✨The Price of Loyalty ✨

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Hello, Zuzu here! 

It's been a LONG time since I've written here on Wattpad... however I have made it my resolution to write more. I'm always happiest writing and sharing my stories, so that's a mission I now have for 2022 - to write and explore more; they seem to go hand in hand. This section is a teaser for the next book I have been working on for a few years now - it was somewhat of a promise that I'm sad to say I finally was able to fulfill - but that shall be in the Author's Note and dedication page later on ;) 

I'd like to introduce to you: The Price of Loyalty

Excerpt from Chapter 1

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"Boys come along now or we'll be late for your Father's speech."

The Queen quickly fastened the last of her hairpins into the braid that cascaded down her back. She was just as regal as she was beautiful.

Frigga was not only the Queen of Asgard but also the mother to the heir of Asgard's throne, Thor, and his mischievous younger brother, Loki. The pair were nearly eight and seven Midgardian years old respectfully - as time on Asgard does not pass as it does on Earth.

"MOM! LOKI STABBED ME!"

The blonde-haired prince came running out of their room, clutching his shoulder where a small knife was protruding from it. Blood ran down his arm just as quickly as the tears that raced down his smudged face.

"Loki, come here this minute!" Frigga bellowed, crossing her arms as the younger of the two princes came into the room. "What happened?"

"Well, you see mother -" Loki began, stepping forward as he waved his hands to spin his always growing web of lies.

"Without lying Loki." His mother snapped, giving him an icy glare while motioning for Thor to come to her side so she could inspect the damage.

"He -He... H-he turned into a s-snake an-nd I picked up the snak-ke and he s-stabbed m-me!" Thor sobbed once again.

Frigga gently pulled the knife from his arm, quickly pressing a cloth she had fetched to the wound. It stained red as the blood flowed, but not for long. Under her breath, she uttered a spell that would stop the bleeding and heal her son. Pulling the cloth away, she wiped off the remaining blood.

"Go change Thor, quickly or we'll be later than we are already." Frigga's intimidating eyes met Loki's, causing the boy to shrink where he stood.

"Mother, I- "

"Do not make excuses my son. Admit to your wrongdoings and work hard to ensure it doesn't happen again. How will you make a good king if all you do is lie about your intentions? The mark of a true king is one that does what is best for the good of the people, not himself. Acknowledge your shortcomings and learn from them - but should you harm your brother again, you shall have to deal with me."

While the Queen of Asgard could be quite caring and loving, it was times like these that her sons were reminded as to why she was married to their cold-hearted father; she was nearly as terrifying as he was. Her face softened slightly, the scolding over as she opened her arms for Loki.

The boy walked over to his mother, hugging her as she smoothed down his raven black hair and straightened out his green, black, and gold adorned outfit. "Was he teasing you again?"

The boy could only nod.

Frigga sighed. Of the two, it was not a secret that Thor was much bigger and stronger than Loki - perhaps that had to do with the heritage that Odin kept a secret from them. It was not uncommon for Thor to pick on Loki, simply because he could. However, sometimes in retaliation, the Prince of Mischief would become a bit too carried away and lash out in a hostile manner.