The Royal Asgardian

Chapter 4

It's been a couple years. I've been able to go out on missions with Thor and Loki. Earning my fair share of scars bumps and bruises along the way.

Today is Thor's big day to take the crown. We're all excited and been preparing for this moment for quite some time.

I walk with Loki on our way to the balcony smiling. I see Loki holds a sadness in his eyes. "Loki let us please be happy for Thor. Has he not earned it?" I touch Loki arm.

Loki looks to me and for a second. I saw a hopeful kid again. "Yes. Let us celebrate this occasion." Loki looks forward again with a forced smile.

I see my father and Thor smile on the balcony.

Thor holds his arms out over the balcony and the crowd cheers loudly. "Isn't this a momentous occasion!" He turns to us "Sister! Brother!" He hugs us laughing. "Can you feel the energy and the power of the Asgardians?!" More cheers cry out.

Loki smiles "nervous brother?"

Thor baffles by Loki "Have you ever known me to be nervous?"

Loki looks to me and back to Thor. "There was the time in Nornheim..."

I chime in "Baltia "

"Hawaiki " Loki puts three fingers up.

"Oh what about Kvenland!" I start to giggle.

Before we continued Thor puts his hands on his hips. "That wasn't nerves, brother. It was the rage of battle. How else could I have fought my way through a hundred warriors and pulled us out alive?

Loki looks sternly at Thor "As I recall, I was the one who veiled us in smoke to ease our escape."

"And I saved your ass from drowning!" I poked Thor's chest.

Thor stuck his leg out and flexed his arms. "Some do battle" then stretched his hand out towards Loki "others just do tricks." He moved his hand up and down.

The Attendant not to far from us stifles a laugh.

Loki notices him and doesn't like it. I watch as He gestures towards the goblet in the Attendant's hand.
Then eels start to pour over the sides of the goblet, slithering out and across the terrified Attendant's hand. He starts to scream and hurls the goblet to the ground.

Me and Loki start chuckling.

Thor looked at Loki "Loki..."

Loki gestures to the writhing eels on the ground. They turn back to spilled wine, the illusion shattered.

Thor shakes his head. "Now that was just a waste of good wine"

"Why don't you get him a new glass then oh mighty Thor ?" I smirk knowing he's to much of a man on this day to do such a thing.

He turns "Why not do it for me dear sister. I'll be changing into my ceremonial wear.

I roll my eyes and turn to the man. "Would you like a new cup?"

He shakes his head no.

"I didn't think so." I take the goblet and raised the wine back into the cup. "You." I gave it to the attendant. "hold this as a reminder of what happens when you laugh at my dear brother."

I walk toward Loki. "You know he should've cleaned it up." Loki said.

I smiled and kept walking to Thor.

Me and Loki watch as Thor places his eagle wing helmet on his head.

Loki being Loki "Nice feathers."

Thor turns to Loki getting into his face "You don't really want to start this again, do you, Cow?"

Loki stares at Thor. " I was being sincere."

I walk up to them "Enough"

Thor shakes his head "You're incapable of sincerity."

"Stop it." I say.

Threatened Loki asks "Am I?" And looks in brother eyes all pretense lost. "I've looked forward to this day as long as you have. You're my brother and my friend. Sometimes I'm envious, but never doubt that I love you."

"Thor..." I touch both of them.

Thor examines Loki face. "Thank you."

The two brothers take in the moment.

I smile. Then Loki smiles at Thor. "Give us a kiss."

Thor pushes away from us. "Stop." Thor makes the final adjustments to his ceremonial wear. " How do I look?"

Me and Loki look at each other and admire Thor. "Like a king." We say.

We hear the blast of a ceremonial horn.

"It's time brothers" I jump a little up and down.

Thor looks at himself. "You Guys go ahead."

Loki casts him a wary look. "But Thor we must go together. Just like our missions." I smile.

Thor smiles back reassuring us "I'll be along. Go on."

Loki turns to me and we head inside the palace without Thor.

I walk in to see colorful ceremonial banners of the Nine Realms adorn the room, crowded with aesir and representatives from across Yggdrasil, all buzzing with excitement.

I walk up to Thor's comrades THE WARRIORS THREE.

"Princess!" Volstagg hugs me tightly.

"Well hello warriors and lady sif." I smile

Volstagg looks around and says "I hope this goes quickly. I'm famished."

Fandral in all disbelief. Yells "Noooo!"

I laugh "you only want the maidens of all lands to notice your presence do you not."

Volstagg laughs "Are you attached to that pretty face of yours? Because one more word, and you won't be."

Fandral looks at us all "My, we are hungry, aren't we?"

We all start to laugh.

I look to Hogun. "Are you Alright?"

Fandral chimes in "Go on, Hogun. Smile. You can do it. Even you, Hogun the Grim. Just one smile."

Hogun stares at him grimly.

"Fandral please do not mock him. Although I do wish for you to smile Hogun." I simply state.

Fandral continues "All right, half a smile. Look, forget the smile, just show some teeth.

Sif finally chimes in "Fandral, is it true the famous Warriors Three are ready to meet any challenge?"

He smirks "Name it, Lady Sif."

"Keep your mouth shut." And she walks to her place of standing.

Me and Volstagg laugh walking away with Hogun.