11 ◇ rag-tag group of pals

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THE PARTY WAS filled with lots of snobby, strange people.   As the guards opened the doors for me, the loud music kept playing but a slight hush fell over the room.  I wasn't sure what everyone was staring at, until I realized, oh, right, me.  They're staring at me.

I am a Stark, and we sure know how to make an entrance.  I scanned over the room as everyone feasted their eyes over my outfit - and that wasn't an exaggeration; people were either looking at me with a gross sense of desperation, or jealousy.

At least I knew I looked good.  I wore a pink sparkling gown, complete with a strange headpiece the girls insisted I wear.  I'd be lying if I said I wasn't feeling myself in this look.

  I'd be lying if I said I wasn't feeling myself in this look

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I spotted Loki's sleek black hair.  He was lounging on a couch, across the large room.  Three women were fawning over him, two sitting at his sides and the other sitting at his feet.  I felt my stomach twist and my eyes narrow - who were these girls?  These random women who thought it was okay to just disregard me and Loki's relationship--

Wait, I stopped myself.  Loki and I aren't together, at least, it doesn't seem like it anymore.  I shouldn't be jealous.  He obviously doesn't think anything we've done together has meant anything...

No matter what I told myself, my chest still burned.  Jealousy was still flowing through my veins.  Ugh.  Even a ping of sadness rushed through me.  Loki's ridiculous game of ignoring me really hurt me, and I felt utterly betrayed.  I bit my tongue, hoping to snap myself out of the pity-party forming in my brain.

Loki was the only one in the room not looking at me; even his little fan-club of girls had stopped to eye me.  I couldn't help but smile as their stares turned into glares.  I looked damn good and they knew it - hopefully Loki would notice me, too.

Well, Loki was trying not to look, but I caught him looking through the corners of his eyes.  I felt a pang in my chest.  I couldn't understand it - one night we were sharing a bed, the next day he won't even look at me?  What had I done to deserve this?  All I had been doing was fighting in the Grandmaster's games for us, risking my life for us, yet Loki wouldn't even speak to me.  I knew we had fought a bit, but surely that wasn't enough to push him away.

I began walking forward, my hips swaying more than usual.  I held my head high, moving towards Loki, so I could possibly confront him about what was up with his attitude.  Before I could get near him, a man swooped in my path, his blue skin tone throwing me off a bit.  He was a handsome fellow I suppose, but I wasn't in the mood to speak to anyone except Loki.

"Ah, Lady Shark, may I offer you a drink?" The words rolled off his tongue with a song-like tone.  I stopped in my tracks and glared at him. "My name is Stark, douchebag."

My name-calling didn't faze this guy.  He smiled widely, showing off a row of white teeth that seemed a bit too large for his mouth.  His silver eyes were pretty though, I would admit.

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