When my eyes open once more, I find myself in the healing room, laying down on my front with my body covered by a blanket. I catch sight of my wrists which are almost fully healed, but I have no idea how long I have been in this room.
Ruth: "Anya, are you alright?"
Me: "How long have I been here?"
Ruth: "You were brought here a week ago. The healers thought it would be in your best interest if you were not awake for the healing process".
Me: "Is Sara alright?"
Ruth: "After all you went through, you are still more concerned about Sara than yourself?"
Me: "I made a choice that day and I stand by my decision. She is little more than a child and needed protection".
Ruth: "And who protects you, Anya?"
Me: "I do not need to be protected. I am stronger than I look" I smile weakly.
Ruth: "I am starting to realise that there is far more to you than meets the eye, Anya. The way you stood there staring into the eyes of the King, everyone noticed".
Me: "I am certain that the King is already thinking of a way to punish me for that".
Ruth: "Barely anyone has seen him since his argument with the Queen Mother".
Me: "What was said?"
Ruth: "She was disgusted with his cruel treatment of you, but before we could hear anything further we were all instructed to leave the throne room".
Me: "The Queen Mother is too kind, but she should not defy the King's wishes".
Ruth: "You are not angry with the King for his actions?"
Me: "If it were not for him then I would not be here with you now. I would most likely be in another realm suffering far worse treatment than this".
The very thought of that filled me with fear.
Me: "I was beaten daily on Jotunheim for being born different and I was always too powerless and weak to stop them. At least here on Asgard, I was able to defend someone as I wish someone had done for me".
Ruth: "She has been asking about you none stop as have many of the other servants. We have all been rather worried".
Me: "Tell them I am perfectly fine and I will be back on my feet in no time at all".
I would not wish to be kept in this room any longer than necessary. There are possibly others in far greater need of healing then I am at this moment.
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Servant of Jotunheim
FanfictionAs a half breed Jotun runt, Anya has always been an outcast and treated as if she were beneath everyone else simply for being born. Unwanted in her own realm, she is gifted to the King of Asgard by her own father Lord Surt and put to work as a palac...
