Mischief + Evil = A love masterpiece

Chapter 4: Training

Loki's POV:

"Okay Hela, first we'll need to know how much you can protect yourself first." I told her. "Then I will teach you mostly on magic skills, and Jade will improve your combat and self defense skills."

Hela entered the specially wired training room I set-up five minutes ago.Targets appeared, weapons given to her are of the best quality. Trip wires and land mines placed along some routes and swinging objects finished the training routine. Hela got hold of a whip and a sword, and demonstrated her prowess.

She whipped at objects, somersaulted over trip wires and mines and stabbed at the swinging targets. Her skills were great, until we turned off the lights.She stumbled over the wires and missed almost all the targets.

There was no way she was going to get out of there alive if the war was held at night, which would be an advantage to both Jade and I.

"Okay, Hela, your combat skills are great, but when there is absence of light, you can't perform as well as you can. So this is what we'll do," Jade briefed her on the training schedule.

"Okay, thank you so much, Jade. And Father too." Hela smiled at us.

"My love, you'll help her with her magic skills in the day, I'll help her at night, will that be fine with you?" Jade turned to face me.

"Perfect," I kissed her forehead. Jade leaned against me.

"Okay, we'll retire for the night today. I don't want you to tire yourself today, Hela. Rest and we'll begin tomorrow. In no time you'll be an amazing killing machine!" Jade hugged Hela. I patted her head.

"See you tomorrow!" Hela walked off to her room in the west wing of the castle.

I waved, and so did Jade.

"Come, my love, shall we?" I lifted Jade in a wedding style craddle, and walked back to our room. Jade leaned against my chest as she gazed at me, her arms locked around my neck.

Gently, I laid her down onto our bed, pulling the covers to her waist. "Sleep, my love." I kissed her forehead and turned round to leave.

"Where're you going?" Jade sat up. 

"Just outside for awhile. I'll be back soon, I promise," I smiled at her. Satisfied, Jade leaned back down. I closed the door as softly as I could, and turned down the hallway to the weapons vault. 

"My King," Two of the guards kneeled down as I approached the room.

"At ease. Stand guard while I'm inside." I turned to one of them.

"Yes, my king." The other unlocked the door, and closed it after I was in. 

I placed my horned hermet aside, and stood near one of my prized possesions. I pried it out of its safebox, delicately lifting the ruby-red jewel up to level with my face. "Hello," I cooed. "It's about time I used you," I wrapped it in a silk handkerchief, and slipped it into one of my hidden coat pockets. It was about the size of my fist, so it snuggled easily into the pocket.

I walked over to another stand not far away, and looked at the two identical golden staffs laid neatly side by side. I remembered the time I got hold of these two wonderful staffs. 'They would help us greatly.' I thought. Then I headed to the last table at the end of the room, and picked up two bronze staffs. "That's all I need," I told myself. I wore back my helmet and exited the room.

I walked to Hela's room first. Knocking on the door, I heard footsteps coming from inside. The door swung open, and Hela popped out at the side of the door. "Oh, hello Father. You have something urgent to tell me?"