The Love Of Mischief

Chapter 2

I straightened myself up as Elena walked off with her nose in the air. I may have felt at peace but her words still hurt.
"Did all the girls feel the same about me as she does? Were they all pretending to be my friend?" I thought as I heard Elena laugh. I looked out the corner of my eye and saw Elena pointing at me and laughing. Whispering behind her hand and pretends to rub her eyes so she was fake crying. I could have gone and said something but the main hall doors opened. The Lady Frigga walked out surrounded by her handmaidens. She was wearing a gold dress and looked divine. We all bowed as she walked.
"Aright, Let's see what we are working with" She spoke. All the girls lined up against the wall. We had to stand there with our heads lowers and hands crossed in front of us. Lady Frigga walked up and down the hall. Each girl Lady Frigga stopped in front of was given a role. Some were paired off together. Some were sent home as they were not needed on this day.

After half an hour, Only me and Elena remained "Now, What to do with you two" Lady Frigga spoke as she walked over to Elena "What is your name child"
"Elena Jones, Ma'am" Elena bowed. Lady Frigga looked at her clipboard. Her face had no expression on it.
"Where to send you?" Lady Frigga looked at her clipboard. Elena smiled in anticipation as she looked at the floor "To the laundry room" Lady Frigga waved her hand. Elena's head shot up but she couldn't say anything as Lady Frigga stared her down.
"Yes, My Lady" Elena bowed. Lady Frigga watched her as she left.

"Is she always like that?" Lady Frigga pointed to Elena. I kept my head low. I wish I had my contacts in.
"Who are you on about, My Lady?"
"That entitled brat walking off"
"Yes, My Lady" I nodded. I could feel Lady Frigga looking at me. I kept my head down. I thought she was going to scold me for talking out of turn.
"Child, What is your name?"
"Amelia Grace, My Lady"
"You can lift your head now" Lady Frigga sighed. I gulped as I slowly lifted my head.
"She probably will gasp at how ugly I am" I mentally screamed. I gulped. Lady Frigga did gasp so I lowered my head again "Sorry if I offend thee"
"Oh no, dear. It's just I was not expecting how green your eyes were" I wanted to slap myself. I normally hide my eyes with fake brown contact lenses. How could I have been so stupid to forget my lenses this morning? I was so sure that I didn't forget anything "Emerald, are they not?"
"Yes, my lady" I nodded once. Dropping my head so Her Highness didn't have to look at my eyes. I looked through my hair to see Lady Frigga looking up and down at me.
"I don't see it?" She said. Her head was tilted.
"My lady?" I looked up through my hair.
"What that girl said. The one I just sent to the laundry room. I don't see what she was on about"
"I don't understand" I stuttered.
"I heard her speak with such venom towards you. She called you a whale, A freak. A nobody" Lady Frigga listed "I see no whale. I see a fine figure. One that needs to eat more. And as for being a freak, you are not a freak. Your eyes are stunning and you should be proud of them. Also, Why did she call you a nobody?"
"I have no family. No mum nor dad. I have no brothers, sisters or cousins. I am a nobody"
"You may be a nobody to her but one day, you will be somebody to someone" I closed my eyes as I tried not to cry "Oh my dear, You act like nothing bothers you but really, You can't take the pain away"
"I try not to let it bother me but after so many years, The walls are starting to crumble" I sniffed.
"Alina, tissue" Lady Frigga held her hand up. Alina quickly hands her one "Here child" She handed me the tissue.
"I am meant to be your servant, Why would you be nice to a girl like me?" I wiped my eyes.
"Because I can. Now, Where shall I send you?" Lady Frigga tapped her chin. She turned to her maids. Whispering among themselves.
"Looks like I am being sent home" I sighed in my head. Lady Frigga turned back to me.
"Amelia Grace, You are to be the head of the maids" Lady Frigga declared. I think I fainted after those words. Everything went black.

