Mischief if I May

Chapter Four

Iris

Three days had passed since my last interaction with Loki. He is a royal pain. I've done my best to avoid him, but he had his ways of trying to get to me. Like yesterday, I was walking in the garden with Allmother Frigga, and I swore I kept seeing him in the corner of my eye. I brushed it off because I just wanted to ignore him. But I know better than that.. Our blessings are never wrong, that's because it is indeed destiny. But it was a destiny I want to avoid. 

After waking up and getting dressed in the clothes they gave me, beautiful dresses, I went to see Frigga. 

"Allmother, I haven't seen my family in over a week and I just really wanted to know if it's possible they can come visit?" I asked Frigga. She looked at me with a smile, she's always such a happy and loving woman. "Actually, Iris, your sister Pluto is coming today to see you. I did want to surprise you with her here, but I see you miss them so much so I have to tell you." I looked up at Frigga and gave her a hug, she gave me a squeeze before letting go. "Let's go to the front of the palace, she should be here any minute." And with that we went outside. 

Just as Frigga said, Pluto arrived within minutes. "You must be Pluto, I've heard so much about you." Pluto jumped off her horse. "And you must be Allmother Frigga, I didn't think I'd meet you until my seventeenth birthday!" Pluto saw me next to Frigga and ran into my arms. 

"Oh Iris, I missed you so much. I brought you a few dresses." I began to tear up. "Pluto I missed you too. It's felt like an eternity. How's father?" I asked, not wanting to let her go. And I appreciate her bringing me dresses, although the ones Frigga gave me were beautiful. "Oh you know him, can't get that man to take a break. He's worried sick. He wrote but you must not have seen it yet." She let me go and took a step back. "I didn't get a letter from father." I turned to Frigga. "Did you know about this?" I asked. She frowned. "I received it yesterday, I told Loki to bring it to you because I know you two can't avoid each other forever." My blood began to boil. "I don't think I've been this angry in my life. Where is he?"

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Frigga brought Pluto and I to the garden, that's where Loki was. And I could already tell this wasn't going to be a good first impression of my future husband to Pluto. 

I saw Loki before me, standing by a tree. I ran up to him fuming. "Where is the letter from my father Loki? I swear to Odin I will KILL YOU!" My skin began to turn red. I walked right up to his face and grabbed him by the shirt. "You will learn the hard way that my family means more to me than anything, and if I don't get that letter back, you will re-" he cut me off. "Yes, I will regret it. I have it right here and I was going to give it to you this morning." He looked at Pluto reaching into his pocket. "But I didn't know you'd have company." He smiled holding the envelope out. 

"Loki," I took a deep breath, "you should've given it to me when you got it!" I snapped taking it out of his hands. "I didn't read it." He said. "Oh so you had basic morale for once?" I retorted turning towards Pluto opening the letter. 

Iris, 

I know I should've told you a long time ago, but I was so scared it wouldn't have been good. I think I did an okay job raising you. You have a kind soul, I admire the woman you've grown to be. Try to come and see me. There's a lot I have to tell you and I think you're ready. 

I love you,

~Father 

I didn't realize until Pluto was wiping the tears from my face, that I was sobbing. "Iris, dear, I apologize, I didn't intend to hurt you." Loki touched my shoulder. "Loki, PLEASE just leave me alone. At least for right now, just go." I continued to sob. Frigga nodded to Loki and he was gone. 

"Allmother, I'm going to visit my father today. I will be back by night fall." She nodded. "Would you like a guard to accompany you and Pluto?" She asked. "No thank you, we'll be okay." I smiled and took Iris to my bedroom to change.