Winterfrost

Chapter 4

"Winter this is great! " Meira exclaimed. All the sisters were around her. True to his word Loki had chosen her. They were all excited  while she wore a forlorn expression.

"But.. twelve days? " Winter asked.

"I'm getting married in five! " Seraine said, "I do not mind"

"But.. I don't know him! " she exclaimed, "he.. He could be a rapist!  Or a murderer or a sadist! " she said while combing her fingers through her hair.

"Akeira winter! " Seraine scolded, " he is the Prince of Asgard! Talk with respect."

Winter groaned and nodded. Soon the sisters left. She looked at the empty corridor and began to bang her feet on the ground.

"Aah!  Dumb tradition! I. Am. Not. A . Piece. Of. Fur.ni.ture! " she said while stomping  her feet.

A chuckle was heard and he turned to find Loki there. She bowed her head down.

"I'm sorry my prince. I.. i" she stuttered.

"Why do you do that? " he asked as he came closer,"why are you normal and then when you see me you become tense? "

She looked up  at him with an expression of mingled sadness and fear. He became concerned. Before she could open her mouth a loud laugh was heard.

They both turned and saw Thor walking with Seraine. They were laughing. Winter smiled a small smile. Loki realized that he hadn't seen her smile fully since she arrived.

"Brother! " Thor said affectionately while hitting Loki on hard on his back.

"Brother" Loki said less affectionately. Winter bit back a smile. She bowed before Thor. Loki felt a pang of jealousy

" You need not do that sister, we are now family. " Thor said while engulfing her in a hug. Loki nearly growled in jealousy. He had claimed her and this dumb oaf was hugging her when he hadn't  done so yet?

Winter gasped  as she was put down. She looked at Loki who stood angrily. She raised an  eyebrow. Was he jealous?

"Winter will you join us for lunch? " Seraine asked her. Winter said she said would do so soon. Thor and Seraine left.

" I thought your name was Akeira? " Loki asked.

"Akeira  winter." She clarified. He smiled.

" You haven't answered my question princess. Why are you afraid of me? "

She smiled, " it is how I was raised my prince".

With that she left. Loki looked at her retreating figure for a while before realizing that he was ogling. He turned red and walked away. She was a puzzle. And she was his to solve. He smiled.