The Midnight God

Chapter Six: A Night On The Town

Our conversation was well over when we finished eating, every plate scraped clean. The meal was great just what we needed on a day like this, something to sit down and relax over. Almost making all what was happening just seem normal. Me and Loki didn't really speak to each other as we couldn't as our mouths were full with our toasties and drink, it would be very impolite especially when we are eating at a restaurant tonight. Even I must admit I need some training in the good manners department as some tell me I am rude to talk to. I mean what I do is I say what I want when I want and no one can tell me otherwise. If Loki is getting taught how to behave properly by me - he had better watch out!

When the meal was paid for we left the cafe and started heading out into the town street and into the blaring sun. Why did I choose to wear a blazer today? I am going to be drenched in sweat by the time I get to the dinner. I feel sorry for Loki having to wear that suit; he must be as hot as a desert sun in that. just when I was thinking about this a cold wind blew down the back of my neck - I was instantly relieved. Thor must have calmed down since the first time I saw Loki, no more freak storms. "So where do you want to go now?" I ask "We don't have to meet Jodi until six and it will only take ten minutes to get to the restaurant in the middle of town."

"We could go shopping, plus I think I should buy you something for getting me that meal. Maybe a ring or a necklace" Loki replied, brushing the hair away from my neck.

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"Oh yes," I said trying to stop myself from blushing at the strange gesture. "I nearly forgot we should get some of your Asgardian money changed into our money - if it is possible"

The bank was only a few minutes away from the cafe, positioned at the end of the street, so it only took us one or two minutes to get there. Not much time to have a proper conversation, but we did have a chat complementing the food and drink at the cafe and how we should have tipped them more when we left.

The bank stood still and lifeless with only the occasional customer entering. The grand engraved wooden doors opened into the main hall with an old fashioned wall paper and to the end of the entrance was five glass openings coming off of the walls. Within each one a bank worker was seated slumped over a desk and computer trying not to melt in the heat, ready to help any customer thy walked though the doors. We walked up to the third opening and the person seated behind started to welcome me and Loki to the bank and offering to help with any of our requests. I asked the lady behind the counter, who's name was Emily, what type of exchanges there do here. She replied with all of the different exchanges they do, euros, dollars but not gold. I then whispered to her over the counter "What about gold into pounds?" a genuine mixed look of shock and suspicion came to her face. "excuse me... Did you say gold?"
"Yes... Um" I began to stutter trying to think of what to say. "my friend here just inherited allot of money from a lost relative, some of this was gold. He now what's to change it into money for him to spend." I glanced a wink at Loki this was code between us for 'just play along' "Yes that's right could you do that for me.. Um... Emily?" the bank assistance started to blush who could refuse a request from Loki. "yes you will have to get some else to help you maybe someone high up in the bank, if we are dealing with gold." she then disappeared into the back rooms only to return with a message to follow her into one of the back rooms.
The back rooms were nothing like what I would have suspected for a bank so fancy on the outside. The room was blank to say the least. A lone hanging panting hung on the back wall was the only bit of color in the room. In front was a plain hard wood desk and around it sat four black chairs, two facing us and two facing away from us. Me Loki sat in the uncomfortable chairs waiting for for the assistant to be seated herself. She never did sit down, all she did was walk in and out of the room starting to gather various pieces of paper presumably ones that we are going to have to sign later, if everything goes to plan. When she finally put the papers on the desk as by cue a man wearing a suit, similar to Loki's, enter though the same door we did. The man introduced himself as Thomas Fisher, the second in command at Phoenix Bank. He then sat down opposite us in the other spare chair, as soon as he did the assistant took to her chair as well. He apologized as normally when dealing with such large amounts of money the head of the bank would see to it.
We got straight to business showing Mr Fisher the amount of gold Loki kept in the small pouch. Mr Fisher then took the pouch of gold away to be measured and counted for in another back room. When he again entered the room we were all silent, he sat down again in his chair and handed Loki a piece of paper and a pen without saying a word. Loki looked down at the sheet of paper, confused, then up again at me for any help. The assistant must have seen this and said in a hushed but urgent voice "sign at the bottom, so we can start an account to put all your money in" Loki return his gaze toward me to see if I agreed, I gave him a slight nod of my head to say "yes, do as she says." just like a mother would when sending her child in for the first day of school. Cautiously Loki signed the piece of paper which had been previously filled in with my details, just so they wouldn't find out Loki's real birth year, and then handed back the price of paper. Sitting bolt upright on his chair Mr Fisher began to speak "Mr.. Uh.. Sorry I didn't get your last name?" "Parker" I interrupted not letting Loki say his real name. "... Mr... Parker... Well,I am glad to inform you that your relatives fortune is quite a bit more than the odd pound or two, and what I mean us the total is just under £10,000." I was taken by utter surprise. £100,000. £100,000!! Just sitting in his pocket. Loki only turned to me to see how I reacted, as he did not know how much £100,000 could buy. As by my current facial expression, mouth wide open and eyes the size of plates, Loki could only guess how much that is worth. "wow" Loki said trying to sound amazed at his relatives lost fortunes "I never knew... My relative owned so much, thank you so much for helping us find out." Mr Fisher then replied with what was probably said to every customer, "no the pleasure is all ours, thank you for choosing phoenix bank to house your priceless fortunes. The money will be in Miss Bluelid. Let me see you to the front door, it would my last request." Quickly he stood up and started to head to the door, and opened it for us to walk past into the hallway that leads to the main hall. Loki shuffled by my side all the way to the front door, when we shook hands again with Mr Fisher and exited onto the sun heated Street. I waited till we were out of ear shot from phoenix bank then started to steal uncontrollably in delight. "wow! £100,000. Do you even know how much that is? What I could do with £100,000. I could do the bathroom up, get a larger television, even possibly go on holiday for the first time in five years." I must have started to ramble on about all the stupid stuff I could do if I have Loki's money. While Loki just silently walked beside me, chuckling every so often at the ridiculous things I was coming up with. ".. Ooh maybe a hot tub I would love to have one of those. Oh, the things I would buy if I had that money"
"no", Loki said "it's 'all the things we would buy with that money. after all we are partners in crime. "