Day 30: Sing Loudly And Obnoxiously

The party was truly in full swing by now. Everyone was starting to get loose as they continued to drink, laugh and sing. Various Asgardian songs were being sung by everyone throughout the party. It was one of the most festive times of the year, and while it was Loki's favorite time of the year in general, he could do without the loud and obnoxious singing.

Then Loki seen his older brother getting up from his seat, and he groaned, knowing what song Thor was more than likely going to sing in his drunken state. And he was right, as Thor continued knocking back the drinks, he decided to get up and sing one of Asgard's favorite drinking songs, and his personal favorite. Loki was about to try and get Thor to sit back down, but it was too late as Thor bellowed out the lyrics, making Loki cringe and everyone else cheer.

There once was a king, lived in the sky,
High in the clouds of Asgard!
With far more wealth than your or I,
High in the clouds of Asgard!

Loki groaned and sat back down, burying his face into his hands as everyone began to sing and drink even more. Frigga, whom sat next to him, smiled softly as everyone joined in, raising their goblets to Thor.

Now this king had to sons they say,
High in the clouds of Asgard!
He came and spoke to them one day,
High in the clouds of Asgard!

"For the love of all things sane, why must he sing that song every year?" Loki muttered.

Frigga chuckled quietly at her youngest son and patted his shoulder. "Why not join in? It is quite fun." She winked at him.

He quickly shook his head. "They are not drunk enough for my liking." He said wryly, grinning at her as she laughed.

"My sons I am growing old,"
High in the clouds of Asgard!
"I give you all my treasures untold,"
High in the clouds of Asgard!

Odin, whom was sitting at the head of the royal table, even began to drink while everyone was singing the song. Loki rubbed his face and looked at Thor who was having so much fun, the joy written all over his face despite his drunkenness. Loki just wanted the party to be over with already, as no one here could sing very well while this drunk.

Now despite the promise of riches galore,
High in the clouds of Asgard!
The sons, they wanted something more,
High in the clouds of Asgard!

"Only Thor wants something more." Loki muttered, rolling his eyes as everyone sang and drank. He cringed as some got louder and more obnoxious than before, particularly Volstagg and Fandral. Now even Sif was beginning to sing as she became more drunk with each verse Thor and the others within the great hall sang. Oh Loki would use that against her later...

It was the sun they did demand,
High in the clouds of Asgard!
Over the gold throughout the land,
High in the clouds of Asgard!

"I could live with just the gold, thanks!" Loki called out, making Frigga laugh and kiss his cheek. He looked at her and grinned a bit. "I am sorry but the sun is a bit hot for my liking." He said, his grin widening as she smiled at him.

"The sun, there is but one!" he cried,
High in the clouds of Asgard!
But the sons could not be denied,
High in the clouds of Asgard!

Downing his second goblet of mead, Loki hoped to drown out the horrid ballad singers, and he waved for the servant girl to bring him another. He couldn't very well just get up and leave, especially while his own brother was the one standing before everyone and leading the choir of drunken singers, so he had to tough it out like he did every single year.

And so another was made to please,
High in the clouds of Asgard!
And still the fight has yet to ease,
High in the clouds of Asgard!

Frigga was watching Loki, smiling as she seen him become more intoxicated with each drink he downed just to survive the night. He only ever got drunk when he didn't wish to deal with everyone else being drunk or singing as loudly and obnoxiously as they were doing so now.

For the two sons refuse to meet,
High in the clouds of Asgard!
Until one of them admit defeat,
High in the clouds of Asgard!

"Like Hel I would admit defeat to your drunken arse!" Loki bellowed, causing everyone to give another round of cheer and down even more drinks to that. Odin sighed and shook his head at his sons while Frigga smiled and simply enjoyed the display.

So drink, my friends and give a cheer!
High in the clouds of Asgard!
That they will unite again this year!
High in the clouds of Asgard!

By the end of the song, Loki, along with everyone else except for the king and queen, was singing, as drunk as the next man he was. Frigga smiled as she heard his singing, for he only ever did so when he was drunk. She always loved to hear his voice rise up above the others, because his was actually something worth listening to; even while drunken like he was.

His was anything but obnoxious among the crowd of drunken Asgardians. She only wished he didn't need to become intoxicated to work up the courage to actually sing in front of everyone. She smiled fondly while sipping her own cup of mead when everyone asked for an encore, and this time, Thor and Loki stood next to one another as they sang the whole song together.

Odin looked to his wife and offered a rare smile as he took her hand and she nodded to him, then they both looked on and watched as their sons sang the song together now.

Fin