Red flame 2

Chapter 10

Flame said I was different; from anything I had ever dreamed of. And I believed her. I felt different. I was not the same. Something in me felt, better, stronger, and more alive. I felt, free. The power that was killing me, now made me feel alive. And I wasn't afraid of it, it felt good, and pure. It felt, safe. It felt beautiful. And from the look in Loki's eyes, it was beautiful. Anna and Thor was smiling, and at each other. This was new, and they liked this, I was a new me. A new Gabrielle. Something made me believe we would win this fight. Heimdall was in shock, but not as much as the others. I was on the verge of dying, and now, I was embracing my difference. My magic I once feared.

            "Gabrielle, look at your people, and let them know, you are their queen," Flame said, I turned to all of the people, who were watching in the courtyards. Gathered in groups, in awe of the new Gabrielle. The queen of the underworld, now on earth. I could see children, families, smiling and bowing to me. My entire outfit, changed, wearing a long orange gown, and a golden crown upon my head, wings spread as a safety net.

            "People of new Asgard, and of Midgard, As the queen of the underworld, I vow to you on this day, to protect you, at all costs, giving my life, for you, my people, and the people of Thor Odinson and Loki Laufeyson, and the people of my father King, Hades, You will be protected by my power, and theirs," I said, floating in mid-air.

            "All hail Queen Gabrielle of Midgard, and Asgard," Thor yelled, Loki looked from him to me, grinning mischievously. That was my Loki.

            "All hail Queen Gabrielle," He yelled. Everyone cheered, bowed, and smiled, for they had hope again. I was back, and I was myself, but the better version of myself.

            I came back down, looking at Flame, who nods to me. And she helped me see, power is only as strong as you want it to be, it can never take over unless you fear it. The gown was, beautiful. Maybe dressing like this, was the new me. Flame always wore leather, Maybe I needed to differ from her all together. It could be good for me, or I could dress like a normal person, in sun dresses, and togas, I didn't know, I was new. I had to find my thing. Loki walked over to where I stood. He didn't want to intrude on Flame, but she seen him and excused herself to Heimdall.

            "Ella, I'm proud of you, for once you didn't need my help," He said laughing. I laughed with him.

            "I'm back now, and better than I've ever been now that we are both alive, so, what do you think," I said twirling in the dress. He smiles at me.

            "It's beautiful, and suits you," He says. It was a beautiful thing, to see him smile. And it was wonderful to hear him say that. He leaned into my ear.

            "I still love the leather though," He said winking at me. I smiled shaking my head.

            "Loki, you are always so Mischievous, but I love it," I said. He bowed, being funny and sarcastic. Hades joined us.

            "Daughter, you are glowing, and look at this, I love the new look, Although I prefer the bad-ass leather over the prissy princess, this suits you too," He said. Loki agreed. They were always ageing with each other, having something in common, tricky gods. I will never understand it. Heimdall and Flame joined us. He looked happy to see me too, but happier that Flame was his right arm. They spent a lot of time together.

            "So, you have a new power, and wings, this could be a good thing for us, battle nears, but things come to a halt, the gods have stopped the frost giant for now, but it won't hold," He said. So they did freeze it in time?

            "And what of the one we've encountered," Loki asked, stepping near me. I smile at him. Thor joins us.

            "The gods have heard about him, they believe he is only here to get under the skin of Loki, to turn him, make him change into himself, and fight with them, but they have been tracking it, it has left, for now, we may have extended this war another couple of weeks, giving us a month or two to spare, but we must not doubt it's power, it will rise," Heimdall said. Which means we needed to find a way to raise Kronos without alerting the giant.