Blind Success {Book 1 - Blinded Trilogy}

19 - Zachery

"Love is like a friendship caught on fire. In the beginning a flame, very pretty, often hot and fierce, but still only light and flickering. As love grows older, our hearts mature and our love becomes as coals, deep-burning and unquenchable." Bruce Lee

Zachery's P.O.V.

The palace was in a state of frenzy. The only ones who didn't seem to have a part in it was Prince Thor, Queen Frigga and my mother, who was still a bit angry that Loki had taken Svala so soon after the operation. She soon got over that though. I was currently standing in the Bifrost with Heimdall, looking out at the stars. "Is she safe Heimdall?" My mother would be all giggles and smiles if she had heard that. She already knows that I harbor feelings towards the Jotun girl.

Heimdall smiled knowingly and nodded. "She is safe." I feel just a tad bit short compared to the Gatekeeper. My head only came to his chest.

"Can I go?" A deep chuckle was my answer.

"Zachery Matthiasson, are you in love?" I felt my cheeks burn at the accusation but made no attempt to correct him. The truth was that I had never felt this way about anyone before Svala. It was a new concept to me.

"Can I?" I ask again, more desperately this time, trying to steer clear of the question he had asked. I was once again answered with his deep chuckle before he rattled off all the safety stuff about the Bifrost. The whole "If your return threatens the safety of Asgard the Bifrost will remain closed Blah Blah Blah" Everyone in Asgard knows the risks and everything else to go with travelling by Bifrost. Excitement bubbled in me because of two things. 1. I was actually travelling by Bifrost. I have never ever done that before, and 2. I'll get to see Svala again.

I felt a pull, like I was a piece of metal and the Bifrost was the magnet. Suddenly bright colors surrounded me and it felt like I was falling but flying all at the same time. The ground seemed to creep up on me. I stumbled a bit and caught myself before I fell to the ground.

The room I had somehow ended up in wasn't like the ones in Asgard. The walls were a dull grey that match with the cold, morbidly colored floor. I have a habit of walking around barefoot by the way; a quirk of mine if you will. Everyone on Asgard finds it rather strange but I don't care. My late father Matthias used to walk around everywhere without shoes on. My mother says I do the same thing to keep some memory of him alive. I'm not sure why I do it.

I timidly walk out of the room, looking down the hallways that were also a drab grey. What is it with the over use of grey? I had a small satchel that hung from my shoulder. I held it closer as I walked down the hallway, listening for any sounds that might help me figure out where I was going.

A voice that I would recognize anywhere was coming from a room down the hall. Anyone in Asgard would know Thor's booming voice. Jogging on silent feet, I get to the door and open it a little, to see inside. Thor was at the head of the table... Big surprise there... He was speaking with a group of men and one woman. The door wasn't open a lot so I was sure the I couldn't be seen, however, the door had different ideas and swung open, making me fall to the ground.

It hurt when I landed on the floor, blinking my eyes to clear the spots in my vision, I instantly put my hands up to shield my face when an arrow was notched and aimed directly at my face. "Don't shoot." I squeak tremulously. I swear that I heard someone snicker but that was soon put out of my mind when I was picked up by the collar of my shirt by someone who wasn't Thor - who was standing in front of me with a look like an angry bull.

My feet weren't touching the ground but I didn't try to struggle out of the hold I was put in. "What are you doing here Zachery?" Thor asks angrily.

"I-I-I came to see S-Svala." I stammer. I felt my feet being placed on the ground and I stumbled a little bit before standing straighter.

"Does Eir know you are here?" I shake my head quickly, unable to find or create words. If my mother found out that I was here, I would most likely get an earful about how I shouldn't sneak off without at least telling her where I was going. "Zachery, you have to go back."