Into the Unknown

Castle in the Sky

I wake up the next morning and stretch. My body feels even less stiff and sore than it did yesterday. I guess that potion really did help. One of the healers brings me a breakfast of some meats, fruits, cheese and freshly baked bread, along with some kind of juice. It is delicious and I eat as much as I can.

Eir comes in as the healer is taking my tray away.

"And how are you feeling today?" She asks.

"Much better." I tell her.

She nods and helps me up off the bed. "Well, you are walking better."

I let out a chuckle and let her take me to another room. This is not the healing baths and instead it looks like a regular shower room. Well, I have been unconscious for three months so I guess I do stink a little bit. I take a nice long shower and make sure I scrub myself well. When I get out Eir and her healer help me into another clean dress. This one doesn't look like the "patient" dress I was wearing though. It looks kind of like the one Jane was supposed to be wearing in the second Thor movie. Except this one is a pale green color.

Eir makes me lay down on the Soul Forge again.

"You are completely healed but a little stiffness and soreness is to be expected, though it should all be gone within a day."

I nod and get off the Forge. "I want to thank you again Eir, for saving me."

She shakes her head. "I just did my job. The one you should be thanking is his Highness, Prince Loki. He is the one who rushed you in here."

I can't stop the blush from forming. I still didn't know why he had risked getting thrown into the dungeons to save me. Eir leads me to the doors. She opens them and I see the Warriors 3 and Sif waiting outside.

"Oh! Hello!" I say, failing at hiding the surprise in my voice.

Fandral bows to me. "Good morning. We have come to escort you to your room, My Lady."

I cock my head to the side. "My room? But I'm healed. Odin said that I could stay until I was healed."

Sif smiles. "The Allfather has extended your stay for the week."

He did? I don't trust him. He's up to something. But I just nod and follow after them.

"Thor mentioned that you all helped in saving me?" I ask.

They all nod.

"It was Loki who alerted us that you were in trouble." Hogun says.

"Though a glorious fight it was not. We are only sorry that we didn't get there sooner." Volstagg says while looking at me with pity.

I shake my head. "It's ok. Really. I'll be honest...I didn't really think anyone was going to come." I wasn't asking Heimdall for help either. "Thank you though." I smile at them.

"Seeing the smiling face of a fair lady is thanks enough." Fandral says back.

Sif rolls her eyes. "You just can't help it, can you?"

I just laugh. "By the way, where are Thor and Loki?"

"They are meeting with the Allfather." Sif answers.

I hope everything is ok and Loki is not about to be thrown back into the dungeons. We walk down a few more hallways and then they stop in front of a door.

"This will be your room." Sif says as she opens the door.

I was expecting a broom closet or to be put with the servants so I am surprised when I see just how big the room is. There is a fireplace in the middle of the room with cushions and a chaise around it. There is also a desk and chair against the back wall. To the right is an archway that leads to the bedroom. A sheer curtain hangs from the arch.

The whole room is open basically with a balcony in the bedroom. The bed is against the back wall, a wardrobe is to the right of it and a small table and chair is opposite. There is also a door that I assume leads to the bathroom. The colors of the room were done in a cream and white.

"This room is beautiful." I say.

I turn back and smile at them. "Thank you. Everyone!"

They place their fists over their hearts.

"If you have need of us or anything, don't be afraid to ask." Sif tells me.

I nod and watch them turn and leave the room. When the door closes I look back around at my room. I open up the wardrobe but there isn't anything in there. I close it and then walk out onto the balcony.

The last time I was here, I didn't really get a chance to see Asgard. And I only ever got a glimpse of it in the movies so seeing it, even from what I can see from the balcony, is absolutely gorgeous. Even the air feels cleaner here than it does on Earth. I am too busy looking around that I don't even notice someone has entered my room until I hear them clear their throat.

"Oh! You're Majesty! I'm sorry I didn't notice you!" I ramble when I turn around.

Frigga holds up her hands and smiles at me.

"I figured. Are you alright?" She asks.

"Yes I'm fine." I answer her.

She nods. "I was wondering if you would like to have tea with me?"

My smile widens. "Yes, I would love too."