But his Star Magic was fading, his magical core barely hanging on as he struggled to make it through the days and the even darker nights. Loki was beginning to wonder if he would survive this war, if he would even get to enjoy knowing that he'd helped to conquer all nine of the realms. All his life he had desired nothing but a throne, until Hermione came into his life. Then all he had wanted was her and a family, but now, she was gone. She was no longer an option so this is what he had.