the black one, liked to stay on Loki's bed over looking everyone.

Adara soon discovered that all her kits were gaining their personality and habits. Sighing, the giant black cat rested a paw on her kit to stop her from running away again.

Adara laughed when her paw completely cover her daughter.

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Adara's Perspective: 

I smiled when my daughter tried to eat one of my toes though it ended in failure. Her twin brother came over curiously, then pounced on my paw, trying to free his sibling. I removed it and rolled over, careful to avoid hitting the white kits.

The female was getting prettier every day and I couldn't help but bathe her. She didn't seem to mind and would always lay near me, watching her siblings play.

The youngest, who was white and had fat black spots on his back, would be picked on by the twins and when ever I would get ready to break up their rough housing, the eldest came up and tackled every one.

I sighed in content as they came to feed. Hopefully they'll take a nap.

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3rd perspective:

Loki walked through the halls of the palace, his heels clicking loudly on the stone floor.

How dare Thor command him like a dog.

Loki growled heading down the stairs into the dungeon hoping that his anger would dissipate at the sight of the kittens. Which it did when he saw the family sleeping peacefully.

"Prince Loki." Eske bowed politely.

"How have they been?"

"The young ones try running off every chance they get. They've only been asleep for a little over 30 minutes now." Eske replied curtly.

Loki nodded waving his hand, "you're dismissed for the rest of the day." He left the guard and headed into the cell.

Adara's ear twitched when he entered and went to get up, trudging to Loki and tackling him in a cat hug, nearly making him lose his balance.

"Good evening to you as well." He smirked to the massive cat.

"You get to watch them tomorrow." Adara went back over to the litter and laid down, gazing at the God.

"Are they little mischief makers?" Loki inquired with a raised eyebrow sitting on the bed to take off his boots.

"The terror twins yes, but the others, not so much." Loki chuckled at that comment. "I've been thinking of names and I would like you to name some as well." Adara's tail flicked with amusement upon her sudden statement.

Loki's reaction was humorous. He nearly fell over, eyes wide with shock before he recollected himself.
Clearing his throat, "Yes well.... I'll let you know." He said looking away as if embarrassed.

Adara purred from her nest letting Loki gather his emotions up and stuffing them back in a bottle again.

"So what of the rumors floating around? Huginn (one of the crows who is Adara's friend) has told me of a group who plans on infiltrating the palace. Yet when he finds them, they always disappear."

Loki frowned, exhaling. "You are correct in your assumptions and your source. Thor has left me in charge of this task-"

"All the more reason for me to help." Adara stated suddenly.

Loki whipped his head around, eyes wide with disbelief. "Absolutely not."

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Adara's perspective

"And why not? You and I both know that I could track them down easily." I growled sitting up.

"Geri and Freki are searching. You are not needed." (Odin's ravenous wolves.)

It hurt more than I would ever admit. The way Loki glared at me in a scolding manner.

"Fine then, why don't you take them with you instead! They're probably better than a mother feline who's weak and soft hearted." I turned my back on him, wrapping myself around my kits.

"Suit yourself." Loki said and all I could here was the soft padding of his feet disappearing.

'Sometimes, you are still cruel with your words.' I closed my eyes, already thinking of an apology to tell him when he comes back.

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A while later

My body tightened, muscles locking, fur standing on end as I quickly stood up, head down and body hunkered over my kits. There were screams and shouts down the hall. The war cries of guards filled my ears along with a shriek of an animal.

I felt all the kits awaken from the lingering danger approaching.

I didn't think anymore, my instincts taking over. Quickly I ushered them under Loki's bed, sending a silent growl for them to stay put.

Suddenly I heard the loud foot steps of the enemy rushing down the corridor towards our cell. My body locking in a low crouch as the beast rounded the corner, halting to a stop before the cell.

My eyes narrowed, a hiss leaving my mouth. The enemy before me was nothing more than a monster. It resembled a wolf, like Geri and Freki, however, this one was covered in a black ooze.

It snarled at me, taking a step forwards.

"LEAVE!" I roared placing myself between it and the bed.

"Must find, c-child of." I launched my self at it, fangs bared and claws out stretched, sinking my teeth in its neck, only that I didn't puncture skin, rather a thick liquid.

"All those who g-get in my way... DIE!"

Teeth snapped at my side barley missing my stomach when I fell from the slippery ooze on the floor.  The beast advanced knocking me over on my back and digging a giant paw on my stomach making me growl.

His teeth latched onto my neck, the fangs digging into my flesh but I ignored it, I couldn't feel the pain. All I thought of, was killing him to protect my family.

I roared using my claws to dig into his exposed fleshy stomach. He howled in pain, jumping off me leaving a weak spot open for me to deliver the killing blow.

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Loki ran hard through the halls feeling more stupid than Thor and Odin combined. He'd done it again. Yell at Adara without even telling her why. Not only that but he left her unguarded. Now there was an intruder assaulting the castle and it was in the prison district along with the newborn kits.

Quickly Loki flashed himself to the stairs, running down the steps two at a time.

Adara's roars could be heard now, echoing within the God's body.

When he reached the bottom, he dared not slow his pace. Fashioning a sword from magic, Loki ran towards Adara and the monster who had his attention on the cat.

Loki teleported himself between Adara and the attack that was directed towards her.

Adara's perspective

I've done something wrong, I've miscalculated what the monster was going to do. As I launched myself at him he quickly side stepped away, leaving me totally exposed. My eyes widened as he approached.

I didn't feel fear, fear of dying. No, I felt anger and rage. This monster was in my home and I'm powerless to stop him.

Before anything else could happen, Loki suddenly appeared, thrusting a sword into the side of the beasts head.

ADARA'S OK DON'T FREAK OUT.... just a small cliff hanger :)

Told Yall there would be a curve ball thrown at ya. BACK TO FLUFF!!! Next chapter, were gonna be hearing a few names ;) KITTEN NAMES!!!!!