I could hear yelling and someone being ordered around. I could feel the warmth of someone's chest pressed against me. I felt the gentle touch of someone patting my cheek. My eyes fluttered open.
"Welcome back" I heard someone speak.
"What happened?" My vision was still fuzzy. I tried to sit up.
"Easy, you hit your head" A velvet voice spoke. I squinted at the face. Trying to remember what happened.
"I did?" The figure sat me up. I put a hand on my temple.
"Well, it would explain why that railing has a crack in it" The figure pointed. My head cracked stone. Just how hard is my head? "How did you pass out?"
"The Lady Frigga said that I was to be the head of the maids" I groaned. I looked at the figure. I knew it was a man but all I could see was colour. Blurry colours at that. I squinted again.
"Why do your eyes keep doing that squinty thing?" The man asked.
"I can't see properly"
"Do you need glasses?" He said. My hands flew to my eyes.
"I do wear them but I don't seem to have them" I sighed. I liked those glasses "If I don't have my glasses on, Does that mean you have seen my eyes?"
"You mean your emerald colour eyes, Nope not at all" The man smiled. I think he did anyway. I put my head in my hands. The blurry man then held a blurry arm out "I think these belong to you" I squinted at his hand. It was my glasses "They are a little bent. I didn't know if they were yours so I put them in my pocket" I gently picked the pair up and put them on. Sighing with relief that my vision was back to somewhat normal.
"Thank you" I looked at the man. I jumped up as soon as I saw him. I lowered my head. "Apologies, Lord Loki, I did not mean to be so informal"
"It's fine" Lord Loki waved his hand at me. He smiled at me. This made me relax a little.
"Where is Lady Frigga? I wish to apologise for fainting on her"
"She was summoned by my father" Lord Loki straightened up a little "As you fainted, I came round the corner. Mother asked me to watch you till the doctor could come and check on you so I carried you from there to here"
"Well that is very gracious of her, She didn't have to go to that length" I folded my arms in front of me "And I apologise for you carrying me. I know I am heavy"
"You heavy? Please, It was like carrying a toothpick" Lord Loki joked. My stomach started growling so I wrapped my arms around myself "Are you okay?"
"Yeah, Just a little hungry"
"Is that why you fainted?"
"No, I merely fainted from the shock that she offered me a top job" I did still feel a little faint so I sat on a bench.
"So nothing to do with the fact that it was roughly 3 days ago that you last ate" Lord Loki looked at his nails. I held my breath.
"I ate last night" I lied. Lord Loki was right, It had been around 3 days since I last ate. I didn't forget to. I had Elena in my ear, telling me that I was fat and didn't need to eat.
"Hello, Trickster God. Hi. You can't lie to me. Remember" He smiled "Plus, I can hear your stomach rumbling"
"I haven't noticed" I mumbled. Lord Loki chuckled.
"Lying again. You have noticed" He walked over to me, He sat next to me "Who made you so insecure about yourself?" He whispered into my ear.
"No one but myself" I responded. I hugged myself, Rubbing the tops of my arms "I used to be friends with this girl Elena. She is drop-dead gorgeous. Beautiful as well. She is everything I wanted to be and more"
"Is she the one that is sleeping with Captain Cole?" Lord Loki asked. I nodded.
"So you know her?" I felt my stomach flip. Lord Loki probably likes her more than me. Everyone else does, Why should he be the exception?
"Yeah, I know her. Can't stand her. How can you say that she is beautiful? Rather kiss a fish than her. Hell, I would rather spend time with my father" Lord Loki scoffed "How did you remain friends for so long?"
"She was the only one who would talk to me back when we were children. I knew her for 17 years. Now, I don't really understand why we were friends in the first place"
"You two had a fallen out then?"
"Yes. Just before your mother arrived" I nodded once. It's strange, I feel like I can talk to Lord Loki about anything.
"What did she say?"
"She called me a whale, A freak. A nobody" Lord Loki took two steps in front of me and looked me up and down.
"I don't see it?" He said.
"My Lord?" I looked up through my hair.
"Well for starters, I see no whale. I see a figure worthy of being called a Goddess. Also, a figure that needs to eat. Only I get to be of the bean pole verity" Lord Loki joked. I let out a small giggle.
"Maybe later" I meant that too. I would try and eat.
"Good girl" Lord Loki whispered. This caused goosebumps on my arm and a shiver down my spine "Also, By her definition, what makes you a freak?"
"My eyes. They are not the right shade of green for an Asgardian" I mumbled as I looked away.
"So because you have an unusual shade of green, that makes you a freak? She is so wrong on so many levels. She is a stupid mewling quim" Lord Loki rolled his eyes "Besides, I find your eyes to be rather unique. I like them" Lord Loki smiled softly "And says who that they are not Asgardian? Your so-called friend? Bleh, She can sod off" Lord Loki rolled his eyes. This made me smile "So why did she call you a nobody?"
"Because I am one. I have no family. I have looked after myself since I was 12. I'm 24 now"
"Maybe this so-called friend is jealous that you have your head screwed on and she is an idiot for letting you walk out of her life"
"Thank you, Lord Loki"
"It is no worries" Lord Loki smiled at me. He then turned his head. I followed his gaze to see a man walking towards us "Ah, here is Doctor Oslo"

"I'm fine. I don't want to be a bother" I muttered as the Doctor knelt in front of me.
"You never will be" Lord Loki mumbled loud enough. I don't think he meant for me to hear "Right so as promised, I looked after you till the doctor arrived. So I must be on my way"
"Thank you, Lord Loki" I smiled. Lord Loki walked away and then turned on his heel. Facing me.
"What is your name?"
"Amelia. Amelia Grace, my Lord"
"Well, Amelia Grace. I look forward to seeing you again" Lord Loki grinned as he walked away again "And make sure you eat something!"