Cold Fire 2 {sequel}

Chapter 17

[ Zania's POV ]

No. Why would he do this to me?

When I woke up and felt Loki's presence gone, I knew where he'd be. Faytum.

I immediately changed into my Faytum form, letting my armour glimmer with gold and my fabrics in a fierce orange.

"Damn you, Laufeyson," I muttered to myself as I left the room.

"Heimdall, don't argue with me. Let me through," I demanded Heimdall.

He sighed slowly. "I am sorry, Zania. As much as I do not like orders from Loki, I must keep you here."

I chewed on the inside of my cheek.

"Heimdall, please. This is my realm. I am the-- the princess!" I proclaimed.

Heimdall gave me a saddened look before looking away.

I exhaled slowly. "Fine. Very well," I spoke before walking away from him.

Who to ask?

"Me. You want me help." Uller asked surprisingly. I nodded. "Heimdall will listen to you. Just follow up with my plan and everything will work," I told.

Uller scoffed and cleaned his sword. "Your prince won't be fond of that idea," he told.

"Which is why I must go. Uller, please."

He said nothing for long moment before he looked at me again. "Fine, fine. I'll take you. But I cannot stay with you, for I must stay in Asgard."

I nodded. "Agreed."

"If Odin were to call me, why not he come forth as he always has done?" Heimdall asked Uller. Uller stood in front of Heimdall, holding a scroll in which he wrote himself. I stood a few feet away from them, wearing a guards' helmet and armour. It was a bit heavy and large, but that was not the point.

"It is very important," Uller answered. Heimdall watched Uller before straightening.

"Zania, my answer stays no," he said.

Uller raised his brows. "Pardon?" he asked.

"I am not a fool. Zania, enough." I sighed and pulled off my helmet.

"Heimdall, please!" I called.

"No! I was given strict orders!"

Uller looked at me. "Zania, I'm sorry."

No. I wasn't to give up. I went to Heimdall and made close eye contact with him. "Heimdall. Please. I beg you. If you loved someone and you knew they were to die for you, wouldn't you try to stop them?" I explained.

Heimdall's expression was always solid. But I was able to sense his change.

"Yes. I would," he replied with ever so softness. I smiled and bowed to him.

"Thank you."

And soon enough I was beamed into Faytum.