Loki's Child

Chapter 14: The finest Warriors

The Warriors three, Thor, Dad, Odin, Esmond, Lady sif and myself were stood in the throne room. Today was the day the Warriors would be going to Svartalfheim, the land of the Dark Elves in hope to seek what they want or start a war...

"Thor I want you to lead these people forward to Svartalfheim , you must try and stop this madness!" Odin told him. "Do what you must to stop them coming here again."

"Are you all armed?" I asked.

"Hela we are armed in almost every weapon and we a the finest warriors!" Frandal told me.

I nodded. "But how wise are you on the battle field?" I asked. "It's not about how many weapons you have, it's good you are with them."

I saw Dad smile at me. "Wise words Hela," Odin told me. "Spoke like a true leader."

Again with the leader/ ruler thing!

"Your horses are ready my Warriors, I wish you the greatest amounts of luck," Odin told them.

The Warriors three and Lady Sif nodded and left the room, I looked at Dad. "You don't need to go," I told him quietly.

He sighed. "Yes I do," He told me. "I must protect you and the people of Asgard."

I felt tears in my eyes. "You are the last piece of real blood family I have left!" I snapped. "I can't let you go!"

"I'm doing this for you!" He told me and held my shoulder. "You are my daughter, I lost you many years ago and I can't lose you again!"

I walked away from him. "Just know that if anything happens to you I will never forgive myself," I told him.

I hated myself, I really hated myself. All he ever wanted was to find me, love me and protect me. At first I pushed him away, I hated him for everything that happened all those years ago and I know that I've forgiven him, I may lose him.

"Hela, I will return," Dad told me softly.

I looked at him. "Swear to me!" I told him. "Swear to me you will return if you cannot stop them!"

He sighed and nodded. "I swear my child, I shall return to you," He told me. "We found each other again, didn't we?"

I laughed lightly. "It took years," I pointed out.

He smiled. "But we found one another," He told me.

"Loki we must leave," Thor told him.

"Goodbye Hela," Dad told me and kissed my head softly.

"Goodbye Dad," I whispered.

I watched as he and Thor left. I was stood with Esmond and Odin, silently watching as the gold doors closed softly.

"You making it snow," Esmond stated quietly.

I looked around me and saw snow falling on me and around me. "Yeah well maybe I wanna build a snowman," I muttered.

"What's a snowman?" Esmond asked looking a little confused.

I couldn't help but smile. "I'll have to show you another time," I told him softly.

"AH!" Odin grunted.

Esmond and I span round and looked at Odin kneeling on the floor breathing heavily.

"Odin?" I asked as I rushed to his side; What's wrong with him? "Get some guards, NOW!"

Esmond ran out the room and began shouting orders frantically. I helped Odin sit down and I held him tightly; He was fine just, I don't understand!

"Hela listen to me," Odin breathed out. "You need to believe in who you are, believe in the strength that lives inside of you!"

I gulped. "I'm just a kid, a simple kid from Earth," I told him.

Odin shook his head weakly. "No, you are part frost giant, part Arguardian," He told me as guards came over to us. "You are strong, you are..."

Odin seemed to have blacked out as the guards lifted him and took him out the room, I was about to follow them but Esmond caught my arm stopping me from going any further.

"The healers don't like many people in the room," Esmond tol me.

I frowned. "So we're supposed to wait?" I asked.

He nodded sadly. "Yes, you must," He told me as we sat on the steps.

I sighed so were waiting what good is that going to do?

Then something hit me, like a ton of bricks!

"How's your Mother?" I asked and rested my hand on his knee.

Esmond smiled and tears filled his eyes. "She can talk, she said hello to me when I went back to her early this morning, I was going to tell you but I thought it would be better not to mention it in front of your Father and the King," He explained. "Thank you!"

I smiled. "It's okay," I told him. "I'd have gone insane if I didn't have you to protect me," I told him.

He smiled and placed his hand on my own. "I will be by your side until the day I die," He told me.

I smiled and hugged him tightly. "What did you want to tell me yesterday?" I asked.

"Er well I just wanted to tell you how much you fitted in that night," He told me. "You really looked at home."

"Thank you Esmond," I told him.

I felt really disappointed by his words... I was hoping he was going to say something else. Maybe?

"Princess Hela, the All Father requests your presence!" A Guard told me.

I nodded and stood up. "Take us to him," I ordered him.

Odin be alright!