Theoric woke up the next day to the smell of fresh cooking as he washed up and headed to the kitchen to find Sigyn who was making breakfast in the nude with only an apron on much to his delight.
She was humming happily as he snuck up on her intending to take her from behind until he was interrupted by a door knock, cursing his luck as Sigyn then yelled- "Theo, could you get the door."
"Of course I wouldn't want you to do it looking like that," he said from behind squeezing her bare ass. making Sigyn jump in fright, spilling a little.
Sigyn pouting- "Don't do that, I almost spilled your breakfast."
Theoric grinned- "Who needs breakfast when I can have dessert." he said whispering into her ear as he slipped underneath the apron to fondle her.
Sigyn- "Ah, Theo... mmmm." the knocking came again waking her up, "Theo... ah... The door."
He reluctantly let go as the knocking came again, grumbling- "This better be good."
Opening the door there were royal guards waiting.- "Sir Theoric, by order of the king we are to escort you to his majesty."
'This again? Well, I do need to settle things with Vott so I guess this works out, probably why I'm being called.' Theoric thought.
Theoric- "Alright give me a few." slamming the door before they could say anything back.
Entering the kitchen he grabbed what food,- "Have to go see the king, sorry I couldn't stay and properly eat breakfast with you." giving her a goodbye peck on the cheek, "Keep the apron on for when I get back."
Sigyn blushing smacked his arm as he was leaving- "Don't take to long dear."
Opening the door he saw the irritated guards who kept their composure knowing who he was.
Theoric smirked- "Well lead the way."
Arriving at the throne room it was filled with generals and commanders reporting. The council members on either side of the room, split into their political parties were closest to the king who sat away from everybody on the throne above them all.
Thor was present standing next to his mother along with Loki who glared at Theoric as he approached.
Odin slammed his spear down to bring peace to the room before addressing Theoric,- "Theoric all the reports are in except yours which seems to be the most troubling, care to explain yourself."
Theoric looking around caught a glance of Herlu who was hiding in the back next to his father who was standing by a council member.
Theoric- "Apologies my king, the way I was brought back was unexpected and then when I awoke, I lost myself in feast and party... To answer, I believe you know my merits of the war, I wish to use them to ask for leniency for the abandoned, I ask for you to not search, but if you should stumble upon them, by all means, do what must be done."
Odin- "The abandoned huh?" He leaned back thinking on what Theoric said. "I do know of your achievements and they are shy of what you ask, so I will also strip you of your status not only for what you ask but because you have been overreaching with your authority, henceforth you shall no longer be a crimson hawk nor receive any of its benefits you are now demoted to a civilian who can apply to rejoin the army if you so wish, it's now up to you to decide what to do with yourself."
Theoric saw Loki's evil little grin and knew that there was much said behind closed doors to have such a sentence. This worked out though as he now had nothing keeping him here and would be perfectly reasonable for him to leave.
Thor stepped forward and spoke- "Father if I may, I don't think this is fair, He is an incredible warrior with a special skill, we shouldn't reduce him to civilian."
Theoric not appreciating the sentiment, couldn't help but frown hearing Thor, he would rather have him leave it be.
Odin who was intrigued by the special skill Thor told him about, was not happy with how Theoric's attitude seemed to change of late. A warrior of extreme loyalty and drive was now being reported as the opposite, someone who clashes with authority and doesn't care for the repercussions. Odin wouldn't risk someone like that within his fold, the new power which he could guess was a blessing from Gaea, seemed to be going to his head negatively.
Odin- "Enough Thor, I have spoken, as I said before if he wishes he can apply to the regular armed forces, but he has lost his right to be within the royal quarter." Slamming his spear down, "Dismissed."
Thor felt better once he heard about the army part again and let it slide as he watched Theoric take his leave.
Theoric knew Odin mentioned the army not once but twice was his hint for Theoric to rejoin and show his loyalty. He wondered what Odin would say or do when he left for Midgard and never returned.
He hoped that with his energy construction ability revealed Odin would connect the dots to Gaea and leave him be.
Back home he found Sigyn still in the apron waiting for him which putt a smile on his face.
Sigyn who had her back to him was not caught off guard this time as she quickly turned and hugged him,- "Got you!"
Theoric hugged her back chuckling- "You got me, were you preparing for me?"
"Smelly Theo, I knew you would try to sneak up on me again so I used the ring to keep an eye on you," she said sticking out her chest in a proud manner.
Theoric on the other hand only saw it as tempting him- "I see you're ready to serve yourself up." he said moving her apron away to reveal a naked tit which he happily gobbled up.
Sigyn- "Ah, Theo, you bad."
He princess carried her to the bedroom where they enjoyed the rest of the day.
Once she was asleep he slipped out to grab one last thing he would need before they left early the next day, after having most of his time taken by Odin and the rest because of his wife's temptation, he planned to head out as soon as they woke.