I wake to the sound of someone beating on my door. Today was the day I'm took to the castle to serve no one other than the king himself. Each year one lucky girl is drafted to work at the castle and this year is my lucky year. Many say that it isn't great to work for Loki. Rumors have been going around Loki,our king, was using the new recruits as pets to give him pleasure.
They begin to beat on the door harder and screaming. I quickly jump out of the bed. Before I can get dressed the guards knock down the door. A man with silver and red armor steps out from behind the guards. I blush seeing that the man is Thor, the brother of Loki. I try to cover my body since I only sleep in my undergarments. Thor looks at me from head to toe. "My Brother will be pleased that his new recruit looks so beautiful." His words cause me to blush even more. "Well maiden get your clothes on, so you can go meet your owner." , he winks at me, causing the hair on the back of my neck to stand up. I run back into my room, finding my clothes on my dresser. I slide on the long light blue dress that goes perfect with my wavy, platinum blonde hair that reached my butt. I walk out of my room with my head down. "Are your ready miss?" Thor asked, sounding rather polite. I nod my head, not looking up at him. He sighs and leads the guards out with me by his side. He keeps his gaze forward as I keep my down. What did he mean by my new owner? "You will not speak unless spoken to." I nod as my answer. Just yesterday I was excited to go to the castle. Now I'm scared, I've never been scared before in my life. What if the rumors are true? I want to give myself to the person I love. I mean I love the king as as my king .I'll probably never meet my true love now. I never I thought going to the castle would be so hard. Every year I watch one girl be recruited to go serve the king and they are always smiling and happy to see the king. But I can't smile, i want to but I can't. I've always dreamed of meeting Loki and seeing his emerald green eyes sparkle in the light. I get lost in my thoughts not noticing that Thor has stopped until he grabs me and pulls me back. When I look up I see Loki standing at the top of the stairs with his scepter. I quickly bow down not looking around, but just staring at my feet. "You may rise." His voice sounded awful sweet and calm like I hadn't upset him. I nod and rise up from my position keeping my gaze on the ground. "Look at me." His voice was stern. I look up at him and our gazes meet. He's eyes are as gorgeous as I had imagined. Loki shakes his head and breaks the gaze. "What is your name?" I look around to see every bodies gaze is on us. "I...I..It's" I continue to look around and I see Thor is shaking his head. "Well what is it?" Loki says with a soft smile. "Astrid, My name is Astrid." I raise my head up proud. "A beautiful name for a beautiful face." I look down to hide my blush. "These are the rules." I look up at him with my face still red. "You will serve me whenever I ask. You are free to do whatever you want, but stay away from the east wing or you will be punished." I nod slowly not sure how to respond. " And last you will be my pet." His words cause me to stumble backwards falling down the steps. Thor quickly comes to my aid. A smirk appears across Loki's face. Thor stands up and looks at his brother with confusion. "Loki you told me no more pets. This young girl can not be your pet. I wont allow it." I hide behind Thor scared to death. I can't be his pet. I'm young barley nineteen. "Fine she will not be my pet yet. but if i ever I want her she is mine for the taking." Thor nods slowly while I stand here shaking. "Take her to her chambers" He looks at me, "I will come and get you in a hour to show you around the palace and you will dine with me." I nod at his proposal and begins to back up with Thor guiding me toward my room.
I arrive at my room a little shaken up after meeting Loki. He wasn't tense or mean, a little controlling thats it. Thor opens the door and I walk in. He shuts the door behind me, staying quiet.
