Burdens

Chapter 2

The man's eyes glistened in the moonlight as he pulled back his lips into an indescribable smile. His past words still echoed through my head... "The cold has never bothered me." The mysterious man reached out to the cut on my cheek, but I winced away.

"It's alright snowflake... I'm not going to hurt you." His voice was low and gentle, with hints of an odd accent I never heard before. The man pulled out a white cloth from his pocket and handed it to me.

"Wipe yourself up, you're bleeding everywhere..." I nodded and took the cloth from him. By the time I was done, blood drenched half of it and I was still bleeding. He reached for my face once again, holding my chin to get a better look at my wounds. I held my breath as he turned my head.

"We should really get you to a hospital." The storm inside of me spiked as I heard the word hospital. I couldn't go near people in my unstable condition! As if to prove my statement, ice instantly covered the man's left arm. His eyes widened and I backed away slowly, cowering against the wall. I waited for his reaction... I waited to hear him scream... Call me a monster... Or even to hurt me back. But he just laughed. A good hearty laugh escaped his pursed lips as he examined the ice. His green eyes were then on me as he waved his other hand over the ice. It disappeared just like that... And I swear that for a mere second his skin was a dark blue... But that was gone as soon as the ice was.

"You can't control it, can you?" The tone in his voice seemed to mock me as the mellow man started to walk towards me. My breathing started to pick up and snow started to fall all around us... The man tilted his head and waited for my answer. I nodded slowly and crossed my arms as if I was hugging myself.

"Are you scared?" He grinned.

"W-who are you?"

"I am Loki Laufeyson" The man straightened himself and put both hands on his cane in a regal manner. His name seemed so familiar to me... I know this man from somewhere... I just could not put my finger on it... "And you are snowflake?"

"Elsa... Elsa Arendelle" Loki approached me and took my hand gently. He pressed his cold lips upon it and looked up at me with those brilliant green eyes.

"Such a lovely name... I am pleased to meet your acquaintance Ms.Elsa" Loki grinned. I nodded and pulled my hand away gently from his grasp. Loki watched me as I returned to cradling my arms.

"The ice... It didn't-"

"Hurt me?" Loki chuckled, "as I have said before, it doesn't bother me." He took a step forward and I stepped back.

"I can't tell if you're scared of me or scared of hurting me." In all honesty I wasn't quite sure as well. This man was so different from anyone I have ever met... Loki was not affected by my ice and it scared me yet perplexed me at the same time.

"Dove, it's getting late. May I walk you home?" Loki adjusted his tie and looked up at the sky.

"I can't go home."

"Oh?" He raised an eyebrow as his mouth formed a small "o".

"I ran away." I clutched my arms tighter and hung my head down, "I did something unforgivable. I hurt people, I hurt my sister... I- "Loki placed his hand upon my shoulder as if he was silently telling me to stop. "I can't go home..."

"Mmm... Understandable, you shall stay with me then."

"I-I don't think that's such a good idea."

"And why not?" His eyes looked sharply upon me, questioning me.

"I couldn't possibly burden you with me any longer; nevertheless burden anyone with me... I have been too much of a burden already."